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Audrey Osofsky

Author of My Buddy

3 Works 482 Members 27 Reviews

Works by Audrey Osofsky

My Buddy (1992) 270 copies
Dreamcatcher (1992) 191 copies

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A young boy with muscular dystrophy tells how he is teamed up with a dog trained to do things for him that he can't do for himself.
 
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Lake_Oswego_UCC | 23 other reviews | Feb 14, 2022 |
Great to read to understand what a service animal is and how some people use them. Helps educate non-disabled students.
 
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jthodesen01 | 23 other reviews | Sep 9, 2018 |
In this book we are given a chance to explore the different disabilities that people can have. Young readers who are curious are given many explanations and answers any concerns they may have about certain disabilities. This book shows the different equipment used to help the disabled and how disabled people can still live their lives to the fullest. I really love how this book exposes young readers to ask questions and to confront the topic of disabilities. So many children have disabilities and so many children are unsure of how to go about befriending someone who may seem "different" from them. This book shows that even if a child has a disability they are no different from their peers. Very informative and easily understandable for young readers. I know there are better stories out there about assistant dogs, but this book does a fine job at introducing the topic.… (more)
 
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aquinn | 23 other reviews | Apr 2, 2018 |
This is the story of a little boy with muscular dystrophy and his service dog, Buddy. The boy tells readers about all of the amazing things Buddy does to help him every single day. Throughout the book we see the boy working hard to train Buddy, and by the end they're the perfect team.
 
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T.Spears | 23 other reviews | Dec 1, 2017 |

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