Catie Copley - Hardcover

Kovacs, Deborah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1567923321 ISBN 13: 9781567923322

Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher, 2007

Synopsis

Catie Copley has a very special job - she is canine ambassador at a big, beautiful hotel in Boston. She lives with Jim, who also works at the hotel, and spends her days in the lobby sleeping, eating, greeting people, chasing balls, and sleeping some more.

People are always coming and going and sometimes they need her special skills - such as a really great sense of smell and a dog's-eye view of the hotel - to help them out. When Tess, a guest at the hotel, loses her favorite bear, Catie knows that her moment of canine glory has come. Not only must she cheer up Tess, but she also has to sneak away to find the bear, lost somewhere in the maze of back rooms, before Tess has to go home.

The adventures of Catie Copley are based on the real-life experiences of a small black labrador, originally trained as a guide dog. She had a career change and is now a member of the guest services team at the storied Fairmont Copley Plaza, where she shares her unique brand of hospitality daily. A portion of the proceeds from this book benefits the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind.

About this title

About the Author:

Deborah Kovacs is the author of more than thirty children's books. She lives in Massachusetts with her family and a husky-shepherd mix called Kai.
Jared T. Williams has illustrated seven books about dogs, and lives in Boston with his wife, Martha, and son, Silas. There is definitely a dog somewhere in the future.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3—Catie was trained to be a guide dog, but her life takes an unexpected turn when she ends up at the Copley Plaza in Boston helping the concierge. In true Lab fashion, she enthusiastically fulfills all aspects of her job, from going for walks with guests to playing with children. However, she dreams of doing something special. When a young visitor loses her stuffed bear, Catie finally has her chance. Her determination leads to a happy conclusion as she retrieves the toy from the laundry room and becomes a hero. The colorful illustrations bring to life the playful, yet dutiful personality of this appealing canine whether she is strolling down Newbury Street, checking out the Swan Boats in the Public Garden, or resting on her bed in the hotel lobby. This is a straightforward, enjoyable tale based on a real Lab. It will have a lot of dog enthusiasts wishing they could stay at the hotel and hang out with Catie.—Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MA
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About this edition

• Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1567923321
• ISBN 13: 9781567923322
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Williams Jared T.