Morris and Buddy: The Story of the First Seeing Eye Dog

Morris Frank lost his sight in 1924, when he was only sixteen. One day, Morris's dad read him an article about an American dog trainer living in Switzerland. This is the story of his relationship with Buddy, his own seeing eye dog.

I am a library media specialist by day. That means I teach research skills, literature and media literacy to PreK- grade five students in an independent school. By night, I am a children's writer. I have published two books and am spending more and more of my time writing. I hope to retire and become a full time writer someday. I have two kids . My husband is an artist, doing oil paintings, mostly landscapes. I also have two dogs, a black lab and a white Westie. I love to hike, ski, cycle and spend time with my family in exotic places like the Bahamas.

Doris Ettlinger is an illustrator and teacher. Her work features fine draftsmanship and a masterful use of traditional media, including watercolor and pencil.

Born in Staten Island, New York, Doris graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and received an MFA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. After an early career as an editorial illustrator, she has spent the last 20 years illustrating for the children's market, including many picture book titles.