Written by Sharron Watson and Karen Martin
2010
Riley is an Irish Wolfhound who doesn't understand why she is so big! She tells us all about her life and the experiences she's had as she's grown up. She began to realize that she was special when she went to school with other dogs and was given a special scarf. With her special scarf she noticed that she got to visit places that other dogs didn't, such as libraries and hospitals. She even got to lead the St. Patrick's Day Parade with other dogs like her! Riley finally realizes that she is a special dog who helps people in all sorts of ways.I chose this book because I had the opportunity to meet Karen Martin a couple of years ago. She is Riley's "master" and is both the illustrator and one of the authors of the book. This would be a great read for young children because the vast majority of them seem to like dogs. I would use this is my own classroom to help teach children that it's okay to be different. Just like Riley, we all have our differences, but our strengths as well, and Riley can help us to discover these. In addition to the story, Watson and Martin have also included an informational page at the back of the book about Irish Wolfhounds, as well as critical thinking questions that could be used with the readers.
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