Monday, February 14, 2022

The True Story of Nick the Firedog Virtual Book Tour





The True Story of Nick the Firedog: Book Giveaway

GIVEAWAY


Enter for a chance to win a copy of The True Story of Nick the Firedog autographed by Timothy P. Dexter, Jr. and Nick's personal pawprint stamp!


Three (3) winners receive:

An autographed paperback copy of The True Story of Nick the Firedog


ABOUT THE BOOK

The True Story of Nick the Firedog

Written by Timothy Dexter, Jr.

Ages 4-8 | 24 Pages

Publisher: Independently Published | ISBN-13: 9798746907578

Publisher’s Synopsis: The True story of “Nick the Firedog” is a true story about a pit bull puppy that was left abandoned and tied to a fire hydrant a block away from the firehouse. The puppy was rescued by the local firefighters where he quickly became a permanent fixture at the firehouse and a local celebrity. He goes on calls, teaches fire prevention, and even has his own fire coat.

MY REVIEW


Books about pets finding their forever homes are popular with young readers - they have the double appeal of a happy ending and an animal as the main focus of the story. When it is also a true story, that makes it even more appealing. Since fire trucks and firefighting are also hot topics in books for young readers, this book is sure to find a wide audience. Nick’s story of being left by an owner that couldn’t care for him and being rescued by the firefighters at the nearby station house has been written by one of Nick’s new firefighter family. The illustrations show Nick as a frightened puppy tied to the fire hydrant, then his change to a happy dog in his fire coat helping to teach fire safety to children. The text explains that the crew at the fire station brought Nick in, fed him, bathed him, and gave him affection. For those who are worried that their child may begin bringing home every animal they encounter, the story points out that Nick was a good fit at the fire station and that the crew asked the chief if they could keep him. This would be a good book to give a child who enjoys true stories, animal books, or tales of firefighters. It could also be used to talk about fire safety by reviewing the things Nick and the crew discussed with the schoolchildren they visited (fire drills, smoke alarms, etc.). And for those who are having a bad day, the lesson Nick learned - that things don’t always turn out as badly as we fear - is a good one to share.



PURCHASE LINKS


Amazon: https://amzn.to/3skWaor


ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Timothy Dexter, Jr. is a 20 year veteran of the Fire Service. The author currently holds the rank of Assistant Fire Chief of the City of Newburgh, NY Fire Department where the real Nick the Firedog lives. This is the first book he has written which tells the true story of how an abandoned puppy got a new lease on life as a firehouse mascot.

TOUR SCHEDULE


Monday, February 14, 2022

The Children’s Book Review

Tour Kick-Off

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

The Fairview Review

A book review of

The True Story of Nick the Firedog

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

A book review of

The True Story of Nick the Firedog

Thursday, February 17, 2022

icefairy’s Treasure Chest

A book review of

The True Story of Nick the Firedog

Monday, February 21, 2022

J.R.s Book Reviews

A book review of

The True Story of Nick the Firedog

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Crafty Moms Share

A book review of

The True Story of Nick the Firedog

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Because I Said So

A book review of

The True Story of Nick the Firedog

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

The Momma Spot

A book review of

The True Story of Nick the Firedog

Wednesday, March 1, 2022

Tales of a Wannabe Superhero Mom

A beyond the book activity for

The True Story of Nick the Firedog

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Confessions of a Book Addict

A book giveaway of

The True Story of Nick the Firedog

Friday, March 4, 2022

Lisa’s Reading

A book review of

The True Story of Nick the Firedog


The Fairview Review is participating in the virtual tour in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and Timothy P. Dexter, Jr.

1 comment:

  1. Oh my students would love this book! I can see many community connections to make with this!

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