Individual Book Information:
Dogs and Puppies
Dogs and Puppies chronicles the antics and adventures of man's best friend. From playing catch in the park to rooting for scraps in the trash, each heartwarming tale accompanied by an endearing photograph, recalls a treasured moment of dog ownership.
Includes Heartwarming Tales, Innovative Conversation Starters, and Practical Activities
Features Vivid Photography and Large-Print Text written in Clear, Concise, Easy-to-Read Sentences
64 pages ▪ Hardcover ▪ 8.5 x 10.5
ISBN-13: 978-0-9831577-3-1; ISBN-10: 0-9831577-3-1
Library of Congress Control Number: 2010917060
About this book series:
Books that Engage and Comfort
Shadowbox Press offers a series of eight interactive books designed to provide an easy and effective way to improve the quality of communication between caregivers and memory-impaired adults.
One of the biggest challenges for health-care professionals and home caregivers is the issue of maintaining meaningful communication with a memory-impaired adult. Shadowbox Press books offer a variety of titles that are designed to provide an easy and effective way to improve the quality of communication between caregivers and memory-impaired adults. They have been developed to evoke memories, initiate conversation, and supply mental and physical stimulation. The books are comprised of three unique sections:
The STORY, CONVERSATION STARTERS, and ACTIVITIES.
STORY
•Designed to entertain, inform, inspire, and/or educate
•Developed to evoke memories and encourage opportunities to reminisce
•Fosters an interest in reading
•Engaging photos and large-print text written in easy-to-comprehend sentences
CONVERSATION STARTERS
•Features a combination of close-ended (yes or no) and open-ended questions
•Questions directly correlate to individual sets of pages from the STORY
•Designed to prompt a dialog from past experiences, events and/or relationships
•Provides an opportunity to share special memories and unique experiences
ACTIVITIES
•Designed to provide additional mental and physical enrichment
•Based on sensory stimulation, creative expression, and physical movement
•Corresponds to the overall theme of each book
•Essential to overall good health and emotional well-being
