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Meet Piglet the Pink Puppy! After being rescued, this blind and deaf pup is now an Instagram sensation who's platform is dedicated to teaching kids compassion, kindness, and inclusion. This fictionalized picture book--told from the perspective of Piglet and his pup friends--shows the story of Piglet finding his forever home with all of the heart from the real events.
About the author
Melissa Shapiro, DVM, is a veterinarian, a lifelong animal welfare advocate, and mom to three children and many disabled rescued dogs and birds. Since bringing Piglet home in 2017, she has used his social media platform to educate, advocate, and inspire others to adopt pets with special needs. Her nonprofit organization, Piglet International Inc., supports the Piglet Mindset Educational Outreach, a free downloadable educational program that teaches growth mindset, acceptance, inclusion, empathy, and kindness to students and others in the community, as well as various animal rights causes. She lives in Connecticut with her husband Warren, six rescued dogs, three rescued birds, and Piglet, the deaf blind pink puppy. Ellie Snowdon is a fabulous new talent in picture books whose work has a timeless feel with a contemporary spirit. In 2015, she graduated from the Cambridge School of Art with an MA in Children's Book Illustration and was highly commended twice for the Macmillan Prize in the same year. After a few years in London, she has recently moved back to her hometown of Swansea, where she works from her studio with seaside views and her feline assistant, Baggy. When she's not working, you can find her enjoying an afternoon mystery drama while scoffing down some lemon cake. For more information about Ellie's work, please visit her website: https://www.elliesnowdon.co.uk/.
Summary
Meet Piglet the Pink Puppy! After being rescued, this blind and deaf pup is now an Instagram sensation who's platform is dedicated to teaching kids compassion, kindness, and inclusion. This fictionalized picture book--told from the perspective of Piglet and his pup friends--shows the story of Piglet finding his forever home with all of the heart from the real events.
