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How Smiles Got His Name

by Mary-Louise Langlois, illustrated by Jeanette Mayer-Gayford

28 pages; Saddle stitched; catalogue #04-1734; ISBN 1-4120-3926-6; US$13.60, C$17.49, EUR11.05, £7.66

How Smiles Got His Name is the wonderful story of a young puppy who learns that simply being himself can be the best way to make friends. This story will appeal to those who love reading positive stories with a nice message to their children.

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About the Book

How Smiles Got His Name is the wonderful story of a young puppy who learns that the best way to make friends - and find a loving home - is simply to be himself.

Smiles is the story of a young puppy who was mistreated in his first home. One day he wandered away from his home and ended up in an animal shelter. The puppy was well cared for in the shelter, but saw many other dogs being taken to new homes.

The young puppy observed other dogs as they were visited by prospective owners and tried to imitate the behaviours of the other dogs, thinking that if he acted as they did, he too would find a new family to live with.

He tried this approach, but families visiting him seemed uncomfortable with his behaviour and didn't take him home.

A mother came to the shelter, with her young son named David.

The puppy was himself and David was immediately attracted to the sweet young puppy who actually showed his teeth, but in a very happy way.

David soon realized that the puppy he fell in love with was actually smiling. He knew this puppy was for him and decided to call him "Smiles".

David and his mom brought Smiles home.

This is the first in a series of stories about David and his new puppy, "Smiles".

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About the Author

Mary-Louise Langlois is an Oakville, Ontario based writer. Born in Montreal, her first writing was published in 1979 in a magazine called Windsor This Month. She devoted much of the next 20 years to the raising of her four sons with her husband, Michael. She began writing again in 2000 for the Oakville Beaver.

Between 2002 and 2004, she has been a regular contributor of feature articles for West of the City magazine.

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