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The Adventures of Ms Addie Pants #3
New Friends: An Empowering Children's Picture Book About Fitting In
An empowering true story about making friends and believing in oneself. Ms. Addie Pants the dog doesn't believe she is worthy of friends because of all her blundering mistakes. Eager to please, she just doesn't seem to get it right as she meets her new friends and settles into her new home. Will Addie ever learn about being a good friend and forgiveness? New Friends is aimed at helping kids feel good about their choices and themselves by believing their new friends can help. New Friends, is the third book in The Adventures of Ms. Addie Pants series. It is an expression of excitement, self-worth, and belonging. If you or your child like dog stories, feeling confident, and achieving success, then you'll adore Wendy Van de Poll's beautifully illustrated true story. Buy New Friends! and discover that friendship is about love and forgiveness. All Books in The Ms. Addie Pants Series · The Rescue · The Ice Storm · New Friends · Off to School · Three Free Color Pages are available for download once you purchase this book.
38 pages, Hardcover
Published March 8, 2018
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March 4, 2018
Love, Family and Friends - Addie learns the value of why it's okay to make mistakes and that your family and friends will love you regardless.
Awww, Ms. Addie Pants don't you know that everyone makes mistakes?
A delightful read and will certainly entertain your child, grandchild, niece or nephew as they follow Addie around while she gets used to her new forever home and friends.
Awww, Ms. Addie Pants don't you know that everyone makes mistakes?
A delightful read and will certainly entertain your child, grandchild, niece or nephew as they follow Addie around while she gets used to her new forever home and friends.
March 15, 2018
'Friendship is about forgiveness and love’
Author Wendy Van de Poll is a Certified End of Life and Pet Grief Support Coach, Certified Pet Funeral Celebrant, Animal Medium, and Communicator. She is the founder of The Center for Pet Loss Grief. She earned her Master’s of Science degree in Wolf Ecology and Behavior and has run with wild wolves in Minnesota, coyotes in Massachusetts and foxes in her backyard! Wendy is a pioneering leader in the field of pet loss grief support. Wendy is dedicated to providing a safe place for her clients to express their grief over the loss of their pets. She has penned eleven books about animals, each dealing with fine stories and solid lessons in support coping with pet loss. Her new book – NEW FRIENDS – is enhanced with fine illustrations by Danilo Krlovic.
Ms Addie Pants is a dog who is Annie’s pet and wants to teach Addie about best friends. First lesson is eating from Gus the cat’s food and Annie teaches the concept of kindness and asking permission for such an act. Addie goes for a walk and dashes into the house to share the experience with Gus – without watching wiping his feet. Another lesson. When young Eric comes to visit Addie jumps with joy ONTO Eric – another lesson to be courteous. Again she makes a mistake – running with Gracie’s pull-toy and learns the lesson of sharing. Finally relaxing after a learning day Addie is bothered by Chester the bird and is trying to play with the bird Addie hurts Chester – and apologizes tearfully. Addie is afraid she will be turned out because of all her blunders, but the entire family gathers round to reassure Addie she is loved – and the family decides Addie could go to dog school!
And that is where we leave Addie and her family and friends – ready to go off to dog school – and that is the next adventure book in this series. Wendy writes well, being supportive on every page while allowing children to learn about good behavior in a most congenial way. This is bound to be a very successful series of books by a charming author and illustrator.
Author Wendy Van de Poll is a Certified End of Life and Pet Grief Support Coach, Certified Pet Funeral Celebrant, Animal Medium, and Communicator. She is the founder of The Center for Pet Loss Grief. She earned her Master’s of Science degree in Wolf Ecology and Behavior and has run with wild wolves in Minnesota, coyotes in Massachusetts and foxes in her backyard! Wendy is a pioneering leader in the field of pet loss grief support. Wendy is dedicated to providing a safe place for her clients to express their grief over the loss of their pets. She has penned eleven books about animals, each dealing with fine stories and solid lessons in support coping with pet loss. Her new book – NEW FRIENDS – is enhanced with fine illustrations by Danilo Krlovic.
Ms Addie Pants is a dog who is Annie’s pet and wants to teach Addie about best friends. First lesson is eating from Gus the cat’s food and Annie teaches the concept of kindness and asking permission for such an act. Addie goes for a walk and dashes into the house to share the experience with Gus – without watching wiping his feet. Another lesson. When young Eric comes to visit Addie jumps with joy ONTO Eric – another lesson to be courteous. Again she makes a mistake – running with Gracie’s pull-toy and learns the lesson of sharing. Finally relaxing after a learning day Addie is bothered by Chester the bird and is trying to play with the bird Addie hurts Chester – and apologizes tearfully. Addie is afraid she will be turned out because of all her blunders, but the entire family gathers round to reassure Addie she is loved – and the family decides Addie could go to dog school!
And that is where we leave Addie and her family and friends – ready to go off to dog school – and that is the next adventure book in this series. Wendy writes well, being supportive on every page while allowing children to learn about good behavior in a most congenial way. This is bound to be a very successful series of books by a charming author and illustrator.
March 30, 2018
Poor Addie! Arriving at her new home after being left by the side of the road in a box, traveling on a plane to a new area, being kept at the Humane Society for Four Days, and enduring the ordeal of coming home after the ice storm, she is so excited to finally have a home and new friends that she keeps getting in trouble. She eats the cat’s food and tracks snow all over the house after her walk. And it just keeps getting worse.
Annie patiently tries to explain to her about sharing, taking turns, and calming down. And Addie tries really hard. But she is so enthusiastic about meeting new friends that she just keeps going too far, even though she knows she is messing up. Finally, she starts to worry that she has done something so bad that she will wind up back in that box by the side of the road. How is she going to get out of this one?
Cute illustrations.
Thanks to the author for a free review copy of this book.
Annie patiently tries to explain to her about sharing, taking turns, and calming down. And Addie tries really hard. But she is so enthusiastic about meeting new friends that she just keeps going too far, even though she knows she is messing up. Finally, she starts to worry that she has done something so bad that she will wind up back in that box by the side of the road. How is she going to get out of this one?
Cute illustrations.
Thanks to the author for a free review copy of this book.
March 6, 2018
My grand daughter and I are getting to know Ms Addie's personality a little better with each story in THE ADVENTURES OF MS ADDIE PANTS series. In Book 3, we were sensitive to Ms Addie's fear of rejection while she learned some practical lessons but more importantly, she begin to learn and trust she is loved very much.
We enjoy her enthusiastic companionship with each new book in this series. The idea of basing these books on the actually adjustment of the author's own rescue dog is such a genuine and personal journal that she has chosen to share in this children's book format series. The illustrations are vivid, whimsical and fun. We look forward to the next Ms Addie adventure in several more months.
We enjoy her enthusiastic companionship with each new book in this series. The idea of basing these books on the actually adjustment of the author's own rescue dog is such a genuine and personal journal that she has chosen to share in this children's book format series. The illustrations are vivid, whimsical and fun. We look forward to the next Ms Addie adventure in several more months.
June 22, 2018
A new animal has been added to Annie's menagerie. Addie, the puppy, is trying to adapt to her new home but she keeps making mistakes. With each mistake she is sure she will be sent back to the box where no one loves her.
This wonderful story by Wendy Van de Poll is a story about how being a friend doesn't depend on being perfect. Danilo Krlovic's beautiful illustrations were a wonderful addition to the story.
This wonderful story by Wendy Van de Poll is a story about how being a friend doesn't depend on being perfect. Danilo Krlovic's beautiful illustrations were a wonderful addition to the story.
March 10, 2018
The adventures continue for Addie in “New Friends”. Now that Addie is finally at home with Annie, there are so many things to learn and Addie makes mistakes along the way. Addie is worried that all her mistakes mean that Annie won’t want her anymore. Another engaging story about Annie and Addie that your kids will love!
March 5, 2018
Super cute
Addie keeps making mistakes. Will she have to go back to the box? This book is adorable and follows Addie as she starts learning about her new home.
Addie keeps making mistakes. Will she have to go back to the box? This book is adorable and follows Addie as she starts learning about her new home.
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