Caryn Dahlstrand Rivadeneira

Ajani loves having a dad from Denmark and a mom from Jamaica. Ajani speaks three languages and gets to spend summers with his grandparents in the coolest places. But when a classmate overhears dark-skinned Ajani speaking Danish, the boy makes a hurtful, racist comment. Ajani is crushed. Until a chance encounter with Louis the Helper Hound helps Ajani feel proud of his heritage and helps him and his classmates fight racism"--

"Max and Lily are being teased and bullied at school. Their Aunt Eileen calls the Helper Hounds - and soon Robot, an endearing Rottweiler who knows all about bullies, comes to give support"--Provided by publisher.

"Mary's new in town and worried about starting clases at a new school. So her mom called the Helper Hounds--and that is why Sparkplug, the wildly handsome, wickedly smart, world famous Helper Hound, is on the scene. Includes fun facts and information about the mixed dog breed, border collie and Bernese mountain dog"--

In Saints of Feather and Fang, writer and lifelong animal lover Caryn Rivadeneira explores the ways that animals--from the pets in our homes to the mysterious creatures of the deep--serve as spiritual guides for our hearts, minds, and souls. Rivadeneira offers whimsical and theological reflections on delight, instinct, adaptation, fear, and awe. From sheepdogs to wombats to coyotes to jellyfish, animals serve important biological roles in the world....