{"product_id":"9780940719088","title":"Are You Ready for Me?","description":"\u003cp\u003e“This easy-going book tells kids what they will have to do to turn their dog into a happy and fun pet, and also how to care for it in the right way. It is a useful and pleasant ‘reality check’ for all kids who are begging to have a dog of their own.”—Stanley Coren, author of many dog books, including \u003ci\u003eHow Dogs Think\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhy Does My Dog Act That Way?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A guide to responsible care and inspiring compassion and understanding, this book will benefit all young readers—and all dogs.”—Dr. Michael W. Fox, veterinarian, syndicated columnist, and author of many dog books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting a dog can be a wonderful moment in a family’s life—or the beginning of a bad situation for everyone. In \u003ci\u003eAre You Ready for Me?\u003c\/i\u003e , engaging text and colorful pictures show two children at an animal adoption center, trying to decide if they are prepared to care for a dog for its entire life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s a contract at the end of the book for parents and kids to check off. An online kit is available to those who want more information about living with a dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eClaire Buchwald\u003c\/b\u003e is an educator and the author of four children’s picture books, including \u003ci\u003eMax Talks to Me\u003c\/i\u003e (The Gryphon Press, 2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtist \u003cb\u003eAmelia Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated twenty previous titles, including \u003ci\u003eAt the Dog Park with Sam and Lucy\u003c\/i\u003e (The Gryphon Press, 2006) and \u003ci\u003eIt’s Raining Cats—and Cats!\u003c\/i\u003e (The Gryphon Press, 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Gryphon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028736229616,"sku":"9780940719088","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780940719088_p0.jpg?v=1763871251","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780940719088","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}