Story time: Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes

Sat May 11, 2019
11:30am CT
Age: 4 and up
Price: Free
Location:
Women and Children First

Women and Children First hosts an interactive story time and activities with author Pamela Cameron, featuring her book, Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes. 

Summeary of the book (from the host): "In 1914 crew members of the lighthouse tender Hyacinth rescued a stray puppy from the Milwaukee River and named him Sport. For the next twelve years, this charming Newfoundland-retriever mix lived the life of a ship dog, helping the Hyacinth crew as they carried supplies to lighthouses and maintained the buoys and other safety features around Lake Michigan. Sport quickly became a valued companion to his crew and a recognizable mascot of the lake—making friends in every port. In this beautifully illustrated children’s book based on historical documents and photographs, readers share in Sport’s adventures while discovering the various ways lighthouse tender ships helped keep the lake safe for others. Helpful diagrams, a map, and a historical note supplement this engaging story for young readers." 

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