Meet My Girls: 80th Anniversary of the Seeing Eye, Inc., 1929-2009

by Grace D. Napier

Do you love dogs, and have you always been curious about guide dogs? Meet My Girls addresses many false notions commonly held about these noble creatures. It answers common questions such What basic equipment is used? How do persons who are blind use traffic lights? How does the dog know where its master wants to go? How long is the training? Which breeds of dog are used? How did the Seeing Eye begin? Grace D. Napier, Ed.D., writes about her sixty-nine years of experience with her Seeing Eye dog guides from the school the Seeing Eye, Inc., in New Jersey. She introduces basic information about guide dogs and the Seeing Eye, Inc., as well as details of her life with ten different dogs. Included within is an eighty-year timeline of the school's history and an epilogue about other kinds of trained dogs. About the Author Blind since birth, Dr. Grace D. Napier has taught children from preschool age through twelfth grade, as well as students on the graduate level at three universities. Holding four university degrees, she has worked in the field of teacher preparation for special education. To enable future teachers to meet additional needs of visually impaired and blind children and clients, she has combined two programs into one, namely, academic content and orientation/mobility. Hers was the first university program in the nation to do so at the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. Now retired, she has published three other books.

154 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Grace Napier has written a beautiful book about her 10 Seeing Eye dogs. In contrast to other books about guide dogs, Dr. Napier's book is realistic describing the good, the bad, and the funny.

Although the book is written for children in grades 4-7, it's also appropriate for adults interested in this topic. It's obvious that Dr. Napier is a teacher as she defines unfamiliar words in language that children will easily grasp.

The writing flows well from one scene to the next. There are great descriptions of her dog's, their personalities, and working lives. The reader is easily able to envision scenes that are described throughout the book.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in guide dogs and their history.