Mr. Maple: A Guide Dog's Journey

by Paul Castle

Mr. A Guide Dog’s Journey From bestselling author and illustrator Paul Castle comes the heartwarming true story of Mr. Maple, a Labrador retriever who grows from a playful puppy into a life-changing guide dog. Follow Mr. Maple’s incredible journey, from his first wobbly steps, through the challenges of guide dog training, to the moment he meets his forever person. With charm, courage, and a wagging tail, Mr. Maple shows young readers what it means to be a loyal companion, a working partner, and a true friend. This beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates love, teamwork, and the bond between people and their service dogs. A perfect read for children, families, and dog lovers of all ages. Page 32 7"x7" Hardback Reading Ages 6-10 Full Color English Paul Castle Studio Publication 2025

36 pages, Hardcover

Published September 1, 2025

About the author

Paul Castle is a naturalized US Citizen. Born in Canada Paul now lives in the Pacific Northwest with his husband Matthew. The two are active You-Tube and Tik Tok content creators with most of their content centering on Paul's and Matthew's life together, Paul's impending blindness due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, and his guide dog Mr. Maple.

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's Mr Maple's story in a book, what's not to love! For those not familiar, Paul and Matthew are active on social media and Mr Maple is Paul's guide dog, who is a regular guest in their videos (being such a key part of their lives) and he is by far the most popular of the three (as doggos should be). And this tells of his journey from inexperienced pup to pro guide dog. It also has photos of all of his siblings and where they ended up, be it as guide dogs, facility dogs, K9 buddies, or beloved pets (seriously it is cute labrador overload). Best of all my current foster dog Ted thoroughly enjoyed my reading it to him (that's how I'm interpreting the quiet snoring anyway).

[Eleni Negron · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Mr.Maple 😍 the author has the same eye condition I do and only has 5% of his vision left but he’s still making art. Seeing him succeed is inspirational. I’m very excited to show these with my future children one day.

[Dani]

Cute book explaining the process of how a guide dog comes to be. The illustrations are adorable.