The Service Dog
About the Author
Alyce clark
She writes with heart and purpose. With a background in education and psychology, she’s spent her career helping children and families understand emotions, resilience and kindness in ways that feel real and hopeful. Her stories are known for blending gentle life lessons with warmth and authenticity, encouraging young readers to see the world through both compassion and courage.
In Maverick the Service Dog, Alyce draws on her understanding of emotional healing and mental health to tell a story that bridges generations teaching empathy not through lectures, but through love. Apart from writing, you can find her spending time outdoors, volunteering with animal programs, or sharing laughter with her own four-legged companions.
About the Book
Maverick
The Service Dog
Meet Maverick, a curious yellow lab with one big dream. To become a service dog and make a difference in someone’s life. At Big Dog Service Dogs, Maverick trains under the patient guidance, learning special skills to help veterans living with PTSD. But it isn’t until he meets a quiet veteran struggling with nightmares and anxiety, that Maverick truly finds his purpose.
Through patience, training, and unconditional love, Maverick helps him rediscover joy, confidence and connection with his daughter. Together, they rebuild what trauma once took away and show the world the power of trust between man and dog.
This touching story helps readers understand PTSD in a gentle and age-appropriate way. Appreciate the vital role of service dogs in emotional healing. Celebrate hope, family, and resilience It’s more than a book. It’s a story families will carry in their hearts long after the last page. A perfect read for classrooms, therapy discussions, or bedtime storytelling.
About the Book
The Forgotten
Girls
There is a fascination with true crime stories that have been a staple of human curiosity for centuries. There’s something about the darker corners of human nature that draws us in, making us question what drives individuals to commit these heinous crimes. Working on my cases in the interview room I sought to find those root answers. If we can find the root cause of why individuals commit crime, then we can try and control crime.
My journey with this book began when my co-worker, Glenn, came to me and asked if I wanted to go to New Jersey and see the Lindbergh case museum with the New Jersey State Police and of course look for new internships for our students. This was probably one of the best adventures I had. While we were there, we also investigated the Sigrid Stevenson case since it was near where we were staying. We toured the stage where she was murdered and looked at the police reports. This is where my journey led me to write this book.
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How do you explain trauma to a child without scaring them? Through stories. Alyce Clark’s approach gives parents and teachers tools to discuss emotional healing
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Ever wonder how a dog becomes a certified service partner? This story takes readers behind the scenes exploring the dedication, patience and teamwork it takes
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Service dogs don’t just change lives. They teach empathy, patience and compassion. This article explores how books like Maverick the Service Dog help children understand