Barnaby and Friends

About the Book

Barnaby is a cancer survivor--twice. The second battle "claimed" his back right leg. Barnaby learned to cope with this loss, and moved forward to a fulfilling life filled with friends, family, and fun. He never lost sight of his reason for living--to be with those he loved, and to play!

Through the eyes of this real-life dog named Barnaby a series of stories developed for children. Barnaby´s adventures lead him to learn about many issues that everyone faces at some time or another in our lives. The book covers several topics including: cancer, foster care, diversity, diet, good touch/bad touch, allergies/going to the doctor, and domestic violence, among others. Six of the nine stories in this book focus on Barnaby and his neighborhood friends. The last three stories contain additional characters that also help address some of the difficult topics listed above.

Nancy´s hope is that through this book she can share blessings received through this tiny dog. The stories may give opportunities for important dialogue with children, whether used by parents or professionals.

About the Author

Pictured here are Nancy White-Gibson, John Gibson her husband, and Barnaby. When working with parents and children as a social worker, Nancy felt there were not enough books for children on difficult subjects. Many had a serious tone, and few were written for young readers. Through the eyes of Nancy’s real-life dog, Barnaby, a series of stories developed to help tackle some of those topics. Nancy’s hope is that through this book she can share blessings received through this tiny dog. The stories may give opportunities for important dialogue with children, whether used by parents or professionals.