Do you know what Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is? It is a debilitating disease that causes progressive muscle weakness and a loss of muscle mass. In the book, Big H and Little h Dog: A Disability Awareness Inclusive Children's Book Full of Hope! by Victoria Smith, the reader will experience hope, love, and education about this disabling disease. This beautifully illustrated children's book cleverly tells the story of a little boy, Harrison, who is living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, but through the life of Little h Dog. Little h Dog dreams of running rings around his owner and playing catch like the other dogs but he can't due to this disease. The owner, Big H, travels far and wide to give hope to Little h Dog. Just like Little h Dog, Harrison desires to live his life like a normal child. Will Big H succeed in giving Little h Dog help in fulfilling his dreams?

I love this book because it helps to educate the reader about the challenges of living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The love of a father for his son, Harrison, to have a normal life has no boundaries. On behalf of the Harrison Fund, the proceeds from the purchase of this book will go towards the research and cure of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This book is ideal because it reflects several purposes, from bringing awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to being a part of a worthy cause. Show your support and pick up your copy of this book today.

It’s challenging enough growing up in the world and being an ordinary kid, but hoping for the chance to grow at all is horrifying. In the book, Big H and Little h Dog, Little h yearns to be like other dogs. He wants to jump and play, make friends with other dogs, and run rings around his owner. Little h is weak, though. His muscles will never get stronger. The only thing he does successfully is to play dead and that isn’t very exciting after a while. When he thought about chasing a ball in the park, his little legs tingled in hopeful anticipation. He imagined what it would feel like to carry the fuzzy tennis ball in his mouth. After searching far and wide for help, Big H gets a call from Super Vet, who may have the answers to helping Little h have the life he wants.

This is a story of hope and positive encouragement not only for young victims of Muscular Dystrophy. Written by Victoria Smith and narrated by Alex, the “real Big H”, and illustrated by Sketchy La Rue, one hundred percent of the profit earned from the sale of Big H and Little h Dog is donated to Smith’s Fund in a mission to “get as much money as possible into the hands of the world’s best researchers, who are working hard to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy”. Big H and Little h Dog will excite the young reader with plain language and fun illustrations. Perfect for any classroom, library, or storytime, the reader has an opportunity to acquire a companion coloring book upon sharing a review of Big H and Little h Dog.

This is such a great book about a cute little dog Little h with a disability and how he struggles with daily life and fitting in. It is such a sweet and heartwarming story, full of hope and positivity. I love the illustrations and the way the text is laid out so creatively with different fonts, colours and sizes and even forming a ring! My student had so much fun reading it! It teaches us to never give up hope and at the same time to be inclusive of others no matter their differences. I love that this book is based on the real life struggle of a young boy fighting a rare disease - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. It is truly inspirational and beautiful and I sincerely hope that they can find a cure one day. Buy this book and help support this cause to find a cure!