Albert, The Greyhound Who Loves to Run, is the heartwarming, true story of Albert, an anxious adopted Greyhound who overcomes his fear of cats to find a safe home, a warm bed, and a family of his own. The book features Albert, a two-year-old Greyhound, who runs away from his new home after being spooked by the family cat. The true story of Albert’s escape and nine weeks on the run captured the imagination and interest of animal lovers worldwide as author Kylie Miller worked to bring him home. Albert’s adventures – and eventual return – were reported nationally in the Australian media. Albert, The Greyhound Who Loves to Run is a fictionalised account but includes real-life characters, including Greyhound Teddy, Cleo the cat, and Albert’s great love and saviour, Rhonda. It’s a universal story of love, family, persistence, friendship and belonging that applies to the thousands of pets seeking happy, forever homes each year. Albert, The Greyhound Who Loves to Run is the first in a series of greyhound picture books by Kylie Miller and Karen Erasmus.
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Teddy, The Most Beautiful Boy in the World is a children’s picture book about a Greyhound called Teddy who believes he’s the most beautiful boy in the world. Then Teddy discovers he has a long, pointy nose, a skinny body, and a bald bum. Can Teddy learn that everyone is beautiful just the way we are? The story explores themes of family, friendship, self-esteem and belonging. It shows children the importance of seeing that everyone is different, beauty is different to everyone and valuing their differences. The story is based on author Kylie Miller’s experience with an adopted Greyhound called Teddy. Readers first met Teddy in Albert, The Greyhound Who Loves To Run, also by Kylie Miller and Karen Erasmus.