{"product_id":"lily-longnose-finds-a-home-paperback","title":"Lily Longnose Finds a Home - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatayha Gould\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eEmily Norman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLily Longnose Finds a Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- A Heartwarming Rescue Dog Story for Kids About Adoption, Kindness and Greyhounds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a racing dog finally finds a loving home? Meet Lily - a gentle greyhound who discovers that life after racing can be full of friendship, kindness, and second chances. This heartwarming true story helps children understand empathy, compassion, and the joy of giving animals a second chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLily Longnose Finds a Home is based on the real life of a rescued greyhound from Perth, Australia. Lily was born into the greyhound racing industry, given the race name \"Naughty Corner\" and had 4 recorded races. She spent six weeks with a foster carer before she was adopted by her parents, Emily and Jakeb. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eColouring in pages and educational activities can be purchased from Lily's website to accompany the books.\u003cbr\u003ehttps: \/\/lilylongnose.com\/ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e- More about Lily Longnose \u0026amp; Emily Norman -\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily is the proud mum of Lily Longnose - and now two human babies - and a passionate advocate for greyhounds. She loves using creative storytelling to spread messages of kindness, compassion, and animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2023, Emily partnered with talented illustrator Katayha Gould to create the first \u003ci\u003eLily Longnose\u003c\/i\u003e book, inspired by the real-life story of her rescued greyhound, Lily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily lives in Perth, Western Australia, with her husband, Jakeb, their children, and Lily. Her weekends often involve taking Lily to local markets, sewing new outfits, or relaxing in the garden with her family. Through her work with children and young people in not-for-profit organisations, Emily has seen firsthand the importance of educating and nurturing the next generation. She hopes that the \u003ci\u003eLily Longnose\u003c\/i\u003e books will help children develop empathy for animals and better understand the challenges faced by retired racing greyhounds - and their incredible potential as loving companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLily Longnose The Fashion Star\u003c\/i\u003e is the second book in the series and is inspired by a real-life event at \u003cb\u003eHounds Day Out\u003c\/b\u003e, an annual market hosted by greyhound advocacy group Free The Hounds. The event celebrates greyhounds and brings together families, rescue groups, and sighthound lovers for a day of fun, community, and education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to writing books, Emily also designs sewing patterns for greyhounds and other pets, helping owners keep their animals comfortable, stylish, and safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile writing Lily's second book, Emily mentored young author Hannah Danesfaleh to create \u003ci\u003eGeorgia The Grey Comes Home to Stay\u003c\/i\u003e. Hannah has since been recognised for her advocacy work, receiving an RSPCA Animal Welfare Award in 2025 and the Young Political Advocacy Award from the Australian Alliance for Animals in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily loves visiting schools and libraries to share Lily's story and teach children about kindness, compassion, and responsible pet ownership. Through her books and community work, Emily hopes to inspire children and families to treat animals with kindness - and to see rescue dogs not as former racers, but as beloved companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.09 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43769360056383,"sku":"9781923088894","price":21.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/samiestore.shop\/products\/lily-longnose-finds-a-home-paperback","provider":"Samie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}