Just in time for summer reading, every first and second grader at Simpson-Waverly School in Hartford received a signed hardcover book last week, thanks to a donation by Metayer Bonding in Avon. Written by Farmington-based children’s book author and Courant columnist Teresa Pelham, “Roxy and Her Annoying Little Brother, Stuey” tells a silly story of Pelham’s two little brown rescue dogs. Metayer, who said he has “a soft spot for kids and dogs” greeted all students as they received their books. Students also had the opportunity to cuddle with Roxy, a certified therapy dog and star of Pelham’s two books,.

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Metayer Bonding of Avon donated a copy of a children’s book about dog rescue to every kindergartner and first grader at Northend Elementary School in New Britain last week. Written by Farmington author Teresa Pelham, “Roxy’s Forever Home” tells the story of a little brown dog’s journey from the streets of Tennessee to her home in Connecticut. Proceeds from the sale of the book benefit dog rescue. Visit www.roxysforeverhome.com for more information. Click here to view the original article

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