Best Friends Never Give Up

Heartwarming true story from Aotearoa. Sophisticated picture book for 5-8 yr olds. Story of a best friend, a missing dog & a community who help. @AlayneMcKee

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

A year ago, the talented @carolgreen finished the illustrations for https://t.co/6Yexzlz03G. Since then Tia's misadventure in a sinkhole has been enjoyed by children in NZ, US, UK, Mexico, Aus and Ireland. She even has a toasted sandwich named after her! #dogs #lost #found #books

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@TerryBMcCartney Congratulations, Ellie! That's amazing!

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@TerryBMcCartney Fantastic! Congratulations to Ellie. What a brilliant achievement and so well deserved after all the dedication and hard work. 👏🏆💐

[Jeffrey Ⓥ @LiftForever67]

OMG, such bed hog! 😼

#Caturday
#CatsLover #DogLover

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@NalaNannie @optimusgearco I might be your slightly less energetic twin? Diving off docks isn't really my thing. I'm more of a snoozer.

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@BradBurgessNZ I’m so very sorry to hear about Benson’s passing. He was beautiful and no doubt had the personality to match. Sending you and your whānau our love.

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@bbcemt Loved your story about Gracie the Lab’s rescue. Tia, my dog spent 2 long days in a sinkhole in 2020 & unfortunately the collie involved in our search was less++ useful than Lottie :). Tia’s story is now immortalized in https://t.co/6Yexzlz03G

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@nzbookcouncil @lotographia Reading the cropped paragraph, it somehow managed to reflect humanity. A microcosm of unexpected links and myriad sides of the same issues.

#RāmereShorts

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

Aroha mai @thedesignbach, I should have included you in that tweet. Beautiful mahi on a wet weekend. 👏👏

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@carolgreen Carol, it's looking amazing! How did you get anything done in this boring rain? (Mind you, my bed of potatoes is loving it!)

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@carolgreen Carol, it's looking amazing! How did you get anything done in this boring rain? (Mind you, my bed of potatoes is loving it!)

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

His attentions are plots on a graph
A steady trajectory
from heart broken
to heart open
How strange
It didn't take much
Just signs of his love

#RāmereShorts

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@carolgreen It's looking fab!

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@kirstinmmills @nzbookcouncil Tautoko that!

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@nzbookcouncil She can only show what
They want to see
Choose words to create messages
They want to hear
And each betrayal
Of herself
Brings another cut

#RāmereShorts

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

Find out about the awesome work Pet Refuge do here. https://t.co/IdRBHEHGmC Please consider donating or telling your friends about them.

Did you know, 73% women whose pets were abused in DV contexts would have found it easier to leave if there was shelter for for their pets too.

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@DTScholars @CompAnimalPsych @LaurenSamet1 Interesting read, TY for sharing!
Wouldn't it be great if dogs could interview prospective human companions.
I think my dog would look for someone who:
Is attuned to her
Has predictable routines & expectations
Is trustworthy
Is generous & kind
Enjoys a little silliness

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@AcornatLarge So true!

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@nzbookcouncil Oops spotted a typo so here it is again

For this man of many seasons, sounds echo through once occupied spaces. Only the pithy, dry mail from old friends reminds him who he is.
#RāmereShorts

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@nzbookcouncil For this man of many seasons, sounds echo through once occupied spaces. Only the pithy, dry mail from old friends remind him who he is.

#RāmereShorts

[Best Friends Never Give Up @TiaAlayne]

@BrodHiggins So sorry you've had to deal with disrespectful tweets