Once upon a time, there was a brave assistance dog named Max. Max was trained to help people with disabilities and one day, he was assigned to help a person with seizures. They went to the beach for a day of fun in the sun. Suddenly, a criminal tried to steal from a nearby store. Max's owner had a seizure and the lifeguard on duty came to the rescue. The lifeguard noticed Max's special training and asked for his assistance. Max sprang into action and helped the lifeguard capture the criminal. The grateful lifeguard thanked Max and praised him for being a hero. Max was happy to have been able to help and protect his owner and others. From that day on, Max was known as the hero of the beach.

Reflections

• What is the name of the assistance dog in the story?
• What was Max's special training?
• What happened to Max's owner while they were at the beach?
• Who did Max help at the beach?
• Why was the lifeguard grateful to Max?
• How did Max become known as a hero?