Baxter's Second Chance Hardcover Author's Edition
$19.99
A true rescue story that helps kids believe in second chances. Baxter's Second Chance is the heartfelt children's boo...
True rescue story for young readers
The Book That Saves Dogs & Raises Kinder Kids
A true rescue story. 50% of every sale goes directly to dog rescue organizations. Read it tonight. Feel it forever.
Based on Baxter's true rescue story, this warm read-aloud helps families and classrooms talk about kindness, responsibility, and adoption over shopping.
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Meet Baxter's Second Chance
A true rescue story — based on Baxter and Scott's real journey from shelter to second chance. Written for kids ages 4–10. Read aloud in one sitting.
The rescue mission
A second chance story that starts conversations
BaxterDog helps families and classrooms talk about empathy, responsible pet ownership, rescue, and adoption over shopping.
Read a story kids remember
A warm story gives children a simple way to understand care, trust, and belonging.
Teach empathy and responsibility
Baxter's journey opens the door to age-appropriate conversations about kindness and pet care.
Help more rescue dogs get seen
Every purchase supports a brand built to spotlight second chances and rescue-minded education.
Shop with purpose
Find the right BaxterDog gift
Choose the book, build a thoughtful gift, support a rescue-minded pack, or bring Baxter into the classroom.
Gift Bundles
Thoughtful gifts for birthdays, holidays, classrooms, and dog-loving homes.
Rescue Packs
Mission-minded packs for rescue supporters and second chance advocates.
For Educators
Classroom-friendly resources for empathy, responsibility, and adoption conversations.
For Rescue Organizations
Share Baxter's story with your supporters and receive 20% partner donations from eligible purchases.
Loved by readers
A story families can feel good about sharing
3 for 3 nights reading this book for a bedtime story. My girls love it. Cute story and pictures. Good moral.
— Tamio Stehrenberger, Verified Amazon purchase · Dad
My son and I love reading this book together at bedtime. I love the rescue aspect of the story — really, they rescued each other. Great story to share with your young loved ones.
— Kelly, Verified Amazon purchase · Mom
We fell in love with the story, the contents but especially the illustrations. I'm a teacher and I bought this book for my whole class.
— Carmine, Verified Amazon purchase · Dad, Italy
This book is so fun and has such a sweet story! The illustrations were adorable too. It's a bonus that 1/2 of the proceeds go to rescue organizations.
— Deanne Alder, Verified Amazon purchase
🇮🇹 Baxter's story is being read around the world
A dad in Italy loved this book so much he bought 40 copies for his child's entire class — because great stories don't need a translation.
For schools and groups
Bring Baxter's Story Into the Classroom
Help students explore empathy, responsible pet ownership, rescue, and adoption through a story they can understand and remember.
Free family resource
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Inside the book
A story kids ask to hear again.
43 illustrated pages. Rhyming verses. A true rescue story told for ages 4–10.
Rhyming verses
Written to be read aloud — kids and parents love it equally.
Full-color illustrations
Every page brought to life by illustrator Nina Mkhoiani.
A true story
Based on Scott and Baxter's real journey — not fiction.