Tank is a dog. But he is a very special dog. You see, Tank is a therapy dog. He visits people in nursing homes and brightens their day.

Author Tank Shick is such a dog, and this is his story. In his book, Tank Tales--A Nursing Home Visit, he prepares children to visit a grandparent or other loved one with dementia living in a nursing home. You'll learn what a nursing home looks like and ways to deal with seeing a loved one who has trouble remembering things.

The book also offers parents discussion topics to talk about with their children before or after a visit. Some children may think nursing homes are scary things, but Tank shows that's not the case. They help children's loved ones live safely and happily.