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• Marley: A Dog Like No Other

  John Grogan

  

  John Grogan wrote this adaptation of his #1 New York Times bestselling Marley & Me just for kids. In his own words, here is the heartwarming and unforgettable story of how this big, rambunctious dog becomes the heart of the Grogan family.

  Meet Marley, a yellow furball of a puppy who quickly grows into a large, rowdy Labrador retriever. With an appetite for nearly anything he can get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewelry, Marley is always getting into trouble. Some may say he's the world's worst dog.

  But those who know and love Marley accept him as a dog like no other. His heart is pure and his larger-than-life personality irresistible. With unconditional love and loyalty, he brings joy to his family, the Grogans, and teaches them what really matters in life.

  
   

• Walter the Farting Dog

  William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray

  
  
   

• That's Not My Puppy: Its Coat Is Too Hairy (Usborne Touchy Feely)

  Fiona Watt

  
  The imaginative use of textures in this inviting new board book adds a delightful dimension to sharing books with babies and toddlers. Bright illustrations are combined with simple text to develop sensory and language awareness. Very young children will love turning the pages to meet a number of different fun-to-touch puppies. 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches
  
   

• Shiloh (Newbery Medal Book)

  Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

  
  
   

• Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod

  Gary Paulsen

  
  
   

• Dog

  Matthew Van Fleet

  

  From the creator of the #1 New York Times bestsellerTails and the million-copy-selling Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings

  Doggone fun for toddlers!

  In Matthew Van Fleet's captivating new multiconcept book, twenty breeds of capering canines demonstrate action words, opposites, synonyms, and more. Cleverly designed pull tabs and flaps plus ten pettable textures provide interactive treats that will have toddlers arfing along from start to surprising finish. Bow-WOW!

  
   

• For Every Dog an Angel

  Christine Davis

  
  For Every Dog An angel is a light, magical little book that honors the timeless connection between people and their canine companions. Written from the heart after the unexpected loss of her "forever dog" Martha, this charming book will bring comfort to anyone who has ever had to say goodbye to their best four-legged friend. For Every Dog An Angel is also a heart-felt way to welcome a new puppy or to celebrate a much-loved doggie friend.
  
   

• Old Yeller (HarperClassics)

  Fred Gipson

  

  At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller

  The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene.

  Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?

  
   

• The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog (Hank the Cowdog 1)

  John R. Erickson

  
  Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, is framed for the murder of a chicken and becomes an outlaw with the coyotes.
  
   

• Martha Blah Blah

  
  Something's wrong with Martha, the talking dog! She has eaten her daily bowl of alphabet soup, but when she opens her mouth to speak, strange sounds come out instead of words. Fortunately her nose still works, and she follows it to the source of the mystery.
  
   

• Henry and Mudge and The Tall Tree House

  Cynthia Rylant

  
  Uncle Jake has a big surprise

  for Henry and Henry's big

  dog, Mudge. He's going to

  build them a tree house!

  At first Henry is all excited.

  But then he remembers.

  Mudge does not know how

  to climb a tree.

  How will Henry and Mudge

  share a tree house if Mudge

  can't climb?

  
   

• Harry by the Sea

  Gene Zion

  
  Harry, a friendly little dog on a visit to the seashore, is mistaken for a sea serpent when a big wave covers him with seaweed. ‘Very few children can resist [the stories about] Harry. The ridiculous but somehow plausible situations capture even the most reluctant reader.' 'SLJ.

  Chidlren's Books of 1965 (Library of Congress)

  
   

• George Washington and the General's Dog (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3)

  Frank Murphy

  
  Boom! Bang! Guns fire! Cannons roar! George Washington is fighting in the American Revolution. He
  sees a dog lost on the battlefield. Whose dog is it? How will it find its master? Early readers will be surprised to find out what happens in this little-known true story about America’s first president.
  
   

• The Incredible Journey

  Sheila Burnford

  
  
   

• My Life in Dog Years

  Gary Paulsen

  
  Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs. In each chapter he tells the story of one special dog, among them Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Dirk, the grim protector; and Josh, one of the remarkable border collies working on Paulsen's ranch today. Pen-and-ink illustrations by Ruth Wright Paulsen.
  
   

• Day Of The Djinn Warriors (Children Of The Lamp)

  P.b. Kerr

  
  Djinn twins John and Philippa are off on another whirlwind adventure that takes them around the globe and into unknown worlds. And it's a race against time as they attempt to rescue their mother from her fate as the Blue Djinn of Babylon. An aging curse has been placed on their father and if the twins are gone too long, he'll rapidly become an old man.
  
  Meanwhile, museums all over the world are reporting robberies of valuable jade from their collections, as well as bizarre hauntings.
  
  As the twins and their friends travel around the globe on their rescue mission, they notice that something very strange is happening: An evil force has awakened the terracotta warriors created by an ancient Chinese emperor, and someone with very bad intentions has cast a spell possessing the soldiers with wicked spirits. And now, the very fate of the world hangs in the balance.
  
  Can the twins stop the mysterious terracotta warriors, rescue their parents, AND save the world before it's too late?
  
  Readers will devour this exciting fourth installment from master storyteller P. B. Kerr, and they won't want to put this book down until the very last page!
  
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  Philip Kerr was born in Edinburgh and lives in London. This is P. B. Kerr's fourth novel for children, and he is well known as the thriller-writer Philip Kerr, author of the Berlin Noir trilogy, A PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATION, GRIDIRON, THE SHOT, and several other acclaimed thrillers.
  
   

• Bathtime for Biscuit (My First I Can Read)

  Alyssa Satin Capucilli

  

  Everything is ready for Biscuit to take a bath'everything except Biscuit! After rolling in the mud and playing in the garden with his friend Puddles, will Biscuit ever get clean? Whether or not they share Biscuit's reluctance to take a bath, beginning readers will adore reading about his appealing antics in this My First I Can Read Book, the third in the best-selling series about the popular puppy.

  
  “Another successful easy reader from the creators of Biscuit and Biscuit Finds a Friend. . . . A good choice for the youngest readers and listeners alike.”-- School Library Journal Woof, woof! It's Biscuit's bathtime, but this little puppy doesn't want to take a bath! Biscuit would rather roll in the dirt and play with his friend Puddleswill he ever get clean? The appealing illustrations perfectly match the humor of the simple text in this third My First I Can Read Book about the popular puppy. Emergent readers may recognize Biscuit's reluctance to take a bath, but they won't be able to resist Bathtime for Biscuit!

  2001 Garden State Children's Book Award (Easy Rdr Cat.)

  
   

• Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan

  Cynthia Rylant

  
  In Henry and Mudge's nineteenth adventure, Henry sees a sign about a snowman contest in the park. Can Henry, his father, and his big dog Mudge come up with the best snowman plan to win the contest?

  From teh earliest stages of sounding out words to the excitement of reading a whole book without help, Ready-To-Read books open up a world of possibilities to children at four different levels:

  • PRE-LEVEL1: RECOGNIZING WORDS
  • LEVEL 1: STARTING TO READ
  • LEVEL 2: READING TOGETHER
  • LEVEL 3: READING ALONE
  
   

• The Dog Who Wouldn't Be

  Farley Mowat

  
  Farely Mowat's best loved book tells the splendidly entertaining story of his boyhood on the Canadian prairies.  Mutt's pedigree was uncertain, but his madness was indisputable.  He climbed tress and ladders, rode passenger in an open car wearing goggles and displaying hunting skills that bordered on sheer genius.  He was a marvelous dog, worthy of an unusual boy growing up a raw, untamed wilderness.
  
   

• Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival

  Kirby Larson, Mary Nethery

  

  Bobbi and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many lost everything. But not Bobbi and Bob Cat—they still had each other. Only by staying together could they survive. This is the story of their remarkable friendship.