"These stories about a puppy searching for his strengths will bring smiles of recognition to the beginning-reader set." --School Library Journal Join Buster the very shy dog as he discovers his self-worth and self-confidence in a house full of more outgoing canine and feline characters. Formatted for Green Light Readers Level 3, this edition of Buster features two easy-to-read stories from the ori ...

With the same premise as Mother Goose's This is the House That Jack Built, The Cake That Mack Ate builds on relationships and explains what goes into baking a cake in a fun, humorous way. Booklist called it a perfect pre-school read-aloud, and School Library Journal said will delight audiences.

A dog, a few treats, and the forces evident in stand -created machines make a science classroom abuzz with excitement. Can a few common materials really create a fun way to give a deserving doggy a treat?

A lovable dog with a reliable canine friend and a cow who never listens—a perfect mixture for a delightful story that begs to be shared.

Delightful characters suggest that becoming friends may be the best solution.

Another fun story featuring a lovable main character who frequently overestimates his influence and abilities.

Charlie is used to running the ranch, so when Rowdy shows up for a day, smelling like Charlie's breakfast, stealing belly rubs from Mama and more, his patience is sorely tested. However, his big heart softens and kindness triumphs. A big message in a small story. Delightful.

Lighthearted humor defines the antics in this chicken caper. Tail the Squirrel, paralyzed with fear, can't clearly convey the sight he's seen, so the chickens, by fastidious notetaking and deductive reasoning (based on limited experience), try to discover the frightful source of Tail's worry. A hilarious kerfuffle results. A fun read with rich conversation, narration, and storytelling that illustr ...

Vincent van Dog and Henri T. LaPooch are two very different dogs. When Henri visits Vincent in the country, he finds it a little too slow for his taste. And when Vincent travels to the city to visit Henri, the noise and bustle overwhelm him. It looks as if their friendship is doomed--until the two agree to meet somewhere neutral--at the beach! This bright, humorous book is a thoroughly original sp ...

A celebration of friendship, from its hesitant start to its bittersweet end.

Something in the woods is threatening the freedom Pembrook's dogs enjoy. Dog Watch is on the case. Illustrations.

Fun and funny stories based on sibling relationships.

Emma's learning her lines while also learning to be a good puppy caretaker. Readers soon learn from her example that both take patience, and when practiced, it pays in confidence and companionship. A warm, gratifying story.

Silliness abounds as DJ, who is NOT a hip-hop artist, plays butler to an adorable baby shrub, who really needs a nanny. A nanny might say no, but DJ, who is a butler, always says yes. Hijinks, tv appearances, and a dramatic chase will carry giggling readers from beginning to end.

This award-winning Archway paperback is being reissued in Minstrel this month to reach Bill Wallace's wider audience of middle grade readers. A starving stray is looking for food in Ricky's backyard, but Ricky is terrified because he was once bitten by a rabid dog. But when he realizes that the pup could starve, Ricky overcomes his fear and makes a special new friend.

Moka is a good dog, but when his little girl reads him a book about wolves, being a good dog suddenly seems awfully boring. Moka decides to run away to the wild, but what will happen when the real wolves show up? Full color.

Kito calls together Chester, Lucky, and the rest of the Dog Watch team to help him find out why their friends are missing and to rescue them from a mystery culprit before it's too late.

DOGERELLA SPENDS HER days scratching the fleas and fluffing the tails of her ungrateful stepdog mother and mean stepdog sisters. At night, she dreams of a home where she is loved. In a nearby castle lives Bea, a sweet, slightly spoiled princess whose fondest wish is for a loyal pet to call her own. A dog's dream and a princess's wish come true in this funny fairy tale.

"Doggo loves his simple life. It's relaxing. It's predictable. It's calm. Enter Pupper, a rambunctious young'un with anything but calm on his mind. Can compromise be found before the challenges of age difference cause canine chaos? Young readers will love the fun and humor of these two lovable characters."

When Pig and Bear need help with their art, Doodle Dog and his trusty pal King hear their call. But when Doodle loses his supplies--and then can't save any art projects--he's the one in the doghouse. Full color.