Straydog

Author	Anna Quindlen
ISBN	1400067138

“The life of a good dog is like the life of a good person, only shorter and more compressed,” writes Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anna Quindlen about her beloved black Labrador retriever, Beau. With her trademark wisdom and humor, Quindlen reflects on how her life has unfolded in tandem with Beau’s,...

Author	Ron Roy
ISBN	0375856617

It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids!



January is for Joker...

In the first book of the Calendar Mysteries--an early chapter book mystery series--Green Lawn has a problem! When Bradley...

Author	Michael Morpurgo
ISBN	0439796636

A powerful tale of war, redemption and a hero's journey.

In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles...

Author	Stan Berenstain
ISBN	0394871804

A great rhyming account of an imaginary trip to the moon, or at least it seems imaginary to the bears. They go to the moon with their pup and explore all around. Any kid interested in space will enjoy this quick and fun jaunt to the moon.

The nephew really thought this story was cool. It’s quick...

Author	Karen Hesse
ISBN	0805057722

“Sable” is the story of a girl and a dog. I like stories that involve animals and this is no exception.

The story takes place somewhere in the country. It is at Tate’s (the main character) home (possibly a ranch or a farm) (Tate is the main character in the story) where a scrawny dog appears....

Author

Tomie dePaola

Ages: 4 - 9

Cleanliness: The story is about a lazy man (not to be taken too seriously). "Oh, the saints preserve us," and "faith" are exclaimed. Catholic confession, St. Bridget, the Virgin Mary and "old Death" are mentioned. There is a leprechaun in the story and fairies are mentioned. A man...