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My Dog Laughs By: Rachel Isadora I love, love, love dogs! So naturally I wanted to read MY DOG LAUGHS by Rachel Isadora when it arrived at the library. Rather than using a traditional story line, the author divides the book into sections like (Meeting my dog, training my dog, playing with my dog, etc.). […]
Avalanche Dog Heroes: Piper and Friends Learn to Search the Snow By Elizabeth Rusch This book is about Piper – a dog in avalanche rescue training school, her trainer Sara, and her canine classmates and friends. In this non-fiction story, we learn what it takes to become an avalanche rescue dog through Piper’s eyes: […]
A Dog Named Doug Written by Karma Wilson / Illustrated by Matt Myers “…oh boy, did Doug DIG!” A Dog Named Doug is a lighthearted book featuring Doug, a loveable, plump pup who spends most of his days doing what he is best at – digging. Doug takes readers on a journey through his backyard, […]
Humphrey’s Big Birthday Bash By: Betty G. Birney I thoroughly enjoyed the latest installment in the Humphrey’s Tiny Tales series by Betty Birney. Humphrey the hamster is the favorite class pet in Room 26. He loves when the kids in the classroom get to celebrate their birthdays. Each of their birthdays are listed on paper […]
Belle’s Journey By: Rob Bierregaard Animal lovers will enjoy this engaging introduction to ospreys. Author, Dr. Rob Bierregaard, has studied ospreys in New England since 1971. This narrative non-fiction story follows a young osprey named Belle on her 4,000 mile migration from Massachusetts to South America. Dr. B fastened a radio transmitter (worn like […]