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Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Calling all golden retriever lovers! Ever wondered about a golden retriever's personality? Want to find out the best way to care for a golden retriever? Kids will learn all about golden retrievers with punchy facts, beautiful photos, and a fun activity"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the life cycle of a dog, using a golden retriever as an example and describing various stages of her life, from newborn puppy to adult dog having puppies of her own.
4) Ginger
Author
Series
Dog diaries volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Ginger the golden retriever narrates the story of her life, from her birth in a puppy mill through the various people who have "owned" her.
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus/Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for early readers about the golden retriever breed. Describes this spotted dog's unique features, social behaviors, and how they act as pets. Includes a photo diagram, fun facts, table of contents, glossary, and further resources"--
7) Goldie
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They want a puppy of their own more than just about anything. They know dogs are a lot of work. But their Mom still doesn't think their family is ready for a puppy. Then, Goldie arrives. She is a sweet golden retriever who needs a home. Goldie is very young. She doesn't know how to be a good puppy yet. Will Charles and Lizzie be able to help her?
Author
Series
Ranger in time volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Ranger, a golden retriever, could have been a great search-and-rescue-dog except for the squirrels--but one day he unearths a mysterious box and finds himself transported back to the year 1850 where his faithful service is really needed by a family traveling west along the Oregon Trail.
Author
Series
Dog's day volume 3
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sammy, a golden retriever, becomes a guide dog for Jessie, a college freshman who is blind, and constantly watches their big-city surroundings to keep her safe. Includes back matter about the breed and the role of the working dog.
10) I, Cosmo
Author
Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"What is an arthritic thirteen-year-old golden retriever to do when the human he loves most asks him to compete in a dance contest? Say yes, of course. Cosmo has been a devoted older brother to his human, Max, for a lifetime of trick-or-treating, movie watching, and family dance nights. And now Max is convinced that dance is the key to keeping his arguing parents--and his whole family--together. Max thinks that if he and Cosmo can win a canine freestyle...
Author
Series
Publisher
Berkley Prime Crime
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When Molly Madison, dog-wrangler extraordinaire, stumbles upon a murder in her new hometown, she must track down a killer to save the day. Ex-police officer and former private investigator Molly Madison is starting over. After the death of her husband, she and her golden retriever, Harlow, move cross-country to California. But as charming and peaceful as the beachside town seems, she soon learns its tranquil tides hold dark secrets. On her first...
13) The keepers
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Jeffrey B. Burton's The Keepers is the next installment of the Mace Reid K9 series, featuring golden retriever cadaver dog Vira and her handler, Mason Reid. Mason "Mace" Reid lives on the outskirts of Chicago and specializes in human remains detection-that is, he trains dogs to hunt for dead bodies. He calls his pack of cadaver dogs The Finders, and his prize pupil is a golden retriever named Vira. When Mace Reid and Vira are called in to search...
14) Be my ghost
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Maureen Doherty and her golden retriever Finn have taken possession of a charming old inn--only to discover that it's already possessed by tenants whose lease on life already ran out . . .Maureen's career as a sportswear buyer hits a snag just before Halloween, when the department store declares bankruptcy. Meanwhile, Finn's lost his way as a guide dog after flunking his test for being too friendly and easily distracted. Sadly, only one of them can...
Author
Publisher
Park Row Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Edie is an unusually anxious dog. She cowers around most people and the slightest noise sends her into a frenzy. Edie's fears become so intense that May can't leave the house. Is this normal puppy behavior or something more? May grows determined to fix Edie, but what will she do if Edie can't be fixed? In this poignant and heartfelt memoir, May shares her unforgettable journey with Edie, and the lessons about selflessness and unconditional love that...
16) Lily
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 61
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Meeting an untrained English cream golden retriever while on a beach vacation at the Fair Harbor Inn, Charles Peterson and his pet-fostering family work to teach the rambunctious pup what she needs to learn to find a permanent home.
Author
Series
Ranger in time volume 7
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Ranger, a time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, heads to Normandy on the morning of the D-Day invasion where he meets Leo, a Jewish boy who is hiding with a local farmer, and Walt, a young American soldier fighting to free France from the Nazis.
Author
Series
Pine Hollow (Lizzie Shane) volume 5
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Kendall Walsh has exactly one second to save a fancy, five-tiered wedding cake and any possibility of being a wedding planner--not to mention her family's struggling ski resort. All because of one very cute, very furry, golden menace of a retriever who has a serious thing for butter chiffon icing. Which is exactly when Olympic skier Brody James shows up and saves the day . . . and the cake. Brody makes Kendall feel about a million indecipherable...
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