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Author
Series
Dog's purpose (Juvenile) volume 1
Publisher
Starscape
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Trained as a search-and-rescue dog since puppyhood, Ellie can track and find people who are physically lost, but it is her owners, widower Jakob and lonely Maya, who challenge her to find a way to save people who are lost in other ways.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
It's Santa's first Christmas, and he needs to find the perfect team to pull his sleigh so he can deliver gifts to children around the world. All sorts of animals answer his ad: SLEIGH PULLERS WANTED! But sloths are too slow, bunnies are a bit bouncy, and no one seems quite right for the job. Who can Santa turn to?
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This clever picture book describes all the real jobs that dogs do. From a therapy dog to a mayor dog and even a lobster-diving dog, the possibilities will surprise you!"-- Provided by publisher.
4) Wonder dogs!
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A look at all that dogs do for us from the extraordinary to the everyday, as told by a dog on a walk with his owner"--
Author
Series
Dog's purpose (Juvenile) volume 5
Publisher
Starscape, a Tom Doherty Associates Book
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Shelby doesn't remember much of her early life -- only that she was always hungry and cold. Then one day, Shelby is rescued by a kind woman, and things change forever. She soon finds herself on a movie set, and her new life is filled with challenges and rewards. She learns things like to Go Mark, Cut, and Dig. Her rewards include squeaky toys, yummy chicken -- and best of all, love and affection from castmates and crew. Everyone loves Shelby!
Author
Series
Dog's day volume 2
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Spend a day in the life of an avalanche rescue dog! Ava is a chocolate Labrador retriever with a big job. She and her handler have trained for years to be ready to help people at their ski resort if an unexpected avalanche hits. But Ava quickly finds out there's much more to being an avy dog than daring rescues. Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and the role of the working dog." -- Adapted from...
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