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61) December dog
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 12
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After finding an unusual present, a lost puppy, on Christmas Eve, best friends Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy scramble to find its owner before morning.
62) Peeper and Zeep
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Peeper, a chick who has injured his wing, and Zeep, an alien who has crashed his spaceship, hope Frog, an inventor can help them return to their homes"--
64) Serendipity & me
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
©2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Sara and her father start to heal from her mother's death when a white kitten lands on their doorstep"--Provided by publisher.
65) The secret puppy
Author
Series
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"On vacation at a farm campsite, Daisy meets the farm dog's puppies. She falls in love with one and secretly names him Baxter. But when it's time to go home, how will Daisy ever say good-bye?"--
66) Bandit
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 24
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Bandit is an adorable black and white Shih Tzu with a mask-like marking over his eyes. Lizzie discovers him at a highway rest stop restaurant. He was abandoned by his owers because he needs an operation and they couldn't afford it. Lizzie and her family take Bandit in and begin fundraising for the expensive procedure.
67) The sea lion
Author
Series
Lighthouse family volume 7
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When a baby sea lion's mother leaves him at the lighthouse, the lighthouse family enjoys caring for him until she returns"--
68) The baby swap
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Caroline Crocodile goes to a baby shop to see if she can exchange her drooly brother, but finds that the baby panda is a fussy eater, the baby elephant too squirty--and her brother has reason to drool.
69) Bella's rules
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bella knows the family rules but lives by her own, as well, causing her behavior to be "too wild, too rude, and too risky" until Granny brings her a puppy with similar problems.
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Anticipating he will be eaten, a gingerbread boy cookie nervously awaits Santa's arrival. When rough-housing puppies threaten Christmas morning joy, the cookie comes to the rescue, earning the Night Watchman job at the North Pole"--
Author
Series
Sneaky Pony series volume 5
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Keeker is excited about going to sleep-over pony camp, until she finds that one of her bunk mates is her rival Tifni.
72) Max at night
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"It's bedtime for Max the kitten, but something's wrong; when Max goes to say goodnight to the moon, it's nowhere to be found! Unable to go to sleep without closing his nighttime ritual, he embarks on a journey to find the moon and say goodnight"--
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Playful puppy Pekoe and his good friend, Olive, an old dog with short legs, have different approaches as they enjoy a visit to the park, get caught in a thunderstorm, meet a chipmunk, and face a bully.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Dixie comes to watch Emma's big relay race at school and is disappointed when Emma tells her she has to sit and cheer and can't race with her, but when Emma trips and falls before the finish line, Dixie must decide if she obeys and sits or runs to help her best friend.
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it. Translation of the 2005 Caldecott Medal winner.
Sumario en español: Cuando Gatito confunde la luna llena por un plato de leche, ella termina cansada, mojada, y hambrienta por intentar alcanzarlo.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
A little cat named Patches manages to push out a window screen and leave her house, chasing a falling leaf, and sets out to find a special place to call her own.
Author
Series
Sneaky Pony series volume 4
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
New life abounds in the Vermont springtime along with baby groundhogs in her pony's field, but knowing how her father feels about them, ten-year-old Keeker decides to stage a "Save the Groundhogs" play.
79) Okay, Andy!
Author
Publisher
Blue Apple Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Andy, a crabby alligator, is a reluctant friend to Preston, a young coyote pup"--
80) Chewy and Chica
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care until they can find the perfect forever home. Charles can't stand how Lizzie acts like a know-it-all about dogs. Lizzie is older and thinks Charles should listen to what she says. So when twin Chihuahua puppies need help, it becomes a competition.
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