Caldecott Medalist, Janet Stevens, along with her sister, Susan Stevens-Crummel, tell a charming tale about a cat named Merl, who sees his peaceful life turn upside down when a Golden Retriever puppy moves into the household. First in the series, My Big Dog is perfect for storytime, bedtime, or anytime!
Maxi the taxi dog is back with his good friend Jim, and he's ready for Christmas! Full of seasonal joy and cheer, the two friends build a fine snowdog, rescue little kittens, and tour the city, taking in all the wonderful sights and sounds of the holiday season. Once again Jim and Maxi save the day! Full-color illustrations.
Maxi, a stray dog, is adopted by the driver of a Checker cab, who takes Maxi along on his daily rounds. The solid illustrations of busy New York City streets are suffused with a golden glow that echoes the friendly sentiments of the story.
It's westward ho for Maxi and Jim when a hip L.A. producer invites Maxi to try out for the new Doggie Bites commercial. And what a road trip it turns out to be. From cornfields to campgrounds, Kansas to California, each stop holds surprises. Still, nothing compares to Hollywood, land of glitter, glamour, golden opportunity...and maybe even fame!
Maxi the taxi dog and his partner Jim, first introduced in The Adventures of Taxi Dog, once again make a virtuoso appearance in Mark Buehner's brilliant and joyous paintings depicting the warm and affectionate relationship between two best friends. How Maxi catches a purse snatcher and is proclaimed a hero makes this a rousing tale for all young readers. 28 full-color illustrations.
Henkes tells the story of a girl and her father: about wanting, getting and realizing that nothing is simple or easy; about growing up; and a girl and her dog. The Caldecott Honor-winning author of The Zebra Walls and Words of Stone gets underneath the surface of ordinary events and relates them with humor and understanding. Recommended by Nicole Fassbender.
Big Dog and Little Dog can be good dogs, but they can still be a tiny bit mischievous, a tad irreverent, and sometimes downright silly. With a twist of his deft, comic hand, Dav Pilkey captures the humor of everyday canine behavior. Full color
The sweet personalities, lasting friendship, and hilarious antics of Big Dog and Little Dog--this year's most delightful new duo--will enchant little ones and entertain dog lovers of all ages. Full color.
Big Dog and Little Dog are at it again, and this time they've been left alone in the house with nothing to do. How much trouble can two friendly dogs possibly get into in one afternoon? Plenty, if they're Big Dog and Little Dog. Full color.
A boy looks back at his family's adoption of a dog, the different kinds of activities Jack enjoyed throughout the various seasons, his less active life as an older dog, and his eventual death. While clearly intended as bibliotherapy, the narrative is natural-sounding and realistic, and the watercolors warmly illustrate a family's love for their pet. The book concludes with a note for adults about children's grieving for a pet.
Publishers Weekly: Boomer, the genial golden retriever, is not altogether happy about the arrival of a 'baby boomer' in Boomer's Big Surprise by Constance McGeorge, illus. By Mary Whyte. Older siblings will empathize with Boomer's droopy-eared feelings of neglect-but the puppy proves a willing playmate and fellow house-wrecker.
Boomer's ready for his morning walk. Here's his leash. There's the door. But try as he might, he can't get anyone to pay attention to him. The simple text and heartwarming pictures charmingly depict Boomer's confusion, anxiety, concern, and ultimate delight on this day familiar to all--moving day. Full color.
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Susan P. Fernbach
West Melbourne, Florida
After his Golden Retriever is hit by a truck and killed, Christopher must deal with his own feelings of depression and guilt.
Boomer, a Golden Retriever, doesn't understand what is happening. Moving day is confusing for him until he finds his own favorite and familiar things in his new home.
The king and queen need help to know that's the very best thing for the young prince. A wonderfully illustrated, and very expressive, Golden Retriever appears in all of the pictures and seems to know the answer.
A rambunctious, young Golden has a difficult time being good, no matter how hard he tries. Written in rhyme and predictable, this is excellent for young readers.
A father and son observe the plant and animal life around Long Pond before finding a Christmas tree. Beautifully illustrated, a Golden Retriever is in most of the pictures although not mentioned in the text.
Rosie Riggs thinks her summer is going to be awful until someone new moves in next door with a Golden Retriever who bears an amazing resemblance to Sandy the Super Dog, the hero of Rosie's favorite books. This is a chapter book.
This book follows Honey's two years of training to be a Guide Dog for the Blind - from her puppy experiences with a 4-H family, to her days on the Guide Dog campus, and finally to her full-time work with a woman who cannot see.
Matthew and his grandfather share their worries and overcome their grief together when Grandfather's dog becomes sick and dies.
Now that Sam's mother has a job and no one is at home to keep their Golden Retriever company during the day, it looks as though Sam will have to give up his dog, Amber. Sam's attempts to keep Amber result in an appropriate solution and he learns about being part of a working family. This is a chapter book.
A young boy with Muscular Dystrophy tells how his Golden Retriever service dog helps him to be independent.
The relatives come to visit and everyone has a wonderful time. The Golden Retriever depicted in the illustrations is not mentioned in the text, but participates in all the family's activities.
Inspired by his obituary, this is the story of a beloved pet who loved the sea and was the "nineteenth lifeguard" on Cape Cod's Nauset Beach.
Rosalie is an old Golden Retriever, in poor health. She is still a cherished member of the family, treated with great tenderness.
This is a collection of illustrated anecdotes about dogs by forty-three children's book illustrators including Natalie Babbitt and Ted Rand. The editor also tells about his Golden. A portion of the publisher's profits have been donated to The Company of Animals Fund.
When Toby, an old Golden Retriever, gets old and sick and finally has to be put down, the children in the family express their love in different ways.
A famous environmentalist has crashed his seaplane in the Florida Everglades. With the help of her Golden Retriever, Spooner, and a family of tiny Guatemalan trouble dolls, his daughter sets off on a dangerous mission to save him.
A colorfully photographed Golden puppy can be found behind the flaps in this little cardboard book for the very young.
A frisky Golden puppy scampers through fields and farmyards counting the creatures he meets along the way. This is a counting book (1-10) for the very young.
The following titles suggested by: Susan Kaplan
A rhyme book based on the movie "Bingo."
Story of a boy and his golden who think the way to deal with problems of misbehaving is to run away and who realizes the solution lies with training.
Similar in story and feeling to Toby - a young girl and a golden growing up together.
Sendak shows what it is like to have a dog.
A cute story about a golden puppy's adventures when his family leaves him home alone with the Christmas decorations and tree.
The following title suggested by: Renee McGrath
Full-color photographs set against a painted background introduce youngsters to the joys andresponsibilities of having a pet, explaining how to care for a new puppy.
The following title suggested by: Nancy Brooks
God created Dog Heaven, a place where dogs can eat ice cream biscuits, sleep on fluffy clouds, and run through unending fields.
Hally's breath is so awful, even skunks hold their noses. With tongue firmly in cheek, the renowned author/illustrator of Kat Kong, Dogzilla, and The Dumb Bunnies tells the story of a good dog with a bad problem. The skewed humor and wacky watercolor illustrations make for a rollicking tale sure to leave children laughing--and breathless! This book recommended by Katie Coyne.