Synopsis: Emily Elizabeth's Easter basket is almost full when Clifford finds the littlest, bluest egg of all. But where did the tiny blue egg come from? And what makes it special?

Synopsis: Emily Elizabeth is on the hunt for the perfect apple. But Clifford is too small to pick apples! How can he help?

Synopsis: Dogs in space! Share this book with middle graders who enjoy stories about dogs, space adventures, or action adventure stories—or all three!Lopside is a Barkonaut, a specially trained dog who assists human astronauts on missions in space. He and the crew aboard the spaceship Laika are en route to set up an outpost on a distant planet.When the mission takes a disastrous turn, the Barkonauts on board suddenly find themselves completely alone on…

Synopsis: Ooh la la—school starts soon! Fancy Nancy can’t wait to go back, but she’ll miss Frenchy very much. Nancy’s loved playing with her favorite puppy all summer, but sometimes Frenchy can be a bit naughty. When she gets into trouble one too many times, the Clancys decide that it’s time for Frenchy to go to school, too—puppy school! But will Frenchy change her doggy ways?Beginning readers will love joining Nancy and Frenchy as they get ready for…

Synopsis: Olive the dog goes to great lengths to return the giant heart that her friend Dexter left on her doorstep.

Synopsis: Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs. In each chapter he tells of one special dog, among them Cookie, the sled dog who saved his life; Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Dirk, the grim protector; and his true friend Josh, a brilliant border collie.

Synopsis: If you give a dog a donut, he’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it. When you give him the juice, he’ll drink it all up. Then, before you can say “Woof” . . . Dog is off on a backyard adventure! The exuberant dog who first appeared in if you give a pig a party is now the star of his very own book. Written in the irresistible “If You Give…” tradition, if you give a dog a donut is another home run from the beloved team of Laura Numeroff…

Synopsis: There’s never a dull moment when Hank the Cowdog is around. In this next installment to the long-running series, Hank gets the ride of his life when Slim’s pickup truck breaks down and they end up with a brand-new model on loan while the old one gets fixed. But a ranch dog like Hank isn’t used to power windows and door locks, and he manages to get himself in a whole heap of trouble with just one push of a button! Will Hank be able to find a way…

Synopsis: With inspiring and educational stories, Scholastic's Hello Reader series caters to the spectrum of reading abilities among beginning readers. My First Hello Readers use basic words to reinforce phonics and sight vocabulary. The books at this level offer punch-out flash cards plus six additional pages of skill-building activities. Levels 1 - 4 combine a greater vocabulary and longer sentence length. Each book has an introductory letter from an…

Synopsis: Clifford, Cleo and T-Bone give themselves treats for doing tricks. Now three crates of treats are empty--and the trio do not feel well at all. Illustrations.

Synopsis: An easy-to read story featuring Noodles the little white dog!Noodles loves his favorite toy. Squeaky is a stuffed mouse that Noodles can toss and nuzzle and squeeze. SQUEAK! But when his canine friends want to join in the fun, Noodles gets mad. He doesn't want to share Squeaky. But without his friends, playing with Squeaky starts to feel lonely. He learns that sharing with friends makes everything more fun!This funny Level 1 story is perfect for…

Synopsis: When a pair of adorable kittens joins the family, Marley is so excited to have two new friends to play with that he follows the felines everywhere. But Marley is no graceful kitten. By imitating their gentle behavior, he unintentionally makes a mess all over the house and gets into big trouble for it. What did I do this time? he wonders. Marley is afraid he may have lost his number-one status in the household . . . until an unlikely pair reminds…