Cameron, W. Bruce
Summary: "Some dogs were born to lend a helping hand (or paw!). Zeus, a chocolate lab puppy, is one of them. With his courage, smarts, and strength his purpose seems clear: he'll become a water rescue dog! When a young boy named Kimo is tasked with training Zeus, they quickly become best friends. But Zeus's excitement makes training hard, and worse yet, becoming a working dog means being separated from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Starscape, Tor Publishing Group 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CAMVentura, Marne
Summary: Describes the job service dogs do, what makes a good service dog, and the places they work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 VENMiles, Ellen
Summary: Lizzie has competition as a foster puppy parent at Caring Paws! While volunteering, she meets Harper, who might know more about dogs than Lizzie does! But when Sparky, a tiny Chihuahua mix, arrives with an injured leg, the two girls will have to team up to find this sweet, strong puppy a perfect home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED MILChurchman, John
Summary: "When baby sheepdog Maisie moves to a new farm, she learns about each animal's special job and soon learns what her job will be"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CHUTubb, Kristin O'Donnell
Summary: Luna has always wanted to be a therapy dog at Therapy Dogs Worldwide. Now she's a whisker away from reaching her fifty-visit pin that will make it official. But when her "clients"--the children who visit her--are put into a therapy group, Luna's routine is upended. Like the moon, Luna shows different faces at different times. And her clients each have different needs--Beatrice is tangled in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC TUBPapp, Lisa
Summary: Madeline Finn and Star are off to Walker Oaks, a retirement community where Star will take his tests to become a therapy dog. Accompanied by Mom, Mrs. Dimple, and Bonnie the library dog, she and Star make their way through a variety of challenges and meet several new friends. But Madeline Finn can't stop thinking about an elderly man in a wheelchair who never smiles. Is there something she and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books, Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile book on CD, Call number: JE CD Fiction Papp 2020Rey, Margret
Summary: In Margret and H.A. Rey's Pretzel, we met the world's longest dachshund and his wife, Greta. This book picks up where Pretzel left off, after the birth of their five adorable puppies. In collected comic strips, the Reys explore the drama and comedy of life as a family of seven, and what it means to have a daddy who's sometimes as silly as he is long!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE REYCameron, W. Bruce
Summary: Toby, an unusually calm beagle puppy, finds his purpose when Mona and her mother adopt him and teach him to be a therapy dog at a nursing home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tom Doherty Associates 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Miles, Ellen
Summary: At Loon Lake Park, Charles and his Cub Scout friends are told that a dog has been abandoned in the parking lot. Louie, a not-so-small Newfoundland puppy, is quickly taken in and cared for by the group. Can Charles and his friends find Louie a perfect, and roomy, forever home?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED PP MILFurstinger, Nancy
Summary: Modern wars recruit more than just human soldiers. Our canine companions also serve in the line of duty and under fire, whether helping police protect our home turf or accompanying soldiers on missions abroad. Readers will cheer for the hero dogs featured in this collection, profiled with stunning photos and inspiring tales of bravery, friendship, heroism, and devotion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 FURCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 FURMaker, Martha
Summary: "Emily is desperate to get a puppy. She's worked really hard to convince her parents that she's ready, and they've finally agreed! Their trip to the rescue center, however, does not go as planned. No sooner is Emily surrounded by precious pups than she--ah-ahh-CHOOOO!-realizes she's allergic! Emily is devastated. Luckily, her creative friends have the perfect solution to cheer her up." --Back...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MAKCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MAKMay, Kyla
Summary: Bub the pug and his human, Bella, cannot wait to teach Nana's new pup, Harlow, some new tricks, but they soon realize training a puppy is not as easy as they thought.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Branches/Scholastic Inc. 2023
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2 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MAYMiles, Ellen
Summary: "While walking in a snowstorm, Lizzie sees two dark eyes and a little black nose. It's Spirit, a white German shepherd puppy! Spirit's owners found new homes for all of his brothers and sisters, but they still don't have a place for him. Can Lizzie find a forever home for this helpful little pup?"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED PP MILMan-Kong, Mary
Summary: A book about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR Purple Man-Kong 2016Mason, Jane B.
Summary: After Ember is saved from a house fire, she is brought to the Sterling family, who run a ranch that trains rescue dogs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MASMcDonald, Megan
Summary: When a puppy who is being trained as a police dog goes missing, third-grader Judy forms a detective agency to solve the mystery, imitating her literary heroine, Nancy Drew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Miles, Ellen
Summary: Charles and his family foster Miki, a Bichon Frise puppy whose former owner taught her to dance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MILWinston, Sherri
Summary: "Wednesday's brother's drone went missing in their own backyard. And that can mean only one thing--the thief is one of their friends! Can the neighborhood's newest service dog help Wednesday sniff out the bandit? Or will the case of the missing drone be a doggone disaster?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE WINSummary: Readers will love this collection of Bluey's greatest adventures, plus fun facts about everyone's favorite characters! It's the best of Bluey all in one book! This book includes Good Night, Fruit Bat; The Creek; Bob Bilby; and The Beach.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers Licenses, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Harry the dirty dog: Harry runs away before bath time. When he returns home covered in mud, his family doesn't recognize him. Officer Buckle and Gloria: When Officer Buckle tries to share his safety tips, nobody listens - until he's partnered with a police dog named Gloria. Angus and the ducks: A curious Scotch terrier decides to investigate the strange noise coming from the other side of the hed
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weston Woods 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV HARBradshaw, John
Summary: "Uncovering the secret lives of pets, Dr. John Bradshaw invites young readers to learn more about their closet companions: their dogs! Told from the point of view of Rusty the terrier, this lively, illustrated book gives kids a front-seat view to the everyday lives of dogs, sharing lessons and growing children into the best pet owners they can be"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 BRAHunter, Erin
Summary: "The traitor behind the sabotage and divisions within the Wild Pack has been unmasked, and one final confrontation will decide whether the Pack survives"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC HUNCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FICTION HUNMiles, Ellen
Summary: 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. Includes tips for travelling with your dog.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED PPAndrus, Aubre
Summary: Whether you brought home a puppy who needs to learn how to walk on a leash or you're trying to teach an old dog some new tricks, this guide covers it all, including more than 40 different training activities. With tips from veterinarian Dr. Gary Weitzman, you can take your dog through basic training and problem-solving exercises, and teach the pup some paws-itively amazing acrobatics. And if...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2020