Catherine Stier
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Dog's day volume 1
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"Spend a day in the life of a livestock guardian dog! Jax the Great Pyrenees has a big job. After the Texas sun goes down, it’s up to him and two other LGDs to protect their ranch from predators. But when the lead dog gets hurt, Jax and a young pup are the only ones left to protect the flock through the night. Told from the dog’s perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog." --publisher's website...
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Dog's day volume 2
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"Ava is a chocolate Lab with a big job. For years, she has trained with her handler to be ready to help people if an unexpected avalanche hits. Ava can't wait to prove herself like the other avalanche rescue dogs on the mountain already have. But when her big moment arrives, she finds out there's much more to being an avy dog than daring rescues." --book jacket
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"On a trip to the farmers market, Daniel discovers that there’s a lot he doesn’t know about plants. He sets off to learn everything he can, from how photosynthesis works to what role bees play in helping plants grow. Armed with this new knowledge, he decides to join in the fun and put his plant-growing skills to the test at a local community garden." --publisher's website
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"When Ms. Vega announces a mural painting contest at school, James can’t wait to draw a picture to fill the library wall. But as he explores color, he has a lot of questions about where color comes from and how our eyes see it. As he experiments and reads, James learns about prisms, the color wheel, and light waves—all while working on his colorful contest entry." --publisher's website
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"After hearing her cousin Keeley perform an amazing concert, Mia is determined to become a guitar hero and learn everything she can about this amazing instrument. So she sets out to gather the knowledge she needs to build her own instrument and put on a show for her family." --publisher's website
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"After starting to collect snow globes with the help of her grandmother, Lily has questions. She wants to know who invented them, what the snow is made of, and how the tiny scenes look so magical when she peers inside. As she researches and experiments, Lily learns about light waves, magnification, and density—all while gathering ingredients to make her own snow globe." --publisher's website
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"Gracie and her friend Victor want to make the perfect paper plane: one that will fly far without quickly crashing or veering off course. But just as they are starting to make big breakthroughs in their experiments, Victor gets injured and has to stay at home while he recovers. It’s up to Gracie to carry on the research and find a way to lift her friend’s spirits." --book jacket
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"When the doctor says, 'cancer,' it's scary. Especially for a child. There's a lot to learn, to understand, and to accept. Some things stay the same--you can still be silly, and you can still laugh. Other things are different--you will be tired, and you can't always hang out with your friends. It helps when you have the support of your family, friends, your school, and you community. You can fight cancer." --book jacket
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Dog's day volume 3
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Spend a day in the life of a guide dog! Sammy the golden retriever has a big job. Because his owner is visually impaired, Sammy needs to keep a constant watch of their surroundings. And, in the city, there is a lot to notice-and a lot of potential distractions too. Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes, back matter about the breed and role of the working dog.
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Dog's day volume 5
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Spend a day in the life of a search and rescue dog! Skye the border collie has spent her life comforting people after disasters. Lately, she's also been training to help find people who have gone missing in her national park. But, is Skye ready to make her first rescue? Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog.
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Dog's day volume 6
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Spend the day in the life of a detection dog! Tucker the beagle is more than just a friendly face at the airport. As part of the "Beagle Brigade," he helps keep out invasive species that could hurt the environment. It's a job that would be almost impossible for humans-but for Tucker, it's all in a day's work. Told from the dog's perspective, this story includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog.
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Dog's day volume 4
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Spend a day in the life of a star! Bella the Jack Russell terrier was born for the stage-she never misses her mark, and her bark is always on cue. But, her dog brother, Chewy the German shepherd, always gets the big roles. Will Bella ever get her time in the spotlight? Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog.
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No one at school had ever thought up a club like this. All you had to do to be in it is answer some questions and share them with the rest of the club. Questions like: What is your favorite salad dressing? Who is your BFF? What was your most embarrassing moment? Kiley, T.J., Josh, and Anne each have a different motivation: one wants to fit in, one wants revenge, one has something to hide, and one is dying to find out another's secret. Told in four...
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During World War II thousands of American servicemen were stationed overseas in various countries. It is in England that American GI Jack Ricker meets and marries an English widow with a nine-year-old son, Thomas. Thomas likes his new stepfather and he's hopeful about their future. But now with the war over, Jack is back in America. Thomas and his mother make plans to leave England and join him. Thomas is apprehensive about moving. He won't know anyone,...
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The exciting adventures of four working dogs, each told from the dog's perspective, are now together in one shrink-wrapped set. Contains the first four books in the series: I Am Jax, Protector of the Ranch, I Am Ava, Seeker in the Snow, I Am Sammy, Trusted Guide, and I Am Bella, Star of the Show.
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Nurse Penny is a fun and funky school nurse who wears honeybee earrings and a butterfly smock and carries a ladybug purse. But, there's one kind of bug she'd rather not have around... head lice! So, she calls a special school assembly to talk about those pesky critters-what they look like, how to avoid them, and how to get rid of them. After all, lice can happen to anyone-even the school nurse!