Omar Rivera, an office worker who is blind, and his guide dog, Salty, were on the 71st story of the World Trade Center’s North Tower on the morning of September 11, 2001 when terrorists… More →
Dog Heroes
Dogs charge to the rescue in this award-winning series about our heroic canine friends! Readers will learn how dogs are trained for various jobs, and discover how dogs and people working together can accomplish seemingly impossible goals. Bursting with gripping narratives of dogs in action, Dog Heroes is a perfect complement to children's introduction to community helpers, jobs, and social services.
Alert and watchful, guide dogs effortlessly perform daily acts of quiet heroism. InGuide Dogs, young readers will follow stories of real dogs successfully helping their visually impaired… More →
From classic heroines like Lassie to contemporary heroes like Beethoven, children will thrill to stories about the real-life dogs that are part of the entertainment industry. Young readers… More →
On the morning of July 15, 2012, the weather at Sant’Agostino Beach in Italy was clear and calm—just perfect for a swim. Shortly before noon, however, the wind picked up. Soon, it blew so… More →
Stormy, a standard schnauzer, works in a lab to detect cancer. Belle, a beagle that's been called a "wonder dog," is trained to sense when her owner is about to lose consciousness from… More →
From armored dogs on the battlefield to guard dogs protecting U.S. soldiers, children will thrill to stories of courage and loyalty inMilitary Dogs. Readers will learn the history of military More →
One morning in 2010, a pest inspector came to a home in Brooklyn, New York, to search for bedbugs. However, the inspector wasn't a person--he was a dog named Cruiser! This puggle (a cross… More →
In hot pursuit, Sipo senses the criminal is nearby. Suddenly--Caught! Sipo got his man. Sipo is a police dog that works as part of a K-9 team with a police officer. Young readers will meet… More →
InPrison Puppies, young readers will meet the hardworking dogs in the Puppies Behind Bars program. This organization teaches prison inmates to raise puppies that will later work as service… More →
When Hannah was in first grade, she hated reading. The young girl had dyslexia. She had trouble pronouncing words and even recognizing letters on a page. Hannah felt nervous reading in front… More →
On a summer night in 2014, Clare Whiteford and her three young sons were asleep in their home. Without warning, a fire broke out in their kitchen. Everyone in the family was unaware of the… More →
After injuring his spinal cord in an accident, Jasper the dachshund was unable to move his back legs. In 2012, scientists at Cambridge University tried an unusual experiment to help Jasper… More →