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Who doesn't like a good dog story? The location designations are used at My Favorite Children's Room: Picture Books: E-P - Preschool, E- 1 - 1st Grade, E-2 - Second Grade, E-3 -Third Grade, E-4 - Fourth Grade; JF - Junior Fiction, YAF - Young Adult Fiction, Number - Nonfiction Books are filed by the author's last name after the location designations. |
My Big Dog by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel (E-1) Merl, the cat, knows she's special and everything in the house is hers until a puppy moves in. Things are so drastic that Merl runs away from home to find someone who really appreciates her. There is a happy ending to this story and Merl is still a special cat. |
My Sister Gracie by Gillian Johnson (E-1)* Fabio, a dog who have everything, except a brother, dreams about all the fun they could have. But the family brings home Gracie who is a mutt, lazy and homely, and worst of all, she is a girl! Fabio is not happy but when another dog says Gracie is ugly, Fabio rises to the occasion and defends his sister. Hurrah for Fabio! |
* These are fun stories but can you guess why I just had to buy them when I was Children's Librarian at My Favorite Children's Room? Let me give you a hint. My Mother used to call me "Gracie" when I was a cute little girl--a long time ago! |
The Great Gracie Chase by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Mark Teague (E-1)* Gracie is put outside when she barks at the noisy painters. She decides to see the town with people and animals following her until she returns home. |