Soman, David
Summary: "While at the farmers' market with her mama, Ladybug Girl spies some rescue dogs and, together with the Bug Squad, finds one of them a forever home, vowing to return again to help the others"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SOMMiles, 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 MILGriffin, Paul
Summary: Seventh-grader Ben, always an outsider, is led into a deep friendship with Halley, who is being treated for cancer, by the special dog he and his adoptive mother take in.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2016
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Summary: A group of sato puppies, homeless dogs of various breeds from Puerto Rico, has arrived at the animal shelter, and second grade volunteer Suzannah immediately falls in love with one puppy, Paloma--but it is her job to get the puppy ready for adoption, a separation that could easily break her heart.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LORFroeb, Lori.
Summary: Follow the adventures of Picasso, a playful puppy that is adopted by an artist and his young daughter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Studio Fun Books 2015
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Summary: "Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. When Charles and Lizzy find Scruffy stuck in a fence at a scary old house, they aren't sure if she's lost or been abandoned. Either way, Scruffy has learned that smiling at humans always gets her what she wants... and soon so does the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED MILMiles, Ellen.
Summary: "Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Charles is determined to help Moose, a giant Great Dane puppy. The problem is that this huge pup is scared of everything - loud noises, other dogs, even his own shadow!"--P. [4] cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: JFIC MILVelasquez, Crystal
Summary: Best friends Millie and Daisy worry about being separated during a dog adoption event. Based on the story of a real dog from Danny & Ron's Rescue on the documentary, Life in the doghouse.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED VELChall, Marsha Wilson.
Summary: After observing different types of dogs in his neighborhood, Sam and Gram go to the local pet shelter to choose a puppy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CHACopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC CHAOh, Joowon
Summary: One day, Ruth and her mom are in the park and see a pet adoption fair. Ruth is drawn to a cute little dog, but they are moving soon and can't adopt. However, they can foster for a couple of months, and that's how they wind up with Ginger. Then Daisy. Then Cody, a special-needs dog with injured hind legs. Can Ruth help Cody find his forever home?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2024
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Summary: "Charles and LIzzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care until they can find the perfect forever home. CHarles is excited for his trip to a cozy cabin in Vermont. Then he spots Freckles, a shy stray pup out alone on the snowy trail. When they're joined by Fluffy, a newborn lamb, the baby animals become quick friends. Charles is going to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED PPBarkley, Callie
Summary: "Ellie has always wanted to go to wedding, and her hopes finally come true when her cousin asks her to be a flower girl at her wedding. Then the Critter Club gets the cutest guest Ellie has ever seen: a little French bulldog. Ellie works hard to find a home for the puppy, but she's worried she won't be able to. Suddenly she has an idea that will guarantee that the puppy lives happily ever...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2016
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1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Series Critter Barkley 2016Davis, Krista
Summary: "The ladies of the Wagtail Animal Guardians, WAG for short, are in town for a pet adoption charity ball, and Holly is making sure to roll out the red carpet for her special guests. She and her furry best friend Trixie are busy keeping the WAG ladies happy and preparing for the ball when they learn that a retired judge has lost his prized pup. The venerable citizen has hired a pet detective who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2021
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP Fiction Davis 2021Graham, Bob
Summary: When Kate and her parents visit the animal shelter, an adorable puppy charms them, but it is very hard to leave an older dog behind.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Graham 2001Miles, Ellen
Summary: "Waffles is exuberant, playful, and smart – maybe too smart! She’s quite the escape artist and Lizzie has her hands full trying to keep tabs on her." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2024
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Summary: A dog looking for a home sends letters to prospective owners on Butternut Street, with surprising results.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E CUMCopies Available at Peninsula
2 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CUMCummings, Troy
Summary: When Arfy finds a homeless kitten, he writes letters to prospective owners, hoping to find the perfect home for his new friend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CUMCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CUMGriffin, Paul
Summary: Seventh-grader Ben, always an outsider, is led into a deep friendship with Halley, who is being treated for cancer, by the special dog he and his adoptive mother take in.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Listening Library 2016
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1 available in JT Audio Books, Call number: JT CD Fiction GriffinAdderson, Caroline
Summary: After a family adopts a dog from a local shelter, they cannot understand why he doesn't respond to commands, until a chance encounter in the dog park reveals that their new dog only understands Chinese.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press 2014
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Summary: "Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Lizzie loves her dog walking job after school. It's the best way to be around so many different puppies. Then she meets Cuddles, a lonely teddy bear pup. It looks like Cuddles is home alone all day and could use some extra attention....
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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 MILCooper, Ilene.
Summary: "Bobby Quinn has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving--his grandmother's visit, an adopted baby brother or sister on the way--but what he's most thankful for is his beagle Lucy, who hasn't been acting like herself lately"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE COOMiles, Ellen
Summary: Attending his father's annual softball game, Charles spies Champ, a German shepherd puppy that needs to be fostered.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MILCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED PP MILMiles, Ellen
Summary: Offering to foster sweet Rottweiler puppy Molly while she waits to find a forever home, Charles learns that Rottweilers are associated with violent behavior and struggles with feelings of fear before realizing that Molly has a truly gentle personality.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2013
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2 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MILMiller, Kelly Leigh
Summary: "A dog who insists she is a wolf finds the perfect home with a young girl who sees past her prickly personality"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2019