The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy

King, a lovable golden retriever, finds himself in the P-O-U-N-D after bouncing from place to place when his family went on vacation. He and his human, Kayla, were a mystery solving duo and he is determined to figure out where she is so his family can be reunited.

While in the P-O-U-N-D King gets adopted by a new family. As luck would have it, they just moved into his old neighborhood so he has the perfect opportunity to figure out where his missing family is. While exploring his old yard, Connor, his new boy, goes missing and "Buddy" now has a more pressing mystery to solve.

Sun Up, Sun Down

This is a clear and simplistic book for young learners as they understand the role the Sun plays on Earth. The light and warmth, its impact on life and the water cycle, how shadows are cast, changes with seasons, and consequences without it.

The Odd Egg

A quick story about a bunch of random birds who all have an egg, except Duck. Each egg hatches and goes to its mother, but Duck's doesn't hatch immediately. Once it does, an alligator pops out and scares all the birds away. Well, except for Duck, who becomes its mom.

Rabbits, Rabbits, and More Rabbits

Great illustrated nonfiction book on the many types of rabbits. Gibbons covers the needs of wild rabbits and the responsibilities of caring for a domestic rabbit. Here illustrations cover habitats, kit independence, and survival skills. Rich vocabulary is used throughout, along with diagraming of the rabbit anatomy.

Mrs. Spitzer's Garden

This is a wonderful book that could be read at the beginning or end of a school year. The metaphor is a garden and planting seeds and nurturing the plants. It shows how different plants grow at different rates due to varying circumstances, but all bloom in their time. The reference ties back to the students and the teacher's impact on helping her garden grow.

Interrupting Chicken

It's bedtime for Little Red Chicken and papa tries to get her to bed. As papa begins the story, he asks Little Red Chicken not to interrupt, and the little one promises. Rather than let dad get to the good part of when Hansel and Gretel follow the sweet old woman into her house, Little Red Chicken bursts in with "out jumped Little Red Chicken and she warns the kids she's a witch." This goes on and on until papa becomes real tired and becomes the one read to.

Maybelle Goes to Tea

This sequel to Maybelle in the Soup has Maybelle up to her usual. She tries to abide by the three rules of the cockroach world: 1) When it's light, stay out of sight, 2) if you are spied, better hide, and 3) never meet with human feet, but finds the food way to tempting. This time, the very particular Peabody's are hosting a tea, and although Maybelle knows she should steer clear, the yummy Chocolate Suprises and an annoying fly named Maurice draw her out from safety. Beware of the Bug Man!