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AD 660L
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English
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"As a dog and his little girl go on their final walk together, he gets to experience the sights, smells, and wonders of this world one last time before peacefully passing on. But for such a good boy and his foreverfriend, that doesn't mean it's the end" -
4) Blue
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English
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text celebrate the many shades of blue seen during the relationship of a boy and his dog as the boy grows from a baby to an adult.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
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Cally Fisher knows she can see her dead mother, but the only other living soul who does is a mysterious wolfhound who always seems to be there when her mom appears. How can Cally convince anyone that her mom is still with the family, or persuade her dad that the huge silver-gray dog belongs with them? With beautiful, spare writing and adorable animals, A Dog Called Homeless is perfect for readers of favorite middle-grade novels starring dogs, such...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 520L
Language
English
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Eli the dog has been with Astrid since she was a baby, and now that Eli is getting older and slowing down, Astrid wants to make fun memories with him, but knows what is most important to Eli is the time he spends with Astrid.
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English
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How sad it would have been, had Cole disappeared into that dark room in the back of the shelter, alone and frightened, as if he never existed. This is often the fate of dogs afflicted with medical issues. Cole, a senior dog with cancer was, discarded by his owner, much like, throwing away an old pair of shoes.
In 2015, Michele and Jeff Allen said enough is enough and started Monkey's House a Dog Hospice & Sanctuary. Celebrating the beauty each dog...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"After a young boy's beloved dog dies, the boy encounters a stray dog on the beach. At first, the boy is not interested in having another dog as a pet, but as he walks and plays on the beach, he gradually becomes interested in taking care of the stray dog as a pet"-- Provided by publisher.
9) Listen!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
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Description
During her solitary convalescence from a crippling accident, twelve-year-old Charley finds a wild dog, and the arduous process of training him leads her to explore her feelings about her mother's death two years earlier.
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English
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2008-1224 Why do dogs speak so profoundly to our inner lives? When poet Doty decides to adopt a dog as a companion for his dying partner, he finds himself bringing home Beau, a large golden retriever, malnourished and in need of loving care. Beau joins Arden, the black retriever, to complete their family. As Beau bounds back into life, the two dogs become Doty's intimate companions, his solace, and eventually the very life force that keeps him from...
11) Shaper
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
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While recovering from the loss of his dog Shep, fourteen-year-old Chad tries to learn how to control the family dog Queenie with the help of a friendly new neighbor, an animal trainer.
13) Hero
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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An accident at school brings quiet, imaginative Leo to the attention of the popular crowd, but their expectations have him misbehaving and cause him to lose his best friend George, so when a neighbor's dog is trapped by a meteor strike Leo becomes a real hero in hopes of setting things right.
14) Goodbye Hobbs
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English
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Merlin won't go out. Not without his best friend Hobbs. Join Merlin as he goes on an adventure to learn how to say 'Goodbye Hobbs'.
A story of what it means to love and lose a friend, and to find reasons to go for a walk again.
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English
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This book is for anyone who has ever loved a dog. For anyone who truly knows that there is no greater love on this earthly plane than the love a dog radiates. Each dog in this story has been an exceptional teacher and mentor for how to live life fully and to simply Be. I am deeply grateful for the unconditional love, direction, and handholding provided by my beloved four-legged companions. Without them, I would have fallen further, failed without...
16) Dog gone
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
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Twelve-year-old Dill refuses to deal with the recent death of her mother until her dog starts running with a pack that is suspected of killing livestock on neighboring farms, and Dill's beloved grandfather becomes so sick that he needs to go the the hospital just like her mother did.
17) Switched
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
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Twelve-year-old Parker Pitts hates a mess. Ever since his grandmother died, he's much more comfortable when things are organized: He scrubs the kitchen counters at home, avoids the school bully at all costs, and never even speaks to Gabriella Cortez, the most interesting girl in the sixth grade. But now Parker's older sister is traveling abroad for the semester, leaving behind her obnoxious and extremely disorderly goldendoodle, Boof, for Parker to...
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English
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What do you do when your best friend dies, that is, if your best friend was a dog and you'd lived alone together, leaving no one with whom to reminisce? You write. Andie Michael decided to do just that. She poured her feelings into what would become a letter to her dog, Chap — memorializing his sweet, adorable personality and every experience that she didn't want to let fade into time — and thanking him for giving her life meaning at times when...
19) Adieu, Jacoby!
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Français
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Jacoby, qui a aidé de nombreux enfants à gérer leur anxiété et les a encouragés à lire, est très malade. Devant sa douleur, Madame Ève se résout à l'emmener chez la vétérinaire
pour le faire euthanasier.
Alors qu'elle apprend à vivre sans son cher compagnon, Madame Ève chemine, réconfortée par son souvenir apaisant.
Les enfants que Jacoby a si bien accompagnés s'ennuient de lui énormément et ils organisent une fête d'adieu. Doucement,...
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English
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The death of a pet is one of the most traumatic experiences in a child’s life. This book is designed to be a help to them. It can be read independently by a primary grade child. At the end, the short set of suggestions and some Biblical quotes along with a list of adult books can help the adult to help the child.
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