Maxine And The Ghost Dog

Perfect for reading together, here's a series of stories and rhymes about the things children love -- fire engines, teddy bears, trucks, dinosaurs, dolls, kittens, rabbits, and more. Lovable characters, compelling stories, and beautiful illustrations make these books the ones children want to read over and over again.

A thrilling mystery set against a stark landscape and the inspiration of Nome's real-life dog hero, Balto. Twelve-year-old Tee has just moved to Nome, Alaska, with her writer father and sullen little brother, Jack. Jack isn't happy about the idea of living in the middle of nowhere, but Tee and her dog Henry are thrilled -- so much open space to run around and sniff! But on a walk near their new house, Henry spots something that has him seriously spooked. Tee sees a mysterious shadow, and it seems to be following them. Have they disturbed a restless spirit? And what other secrets might this dark place be holding?

When her parents will not let her have a dog, Kim secretly befriends an invisible dog that visits her one night, and when she gets a real puppy, she enjoys the best of both worlds.

When Daniel and his friends make up a ghost story about a terrifying dog what begins as a story turns into a nightmare... A spine tingling tale about a boy haunted by the monsterous creature he created in his own imagination.

The Magic Beans series offers an extensive collection of fiction and non-fiction texts, all available in large and small format, which have been selected as models for reading and writing. They aim to develop children's non-fiction study skills, aid in the teaching of grammar, punctuation, and knowledge about language, and enrich classroom reading materials with stories, poems, fables, biographies, folk tales, guidebooks, plays and other non-fiction texts.

For some dog breeds, swimming comes naturally. They are large enough to brave the waters, their feet are made to paddle, and their endurance allows for long-distance swims. What separates a swimmer from a rescue dog, however, is the instinct to save lives. Meet the fearless water rescue dogs in this book for young readers.

A mother and son enjoy a peaceful canoe trip until their dog's instinct to chase birds adds excitement to the trip. Includes information about loons and directions for making a loon mask.