Our First Dog

Once upon a time a dog was looking for a home. Not just any home -- the perfect home, to be exact. So he decides to travel the world, visiting different countries and seeing how other dogs live. On his travels Dog meets a Newfoundland in Newfoundland, an English bulldog in England, a poodle in Paris, and many other different kinds of dogs. And he learns about what they do and how they live. But sadly, none of these places are what Dog has in mind. Can Dog find the perfect home? YES, HE CAN!! Savvy readers may have already guessed where Dog's perfect home is located but everyone, young and old, can't help but smile at the happy ending to his journey.J. Patrick Lewis lives in Westerville, Ohio, and is the author of 60 books for children. He writes full-time, visits elementary schools, and speaks at literature conferences. First Dog is his first book with his daughter, Beth Zappitello. Beth has a marketing company and lives in Portland, Oregon. Early in his career Tim Bowers worked for Hallmark Cards, helping to launch the Shoebox Greetings card line. He has illustrated more than 25 children's books, garnering such awards as the Chicago Public Library's "Best of the Best" list. Tim lives in Granville, Ohio.

Our First Dog is a fictionalized account of the domestication of the wolf and its profound impact, first on a small settlement of Stone Age hunters and gatherers, and then on the course of human history. Tork the Bison Butcher, a clever observer of animals, is fascinated by the behavior of a young female wolf which has been rejected by her pack. He brings her home to his family. Initially terrified, his children and their mother are soon enchanted by the animal which they name Star and welcome into the clan, never anticipating the dramatic consequences of their action. Within a brief period, Stars sentry duties and hunting skills provide the family with unprecedented wealth and security. Her contributions alter the established primitive trading patterns in the valley, unleashing jealousy and retribution between competing settlement leadersand within Torks own family. Torks philosophical ponderings on the inter-relationship of all living things prepare the reader for the inevitable clash of forces between competing settlements and reveal that early humans share with us the same aspirations and fundamental questions about life.

Describes how to choose a pet dog and prepare for its presence, including information on care, grooming and handling, exercise, food, and illness.

"According to the ASPCA, 37 to 47 percent of all U.S. households have a dog, so there couldn't be a more topical pet to learn about than dogs. This book is an essential read for any reader preparing to bring a dog into their home, connecting them in new ways to their pet through both understanding the dog's needs and their own, new responsibilities. Full-color photographs and graphic organizers are paired with concise, practical information about caring for all a dog's needs from morning to night, and birth to old age. The book includes a chart of popular dog breeds from largest to smallest and accompanying text on popular names for dogs."

1600 Pooch'lvania Avenue - My First Year in Arf Arf Office, Captures Bo s Grrreat and Noble Aspirations and children s Imaginations. 1600 Pooch'lvania Avenue takes young readers on a firsthand tour of the White House, entertaining and educating kids while empowering them to learn more about the inner-workings of the presidency and of our democracy. Our hero, Bo, inspires the First Family's two daughters to share with other kids the role they can play in helping make our country and the world a better place. He also passes on the principles he learns to fellow dogs in homes and shelters, carrying his message of animal rights and rescue. Kids will laugh as they share Bo's unique perspectives and downright silliness. But they will also find inspiration in his noble mission: to enlist the support of kids all over the world in believing that, together, they can bring about change through education and imagination. This book is intended to be the first in a series of First Dog books, as well as an animated TV show, focusing on various aspects of the presidency and government. In the spirit of the President s commitment to community involvement, 1600 Pooch'lvania Avenue gives us an opportunity to give back to our community by donating 5% of the net profits to the ASPCA or other animal rights group. The book is for children ages 6 to 10, plus there will also be a preschool version. About the Author Ron Grant, author, creates children's programming for television. When he's not composing imaginative tales, he's scoring music. His credits include Steven Spielberg's Tiny Toon Adventures and Universal/Harvey Toon's Casper. He has several EMMY nominations plus an EMMY and an Academy Award for Engineering Achievement. www.filmmusicarts.com Ron Ovadia, writer, is also a lyricist, songwriter, and creative consultant with a PhD in Psychology. Ron is a former Disney Imagineer with a track record of children s songs to his credit, including Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, for which he and partner Ron Grant earned an EMMY nomination for Best Song. www.ronovadia.com Dave Garbot has worked as a freelance illustrator for over twenty years. He specializes in creating whimsical art for children's story books, educational books, & kids magazines. His talents are also used in advertising, logo design, character development, game creation, and fun maps too. His client list includes Barnes & Noble, Harper Collins, Penguin Press, Scholastic, Klutz Press, Sterling Publishing, Addison Wesley, Parenting Press, Oxford Press, McDonald's Corp. Hyatt Hotels, Carrabba's Restaurants, and the Tribeca Film Festival. Dave was born and raised in Chicago, and is graduate of the University of Illinois School of Fine Arts. He currently resides in Portland Oregon with his son where he enjoys the great outdoors, the Oregon Symphony, & a really great cup of coffee. A portfolio full of creatures can be seen at www.garbot.com.

“What Mr. Rogers was to children, Alexandra Horowitz is to dogs: a wise and patient observer who seeks to intimately know a creature... Her chapters, packed with close observations about canine cognition and behavior, are mini-mood lifters." —NPR, Maureen Corrigan on Fresh Air What is it like to be a puppy? Author of the classic Inside of a Dog, Alexandra Horowitz tries to find out, spending a year scrutinizing her puppy’s daily existence and poring over the science of early dog development Few of us meet our dogs at Day One. The dog who will, eventually, become an integral part of our family, our constant companion and best friend, is born without us into a family of her own. A puppy's critical early development into the dog we come to know is usually missed entirely. Dog researcher Alexandra Horowitz aimed to change that with her family's new pup, Quiddity (Quid). In this scientific memoir, she charts Quid's growth from wee grub to boisterous sprite, from her birth to her first birthday. Horowitz follows Quid's first weeks with her mother and ten roly-poly littermates, and then each week after the puppy joins her household of three humans, two large dogs, and a wary cat. She documents the social and cognitive milestones that so many of us miss in our puppies' lives, when caught up in the housetraining and behavioral training that easily overwhelms the first months of a dog's life with a new family. In focusing on training a dog to behave, we mostly miss the radical development of a puppy into themselves—through the equivalent of infancy, childhood, young adolescence, and teenager-hood. By slowing down to observe Quid from week to week, The Year of the Puppy makes new sense of a dog's behavior in a way that is missed when the focus is only on training. Horowitz keeps a lens on the puppy's point of view—how they (begin to) see and smell the world, make meaning of it, and become an individual personality. She's there when the puppies first open their eyes, first start to recognize one another and learn about cats, sheep, and people; she sees them from their first play bows to puberty. Horowitz also draws from the ample research in the fields of dog and human development to draw analogies between a dog's first year and the growing child—and to note where they diverge. The Year of the Puppy is indispensable for anyone navigating their way through the frustrating, amusing, and ultimately delightful first year of a puppy’s life.

You Tell Your Dog First… About the date you just had…about the questionable results of a medical test…about the good and the bad…about everything. For years, award-winning author Alison Pace was a dog person without a dog. And then, she got Carlie—a feisty and fluffy West Highland white terrier. She could weed out bad boyfriends with a sniff of her button-black nose and win the hearts of lifelong friends with an adoring gaze. Suddenly, Alison had a constant companion and confidante, who went with her on long morning rambles in Central Park, on trips to the country and the beach, and on her search for inner peace, love, and happiness. Through Carlie, Alison found herself connected to the world as never before. With her trademark warmth, wit and humor, Alison shares her stories…the tales of a dog person who found her dog.

Is your family considering a new pet? Then this guide may be just right for you. In simple language, learn how you can tell whether you are ready for a dog, how to choose the perfect breed, how to pick a name and much more.