Catherine Stier

Told from a canine perspective, an account of a day in the life of a detection dog finds Tucker the beagle joining a specially trained (3z(Bbeagle brigade(3y(B to sniff out environmentally unsafe items that may be passing through an airport.

Bella the Jack Russell terrier loves being in the spotlight, and is very good at acting, but her dog brother, Chewy the German shepherd, always seems to get the big roles. Includes information about the breed and the role of the working dog.

Sammy, a golden retriever, becomes a guide dog for Jessie, a college freshman who is blind, and constantly watches their big-city surroundings to keep her safe. Includes back matter about the breed and the role of the working dog.

After hearing her cousin Keeley perform the guitar at an amazing concert, Mia plans to learn everything she can about this amazing instrument, so through experiments and research, she gathers the knowledge she needs to build her own instrument and put on a show for her family.

During World War II thousands of American servicemen were stationed overseas in various countries. It is in England that American GI Jack Ricker meets and marries an English widow with a nine-year-old son, Thomas. Thomas likes his new stepfather and he's hopeful about their future. But now with the war over, Jack is back in America. Thomas and his mother make plans to leave England and join him. Thomas is apprehensive about moving. He won't know anyone,...

Maybe I'm not the hero type. But, I can dream. Sometimes I dream I'm a rescue dog, saving a child lost in the woods. Or, a guide dog, helping a person who cannot see. Or, a police dog, tracking sneaky robbers. But, when I wake up, I must face the truth. It's mostly big dogs, who do those jobs. And I'm just Barnaby, a small mutt living in an animal shelter. Barnaby has big dreams, but he finds his true calling, when he's adopted into a loving home...

When Ben finds out he has cancer, he learns a lot right away. He learns that cancer is something you fight, and that cancer isn't anyone's fault-especially not his. He discovers that many things change with cancer, but some of the most important things stay the same, and everyone around him wants to help him fight.

When Alex spills milk on his football jersey and Morgan's braid unravels, they both say, "These things happen." But, Ellie LaFleur, who is practically perfect, sniffs, "Not to me." And, it's true. Ellie's nails are always filed, her clothes are snazzy, and her long locks are lovely. So, when Ellie's head begins to itch, she's sure it's an allergy. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HAVE BUGS IN MY HAIR?" blurts Ellie when her mother and the school nurse give her...

After starting to collect snow globes with the help of her grandmother, Lily has questions. She wants to know who invented them, what the snow is made of, and how the tiny scenes look so magical when she peers inside. As she researches and experiments, Lily learns about light waves, magnification, and density-all while gathering ingredients to make her own snow globe.

The exciting adventures of four working dogs, each told from the dog's perspective, are now together in one shrink-wrapped set. Contains the first four books in the series: I Am Jax, Protector of the Ranch, I Am Ava, Seeker in the Snow, I Am Sammy, Trusted Guide, and I Am Bella, Star of the Show.