A 2007/2008 Sunshine State Young Reader Award nominee No Dogs Allowed! by Bill Wallace 610 Lexile (a teacher's guide and resource for lesson plans)
Other books in Lamarque's Media Center by Bill Wallace:
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Beauty |
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Blackwater Swamp |
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Coyote autumn |
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The flying Flea, Callie, and me |
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Goosed! |
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The meanest hound around |
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Red dog |
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Skinny-dipping at Monster Lake |
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That furball puppy and me | Also in Lamarque Media Center, these books about the loss of pet:
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The tenth good thing about Barney |
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After losing Dandy, her family's beloved horse, Kristine decides that she will never get close to another pet again. It's just too heartbreaking. So when her father surprises her with a new puppy for her birthday, Kristine is furious! With a new sister on the way, who need a wriggling, messy, noisy yellow ball of fur to look after? But how can an animal-loving girl resist the sweet brown eyes of a puppy that just wants to be loved? Eventualy, Kristine learns to handle her fears and take a chance on new relationships. A great book for pet lovers and anyone seeking a heartwarming, contemporary story.
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