Dog's Day

Spend a day in the life of an avalanche rescue dog! Ava is a chocolate Labrador retriever with a big job. She and her handler have trained for years to be ready to help people at their ski resort if an unexpected avalanche hits. But Ava quickly finds out there's much more to being an avy dog than daring rescues. Told from the dog's perspective, this riveting story also includes back matter about the breed and the role of the working dog. Spend a day in the life of an avalanche rescue dog! Ava is a chocolate Labrador retriever with a big job. She and her handler have trained for years to be ready to help people at their ski resort if an unexpected avalanche hits. But Ava quickly finds out there's much more to being an avy dog than daring rescues. Told from the dog's perspective, this riveting story also includes back matter about the breed and the role of the working dog. Catherine Stier has worked as a professional writer for more than sixteen years and has published hundreds of articles and stories. She is the author of If I Were President, If I Ran for President, Today on Election Day, and When a Kid Like Me Fights Cancer. She lives in Southwest Texas with her husband and two children.

Spend a day in the life of a livestock guardian dog! Jax the Great Pyrenees has a big job. After the Texas sun goes down, it's up to him and two other LGDs to protect their ranch from predators. But when the lead dog gets hurt, Jax and a young pup are the only ones left to protect the flock through the night. Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog. Spend a day in the life of a livestock guardian dog! Jax the Great Pyrenees has a big job. After the Texas sun goes down, it's up to him and two other LGDs to protect their ranch from predators. But when the lead dog gets hurt, Jax and a young pup are the only ones left to protect the flock through the night. Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog. Catherine Stier has worked as a professional writer for more than sixteen years and has published hundreds of articles and stories. She is the author of If I Were President, If I Ran for President, Today on Election Day, and When a Kid Like Me Fights Cancer. She lives in Southwest Texas with her husband and two children.

Spend a day in the life of a guide dog! Sammy the golden retriever has a big job. Because his owner is visually impaired, Sammy needs to keep a constant watch of their surroundings. And in the city, there is a lot to notice—and a lot of potential distractions too. Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog. Spend a day in the life of a guide dog! Sammy the golden retriever has a big job. Because his owner is visually impaired, Sammy needs to keep a constant watch of their surroundings. And in the city, there is a lot to notice—and a lot of potential distractions too. Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog. Catherine Stier has worked as a professional writer for more than sixteen years and has published hundreds of articles and stories. She is the author of If I Were President, If I Ran for President, Today on Election Day, and When a Kid Like Me Fights Cancer. She lives in Southwest Texas with her husband and two children.

Spend a day in the life of a star! Bella the Jack Russell terrier was born for the stage—she never misses her mark, and her bark is always on cue. But her dog brother, Chewy the German shepherd, always gets the big roles. Will Bella ever get her time in the spotlight? Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog. Spend a day in the life of a star! Bella the Jack Russell terrier was born for the stage—she never misses her mark, and her bark is always on cue. But her dog brother, Chewy the German shepherd, always gets the big roles. Will Bella ever get her time in the spotlight? Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog. Catherine Stier has worked as a professional writer for more than sixteen years and has published hundreds of articles and stories. She is the author of If I Were President, If I Ran for President, Today on Election Day, and When a Kid Like Me Fights Cancer. She lives in Southwest Texas with her husband and two children.

Spend a day in the life of a search and rescue dog! Skye the border collie has spent her life comforting people after disasters. Lately, she's also been training to help find people who have gone missing in her national park. But is she ready to make her first rescue? Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog. Spend a day in the life of a search and rescue dog! Skye the border collie has spent her life comforting people after disasters. Lately, she's also been training to help find people who have gone missing in her national park. But is she ready to make her first rescue? Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog.

Spend the day in the life of a detection dog! Tucker the beagle is more than just a friendly face at the airport. As part of the "beagle brigade," he helps keep out invasive species that could hurt the environment. It's a job that would be almost impossible for humans—but for the beagle brigade, it's all in a day's work. Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog. Spend the day in the life of a detection dog! Tucker the beagle is more than just a friendly face at the airport. As part of the "beagle brigade," he helps keep out invasive species that could hurt the environment. It's a job that would be almost impossible for humans—but for the beagle brigade, it's all in a day's work. Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog. Catherine Stier is the author of several children's books, including the award-winning If I Were President and the Kirkus star reviewed A Dog's Day chapter book series. Other honors for Stier's books include the IRA Los Angeles' 100 Best Books and the Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books. She holds a Masters in Reading and Literacy and has served as a magazine writer, newspaper columnist, and writing instructor and has conducted children's literature research. Born in Michigan, Stier now resides in Texas.