Golden Retriever & Pet Books for the Young

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The Adventures of Taxi Dog

A stray dog's outlook takes a quick turn for the better when Jim, a New York City taxi driver, offers him a name, friendship, and a place in the front seat. Maxi describes with infectious doggy delight the satisfactions of life on wheels: the unusual fares, the pleasure of both helping and entertaining people in a hurry, and of wearily dropping the cab off at the garage after a long day.

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Maxi, the Hero

Maxi the taxi dog returns for another rousing poetic romp through New York City. This is a day for rescues as he and Jim get a chef overburdened with spaghetti to a wedding and Maxi stops a purse snatcher to become Maxi, the Hero.

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Boomer's Big Day

As golden retriever Boomer awaits his customary after-breakfast walk, he comes to realize that nothing about the day is customary. Instead, confusion and chaos are everywhere. All of his household's belongings are being packed into boxes, hauled out of the house by strangers, and loaded onto a truck. Boomer himself is eventually crammed into the family van for a long and cramped ride, then finally deposited before a foreign, empty house.

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Boomer Goes to School

Boomer, a big, affable golden retriever, is unaware as the day begins that he is his young owner's show-and-tell subject. The dog loves a good adventure, but finds the school bus a bit noisy. At school, the canine is unleashed and left to his own devices while the children engage in their regular activities. Overeager Boomer experiences all the joys of school life such as "toys to share...pictures to paint...games to play...and best of all...lunch!"

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My Big Dog (Golden Books Family Storytime, No. 1)

A charming tale about a cat named Merl, who sees his peaceful life turn upside down when a Golden Retreiver puppy moves into the household. First in the series, My Big Dog is perfect for storytime, bedtime, or anytime!

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My Buddy

Buddy is the best dog a boy could have. He and his master are always together. They play ball, and go for walks, and take good care of each other. Nothing can separate them. They're a team.

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Can I Be Good?

Children will see themselves in the gleeful activities of a golden retriever who finds that "it's awfully hard to be good." Throughout the day, obedience is uppermost in his mind, but there is always something to lure him from the straight and narrow: the yard beckons in the dawn light, mud puddles are too much fun to resist, the school bus is filled with friends to visit. Only when fatigue descends does he achieve his goal.

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Ada's Pal

A little girl narrates this gentle tale of canine friendship and loss. Ada is a black mop of a dog, one of two pets that have been part of the family for years. When Troublesome, the big "outside dog," dies, the family grieves, and Ada begins to pine away. The vet is consulted, but it is the child who comes up with a cure: a new puppy to help heal Ada's broken heart.

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Jasper's Day

Today Riley’s family is celebrating Jasper’s Day. Everything they do will be in honor of Jasper — sort of like a birthday. But it isn’t Jasper’s birthday. The old dog’s cancer has gotten really bad. Riley knows they can’t let him suffer any longer, but letting go will be the hardest thing he’s ever had to do.

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With a Dog Like That, a Kid Like Me...

When is a dog not just a dog? Is it when he's a growling lion standing guard at the gate? Or a slippery seal slick with soap from his bath? Or maybe it's when he's a crouching crocodile stalking the dinner table crumbs--or a billy goat chewing the mail once again (oh no!) Michael J. Rosen and artist Ted Rand have created a fanciful and affectionate tribute to dogs, kids, and the magical combination they form together.

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Too Many Puppies (Hello Reader (Level 2))

Delighted when her dog Milly has seven puppies, a little girl wants to keep them all, until she sadly realizes that so many puppies require much more work than she can accomplish.

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How to Talk to Your Dog

Find out what your dog is really saying -- and talk back!
How do you say hello and good-bye in dog talk? Most importantly, how do you tell your dog that you're the boss and have him adore you? Learn what different tail positions and facial expressions mean -- and much more!

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DeDe Takes Charge!

Everything Is Different The First Year A.D. -- After Divorce. If only it were before the divorce, when DeDe had a full-time father and a mother who didn't have to work odd hours to make ends meet. Visits to DeDe's busy father in New York City are fun but few and far between, and his tape-recorded voice on an answering machine only reminds DeDe of how much she misses him. At least DeDe still has her best friend Aldo and her dog Cookie, the canine vacuum cleaner.

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Hondo and Fabian

A dog named Hondo and his friend Fred are going to the beach for a day of excitement. Fabian the cat is left behind at home to play with the baby. Who will cause more trouble? And who will have more fun? Peter McCarty's exquisite illustrations and understated wit turn an ordinary day in the lives of two pets into a rare delight.

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Riptide

Zach's dog is no ordinary dog. He's strong, energertic, in constant motion, and loves the ocean, thus living up to his name, Riptide. He's a terror on the beach, a pest to sunbathers, and an annoyance to the beach patrol. He's a year-round beach bum, and a nuisance to all but Zach--until he saves the life of a little girl who's caught in a real riptide. This is a good, solid story, with terse, rhythmic writing.

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A Day in the Life of a Puppy (Day in the Life of .... (Paper))

A delightful book that's full of Golden Retriever puppy fun and mischief. Great for reading to and with kids. A must for children who love and play with their goldens!

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Our Puppies Are Growing: Stage 1 (Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science. Stage 1)

One by one, seven adorable, wriggling puppies are born. Blind and helpless at first, the puppies quickly change from sleepy balls of fur into lively young dogs. Find out more about how puppies develop inside their mother, are born, and grow up. Useful tips on how to care for puppies are included. Mary Morgan's illustrations perfectly capture the universal charm of puppies.One by one, seven adorable, wriggling puppies are born.Blind and helpless at first, the puppies quickly change from sleepy balls of fur into lively young dogs.Find out more about how puppies develop inside their mother, are born, and grow up.Useful tips on how to care for puppies are included.Mary Morgan's illustrations perfectly capture the universal charm of puppies.

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Get the Ball, Slim (Real Kids Readers, Level 1)

Twin brothers, Tim and Jim like to play ball with their dog, Slim. When Jim and Tim hit the ball, their dog Slim fetches it for them, no matter where it goes. But when Jim hits the ball hard, look out! Children getting ready to read will enjoy having it read to them, while beginning readers will love reading it to themselves.


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