Catherine Stier

Jax, a Great Pyrenees, tells of a night when, after the lead livestock guardian dog is injured by a coyote, he must take charge of protecting the flock aided only by a young pup. Includes facts about Great Pyrenees and the role of the working dog.

A simple description of the duties, responsibilities, and traditions of the office of president.

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 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 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.

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,...

If you were a national park ranger, you'd spend every day in one of the most treasured places in America. You'd wear a special uniform, a hat, and a badge-but sometimes you might also need snowshoes or a life jacket. Maybe you'd track the movements of wild animals. You could help scientists make discoveries. You might even be part of a search and rescue team! You'd have an amazing job protecting animals, the environment, and our country's natural...

A young scientist and her friends experiment to develop the ideal design for a paper airplane. Gracie and her friend Victor want to make the perfect paper plane: one that will fly far without quickly crashing or veering off course. But just as they are starting to make big breakthroughs in their experiments, Victor gets injured and has to stay at home while he recovers. It's up to Gracie to carry on the research and find a way to lift her friend's...

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...

Imagine starring in commercials and traveling in your own campaign bus! Or, seeing your face on bumper stickers and T-shirts! If you ran for president, you would get to do these and other fun things, but you would also have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's problems, tell the American people about your platform, select a running mate, and debate your opponents on live television. Finally, in November, Election Day would arrive....