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Back to My Roots

Hi, readers!

Many years ago, just out of college and with one year of teaching experience, I landed my dream job in New York City as an editorial assistant for the children’s paperback division of a … Read the rest! >

I’d like to invite Sherry Shahan to Best Dog Books for Kids to share some information about her book, ICE ISLAND published by Random House/Yearling, 2013). Welcome Sherry!

Best Dog Books for Kids: Who is your key dog character in … Read the rest! >

Best Dog Books is a blog that features children’s books with key dog characters. Sometimes an adult dog book sneaks in but for the most part Best Dog Books aims to help kids, their parents, teachers, and librarians find appropriate … Read the rest! >

We welcome Terry Lynn Johnson back to Best Dog Books with a second book she has written about dogsledding.

What is the title of your book? Pub date and publisher?

Ice Dogs, fall 2013, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Who is … Read the rest! >

Bobbie’s book, The Dogs of Winter was also featured in Best Dog Books, the other focus of this blog. The Dogs of Winter is unique in that it is not only set in Russia, but features a pack of feral … Read the rest! >