"Story time goes to the dogs when Ella Mentry School gets a therapy dog to help kids with their reading skills"--

On her journey from rescue dog to movie star, the greatest gift Shelby receives is the love and affection from the people around her.

Sammy, a golden retriever, becomes a guide dog for Jessie, a college freshman who is blind, and constantly watches their big-city surroundings to keep her safe. 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 noticeand...

Toby, an unusually calm beagle puppy, finds his purpose when Mona and her mother adopt him and teach him to be a therapy dog at a nursing home.

After avalanche rescue dog Ava, a chocolate Labrador retriever, finally gets to help her handler, Nate, with a real rescue, she realizes that her job at the ski resort includes other important tasks, too.

"Zeus, a German shepherd, is assigned to Madden as a diabetic alert dog and must help him navigate middle school"-- Zeus comes from a long line of heroic dogs, and he dreams of glory as a K9 commander. But he receives a much more dangerous assignmentmiddle school! And as all good service dogs know, the only way to get through hostile territory is by being invisible. Zeuss new human, Madden, is diabetic, and he wants to be invisible, too. Thats hard...

Joe and his friends' plan to present the local street dog Skipper to Joe's dad, who works on the USS West Virginia, as a mascot dog for the ship, is interrupted by the Japanese surprise attack on the harbor and it may be up to Skipper to save them.

One by one, ten energetic puppies find important jobs as dogs who help people in different ways, including by pulling sleds and saving swimmers.

"A dachshund loses his hind leg in an accident and finds his life's calling as a therapy dog." -- Ages 7-10.

"Mona at the Rainbow Street Shelter finds the perfect home--and job--for an energetic beagle puppy who loves to sniff" --