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History Mystery in Philadelphia: With Sammy, Cindy and Friends (The Adventure of a Guide Dog Team)

Cover shows from left to right:Thomas Jefferson holding up a copy of the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin Smiling. He is leaning toward Sammy, as to say “Hello.” Cindy is smiling at Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, holding Sammy’s harness handle and leash in her left hand.Sammy is smiling up at Benjamin Franklin. Sammy is smiling up at Benjamin Franklin.

The reader will be hooked right from the start when the spirit of Benjamin Franklin visits Sammy requesting his assistance in a mission of national importance. But, first, they need to find Thomas Jefferson’s portable writing desk. It holds the original draft of the Declaration of Independence. 

 

The reader is introduced to 1776 Philadelphia, the people, historical sites, inventions, and more. The author creatively intertwines fact and fiction by using dialogue that makes the reader feel like they are in the story.

 

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Surprise Sammy! It's Your Birthday!: The Adventure of a Guide Dog Team

Birthday Book cover shows Sammy in harness and Cindy with Purple top and jeans. Cindy is holding onto Sammy's lead as he greets four dogs, including a German shepard, a beagle, a bulldog, and a dauchshund. Balloons surround them and everyone is joyful. The title of the book is in purple and reads "Surprise Sammy! It's Your Birthday

A celebration of Guide Dog Sammy’s 4th birthday with his dog friends and their people. It’s a pool party with decorations, treats,gifts and games! The book is as fun and informative as the other Adventure of a Guide Dog Team stories. Includes a recipe for a dog biscuit cake.

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Cindy and Sammy Training at the Mall: The Adventure of a Guide Dog Team

Front cover for Cindy and Sammy Training at the Mall, The Adventure of a Guide Dog Team. Shows Cindy holding Sammy's leash and harness handle in her left hand. Sammy a golden retriever smiles happily as he guides Cindy toward the Mall entrance. At bottom shows author's name: Cheryl McNeil Fisher

Delightful and Educational told by Sammy, the guide dog. What are commands? Why does it take so long to train a guide dog team? Why can’t we pet them? How do they ride the escalator? All these questions and more are revealed in a way that your children will understand and remember. Early chapter book with illustrations that demonstrate why and how the guide dog team work together. Book One in The Adventures of a Guide Dog Team. This book is popular in schools around the country, and now it is with you.

 

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CINDY AND SAMMY MEET NEW FRIENDS AT THE ZOO: The Adventure of a Guide Dog Team

Cindy and Sammy Meet New Friends at the Zoo. In the capital O’s in Zoo is a polar Bear Head smiling and a monkey smiling.It is as if the capital O’s are windows that they pop their head out of. Green jungle ferns around the edge. Giraffe neck and head look like they are peeking out the top of ferns, looking down at Cindy and Sammy. Lower left corner are two Zebras. Lower right corner is Cindy holding Sammy’s leash and harness in her left hand. Sammy is smiling at all his friends.

Join Cindy and Sammy on a new guide dog team adventure to the zoo. Learn about the guide dog team. What are commands? Why does Sammy wear a harness? Why does Cindy need Sammy if she has some vision? These questions and more are answered throughout the book, while meeting new friends.

 

Each chapter is filled with fun and educational dialogue that will keep the reader laughing while learning. In addition, at the end of each chapter is a tidbit about each animal and its habitat.

 

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APPLE BATTER-UP: Sister Shenanigans

Book Cover shows Piper and kylie standing with their heads together smiling. They hold baskets of apples in their hands. overlapped in front is Piper holding a twirling baton getting ready to swing like a baseball player at an apple that is coming toward her.

Apple Batter Up is based on a true childhood story. Piper and Kylie have adventurous spirits that continually amaze their Mom. While Mom is out for a visit, the girls invent a new game called “Whack-the-Apple.” Laugh outloud fun, with a game that consists of a twirling baton and a bushel of apples. Oh, and the game is played indoors!

 

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HOOTIN' HOLIDAY

Cover shows Piper and Kylie going down the hill on their bellies. Great big smiles. They have their legs up and arms up in the air.

Piper and Kylie will make you laugh out loud with their Sister Shenanigans. They have new skis and want to try them out at Grandma’s house. Of course, Mama wants them to wait until they have a few lessons, but they are sure they know what to do. After all, they have watched people ski on TV during the Olympics.It’s a slumber party at Grandma’s. “Okay, steady as she goes, Sissy,” laughs Kylie. ““Steady as she goes? What? Where did you hear that?”“I don’t know. It’s unique!”“You are certainly unique,” Piper laughs.“Kylie, you best get all your giggles out before you put the rooftop on,” smiles Grandma.

 

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NABBED

Cover shows Lightning, who is a white horse with wings flying. Bolter, a Golden Retriever stands on Lightnings Back. Bolter has a blue cape with a yellow lightning bolt flying in the wind behind him.Under them is the Word Nabbed. And under the word is Lily, a Pekingese crouched and looking worried.

A story that will delight children of all ages. Lily wanders off without telling her Molly (her owner). She just wants to lay in the pretty purple flowers. She’ll be back before anyone misses her. Suddenly…”Hey…who are you? Where are you taking me?” Will her friends be able to save Lily before the dog-nabbers sell her? A magical passage in a back panel of the barn transforms Boulder, a Golden Retriever, and Duke, a white draft horse, into super heroes – Bolter and Lightning! A story about friendship, teamwork, and accountability and knowing how important we are to each other.

 

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TIME CAPSULE

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Born on a gorgeous fall day in late September 1925, Denice Maier would be raised by resilient parents who nurtured her and instilled in her the core values of hard work and determination through adversity. Her parents had each come from solid, robust lineages themselves so it was only expected that their union would make them even stronger. The close relationship she had with her two brothers as the family relocated throughout Westchester County, New York was lively and playful but would later challenge her spirit and mature her.

 

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