Billy's love for his toy Blue Dog, who lives on a toy farm, transforms both their lives, making Blue Dog's world seem real and inspiring Billy to get a real dog.

Jo and the School's Out Squad discover strange goings-on in their neighborhood. No one seems prepared to stop the trouble except Jo-and she's always in trouble! Tommy, Betsy, and Leonard help Jo in her quest to solve The Mystery of the Blue Dog.6th grader Jo Daniels and her friends discover the art world and Cajun cooking in their second adventure. The squad attempts to help Jo's neighbor, Mrs. Murphy, find a stolen painting. The only trouble is that Mrs. Murphy didn't ask for help!A chapter book filled with adventure for children aged 9-12.Hi! My name's Jo Daniels. I like to ride bikes, skateboard, and read! My favorite books are mystery books. Sometimes I like to solve mysteries! But don't tell my dad. I promised I wouldn't "get into any more questionable shenanigans." So I"m stickin' to plain, ol' shenanigans. Join me in a few! I'll tell you all about them in my next story, "A Game of Cat and Mouse."-Jo

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Beautifully designed, and featuring a reflective mirror page at the end that brings young readers into the story, this is a one-of-a-kind glimpse at the world of Blue Dog and the appealing imagination of George Rodrigue. A companion to the popular "Why Is Blue Dog Blue?," this latest picture book celebrates friendship in all its shapes and sizes. Through a series of call-and-response questions, readers are introduced to the funny, strange, loyal, and unique qualities that make friendships come alive. The cover features blue foil.

Reproduction of the original: The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton by Wardon Allan Curtis