Books with author Carter Hayn

The day Rocky became Brians chocolate labrador was the first best day of his life. The second best day was when he met Molly, the cocker spaniel next door. The dog life has been a good onechasing grasshoppers, playing tug-of-war, swimming in the lakebut Rocky also wanted to be a service dog. He wanted to be a police dog and go through the police academy. Molly, too, had her own dreams of being a show dog and competing in the dog show after her stint in beauty school. However, following their dreams meant they would have to leave each other and their childhood homes, and saying goodbye is bittersweet. Rockys life as a police dog is a dangerous one, but Mollys journey to become a show dog did have its bad guys.New friends and new adventures await the two dogs, but will Rockys and Mollys different dreams mean they will have to say goodbye forever? Or will fate somehow bring them back together for good? With perseverance, friendship, and fun, Rocky and Molly show what it means to dream big no matter what happens.

When Hazel starts chatting to Denzil online, she believes she may have met her match. He's everything she wants, including – most importantly – honest. Denzil wants her to know all about him from the start, including Danielle, his cross-dressed alter ego.'Boy Meets Girl' takes on a whole new meaning, but following her initial shock, Hazel becomes interested. She learns to accept Danielle as part of her relationship with Denzil, and helps her grow and emerge into daily life.Through this journal, Hazel explores her relationship with both Denzil and Danielle, as well as theirs with each other, as the three of them integrate their lives.The story of Denzil's journey to Danielle is touching, bittersweet and funny all at once. Shopping, feminine etiquette and the art of high heels are all covered in this charming story, which also highlights the pain and pathos experienced by many trans-people, simply through others' lack of understanding. Perhaps through reading this, acceptance will become easier.

The day Rocky became Brian’s chocolate Labrador was the first best day of his life. The second best day was when he met Molly, the cocker spaniel next door. The dog life has been a good one—chasing grasshoppers, playing tug-of-war, swimming in the lake—but Rocky also wanted to be a service dog. He wanted to be a police dog and go through the police academy. Molly, too, had her own dreams of being a show dog and competing in the dog show after her stint in beauty school. However, following their dreams meant they would have to leave each other and their childhood homes, and saying goodbye is bittersweet. Rocky’s life as a police dog is a dangerous one, but Molly’s journey to become a show dog did have its bad guys. New friends and new adventures await the two dogs, but will Rocky’s and Molly’s different dreams mean they will have to say goodbye forever? Or will fate somehow bring them back together for good? With perseverance, friendship, and fun, Rocky and Molly show what it means to dream big no matter what happens.

Art and Math concepts are woven into an intriguing story about the Hopi Indians. Bob creates his own work of functional art, based on Hopi design. What he uses it for, readers soon find out, and it will make them want to build their own. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "Potters Use Clay" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.