Books published by publisher Shaggy Dog Publications

Dare you step outside to look for the fallen star from afar?Join young, Sally Sanders, in this carefully woven spider tale. Discover the creepy delights of mother Mor, a sophisticated spider from a distant alien world.What is it Mor desires the most? Why has she come to Earth - could it be world domination?'It Came From Afar - Day One' by L.A Richards is the first short story in the children's book series 'Chronicles of Mor'. Suitable for all ages.

Re-issued as: "Chips a Hometown Hero: Based on the True-Life Adventures of the World War II K-9 Hero"Historical fiction based on the true-life adventures of the most highly decorated K9 hero from World War II. Chips: A Hometown Hero is a timeless story about the importance of home, friendship, and loalty during one of the most challenging times in America's history. A glossary is included.

GQ GQ. Where are You? Adventures of a Gambel’s Quail by Sharon I. Ritt follows a curious Gambel’s quail as he leaves home to look for playmates and explore the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona. GQ sees many interesting plants and animals on his journey, but as night falls, he decides the best place to be is home. A CD is included with each book that includes the author’s voice reading the story and singing it as well with musical accompaniment. This provides children of various ages the opportunity to experience the story in different ways. The book also features an illustrated non-fiction section which details some of the plants and animals that appear in the story. A special section following the story features activity ideas for home and school.

These realist, fun marine mammal stickers consist of 32 reusable stickers, from whales, dolphins and seals to manatees, walruses and polar bears. Children can go on a nature-discovery journey around the world's oceans and meet some of the largest inhabitants. Children can use the self-adhesive stickers to: • Draw an ocean scene and bring it to life with stickers. • Collect them! Trade them! • Use as party favors • Decorate letters, envelopes, posters, and art projects. • Use with the book "Discovering Marine Mammals."

These realist, fun forest stickers consist of 40 reusable stickers, from trees, bears and squirrels to slugs, elk and mushrooms. Children can go on a nature-discovery journey and learn about the biodiversity of the forest, where termites, fungi, owls and deer all have their place. Children can use the self-adhesive stickers to: • Draw a wetlands scene and bring it to life with stickers. • Collect them! Trade them! • Use as party favors • Decorate letters, envelopes, posters, and art projects. • Use with the book "Ancient Forests."

This coloring and activity book features all your favorite musical instruments from the companion storybook Victor Viola Moves To Music Town. Children will enjoy coloring the whimsical illustrations that feature an array of characters from Music Town like Victor Viola, Veronica Violin, Donald Double Bass, Chelsea Cello, and Granny Fiddle. This book features a wonderful assortment of activity pages such as dot-to-dots, drawing instruments, find the differences, matching, and mazes. What a fun way to introduce children to musical themes and instrument recognition!Meet the String Family. They are moving from New Rock City to Music Town and not everyone is happy about the move. All Victor Viola can do is frown, because he doesn't want to move to Music Town. His family can't seem to cheer him up no matter what they do. Maybe Granny Fiddle, with the help of some newfound friends, can turn Victor Viola's frown upside down.Enter the world of Music Town Tales where instruments come to life before your very eyes! Children will delight in the lyrical sounding rhymes and whimsical images. Adults will enjoy the educational aspects of introducing children to musical themes and instrument recognition in a fun, fresh way.

Fruit, prickly pear cactus, snails and mice are tempting treats a scamper across the water away from three young coyote brothers. Just as the youngest pup heads across the sparkling mountainside creek first, he encounters a scary, hissing obstacle―a Western diamondback rattlesnake. Though the snake threatens to eat him, the tiny coyote uses quick and clever thinking to trick the snake into waiting for a bigger meal. When the third clever coyote brother meets the snake as he attempts to cross the river, the rattler decides he’s tired of being unfriendly. The coyotes are rewarded for their quick thinking with a delicious lunch and children learn the benefits of staying calm and using clear reasoning when encountering danger.The native creatures and the alluring Arizona mountainside setting present a vivid picture in the minds of children reading Three Clever Coyote Pups (Tres Listos Coyotitos), but the fact that the story is presented in English and Spanish in the same book makes it unique. The pups’ adventure appeals to children living anywhere, and whether reading the story in English or Spanish, the combination of the vibrant language and rich illustrations transportschildren to the coyotes’ native surroundings. It is also unique because the author isa life-long, reading teacher who is also a storyteller and singer. Sharon I. Ritt uses her expertise to structureatale that is fun and includes just enough peril to generate excitement for children ages 3 to 10.