Books with title The dog who came to dinner

In the small town of Luxemburg, Wisconsin, Grandpa Leo spends his mornings rocking on his porch when he encounters a small, curious creature: a squirrel he names Charlie. Grandpa Leo and Charlie bond over their appreciation for hickory nuts and good old-fashioned companionship. Inspired by a true story, enjoy this witty account of two unlikely pals and their friends who bring humor and chaos to this heartwarming tale. You will never forget about Charlie, the squirrel who came to dinner.

During a fierce snowstorm, an abandoned and hungry animal howls at the back door of nature writer Hal Borland's farmhouse, announcing the beginning of a transformational friendship Hal Borland and his wife Barbara have recently moved onto a hundred-acre farm in northwest Connecticut, where both hope to write and live in harmony with nature. From his New England home, Borland travels the country searching for material for his New York Times "outdoor editorials"-but soon nature comes searching for him, in the form of a miserable, half-starved, deeply trusting, black-and-white foxhound mutt that wanders onto the farm during a blizzard. The dog, Pat, becomes a member of the family and teaches Borland that, often, our most immediate connection to the natural world is through the animals we live with.

Wolf and Little Lamb are best friends, but the forest animals are worried. “He’ll gobble her up!” a rabbit cries. Wolf and Little Lamb try to play with the animals, but they all run away in fear. Then one day, Wolf’s friends—who also happen to be wolves—come by to meet Little Lamb. The forest animals are more convinced than ever that they need to save Little Lamb, and quickly! But how?