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Books in Adventures of Maxie and Izzie series

  • Izzie Did It!:

    Jane Ferguson

    Paperback (Independently published, July 12, 2017)
    Maxie and her sister Izzie do everything together including getting into and out of tons of playful puppy trouble. Kids will love the "OH NO" and "GUESS WHAT" repetition with the necessary "time outs" for the puppies as the go through their "terrible chewing twos." They share a fun glimpse of the first day of school too. Real puppy pictures are mixed with colorful art to enhance the reading experience. Young children and parents will see themselves in these puppy adventures.
  • Christmas Mutts

    Jane Ferguson

    Paperback (Independently published, Nov. 5, 2017)
    Join Maxie and Izzie in their crazy Christmas adventures. Young children will identify with these wonderful puppies, often in trouble, while trying to “help mom” and be good so Santa will come. The visiting grandchildren are so worried, they call a “SECRET MEETING, NO DOGS ALLOWED”. They hatch a plan to help Maxie and Izzie have a Merry Christmas after all. Maxie, a willing accomplice, tells the story of Izzie’s antics. Kids will love the “OH,NO!” and “I may have helped!” repetition which often leads to necessary “time outs”. Maxie and Izzie are sisters. They do everything together including experience the joy of Christmas with their adopted family. Kids will love the mixture of real photos and artistic illustrations showing the puppies everyday antics during the Christmas holiday while their family is getting ready for Christmas. Perfect for children 2-8 years old and all young at heart who have rescued a mutt and let it steal your heart.
  • Maxie & Izzie and the BIG DIG

    Jane Ferguson

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 17, 2017)
    Maxie & Izzie and the BIG DIG Maxie and her sister Izzie do everything together including digging themselves into and out of playful puppy trouble. Kids will love the mixture of real photos plus artistic illustrations showing the puppies’ everyday antics, meeting their canine friends and accompanying them on digging disasters and adventures. Jane is a professional artist and finds inspiration for the series by watching her two puppies Maxie and Izzie bound into whatever daily mischief they seem to discover. In her words, "I want readers, young and old, to laugh and enjoy the puppies' antics. Hopefully this book also presents a casual opportunity to talk with young children about decisions made and consequences earned.”
  • The Adventures of Max and Pinky: Superheroes

    Maxwell Eaton

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Oct. 9, 2007)
    THEY BATTLE SNOW MONSTERS, save whales, and stop falling meteors - but Max hogs all the glory while Pinky mostly gets clobbered! Will the super-duo become solo-heroes? What will happen when one of them gets his head stuck in a fence? Who will save the day (and exact a little silly revenge)? All will be revealed in this thrilling tale of capes, friendship, and lemonade!Maxwell Eaton offers a sweetly zany tale that will have both kids and grown-ups laughing out loud and possibly donning a cape.
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  • The Adventures of Max and Pinky: Best Buds

    Maxwell Eaton

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Dec. 26, 2006)
    For Max and Pinky every Saturday is Adventure Day. Today is Saturday, but where is Pinky? Has he gotten lost or carried away by bunnies—or is he just off somewhere stuffing himself with marshmallows? Watch Max dive into mud, question a polar bear, and be dissed by a horse named Chuck. Nothing will stop him from finding his pink pal—because a guy will do anything for his best bud!
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  • Kidnap at the Catfish Cafe

    Patricia Reilly Giff, Lynne Avril Cravath

    Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Oct. 1, 1998)
    Minnie is full of money-making ideas that have not worked, but her detective agency plan seems to be successful when she gets two cases right away, one to find a cat's owner, and the other to identify a thief who will steal anything.
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  • The Adventures of Minnie and Max: Mary Moon Is Missing

    Patricia Reilly Giff, Dana Lubotsky

    Audio Cassette (Live Oak Media, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Assisted by her cat Max and her friend Cash, Minnie tries to find Mary Moon, a valuable racing pigeon that has disappeared just before a big race.
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  • Monkey Moos The Adventures of Mea and Ima: The Zoo

    Carol Young

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Dec. 3, 2014)
    Join Mea and Ima on their adventure to the zoo, where they find out more about who they are and see the animals they meet along the way. Monkey Moos is a colorful learning experience that teaches children to feel good about themselves.
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  • Mary Moon Is Missing

    Patricia Reilly Giff, Lynne Woodcock Cravath

    Library Binding
    None
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  • The Adventures of Max and Pinky: The Mystery

    Maxwell Eaton

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Oct. 14, 2008)
    MAX AND PINKY have painted the barn a nice, classic shade of red. But the next morning—it’s pink! They paint it again, but the very next day it’s plaid! What is going on?!Something weird is going on—weird and mysterious! But never fear, adventure-loving readers. The best buds will ask the silliest questions, make the nuttiest alarm system, and get stuck in all sorts of place while searching—whatever it takes to crack the case!Hmm—doesn’t that gopher look a little suspicious?
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  • The Adventures of Max and Pinky: Superheroes

    Maxwell Eaton

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Oct. 9, 2007)
    THEY BATTLE SNOW MONSTERS, save whales, and stop falling meteors - but Max hogs all the glory while Pinky mostly gets clobbered! Will the super-duo become solo-heroes? What will happen when one of them gets his head stuck in a fence? Who will save the day (and exact a little silly revenge)? All will be revealed in this thrilling tale of capes, friendship, and lemonade!Maxwell Eaton offers a sweetly zany tale that will have both kids and grown-ups laughing out loud and possibly donning a cape.
  • Kidnap at the Catfish Cafe

    Patricia Reilly Giff, Lynne Woodcock Cravath

    Library Binding
    None