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Books in Carl series

  • Carl's Birthday

    Alexandra Day

    Board book (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Sept. 1, 1997)
    Happy birthday, Carl! But can Mom surprise him? No way. As hard as Mom tries, Madeleine and her canine babysitter extraordinaire are hot on her trail, tasting the party punch, peeking at presents, and adding some of their own favorite decorations.
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  • Carl's Afternoon in the Park

    Alexandra Day

    Board book (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Oct. 1, 1992)
    Carl, the baby, and a new puppy spend an eventful afternoon in the park, riding on a carousel, romping in the flowers, and visiting a children's zoo.The Carl board books are sure to be baby's best friends!Titles in this series:Carl Goes ShoppingCarl's ChristmasCarl's Afternoon in the ParkCarl's MasqueradeCarl Goes to DaycareCarl's Birthday
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  • Carl Goes Shopping

    Alexandra Day

    Board book (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Oct. 1, 1992)
    Carl Goes Shopping is a beautifully illustrated children’s book in the Carl series from author/artist Alexandra Day featuring everyone’s favorite babysitting Rottweiler. When Carl is told to mind baby Madeleine at a department store, the faithful canine and his little friend do some mischievous exploring. From the toy aisles and the clothing racks and home décor, the duo make the store their own little adventure land.
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  • Carl's Christmas

    Alexandra Day

    Board book (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Oct. 1, 1992)
    Join beloved babysitting Rottweiler Carl in author/artist Alexandra Day’s perfectly joyous holiday children’s picture book, Carl’s Christmas. After helping baby decorate the family tree, Carl and his charge share an adventure-filled Christmas Eve complete with window shopping, giving to the needy, and a visit with Santa Claus.
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  • Good Dog, Carl

    Alexandra Day

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, May 1, 1991)
    Carl and his infant mistress embark on a delightful pop-up adventure when Madeline's mother leaves the loveable rottweiler in charge while she is gone for a while.
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  • Carl's Christmas

    Alexandra Day

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Oct. 17, 1990)
    Join beloved babysitting Rottweiler Carl in author/artist Alexandra Day’s perfectly joyous holiday children’s picture book, Carl’s Christmas. After helping baby decorate the family tree, Carl and his charge share an adventure-filled Christmas Eve complete with window shopping, giving to the needy, and a visit with Santa Claus.
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  • Carl's Sleepy Afternoon

    Alexandra Day

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Oct. 5, 2005)
    A new book to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Good Dog, CarlCarl is finally back! Once again, Alexandra Day has concocted a very busy day for the amazing and all-around resourceful Rottweiler Carl. His owner believes Carl is at home taking a nap, when really he's making tracks all over town. He visits a bakery, makes a delivery for the pharmacist, helps out a veterinarian, and joins in a magician's act in the park. But in the most important event of the day, Carl becomes a real hero when he rescues a litter of puppies from a fire.With eight more pages of fun than in the previous Carl books, this captivating adventure, related mostly through pictures, will delight fans old and new.
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  • Carl's Snowy Afternoon

    Alexandra Day

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Nov. 10, 2009)
    When Madeleine's parents go to the Pond Party, they leave Carl and the baby at home for a cozy winter afternoon with a babysitter. But Carl and Madeleine have plans of their own― they want to play in the snow! After getting all bundled up, they sneak off to go sledding, build a snowman, and even make an appearance at the party and try sliding on the ice at the pond. Of course, resourceful Carl gets the baby home before her parents return―and the babysitter is never the wiser.Everyone's favorite Rottweiler appears here in a wintertime romp.
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  • Carl at the Dog Show

    Alexandra Day

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Jan. 17, 2012)
    Madeleine's mom has to help Carl's Cousin, Gamble, get ready to compete in his event at the dog show, and she tells Carl and Madeleine to meet her by the show ring. Do Carl and Madeleine listen? Of course not! They immediately set off to explore--they help groom other dogs, have a snack, test out dog beds, create an agility test of their own--all with hilarious results and mom none the wiser. With its minimal text and Alexandra Day's signature art, CARL GOES TO THE DOG SHOW is sure to please Carl fans, Rottweiler lovers, and dog enthusiasts of all sorts.
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  • Carl Goes to Daycare

    Alexandra Day

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Oct. 1, 1993)
    Carl the rottweiler takes charge when things take an unexpected turn at the day care center he is visiting.
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  • Carl's Summer Vacation

    Alexandra Day

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), May 27, 2008)
    Carl and Madeleine are supposed to be napping while Mom and Dad get the summer cabin ready for company, but this lovable canine and his charge have better things to do. They escape from the hammock to do some canoeing, pick blackberries, and enjoy a picnic. Carl even plays a little baseball! That night, Mom and Dad wonder why the two are so tired – little do they know that Carl and Madeleine have been busy exploring all that a summer vacation on the lake has to offer.Told mainly through Alexandra Day's gorgeous oil paintings, this summertime romp will make readers long to bring Carl along on their own vacations!
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  • Carl's Halloween

    Alexandra Day

    Hardcover (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), Aug. 11, 2015)
    Mom has to go help Grandma, but it's Halloween, and Carl and Madeleine don't want to miss out on the fun. So after Mom leaves, they make their own costumes and go out trick-or-treating by themselves. They even stop in at a party to bob for apples before they return safely to their house, content from their Halloween adventure and with Mom none the wiser.
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