The Puppy Collection #2: Riley Knows Best

The Puppy Collection #2: Riley Knows Best
Author: Susan Hughes
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2013-11-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1443124109

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet new series, perfect for newly independent readers! The new girl in Kat's class doesn't seem very nice. She's not very friendly, and seems upset and angry all the time. But the arrival of a cute new puppy named Riley makes Kat realize that it's hard being the new kid, and Emma might just need a friend. Lively illustrations, relatable storylines, and puppies galore make this series perfect for newly independent readers.

The Puppy Collection #7: Houdini's Escape

The Puppy Collection #7: Houdini's Escape
Author: Susan Hughes
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2016-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1443146501

Can Kat, Maya and Grace keep Houdini out of trouble? When Aunt Jenn asks Kat, Maya and Grace to help her care for a little mischievous beagle pup named Houdini, the girls don't know the trouble they're in for. True to his name, Houdini somehow manages to escape from his kennel the very first time they come to play with him! Houdini proves to be a master escape artist, and though the girls foil a couple of his attempts to get away, it's not long before he manages to sneak away from under their noses. Will the girls be able to find the missing puppy?

The Puppy Collection #6: Cricket's Close Call

The Puppy Collection #6: Cricket's Close Call
Author: Susan Hughes
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2015-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1443133620

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series, perfect for newly independent readers! Kat, Maya, and Grace are looking after Cricket, a Yorkshire terrier puppy, when a chocolate bar disappears from Maya's backpack. Kat knows chocolate is poisonous to dogs, and the girls are worried that Cricket may have eaten the chocolate bar. But they are also afraid to tell Aunt Jenn in case they get in trouble! Can Kat, Maya, and Grace save Cricket in time?

The Puppy Collection #5: Piper's First Show

The Puppy Collection #5: Piper's First Show
Author: Susan Hughes
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2015-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1443133604

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series perfect for newly independent readers! Kat and her friends are eager to help when Aunt Jenn asks them to train a special puppy, 4-month-old Bernese mountain dog Piper, for her first puppy show. They only need to work on a few simple commands, but the girls soon find out that training a puppy is not as easy as it seems . . . Can Kat, Maya, and Grace get Piper ready for her first puppy show in time?

The Puppy Collection #4: Bijou Needs a Home

The Puppy Collection #4: Bijou Needs a Home
Author: Susan Hughes
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2014-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1443133582

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series perfect for newly independent readers! When someone leaves a box of three Bichon Frise puppies outside Tails Up, Aunt Jenn asks Kat, Maya, and Grace to look after them and find them new homes. Best of all, they get to choose names for the pups! They pick three French names: Aimee, Chantal, and Bijou. Calls begin to come in from people interested in adopting Bichon Frise puppies, and the girls meet some of the prospective owners after school. Aimee and Chantal are soon placed in loving homes. But what about shy little Bijou? Will they be able to find a home for him?

The Puppy Collection #3: Murphy Helps Out

The Puppy Collection #3: Murphy Helps Out
Author: Susan Hughes
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2015-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1443146951

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series, perfect for newly independent readers! Maya, Kat, and her new friend Grace are all set to help Aunt Jenn with a new puppy. Murphy is a shy little sheltie pup with lots of energy, so the girls agree to walk him and help him get used to being around people. While on their walk in the park, the girls find an older cocker spaniel named Tawny that seems to be lost. They manage to reunite Tawny with her owner, but when they later find Tawny wandering the streets once more, the girls wonder if her owner deserves the responsibility of caring for the lovely little dog. Maya, Kat, and Grace can't agree on what's best for Tawny. Can Murphy help them sort it all out?

Riley

Riley
Author: Susan Hughes
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2016-08-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1492633984

Meet Riley, a loving golden retriever puppy! Kat and her BFF Maya love playing with the puppies at her aunt Jenn's grooming business, Tails Up! The girls know that every dog has its own special personality...and problems. Luckily, Kat and Maya are always there to help a puppy in need! When a sweet golden retriever puppy named Riley is boarded at Tails Up!, Kat and Maya couldn't be more excited! Riley is supersweet and friendly. But when a new girl named Grace shows up in Kat's class, she finds herself wishing Grace was as easy to get along with as Riley. Kat is disappointed to find herself paired up with Grace, who can't seem to get that mean look off of her face! But is Grace unkind, or is she just lonely? Maybe Riley can help her figure it out!

The Puppy Collection #3: Murphy Helps Out

The Puppy Collection #3: Murphy Helps Out
Author: Susan Hughes
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2014-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1443124117

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series, perfect for newly independent readers! Maya, Kat, and her new friend Grace are all set to help Aunt Jenn with a new puppy. Murphy is a shy little sheltie pup with lots of energy, so the girls agree to walk him and help him get used to being around people. While on their walk in the park, the girls find an older cocker spaniel named Tawny that seems to be lost. They manage to reunite Tawny with her owner, but when they later find Tawny wandering the streets once more, the girls wonder if her owner deserves the responsibility of caring for the lovely little dog. Maya, Kat, and Grace can't agree on what's best for Tawny. Can Murphy help them sort it all out?

Murphy

Murphy
Author: Susan Hughes
Publisher: Puppy Pals
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781492634003

"Originally published as Murphy helps out in 2014 in Canada by Scholastic Canada Ltd."