Andrew Clements

This is a true story about a dog who has gone blind. For Norman, going blind wasn’t easy. He bumped into things and was scared of noises. He loved the beach where things were quiet, and there was nothing to run into. One day at the beach Norman heard a girl cry for help, and he ran into the water, swimming toward the sound. The girl grabbed him, and Norman swam back toward the voices of people calling from the shore. Read it to preschoolers or buy it for beginning readers. Nice illustrations. Paperback.

Dolores is a cat. She lives in a house with Kyle. She is scared and timid, so Kyle leaves the lights on at night. But one night she does a brave thing. The house is on fire, so Dolores scratches Kyle’s face to wake him up! Read this story to see how she saves his life, but almost dies herself. Preschool – age 9; 32 pages; paperback.

The little orange kitten that Carol brought home is now a big cat. One day Carol & Ray were feeling sick and sleepy, but Ringo jumped at the door and made noise. So Carol took him out. Once outside, Ringo started digging in a certain spot. By doing this, Ringo likely saved Carol and Ray from dying! Read the book to find out what Ringo showed them. Read to preschoolers or buy it for beginning readers. Nice illustrations. 32 pages; paperback.