The Year of the DogRecommended For: All Ages, Page Mages (7 10 year olds) Topics Explored Lunar New Year Chinese Americans Chinese cuisine How books are made Overview of The Year of the Dog When Pacy's mom tells her that this is a good year for friends, family, and "finding herself," Pacy begins searching right away. As the year goes on, she struggles to find her talent, deals with disappointment, makes a new best friend, and discovers just why the Year of the Dog is a

and thought-provoking

standing up for the weak

The Secret Lives of Cats

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and families found wonder in the simplest things

Baker assigns him to read on his own time

Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure

Recommended for: Level 3 (Ages 11-12)

Music and brass instruments

Narration pages in two line sizes and printable notecards are included to support every stage

crossed treacherous oceans to new land

but the poison tide takes a terrible toll on the island