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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Mama Dog needs a rest. Carl offers to watch her puppies. Will he be able to keep three playful pups out of trouble? Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Alexandra Day's beloved babysitter, Carl the dog, stars in this two beloved story created especially for beginning readers.</b> <p/>Mama Dog needs a rest. Carl offers to watch her puppies. Will he be able to keep three playful puppies out of trouble? <p/>With a focus on high-quality writing and top-notch artwork, My Readers are original stories--not adaptations--with new illustrations that provide what beginning readers need most: a great story. <p/>Children will get hooked on these stories for the same reasons that these books became classics--appealing characters, dramatic plots, and beautiful artwork. These qualities are the best way to help children discover the joy of reading independently.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The illustrations realistically show a trio of playful puppies and of course everyone's favorite dog, Carl." --<i>Children's Literature</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Alexandra Day</b> is the author and illustrator of <i>Good Dog, Carl</i> and the rest of the beloved Carl books, including <i>Carl Goes Shopping</i>, <i>Carl's Christmas</i>, <i>Carl's Birthday</i> and <i>Carl's Snowy Afternoon</i>. The Darlings' own dog, a Rottweiler named Toby, was the original model for the main character of <i>Good Dog, Carl</i>. Since then, two other Darling Rottweilers have posed as Carl in the sequels: the late Arambarri, who was named for one of the Darlings' favorite jai alai players; and Zabala, who currently moonlights as an Our Best Friend therapy dog, visiting hospitals to cheer patients.

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