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Rosalino’s Dog

By Andrew Shannon, Illustrated by the author

Published December 21, 2016

This is a story about my great-grandfather's dog. This story takes place in Mexico in the town of Tampico, where...
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Creamsicle

By Bonnie Robinson, Illustrated by Joe Lobosco

Published December 13, 2016

It's dead. That was twelve-year-old Julian Horowitz's first thought when he spotted the kitten in the white-blanketed woods when he...
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Sable

By Anna Hagen, Illustrated by the author

Published December 10, 2016

The full moon shone lazily through the drifting night clouds, casting barely any light on the boarded warehouses slumping along...
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Forget Me Not

By Melissa Merte

Published December 10, 2016

For most of my life, I have not had any pets. My brother and I are allergic to anything with...
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The Hunt

By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Published December 2, 2016

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole...
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The Hunt

By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Published December 2, 2016

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole...
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Music from the Heart

By Kyle Eichner, Illustrated by Jessie Hennen

Published December 1, 2016

“He's back again?!” exclaimed Kaitlin, dropping her backpack on the floor. "What did the owners complain of this time?" Steve,...
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Wolf Hunter

By Natalie Wittenbrook, Illustrated by Lauren Walker

Published November 30, 2016

"Hi, Dad." Rhea smiled for about a second at her dad and slammed the front door. He glanced up, and...
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A Day with My Dog

By Zack Bell, Illustrated by Sheri Park

Published November 29, 2016

I picked up the soggy, slobbered-on tennis ball and threw it yet again. I watched Sunset gleefully pursue it yet...
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Tripod

By Caitlin Peterson, Illustrated by Melissa Moucka

Published November 27, 2016

Every year at our cottage, we feed corn to the deer. All of the deer look pretty much the same....
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Rosalino’s Dog

Story Published December 21, 2016 By Andrew Shannon, Illustrated by the author

This is a story about my great-grandfather's dog. This story takes place in Mexico in the town of Tampico, where my great-grandfather, Rosalino Dominguez, had been trying to get land for poor people, ...
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Creamsicle

Story Published December 13, 2016 By Bonnie Robinson, Illustrated by Joe Lobosco

It's dead. That was twelve-year-old Julian Horowitz's first thought when he spotted the kitten in the white-blanketed woods when he was walking home from school.
Read More →

Sable

Story Published December 10, 2016 By Anna Hagen, Illustrated by the author

The full moon shone lazily through the drifting night clouds, casting barely any light on the boarded warehouses slumping along the empty streets. Through the dank alleys, an ebony shadow slipped unpe...
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Forget Me Not

Story Published December 10, 2016 By Melissa Merte

For most of my life, I have not had any pets. My brother and I are allergic to anything with fur. Then one spring, we found our first praying mantis, which changed our lives forever.
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The Hunt

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole pack following half a minute behind. The chase had lasted three days, three long days of runni...
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The Hunt

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Will Stroud, Illustrated by Ksenia Vlasov

Buck felt the wind blow through his shaggy hair as he pounded his way across the frozen forest, his whole pack following half a minute behind. The chase had lasted three days, three long days of runni...
Read More →

Music from the Heart

Story Published December 1, 2016 By Kyle Eichner, Illustrated by Jessie Hennen

“He's back again?!” exclaimed Kaitlin, dropping her backpack on the floor. "What did the owners complain of this time?" Steve, the thirty-year-old manager of the animal shelter, replied, "Oh, the ...
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Wolf Hunter

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Natalie Wittenbrook, Illustrated by Lauren Walker

"Hi, Dad." Rhea smiled for about a second at her dad and slammed the front door. He glanced up, and then continued reading the paper. Just like always, he didn't care if she was home or not.
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A Day with My Dog

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Zack Bell, Illustrated by Sheri Park

I picked up the soggy, slobbered-on tennis ball and threw it yet again. I watched Sunset gleefully pursue it yet again. It was part of our special bond, this pointless game of fetch.
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Tripod

Story Published November 27, 2016 By Caitlin Peterson, Illustrated by Melissa Moucka

Every year at our cottage, we feed corn to the deer. All of the deer look pretty much the same. They all have brown fur that turns gray in the fall, a bright white tail—and four legs.
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