Results for: callie barkley

Below is a list of 29 the books by this author.

Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 01 AMY & THE MISSING PUPPY
CRITTER CLUB 01 AMY & THE MISSING PUPPY
By: callie barkley | Published: January 2013

Introducing The Critter Club! Amy and her friends solve a canine caper in this start to a pet-friendly illustrated chapter book series. It’s...

Introducing The Critter Club! Amy and her friends solve a canine caper in this start to a pet-friendly illustrated chapter book series. It’s Spring Break in Santa Vista, and everyone has big plans...everyone except for Amy, that is! As her best friends head out of town on exciting adventures, Amy resigns herself to helping out at her mom’s vet clinic. At least she’ll be around cute animals! But when Santa Vista’s cold and elusive millionaire, Marge Sullivan, brings her puppy Rufus for a check-up, Amy encounters an unexpected mystery. After her friends return home, the girls get to the bottom of what happened to Rufus—and discover a way to help other lost and lonely animals in their town. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

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    9781442457690
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    Paperback
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 02 ALL ABOUT ELLIE
CRITTER CLUB 02 ALL ABOUT ELLIE
By: callie barkley | Published: January 2013

The Critter Club has baby bunnies to care for—but is Ellie too busy aiming for showstopper status to help out her friends? The Critter Club...

The Critter Club has baby bunnies to care for—but is Ellie too busy aiming for showstopper status to help out her friends? The Critter Club is up and running, and so are the girls—especially Ellie! She’s wanted to perform her entire life, so when she lands the lead role in Santa Vista Elementary School’s Spring Spectacular, it’s her big chance to show her stuff! But as Ellie’s big performance draws near, will she let the play and her determination to succeed get in the way of being a good friend? What about caring for the baby rabbits that were just brought to The Critter Club? Some very helpful advice from an unexpected source reminds Ellie that being a good friend is just as important as doing what you love. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

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    9781442457881
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    Paperback
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 03 LIZ LEARNS A LESSON
CRITTER CLUB 03 LIZ LEARNS A LESSON
By: callie barkley | Published: May 2013

Liz is excited for a fun summer with The Critter Club, but will summer school ruin her plans? It’s almost time for summer vacation, and Liz...

Liz is excited for a fun summer with The Critter Club, but will summer school ruin her plans? It’s almost time for summer vacation, and Liz is looking forward to sleeping in, taking an art class, and spending plenty of time with her friends at The Critter Club! Between fun summer plans and busy petsitting schedules, the girls are going to have their hands full. But on the last day of school, Liz gets the unexpected news that her math grades aren’t where they need to be. Though she’s not thrilled to be stuck in summer school, Liz works hard—and learns a lesson even more important than fractions. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

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    9781442467682
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    Paperback
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 04 MARION TAKES A BREAK
CRITTER CLUB 04 MARION TAKES A BREAK
By: callie barkley | Published: July 2013

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    9781442467729
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 05 AMY MEETS HER STEPSISTER
CRITTER CLUB 05 AMY MEETS HER STEPSISTER
By: callie barkley | Published: September 2013

Amy is excited to meet her new stepsister Chloe…but it turns out Chloe doesn’t feel the same way! Can Amy and Chloe get...

Amy is excited to meet her new stepsister Chloe…but it turns out Chloe doesn’t feel the same way! Can Amy and Chloe get along? Amy’s mom and dad have been divorced for as long as Amy can remember, but nothing prepares Amy for the news she gets on a weekend visit to her dad’s house in Orange Blossom: Amy’s dad is remarrying! In addition to getting a stepmother, Amy will also be getting a stepsister her age named Chloe. As the girls spend more time together, Amy realizes that Chloe isn’t as nice as she appears to be in front of the grown-ups. Chloe plays pranks on Amy and is just downright mean to her. Amy worries that she’ll be stuck with this stinky stepsister for life. Will she and Chloe ever be friends? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Theme: Diversity

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    9781442482159
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    Paperback
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 06 ELLIE'S LOVELY IDEA
CRITTER CLUB 06 ELLIE'S LOVELY IDEA
By: callie barkley | Published: December 2013

It’s Valentine’s Day, and The Critter Club is singing telegrams for charity—but will Ellie receive some of the love she is...

It’s Valentine’s Day, and The Critter Club is singing telegrams for charity—but will Ellie receive some of the love she is giving? Valentine’s Day is coming up, and to raise money for a charity called Puppy Love, Ellie suggests that she and The Critter Club girls sell singing telegrams. The girls have a lot of fun writing and performing the songs, but all the holiday spirit makes Ellie wish someone would send her a singing telegram! Will Ellie get her wish? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Theme: Diversity

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    9781442482180
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    Paperback
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 07 LIZ AT MARIGOLD LAKE
CRITTER CLUB 07 LIZ AT MARIGOLD LAKE
By: callie barkley | Published: April 2014

The Critter Club is going camping—but are they really ready for a weekend in the wilderness? When Liz invites the Critter Club girls to her...

The Critter Club is going camping—but are they really ready for a weekend in the wilderness? When Liz invites the Critter Club girls to her house at Marigold Lake for the weekend, they are really excited for their camping adventure—especially because Marigold Lake is known for having lots of wildlife! While the girls are there, they plan to do stuff like swim and canoe in the lake, go on a nature walk, and camp out. But with every activity, something seems to go horribly wrong. Amy accidentally tips over the canoe when the girls are out on the lake; Ellie gets spooked by what she thinks is a snake on their walk; and Marion is not pleased about sleeping outside in a tent. Liz thinks her friends aren’t having fun, and she starts to feel awful. Will the great weekend she planned turn out to be a disaster? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

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    9781442495258
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    Paperback
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 08 MARION STRIKES A POSE
CRITTER CLUB 08 MARION STRIKES A POSE
By: callie barkley | Published: July 2014

Fashionista Marion enters a styling competition in the eighth book of the Critter Club series—but will she regret helping out one of her...

Fashionista Marion enters a styling competition in the eighth book of the Critter Club series—but will she regret helping out one of her competitors? Marion is so excited. There’s an upcoming kids’ fashion show for charity, and the students at Santa Vista Elementary get to style an outfit for it! Since only one design from each grade will get picked for the show, Marion knows she has to win. So she’s surprised when a girl named Olivia asks her for some style advice. Marion agrees to help Olivia, and actually has fun doing it! But problems arise when Marion realizes that Olivia has designed the exact outfit Marion had planned to present to the judges. So Marion tells a little white lie in order to get her way. At first, she is excited to impress the judges, but soon, another feeling creeps up on her. Is it guilt? Will Marion tell Olivia what she did? And whose outfit will get picked for the fashion show? Plus, Marion deals with taking care of some frogs at The Critter Club! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

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    9781442495289
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    Paperback
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 09 AMY'S VERY MERRY CHRISTM
CRITTER CLUB 09 AMY'S VERY MERRY CHRISTM
By: callie barkley | Published: September 2014

Amy comes up with the perfect Christmas present for Ms. Sullivan in the ninth book of the Critter Club series. It’s holiday time in Santa...

Amy comes up with the perfect Christmas present for Ms. Sullivan in the ninth book of the Critter Club series. It’s holiday time in Santa Vista, and Amy is especially excited for Christmas. Her dad and soon-to-be stepmom and stepsister are visiting, plus, there are some adorable guinea pigs at the Critter Club. But amidst the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations, Amy notices that Ms. Sullivan seems a little lonely. Though Ms. Sullivan assures Amy that she will have a lovely holiday with her dog Rufus, Amy begins to wonder if there’s something she can do to cheer up Ms. Sullivan. As Christmas Eve nears, the Critter Club girls still have not found families to adopt the guinea pigs. But then, in a Christmas miracle, each guinea pig gets a home. And come Christmas Day, Amy has devised a great plan to give Ms. Sullivan some cheer—and some company—on Christmas! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Theme: Holidays & Celebrations

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    9781442495319
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 10 ELLIE & THE GOOD LUCK
CRITTER CLUB 10 ELLIE & THE GOOD LUCK
By: callie barkley | Published: February 2015

The Critter Club cares for a precocious pig that might just be giving Ellie good luck in the tenth book of the Critter Club series. When The...

The Critter Club cares for a precocious pig that might just be giving Ellie good luck in the tenth book of the Critter Club series. When The Critter Club takes in an abandoned pig named Plum, the girls are really excited. They’ve never had a pig at the club before! They love learning how to take care of Plum. And they especially love watching Ms. Sullivan’s dog, Rufus, interact with the pig. But no one is happier about the club’s guest than Ellie. Soon after Plum arrives, Ellie starts having some unusually good luck. She does really well on a test for her least favorite subject; she aces an audition for a play at a local theater; and she wins a prize at school! Ellie is sure that Plum is bringing her good luck. So when the rest of the girls tell Ellie that they’ve found someone to adopt the pig, Ellie knows she should be excited...but she’s not. Will Ellie’s good luck turn bad once Plum leaves? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Theme: Diversity

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    9781481424028
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    Paperback
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 11 LIZ & THE SAND CASTLE
CRITTER CLUB 11 LIZ & THE SAND CASTLE
By: callie barkley | Published: June 2015

Liz deals with some unfriendly competition at the beach and tries to rescue a baby octopus in the eleventh book of The Critter Club series. Liz...

Liz deals with some unfriendly competition at the beach and tries to rescue a baby octopus in the eleventh book of The Critter Club series. Liz and her family are at the beach! Liz loves building sand sculptures, so when she sees a flyer for a sand castle competition, of course she enters. She thinks she’s found a new friend when she meets her neighbor Tommy, who is also competing, but Tommy’s not so nice. He teases Liz about the castle she’s building and he laughs when one of the pieces caves in. Then Liz’s castle gets ruined overnight! It’s the day of the contest judging, and Liz no longer has anything to enter. Did Tommy destroy Liz’s sand castle? Plus, Liz finds a baby octopus that needs help! Will she be able to get the octopus back in the ocean and swimming again? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

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    9781481424059
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 12 MARION TAKES CHARGE
CRITTER CLUB 12 MARION TAKES CHARGE
By: callie barkley | Published: September 2015

Marion finally gets to babysit her little sister Gabby in the twelfth book of The Critter Club series! Marion has always wanted to babysit her...

Marion finally gets to babysit her little sister Gabby in the twelfth book of The Critter Club series! Marion has always wanted to babysit her sister—but her parents have said she is too young! When they finally ask Marion to watch Gabby during a party at their house, Marion can’t wait! But she quickly finds out that babysitting isn’t as easy as it looks. Gabby won’t listen to Marion at all. After getting upset about losing a board game, she makes a total mess and even draws on the table! When Marion gets called to the Critter Club to help out with a run-away cat, Gabby tags along and causes even more trouble! Maybe being a sister is better than being a sitter… With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

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    9781481424080
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 13 AMY IS A LITTLE BIT CHIC
CRITTER CLUB 13 AMY IS A LITTLE BIT CHIC
By: callie barkley | Published: December 2015

"Amy has never liked being in the spotlight. When all her friends decide to form a team for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl, Amy's not so sure. She knows...

"Amy has never liked being in the spotlight. When all her friends decide to form a team for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl, Amy's not so sure. She knows she can answer the quiz questions...but can she do it in front of hundreds of people? Meanwhile, The Critter Club is caring for some chickens who need a home. As the Quiz Bowl approaches, Amy herself starts feeling just a little bit chicken!"--

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    9781481451741
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 14 ELLIE THE FLOWER GIRL
CRITTER CLUB 14 ELLIE THE FLOWER GIRL
By: callie barkley | Published: August 2016

Ellie’s dream of being a flower girl comes true in the fourteenth book of The Critter Club series! When Ellie learns that her cousin is...

Ellie’s dream of being a flower girl comes true in the fourteenth book of The Critter Club series! When Ellie learns that her cousin is getting married, she’s really excited! She has always wanted to go to a wedding. But then she gets even better news when her cousin asks her to be a flower girl! Then the Critter Club gets the cutest guest Ellie has ever seen: a little French bulldog. Ellie works hard to find a home for the puppy, but she’s worried she won’t be able to. Suddenly she has an idea that will guarantee that the puppy lives happily ever after! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

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    9781481467186
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    Paperback
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 15 LIZ'S NIGHT AT THE MUSEU
CRITTER CLUB 15 LIZ'S NIGHT AT THE MUSEU
By: callie barkley | Published: October 2016

In the fifteenth book of The Critter Club series, Liz is excited for her sleepover at the museum...until she hears some spooky noises! Liz...

In the fifteenth book of The Critter Club series, Liz is excited for her sleepover at the museum...until she hears some spooky noises! Liz can’t wait for her sleepover at the Santa Vista Art & History Museum! After all, it’s been her dream to stay overnight at a museum. But when the lights go out, Liz starts to hear noises: a flutter here, a rustle there. Where are the noises coming from, and what is making them? Will this museum sleepover actually turn into a nightmare? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

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    9781481471640
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    Paperback
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 16 MARION & THE SECRET LETT
CRITTER CLUB 16 MARION & THE SECRET LETT
By: callie barkley | Published: February 2017

Taking a turn caring for the class pet hamster, Marion is devastated when the hamster goes missing and she receives an anonymous letter in her locker...

Taking a turn caring for the class pet hamster, Marion is devastated when the hamster goes missing and she receives an anonymous letter in her locker with clues leading to a mysterious scavenger hunt.

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    9781481487023
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 17 AMY ON PARK PATROL
CRITTER CLUB 17 AMY ON PARK PATROL
By: callie barkley | Published: May 2017

Learning that a nearby park is about to be turned into a shopping center, Amy races against time to save the recreation center and the animal friends...

Learning that a nearby park is about to be turned into a shopping center, Amy races against time to save the recreation center and the animal friends who live there.

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    9781481494328
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 18 ELLIE STEPS UP TO THE PL
CRITTER CLUB 18 ELLIE STEPS UP TO THE PL
By: callie barkley | Published: January 2018

Ellie tries her hand at softball, but it is harder than it looks. Then she finds a baby deer in the forest while looking for the softball.

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    9781534411784
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 19 LIZ & THE NOSY NEIGHBOR
CRITTER CLUB 19 LIZ & THE NOSY NEIGHBOR
By: callie barkley | Published: September 2018

Liz has a big class project to complete but how can she focus on it when her nosy new neighbor seems to be popping up everywhere? Liz must solve both...

Liz has a big class project to complete but how can she focus on it when her nosy new neighbor seems to be popping up everywhere? Liz must solve both problems in the nineteenth book of the Critter Club series. When a boy Liz’s age moves in next door, Liz hopes they might become friends. But right away Liz can tell the boy has no interest in being friendly. So why does he keep showing up everywhere she is? Plus, Liz has a big class project to complete—an animal habitat diorama—but she can’t think of anything to create and her nosy new neighbor isn’t helping! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

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    9781534429680
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 20 MARION & THE GIRLS' GETA
CRITTER CLUB 20 MARION & THE GIRLS' GETA
By: callie barkley | Published: September 2019

Marion plans a perfect girls weekend for her friends—with a surprise appearance from a snow bunny!—in the twentieth book of the Critter...

Marion plans a perfect girls weekend for her friends—with a surprise appearance from a snow bunny!—in the twentieth book of the Critter Club series. Marion has planned the ultimate girls’ getaway. There will be skiing, a trip to the spa, and of course, hot chocolate! What Marion didn’t plan was a snow bunny sighting! As members of the Critter Club, she and her friends are so excited to find the most adorable bunny. But when Marion’s kitten, Ollie, scares the bunnies away, Marion scolds him. That’s when she notices he’s been acting a little strange the whole time. What’s wrong with Ollie? And will the girls get to see the bunnies again? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

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    9781534448698
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    Paperback
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 21 AMY THE PUPPY WHISPERER
CRITTER CLUB 21 AMY THE PUPPY WHISPERER
By: callie barkley | Published: September 2020

In the twenty-first book of the Critter Club series, Amy discovers she has a real knack for training puppies. But when she takes on too many puppy...

In the twenty-first book of the Critter Club series, Amy discovers she has a real knack for training puppies. But when she takes on too many puppy clients, things get out of hand—or paw! When Amy meets the owner of a brand-new puppy at her mom’s vet clinic, she agrees to help the woman train her new pet. Amy does such a great job, she starts getting calls from more puppy owners! Things go great for a while, but soon, Amy is in way over her head. She can’t say no to a puppy in need and has taken on way too many clients! Amy barely has time for school or her friends in between all the puppies. Can she dig herself out of this hole before she goes barking mad? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

Theme: Humour, Pets

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    9781534466210
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 21 AMY THE PUPPY WHISPERER
CRITTER CLUB 21 AMY THE PUPPY WHISPERER
By: callie barkley | Published: September 2020

In the twenty-first book of the Critter Club series, Amy discovers she has a real knack for training puppies. But when she takes on too many puppy...

In the twenty-first book of the Critter Club series, Amy discovers she has a real knack for training puppies. But when she takes on too many puppy clients, things get out of hand—or paw! When Amy meets the owner of a brand-new puppy at her mom’s vet clinic, she agrees to help the woman train her new pet. Amy does such a great job, she starts getting calls from more puppy owners! Things go great for a while, but soon, Amy is in way over her head. She can’t say no to a puppy in need and has taken on way too many clients! Amy barely has time for school or her friends in between all the puppies. Can she dig herself out of this hole before she goes barking mad? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

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    9781534466227
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    Hardcover
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    First Novel
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 22 ELLIE TAMES THE TIGER
CRITTER CLUB 22 ELLIE TAMES THE TIGER
By: callie barkley | Published: March 2021

"Ellie is paired up with a classmate, Paul, on a special dance number for the school play. But right from the start, Paul gives her the cold...

"Ellie is paired up with a classmate, Paul, on a special dance number for the school play. But right from the start, Paul gives her the cold shoulder! Will Ellie and Paul be able to patch things up in time to take the stage together? Meanwhile, Marion, Ellie, Liz, and Amy rescue an adorable kitten named Tiger...but he cant stop causing mischief in the Critter Club barn! Can the girls team up to help Tiger and find him a new home?"--

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    9781534480643
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 23 LIZ'S PIE IN THE SKY
CRITTER CLUB 23 LIZ'S PIE IN THE SKY
By: callie barkley | Published: October 2021

Liz and her friends are spending a fall weekend at the cabin at Marigold Lake, planning to bake pies and enjoy nature, but Lizzie forgets to put...

Liz and her friends are spending a fall weekend at the cabin at Marigold Lake, planning to bake pies and enjoy nature, but Lizzie forgets to put sugar in her berry pie--a mistake which proves fortuitous when she needs a lot of berries to feed a migrating goose who has fallen behind his flock.

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    9781534487116
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Book cover of CRITTER CLUB 23 LIZ'S PIE IN THE SKY
CRITTER CLUB 23 LIZ'S PIE IN THE SKY
By: callie barkley | Published: October 2021

Liz and her friends are spending a fall weekend at the cabin at Marigold Lake, planning to bake pies and enjoy nature, but Lizzie forgets to put...

Liz and her friends are spending a fall weekend at the cabin at Marigold Lake, planning to bake pies and enjoy nature, but Lizzie forgets to put sugar in her berry pie--a mistake which proves fortuitous when she needs a lot of berries to feed a migrating goose who has fallen behind his flock.

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    9781534487123
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    Hardcover
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