Cool Crosby

by Shelley Swanson Sateren, Deborah Melmon (Illustrator)

Overview

Welcome to Hound Hotel, the perfect place to board your canine family members. Readers will enjoy meeting all sorts of dogs through the eyes of eight-year-old Alfie Wolfe, the good-hearted, funny narrator. Every dog that visits the kennel has different needs, and Alfie and his twin sister, Alfreeda, are ready to serve them. The problem is the twins usually disagree about what those needs are! There is one thing they always agree on, though: there's nothing better than a dog!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515800682
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Adventures at Hound Hotel
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Shelley Swanson Sateren is the award-winning author of many children’s books. She has worked as a children’s book editor and in a children’s bookstore. Today, besides writing, Shelley works with elementary-school-aged children in various settings. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and two sons.

Deborah Melmon has worked as an illustrator for over 25 years. After graduating from Academy of Art University in San Francisco, she started her career illustrating covers for the Palo Alto Weekly newspaper. Since then, she has produced artwork for over twenty children’s books. Her artwork can also be found on giftwrap, greeting cards, and fabric. Deborah lives in Menlo Park, California, and shares her studio with an energetic Airedale Terrier named Mack.

Deborah Melmon has worked as an illustrator for over 25 years. After graduating from Academy of Art University in San Francisco, she started her career illustrating covers for the Palo Alto Weekly newspaper. Since then, she has produced artwork for over twenty children’s books. Her artwork can also be found on giftwrap, greeting cards, and fabric. Deborah lives in Menlo Park, California, and shares her studio with an energetic Airedale Terrier named Mack.

Table of Contents

The world's most annoying brother — Little Red Riding Hooey — In the doghouse — Tug of nightgown — Alpha pest of the world — Battle with the brat — Do the Crosby thing — The coolest obstacle course ever.

Interviews

• Stories are filled with humor and adventure    • Dogs are popular with young readers and sell more than any other animal book   • Readers will relate to themes of sibling rivalry    • Lower page count and humorous narrator make these great chapter books for reading aloud to younger children