Ellen Miles
1) Goldie
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They want a puppy of their own more than just about anything. They know dogs are a lot of work. But their Mom still doesn't think their family is ready for a puppy. Then, Goldie arrives. She is a sweet golden retriever who needs a home. Goldie is very young. She doesn't know how to be a good puppy yet. Will Charles and Lizzie be able to help her?
2) Pugsley
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Lizzie meets a mischievous young pug named Pugsley while working at her aunt's day care center for dogs, she steps in to train Pugsley so that he can get a good owner.
3) Princess
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
81 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Charles discovers Princess, a cute but spoiled Yorkie puppy, he is determined to help her find a new home where she can get the love and attention she needs.
4) Patches
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Charles and Lizzie discover a Beagle named Patches tied up in a garage all day, they decide to help make his life better.
Author
Series
The Puppy place volume 10
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Charles and Lizzie Peterson try to find a home for Maggie and Max, an inseparable puppy and kitten, before Christmas.
6) Buddy
Author
Series
The puppy place volume 5
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
80 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Charles and Lizzie Peterson foster dogs and find them the perfect homes. Will they be able to take care of Skipper's litter and find forever homes for Skipper and all of her pups, too?
7) Donut
Author
Series
Puppy place volume 63
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Lizzie's so excited to head up into the country for her Aunt Amanda's sleepaway doggy camp to learn new ways to train dogs. But they're both surprised by the arrival of Donut, a Lab-Shepherd mix puppy who might not join her family on their move. Lizzie will have to use her new skills to show that Donut is sweet and well-trained for her family's new home.
8) Snowball
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Charlie and Lizzie Peterson, who take care of puppies that need help finding new homes, hear that someone left a fluffy puppy all alone at the gas station.
9) Domino
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Fostering cats and kittens when they are unable to commit to a full-time pet, Mia and Michael Battelli discover an adorable tuxedo kitten lost in the snow and work to rehabilitate him while searching for his owners.
10) Jack
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Aunt Amanda knows that Lizzie can't turn down the chance to foster a new puppy, so she brings over a boxer - who loves to chew up everything in sight! Can Lizzie find the right owner for this special pup before her house is destroyed?"--
11) Flash
Author
Series
The puppy place volume 6
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
82 pages : illustrated ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Charles and Lizzie Peterson are visiting their cousins in the country when they find an abandoned border collie puppy, and because he loves to run and chase, they know that finding the right forever home for the puppy they name Flash will be a challenge.
12) Chewy and Chica
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care until they can find the perfect forever home. Charles can't stand how Lizzie acts like a know-it-all about dogs. Lizzie is older and thinks Charles should listen to what she says. So when twin Chihuahua puppies need help, it becomes a competition.
13) Sweetie
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
83 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Charles loves Sweetie at first sight. For such a small pup, she has a whole lot of charisma. But Buddy is jealous every time the new miniature poodle gets near the family. Can Charles find a home for this cuddly sweetheart without upsetting his own puppy?
14) Scout
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Lizzie and Charles Peterson know a lot about puppies. That's because the Petersons are a foster family for young dogs. They have an adorable puppy of their own, Buddy, but they still love helping other puppies find homes. Then Lizzie and Charles meet Scout, a gentle German shepherd who is very good at helping people. A puppy like Scout needs a special owner. Can the Petersons find the perfect person?
15) Otis
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
89 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Michael and Mia hear about an abandoned kitten at the animal shelter, they volunteer to take Otis in until they can find him a permanent home.
16) Callie
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When Mia finds a tiny, hurt calico kitten foraging for food, she must convince her parents that she is ready for the responsibility of having a cat.
17) Lucy
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
85 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Charles finds Lucy, a basset mix puppy who has lost her home in a flood, he becomes determined to find her a good home, but his efforts are complicated when items go missing in the Peterson house.
18) Bella
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
82 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Lizzie is at the animals shelter when an emergency case is brought in. Bella, a newborn cocker spaniel, is not doing well. She's way too small and has a hard time eating. Lizzie's heart melts for the puppy but she's never taken care of a dog this young before. Will Lizzie be able to nurse this poor pup back to health?" (publisher).
19) Rascal
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
74 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Lizzie and Charles Peterson love dogs, especially puppies. So it is perfect that the Petersons are a foster family for young dogs. They will adopt a pet of their own one day, but now they are happy to help puppies find just the right home. The Petersons' newest foster puppy is Rascal. He is a Jack Russell terrier, and his name fits him well. He may be small, but he can cause big trouble. Lizzie and Charles are in for a challenge. Will they be able...
20) Baxter
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
87 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Baxter's owner has to give the Portuguese water dog puppy up, Lizzie agrees to foster Baxter until they can find him a new home, but her task gets more difficult when she finds out that he has serious separation anxiety.