Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Scout and the Sausage Thief (Puppy Academy series)
by Gill Lewis
Illustrator: Sarah Horne
Ages: 6+
Published: 2016
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BFYR/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-62779-794-8
Keywords: Friendship, Transitional Book, Dogs
A German Shepherd puppy, aspiring to become a police dog, is unjustly accused of unacceptable dog behavior. Will scout be able to graduate with her class? Engaging black-and-white illustrations.