Sparky Helps Mary Make Friends

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Mary's new in town. She’s worried about starting classes at her new school. That's why her mom calls the Helper Hounds―and why Sparkplug, the wildly handsome, wickedly smart, card-carrying, world-famous Helper Hound is on the scene. Sparky knows a thing or two about moving. He moved four times as a puppy, and learned to make new friends along the way. Sparky knows he can teach Mary all his best tricks and help her meet new friends, too. At least Sparky thought he could until he met Custard, Mary's persnickety cat. Will Sparky's best tricks be enough to win over Custard and show Mary making friends is nothing to fear?

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Pages:

Intermediate (6 to 9)

Language:

English

Red Chair Press

Caryn Rivadeneira (Author), Priscilla Alpaugh (

Categories:

Animals & Creatures, Lessons

Features:

Illustrations

Keywords:

dogs

HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS Sparky Helps Mary Make New Friends Caryn Rivadeneira Dedication To the fine folks at Hinsdale Humane Society thanks for loving Rocky Blade and Sierra until we could call them ours In memory of Carla Fisher The best dog trainer ever Your amazing advice lives on HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS HELPER HOUNDS Sparky Helps Mary Make New Friends Caryn Rivadeneira Illustrated by Priscilla Alpaugh Egremont Massachusetts Red Chair Press Books for Young Readers wwwredchairpresscom Free educators guide at wwwredchairpresscomfreeresources illustrator Publishers CatalogingInPublication Data Names Rivadeneira Caryn Dahlstrand author Alpaugh Priscilla Title Sparky helps Mary make new friends Caryn Rivadeneira Description Egremont Massachusetts Red Chair Press Series illustrated by Priscilla Alpaugh Helper hounds Interest age level Includes fun facts and information about the mixed dog breed Border collie and Bernese mountain dog Summary Marys new in town and worried about starting classes at a new school So her mom called the Helper Houndsand that is why Sparkplug the wildly handsome wickedly smart world famous Helper Hound is on the sceneProvided by publisher Identifiers ISBN library hardcover ISBN paperback ISBN ebook Subjects LCSH Mixed breed dogsJuvenile fiction First day of school Juvenile fiction Moving HouseholdJuvenile fiction Friendship Juvenile fiction CYAC DogsFiction First day of school Fiction Moving HouseholdFiction FriendshipFiction Classification LCC PZ71R5761 Sp print LCC PZ71R5761 ebook DDC Edc23 Library of Congress Control Number Text copyright Caryn Rivadeneira Copyright Red Chair Press LLC RED CHAIR PRESS the RED CHAIR and associated logos are registered trademarks of Red Chair Press LLC All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced stored in an information or retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means electronic mechanical including photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission from the Publisher For permissions contact inforedchairpresscom Printed in the United States of America RPT CGS20 CHAPTER I raced to Tashas desk I knew that bing anywhere It was the sound her computer made when we got a fresh case I wagged my tail It shook my whole body I pressed my snout into Tashas side Easy buddy Tasha said I sat like a good dog But I couldnt stop my tail It swooshed across the wood floor Dust bunnies hopped away as my tail swept Sweeping floors is one of the many things I am great at My mouth opened into a huge smile My tongue rolled out the side I couldnt help that either Holy cow This was exciting OK Tasha said Looks like weve got a new assignment for you I knew it Tell me Tell me Who needs me Theres a little girl named Mary Tasha said Mary Mary I like her already Tufts of hair flew off my tail I may have been drooling But thats not important Her mom got a new job Tasha said Her eyes squinted at the screen The family just moved from Texas to Chicago Marys starting at a new school and is pretty nervous Shes worried about making new friends New job Texas Chicago New school New friends Nervous Got it This sounds perfect for you Sparkplug Tasha said I barked and put my front paws on her lap Yeah Spark you know all about moving and new homes and new friends dont you I barked again I do I know all about moving Plus another thing Im great at Meeting new friends I can help Mary with that no problem Should I say yes to this one Spark My bottom wagged along with my tail I barked twice Ill take that as a yes Tasha said Tasha is good at reading my mind She knows me well So our next adventure was about to begin Tasha plunked on the keyboard and grabbed my red Helper Hound vest and name badge My mission to help Mary with her new school jitters and make new friends was launching in CHAPTER Before we go perhaps I should tell you a bit about myself This is how I became a world famous cardcarrying Helper Hound I was born in a barn My dad Jasper was a worldchampion herding dog a Border Collie from two farms over He was great at rounding up sheep Jasper was also good at roaming around the central Wisconsin farmlands Thats where he met my mom Betsy a beautiful prizewinning Bernese Mountain Dog whose main job was to have puppies Purebred Bernese Mountain Dog puppies that is Puppies puppies and more puppies

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