When a young puppy needs reassurance, a wise dog is there to offer canine tips for living life to the fullest. Crafted by two children's book legends, this touching, heartfelt picture book is perfect for celebrating any of life's big moments!

A Dog’s Purpose—the #1 New York Times bestseller and major motion picture—is a perfect gift to introduce dog lovers to this wonderful series. Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Purpose, from director Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The 100-Foot Journey), shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. The family film told from the dog’s perspective also stars Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Peggy Lipton, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, Pooch Hall and Dennis Quaid. A Dog’s Purpose is produced by Gavin Polone (Zombieland, TV’s Gilmore Girls). The film from Amblin Entertainment and Walden Media will be distributed by Universal Pictures. Screenplay by W. Bruce Cameron & Cathryn Michon and Audrey Wells and Maya Forbes & Wally Wolodarsky. Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, A Dog's Purpose is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog's many lives, but also a dog's-eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man's best friend. This moving and beautifully crafted story teaches us that love never dies, that our true friends are always with us, and that every creature on earth is born with a purpose. Bailey's story continues in A Dog's Journey, the charming New York Times and USA Today bestselling direct sequel to A Dog's Purpose. A Dog's Purpose Series #1 A Dog’s Purpose #2 A Dog’s Journey #3 A Dog's Promise Books for Young Readers Ellie's Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale Bailey’s Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale Molly's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale Max's Story: A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tale Toby's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale Shelby's Story: A Dog's Way Home Novel The Rudy McCann Series The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man Repo Madness Other Novels A Dog's Way Home The Dog Master The Dogs of Christmas Emory’s Gift At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

What wacky misadventures are in their future? Giving a child an animal to care for is always a risky business. While it is a good way to instill a sense of responsibility, it can also lead to chaos and confusion for everyone involved. It is a labyrinth of life lessons. The entire family must actively participate in the journey if it is to be successful. This story of Laura and her puppy is a guide for how to do it effectively. When nine-year-old Laura Logan receives a puppy for Christmas, a lifelong learning experience begins. Told through the eyes of the dog, the story chronicles these sometimes-painful lessons. The puppy sees the little girl as a crazy screaming giant. Laura sees the puppy as stubborn and disobedient. Both child and dog must learn how to care for each other. The child must learn patience and the dog must obey the rules. Not as easy as one might imagine. It will lead to some very wacky misadventures. Laura's older sister, Cathy, and a wise old dog, Clyde, will come to their rescue and help the two of them understand each other. In time, love and patience will win the day.

A Tail of Love, Life Lessons from Scrappy, a Pet Therapy Dog chronicles many of the life-changing events Scrappy and I encountered together while visiting children's hospitals and other health care facilities. For all of Scrappy's twelve and a half years, she amazed me with her selfless achievements, but it took me many more years than Scrappy's lifespan to understand the true power of those achievements. This book is my attempt to transform her achievements into life lessons for humans.

When nine-year-old Laura receives a puppy for Christmas, a lifelong learning experience begins. Told through the eyes of the dog, the story chronicles these sometimes-painful lessons. The puppy sees the little girl as a crazy screaming giant. Laura sees the puppy as stubborn and disobedient. Both child and dog must learn to care for each other.

Imbue good character and confidence within your child through easy life lessons, from a doggie! Dogs make us laugh, and dogs bring us joy. But what can they teach us about life? With its lovable pictures and songlike rhymes, kids will pick up valuable lessons they can use throughout their lives. Sit Stay Love teaches that no matter how we are different, how we are the same is what matters most. With so many things to learn in life, who'd knew that the best life lessons would come from a dog! Children thrive on simple phrases, and easy to remember ideas. With a loveable dog-friend as a guide, children will relate to the kind words and advice on every page. Sometimes the guidance parents instill each day seems a bit easier to remember when it comes from a friend. This is one manners book your child will want to read over and over again. The perfect friendship book for toddlers and children ages 3-8 Integrity and honesty come from self-awareness at an early age. When kids learn morals and virtues in a fun way, they can apply them to everyday situations, bringing kindness and compassion to their relationships. Sit Stay Love will become your go-to book to help give your kids solid ethics and morality. Other books by Chalaine Kilduff Chalaine Kilduff has been writing stories since she was a little girl, filling notebooks with words and dreaming of becoming a published author. Her dream of writing and sharing life lessons continues with her second in the series, Sit Stay Love: A Bestest Kind of Friend. Collect both and add them to your child's bookshelf.

Photographs of puppies and simple text remind the reader of such lessons as "Friendship means caring and sharing," "Be careful in traffic," and "Be willing to learn new things."

Amazing (Furry) Lessons from a Dog’s Life You’ll be enthralled by this story of a man and his lovable Labrador retriever, Hannah, and what their canine friendship can show us about life, grace, and long walks in the park. Hannah was Dave’s best friend. He couldn’t imagine starting a day without her tail wagging an energetic greeting, her body wiggling with sheer gratitude when her food dish was filled, and her unbridled enthusiasm for tennis balls. (How she fit three tennis balls in her mouth at once he’ll never know.) So when Dave first learned of Hannah’s cancer diagnosis, he decided to take whatever time he had left with Hannah to cherish the moments and capture his thoughts in a journal. As he wrote about his canine friend, he soon realized that Hannah was an able (and furry) mentor of faith, grace, kindness, and forgiveness. The lessons were invaluable: from being present to trusting the master. When Hannah lived well past the expected time frame, Dave started to see that the insights he was gaining were more than just journal entries about a family pet. Through Hannah’s antics, God was preparing Dave for life itself. You won’t want to miss this heartwarming tale of a dog who knew how to live . . . and showed her owner how.

More than 56 million American households have dogs they consider members of their family! If these dogs could talk they may wag a tale similar to this story, inspired by an old canine and pug dog named, "Buster". You will be entertained and humored how this most unusual shaman works his own pedigree of magic as a member of his household family. Affectionately known as "man's best friend", a dog is in the relationship business and some dogs develop extraordinary people skills. Our pets' behavior offers us many lessons and insights on how to improve our own relationships. That is what this book "talks" about! Read this, and you too will be a believer! This book makes interesting reading for a few good reasons. It may be the first "dog diary" ever published! It is a family story. It is a story about how "traditional" and "sacred" family values are relevant to our survival and enjoyment of a good life - from a dog's perspective, of course! If you don't have a dog in your life, you may want one after reading this! Or, if you do have a pet, you will gain a new appreciation for that loved one!