Introducing a new Beginning Reader series that follows a new-found family of rescue pets as they learn, and navigate, their new life together.
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 2023
An Evanston Public Library Best Books for Kids 2023
★ “Budding readers will devour this series opener and be eager for more. A highly recommended new addition to the beginning chapter book section.”
–School Library Journal, Starred Review
The Rescues
Finding Home
By Tommy Greenwald, Charlie Greenwald, Shiho Pate
$14.00 • 40 pages • Paper over board • Ages 5–7 • 6 3/4" x 9 ¼" • ISBN: 978-1-63655-076-3
Two shelter dogs await adoption in this early reader series about friendship, family, and home.
Moose and Bear are two scrappy shelter dogs patiently waiting for the right owner to adopt them. They meet, become friends, and one day a “Cathy” decides to take them both home. Despite their luck, they must face the challenges of settling into their new home. Along the way, they learn about each other, and their friendship deepens. Told with humor and heart, Finding Home is a tale that champions the importance of family and relays how it feels to belong and to have a place to call home.
The Rescues
Best Day Ever
By Tommy Greenwald, Charlie Greenwald, Shiho Pate
$14.00 • 48 pages • Paper over board • Ages 5–7 • 6 3/4" x 9 ¼" • ISBN: 978-1636551173
What’s in store for today? Three new adventures for adopted pet friends, Moose, Bear, and Tiger.
Moose, Bear, and Tiger have a stressful time facing up to their fears, and eventually finding comfort snuggling down in a big comfy chair at the end of a very busy day! They support each other through a packed day full of drama and conflict, but all ends happily as they settle down together for a well-earned rest.
The Rescues
Three Wishes
By Tommy Greenwald, Charlie Greenwald, Shiho Pate
$14.00 • 48 pages • Paper over board • Ages 5–7 • 6 3/4" x 9 ¼" • ISBN: 978-1-63655-156-2
Three new adventures in which Moose, Bear, and Tiger each wish to change something about themselves but realize happiness is in accepting who you are
In three new stories, a playdate with a dog named Wolf leads Tiger to wish he were stronger, but he retrieves a lost toy and shows he has other skills to offer. Bear finds a way to make friends with a new mailman when he passes their house and doesn’t stop to share treats. And on Saturday, a game on the cat tower gets out of hand and they all collapse about laughing, but Cathy banishes the pets to play in the yard. There they reflect on the things they wished they were and realize they are perfect just the way they are. Three more delightful episodes packed with humor, friendship, and fun.
What they’re saying about The Rescues Finding Home
“A gentle and sweet start to a new chapter book series, Finding Home will appeal to beginning readers who love happy endings. The text features 4-6 short sentences per page, which are a blend of easy words and rich vocabulary like “extraordinary” and “tingled.” Adorable, soft-toned illustrations show emotions and playful action equally well. Readers will love the instant connection between the two dogs, especially the funny conversation they have about how neither of them resemble their animal name.”
–Youth Services Book Review
“Two shelter dogs win over both a human visitor and a new feline companion in this cozy adoption story…will draw enthusiastic responses from younger audiences.
– Kirkus Reviews
“Pet lovers be ready! In this new, snuggly easy reader series, two handicapped dogs leave shelter life for a new home and discover the true meaning of family. . . Moose and Bear instantly worm their way into readers' hearts . . This narrative will appeal to developing readers, who will find themselves compelled to keep turning the pages.”
– Booklist
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The Rescues Best Day Ever
Tommy Greenwald
Tommy is the best-selling author of the Crimebiters! and Charlie Joe Jackson series of middle grade novels, among many other books for children and young adults. He lives with his wife and canine friends in Westport, Connecticut. You can visit him at tommygreenwald.com, The Rescues is his first book for beginning readers.
