Monika Kucharska – illustratör

Ben is skeptical of his new diabetic alert dog, Autumn. He is unsure of the big responsibility. His parents keep reminding him to do scent tests with her, even though he has a monitor that works just fine. One day at school, Autumn starts barking at Ben, but his monitor isn't going off. Will he listen to Autumn? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Elizabeth and Charlie, her certified therapy dog, are visiting her grandpa's assisted living home. The holidays can be lonely for some people, so she's excited to introduce the residents to Charlie. But after an embarrassing encounter, Elizabeth worries her pup will only make one resident sad. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Jackson helped his parents train their search and rescue dog, Nico. They try to keep Nico's skills sharp so he'll be ready for his first genuine search. When a neighbor asks for help finding her grandmother who has wandered off and gotten lost, will Nico's nose keep them on the trail? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Luke can't wait to train his family's new herding puppy, Ruby. But learning new tricks can be hard. If Ruby doesn't master all her commands, she'll never be a sheepdog. Will Ruby figure out her training in time to save a tiny lamb? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Olivia and her family are raising a puppy named Sam until he's old enough to start formal guide dog training. If they don't do a good enough job, he won't pass his test. With his big observation coming up, will Sam be able to ignore his stomach and make a life-changing difference? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

There is a new puppy, Willow, on Maggie's family farm. Willow is supposed to help the older guardian dogs protect the livestock from predators but doesn't understand what to do. Maggie struggles to step back and watch. Will Willow learn from the older dogs and become a hero? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.