New Releases by Robert Rath

A Dog Gone Tale is the lively story of three pups who go on an exciting adventure and learn a very valuable lesson along the way. The three friends Bernie the St. Bernard, Goldie the golden retriever, and Peaches the poodle romp in the park, chasing squirrels and playing fetch. They are so caught up in the fun that they forget their parents most important rule: don t wander off. The trio realize their mistake and try to retrace their steps but they are lost. Sticking together, the pups journey through town in search for their parents, hoping to find a way home. With ingenuity, and some luck, they reunite with their parents and realize the importance of not wandering off. When the author Randy Rupert s son was 3, Rupert created the Dog Story to help teach the toddler the importance of not wandering off, in a way he d understand. His son s love of the tale inspired Rupert to publish it in a book. Rupert hopes it will help other parents teach a valuable lesson to their own kids.

Join four intrepid kids as they discover the surprising variety of wildlife that lives in New York City's premier park. The animals themselves are sometimes hard to find, but their poop is everywhere! Follow Tony, Lily, Emma, and Jackson as they explore Central Park, investigating poop (scat) and footprints (tracks) and learning the habits and diets of squirrels, chipmunks, muskrats, birds, raccoons, bats, and more!

Animals featured in Who Pooped in Central Park? include:

• muskrat
• Norway rat
• eastern gray squirrel
• coyote
• domestic dog
• red-tailed hawk
• horse
• Canada goose
• raccoon
• laughing gull
• groundhog
• red-bellied woodpecker
• eastern chipmunk
• eastern screech owl
• tri-colored bat
• pigeon
• diamondback terrapin

The Cascade Range stretches over 700 miles from northern California to British Columbia. The mountain range is full of wildlife and volcanoes to explore, but watch where you step! The animals that live there are often hard to find but not their poop! Join Emily, Michael, May, and their parents as they examine poop (scat) and footprints (tracks) to find out who pooped in the Cascades. By examining signs left by animals, the kids learn about animal behavior, diet, and identification.

Who Pooped in the Cascades? is the perfect backpack companion for your trip to any part of the Cascades. Fun illustrations of the animals and their scat and tracks supplement the charming story, and a quick-reference chart at the back makes field identification a breeze!