New Releases by Lori Ries

Everyone in Charlie''s family loves Emmet, the dinosaur. Daddy has roaring conversations with him, and Mommy eats his cuisine. But it''s Charlie who loves him most of all. She couldn''t have asked for a better friend! He shares her food, reads her books, and when Mommy goes to the hospital, he helps take care of her. What''s it like having a dinosaur for a nurse? Find out in these four short chapters - just right for beginning readers.

It''s dark! It''s eerie! Ghouls, witches, and werewolves might scare this trick-or-treater out of a fun Halloween adventure. Will he run, run, run, or hide, hide, hide? Find out when you look inside!

Aggie and Ben are back with a new boy-and-his-dog adventure told in three short chapters just right for early and beginning readers. Ben and Aggie are playing fetch in the park. But when Ben throws the ball too far, Aggie doesn''t come back! Ben looks and looks, but he cannot find her. It is the worst day ever. Ben''s sadness turns into determination as he retraces his steps, makes posters, and enlists other people to help turn Aggie from a lost pup a found one. Dormer''s understated illustrations mixed with Ries'' playful text tells the story of the special bond between a boy and his loyal, loveable dog. Young readers will delight in the continuing adventures of Aggie and Ben.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In this sequel to AGGIE AND BEN, the best friends are back for more boy-and-his-dog fun. Young readers will laugh out loud at Aggie’s irrepressible antics and Ben’s determined attempts to train her. Three short chapters, just right for beginning readers, follow Aggie and Ben on their adventures in doggie training, obedience, and friendship.

Although Ben is worried about his dog Aggie when the veterinarian spays her and while she recovers, he laughs at her problems with the cone she must wear on her head until her stitches are removed.

A funny and sweet early reader about a new friendship between a boy and his dog. In this first book of the series, Dad surprises Ben with a trip to the pet store. Ben isn’t sure what kind of pet he wants. He knows he doesn’t want a mouse, a snake, or even a cat. But when a certain puppy makes Ben laugh, a lasting friendship is formed. Three short chapters trace a day in the life of Ben and his new puppy, Aggie, as they settle into their new friendship. Dormer''s understated illustrations mixed with Ries'' easy-to-follow text tells the story of the special bond between a boy and his loyal, loveable dog. Young readers will delight in the continuing adventures of Aggie and Ben.