King Claude the Talking Dog


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Introducing King Claude, an adorable, friendly shih tzu puppy. Join King Claude as he meets his new family and learns many tricks, including how to "talk" and tell his family "I love you!" Children will love King Claude too as he grows and is encouraged to keep on trying. Look for more stories about King Claude's real-life adventures!




King Claude In Central Park


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The second book in the charming King Claude series about an adorable dog, finds King Claude and his family in Central Park. Join them for an exciting day of hiking, rowing and a surprise rainstorm! The beautiful illustrations will make you feel like you are in Central Park. Look for more stories about King Claude's real-life adventures!




King Claude In New York City


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King Claude, the adorable talking dog, and his family return to New York City for another exciting journey. Join them in this beautifully illustrated book on their ferry ride and walk through downtown New York, where King Claude encourages the kids to keep on going as they see the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and other beautiful sights. Follow King Claude on Facebook and Instagram @kingclaudebooks for information about upcoming stories of King Claude's real-life adventures. Other Titles in the King Claude Book Series: King Claude the Talking Dog King Claude in Central Park




King Claude in Central Park


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King Claude at the Beach


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A Dog’s Last Wish


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Tommy is an old and ailing Labrador Retriever whose life is transformed when he finds himself young and fit, and able to speak English. He meets his master Claude, who also feels rejuvenated, and they celebrate by walking and recounting their past adventures. A leisurely stroll becomes a race against time when Claude realizes that they’re revisiting his past on the eve of a family tragedy. Will they be able to avert the tragedy? Gradually, Tommy notices that his health is failing him again. Was his transformation fleeting?




The Dog Fancier


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The Night Rainbow


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During one long, hot summer, five-year-old Pea and her little sister Margot play alone in the meadow behind their house, on the edge of a small village in Southern France. Her mother is too sad to take care of them; she left her happiness in the hospital, along with the baby. Pea's father has died in an accident and Maman, burdened by her double grief and isolated from the village by her Englishness, has retreated to a place where Pea cannot reach her - although she tries desperately to do so.Then Pea meets Claude, a man who seems to love the meadow as she does and who always has time to play. Pea believes that she and Margot have found a friend, and maybe even a new papa. But why do the villagers view Claude with suspicion? And what secret is he keeping in his strange, empty house?Elegantly written, haunting and gripping, The Night Rainbow is a novel about innocence and experience, grief and compassion and the dangers of an overactive imagination.




The Moose That Roared


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For those of us who love The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, these names conjure up memories of some of the wittiest, most inspired, and relentlessly hilarious half-hours of animation ever produced. There was a kind of gleeful magic to the shows, a cumulative joy that transcended the crude animation and occasionally muddy sound, and it's this quality that was the essence of the legendary Jay Ward and Bill Scott. Jay Ward was the magnificent visionary, the outrageous showman who lobbied Washington for statehood for Moosylvania, and invited the press to a picnic on the floor of the Plaza Hotel's august Grand Ballroom. Bill Scott was the genial, brilliant head writer, coproducer, and all-purpose creative whirlwind, often described as the "soul" of the shows. In fact, Scott even provided the voices for most of the star characters, giving life to Bullwinkle J. Moose, Mr. Peabody, Dudley Do-Right, and George of the Jungle. From their tiny, oddball animation studio, Jay Ward Productions, they created some of the most memorable animation of all time, and gave birth to a family of characters whose undying popularity has cast them forever into the pop culture firmament. With their distinctively unorthodox, artist-friendly philosophy, Ward and Scott attracted some of the most talented writers and voice actors in the industry, and for a time, Jay Ward Productions was a kind of Camelot of cartoons. Now, through exclusive interviews with Bill Scott, Tiffany Ward, June Foray, and dozens of others intimately involved with the Ward epoch, as well as access to original scripts, artwork, story notes, letters, and memos, Keith Scott has created the definitive history of Jay Ward Productions, including episode guides and voice credits for all the Jay Ward cartoons. From the first "Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of a hat!" to the last "Watch out for that tree!", The Moose That Roared is not only the record of a legendary chapter in animation history, but also the story of a rare and magical relationship between two artists who were wildly, exuberantly ahead of their time, and the fascinating story of the struggle to bring their vision of bad puns and talking animals to unforgettable life.