Books like The dog who saved Christmas by Allan Zullo

When ten‑year‑old Opal arrives in Naomi, Florida, she discovers friendship, community, and the healing power of a big ugly dog named Winn‑Dixie during her first summer in town.

A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ allegorical novella about Ebenezer Scrooge, whose miserly ways are transformed through visits from Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

Taggish the famed canine hero of Jack London’s classic adventure, The Call of the Wild, is uprooted from a comfortable home in California and forced into brutal sled work in the Yukon, where he must confront survival, the call of wilderness, and the pull of his wolf ancestry.

A devoted dog reflects on life, love, and racing while watching his owner, a race car driver, navigate family trials and professional ambition.

Emily Elizabeth shares her adventures with Clifford, a gigantic red dog, showing how they support and care for one another in playful, heartfelt moments.

Buddy, the beloved Labrador from *A Dog’s Purpose*, returns to guide a troubled teenage girl, Clarity June Mahoney, on a heartwarming journey of growth and companionship.

A heartfelt tale of a Kansas farm boy named Todd, whose advocacy for a shelter dog named Christmas leads his family and town to embrace compassion, reuniting people and animals with a simple yet powerful holiday program.

"While nursing a broken heart, Josh Michaels is outraged when a neighbor abandons his very pregnant dog, Lucy, at Josh's Colorado home. But Josh can't resist Lucy's soulful brown eyes, and though he's never had a dog before, he's determined to do the best he can for Lucy--and her soon-to-arrive, bound-to-be-adorable puppies. Soon in over his head, Josh calls the local animal shelter for help, and meets Kerri, a beautiful woman with a quick wit and a fierce love for animals. As Kerri teaches Josh how to care for Lucy's tiny puppies and gets them ready to be adopted through the shelter's "Dogs of Christmas" program, Josh surprises himself by falling for her. But he's fallen even harder for his new furry family, which has brought incredible joy into Josh's life. He barely has time to sit down, between chasing after adventurous Sophie and brave Oliver, but when he does, his lap is quickly filled by the affectionate Lola. And Rufus and Cody's strong bond makes Josh wonder about his own relationships with his family. With Christmas and the adoption date looming, Josh finds himself wondering if he can separate himself from his beloved puppies. At odds with Kerri, Josh isn't willing to lose her, but doesn't know how to set things right. Can a surprise litter of Christmas puppies really change one man's life? The Dogs of Christmas is a charming and heartwarming holiday tale that explores the power of love, trust, and a basket full of puppies"--

About Phonics Sets Phonics sets are a great way to help children just learning to read understand the connection between written letters and the sounds they make. The goal of phonics is to teach children the most common sound-spelling relationships so that they will be able to sound out (decode) words. For example, children learn that a short a, as in "cat," is different from a long a, as in "lake." Once children develop the ability to decode words, they'll become comfortable reading familiar words and will have the tools to tackle new, and eventually longer, words. Understanding phonics is an essential step toward reading fluency and also boosts spelling skills and reading comprehension. -- Provided by publisher.