Riley Knows Best - The Puppy Collection - Chapter One - Kat and the Puppy Search

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“Riley Knows Best” from “The Puppy Collection” opens with Kat lying on the grass as many puppies run around her, each one tempting her attention. When Kat’s mother calls for her to pick a favorite, Kat can’t choose because they all seem sweet. A friend named Maya arrives, and together the girls rush toward Tails Up, a dog-grooming salon where Kat’s aunt needs help caring for a new boarding puppy.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

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Pages100

Reading Time2 h 34 min

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Chapter One

Kat and the Puppies

Maya Joins Kat

Heading to Tails Up

ISBN 978-1-4431-2410-2 $6.99 6066Riley Knows Best Susan Hughes Ilustrated byLeanne Franson Scholastic Canada Ltd. Toronto New York London Auckland SydneyMexico City New Delhi Hong Kong Buenos Aires Scholastic Canada Ltd.604 King Street West,Toronto,Ontario M5V 1E1.Canada Scholastic Inc.557 Broadway,New York,NY 10012,USA Scholastic Australia Pty LimitedPO Box 579,Gosford,NSW 2250,Australia、 Scholastic New Zealand Limited Private Bag 94407,Botany,Manukau 2163,New Zealand Scholastic Children's Books Euston House,24 Eversholt Street,London NW11DB,UK Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in PublicationHughes,Susan,1960-,author Riley knows best/by Susan Hughes;illustrated byLeanne Franson.(The puppy collection)ISBN 978-1-4431-2410-2 I.Franson,Leanne,illustrator II.Title.II.Series:Hughes,Susan,1960-. Puppy collection. PS8565.U42R552013jC813'.54C2013-901885-9 If you purchased this book without a cover,you should be aware that this book is stolenproperty.It was reported as “unsold and destroyed”to the publisher,and neither theauthor nor the publisher has received any payment for this "stripped book." Thank you to Dr.Stephanie Avery.DVM,for her puppy expertise. # Cover credits: Cover:golden retriever Mat Hayward/Shutterstock.com.Logo:◎Mat Hayward/Shutterstock.com;Michael Pettigrew/Shutterstock.com;◎ Picture-Pets/Shutterstock.com.Background:②Ann Precious/Shutterstock.com. Text copyright 2013 by Susan Hughes.Illustrations copyright2013 by Scholastic Canada Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system,ortransmitted in any form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,recording.or otherwise,without written permission of the publisher,Scholastic Canada Ltd.,604 King Street West. Toronto,Ontario M5V 1E1,Canada.In the case of photocopying or other reprographiccopying,a licence must be obtained from Access Copyright(Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency).1 Yonge Street,Suite 800,Toronto,Ontario M5E 1E5(1-800-893-5777). 6,54321Printed in Canada 1211314151617 MIXPaper fromFSCresponsible sourcegwew.Isc.orgFSC C004071 For a terrific trio:Marilena Georgiou,Alexander Logue and Zackary Logue Chapter One Kat was lying on the grass.Puppies were runningeverywhere!A tiny pug puppy licked her cheek,while an energetic Jack Russell jumped over herchest.Beside her,a young Dalmatian playfullywrestled with a German shepherd. Kat was surrounded by lovable puppies! “Kat?”a voice called. Kat's motherjoined her on the lawn."Pick yourfavourite puppy,Kat!”she said. 工 But how could Kat possibly pick just one?They were all so sweet.Look,the tiny Shih Tzucould fit in the palm of her hand.The adorableblack Labrador was dancing around,begging herto play.The red setter pup was as gangly as anewborn lamb... “Kat-nip!”the voice called again,louder thistime. Kat sighed and opened hereyes.Her daydreamwas over.She knew she wasn’t really allowed toget a dog. “Hey,lazybones,I'm here!”Her best friendMaya was standing over her."Come on.Let's getgoing!” Kat jumped up.It was time to head to TailsUp,the dog-grooming salon owned by Kat’saunt.Aunt Jenn was so busy,she needed help.She had asked Kat and Maya to give her a hand. “Coming!”Kat said. The two girls hurried off toward the salon. “Sorry I couldn’t go to Tails Up right afterschool today,"said Maya."But there was no wayMom would let me miss my piano lesson.Thenew puppy will be waiting for us,right?” “That's what Aunt Jenn said.I wonder whatkind of puppy it will be,”Kat said. Her heart felt fluttery.Would it be a low-to- the-ground dachshund?A shaggy sheepdog pup?A ready-for-anything border collie? “Your aunt didn't tell you?”Maya asked. “No,"said Kat."When she called this morning,we only talked for a minute.It was kind of anemergency.She asked if we were free to lookafter another puppy this week.When I saidyes,she hung up quickly.She had to call thecustomer and let her know it cou

FAQs

Why can’t Kat pick just one puppy?

Kat finds all the puppies too sweet and adorable, so choosing a single favorite feels impossible.

What interrupts Kat’s daydream?

A voice calls “Kat-nip,” and then Kat realizes she isn’t allowed to have a dog, ending her daydream.

Where are Kat and Maya headed next?

They are going to Tails Up, the dog-grooming salon owned by Kat’s aunt, because Kat and Maya are helping her.

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