Maureen Fergus

“The bond between Buddy and Earl is as strong as ever in their fourth book, as is the playful banter and cheerful artwork that capture their relationship so well.” Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEWBuddy and Earl know that with the right education they can become anything — even a dentist or a hot-dog vendor! So they eagerly gather their silly, smelly supplies and head to school. Soon after they arrive, their teacher, Miss Meredith, is called away and Professor Earl takes charge of the classroom. Buddy works hard at lessons like Sniffing Things, Tail Chasing and Scratching Itches. And when Professor Earl announces that one very special student is going to win a major award? Buddy cannot imagine who that lucky student might be…In this fourth book in the critically acclaimed Buddy and Earl series, the dog who likes to play by the rules and the hedgehog who knows no limits learn just how much fun school can be. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. K.1With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. K.3With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. K.7With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL.3.3Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Mrs. Cunningham is bringing her baby for a visit! But Buddy and Earl are not prepared for the chaos the small and adorable creature brings with him. Mom’s friend Mrs. Cunningham is coming for a visit, and she’s bringing her baby! While Buddy tries to explain the ins and outs of babydom to Earl, neither of them is prepared for the chaos the small and adorable creature brings with him. When the baby manages to escape from his cage — which Buddy gently suggests is really just a playpen — it’s up to our favorite odd couple to save the day. This third title in the critically acclaimed Buddy and Earl series follows a dog who likes to play by the rules and a hedgehog who knows no limits on another fun adventure in deductive reasoning and imaginative play. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. K.9 With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories. CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Our favorite odd-couple friends explore the wilds of their house after dark in book two of the Buddy and Earl series. Buddy is just settling in for the night when Earl announces that he’s going on a trip. Where will Earl go? Wherever the road leads him, of course! Before Buddy knows it, he and Earl are off on another grand adventure. While exploring the wilds of the kitchen, they see wondrous sights, make delicious discoveries and even encounter a couple of unusual monsters. This second book in the best-selling Buddy and Earl series reunites the dog who likes to play by the rules and the hedgehog who knows no limits. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. K.1With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL.1.3Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL.2.3Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

“An understated winner of a friendship story. … simultaneously of-the-moment and timeless.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEWWhat’s in the box that Meredith has carried into the living room? Buddy doesn’t know, but when the small, prickly creature says he is a pirate — and that Buddy is a pirate, too — the mismatched friends are off on a grand adventure. In this first book in the best-selling Buddy and Earl series, a dog who likes to play by the rules meets a hedgehog who knows no limits. Their friendship is tender and loyal, and their adventures are funny and imaginative. Maureen Fergus’s text is witty and understated, and Carey Sookocheff’s art emphasizes both the humor and the warmth of this odd and loveable animal couple. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. K.1With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL.1.3Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.