Camp K-9

Roxie is excited to be going away to camp, but scared that the other dogs will find out the secret she's hiding: she's brought her blankie along in her Pooch Pouch. If the other campers find out, they'll call her a scaredy-cat. Even worse, a mean bully named Lucy seems determined to cause trouble—and if Lucy sniffs out her secret, Roxie will really be in the doghouse.

Mary Ann Rodman has written a lighthearted but meaningful story of summer, secrets, and friendship. Nancy Hayashi's warm, humorous illustrations are sure to comfort anyone who has ever dealt with a bully or simply wanted to snuggle with a blankie.

Mary Ann Rodman, a former school media specialist, is the author of several children's books, including A TREE FOR EMMY. She has received both the Ezra Jack Keats Award for Outstanding New Picture Book Writer and the Charlotte Zolotow Award. She lives in Georgia. www.maryannrodman.com

Nancy Hayashi has illustrated seven picture books, including RAYMOND AND NELDA. Her books have won numerous awards, including Parents' Choice, Bank Street Best Children's Books, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, and two CCBC Choice awards. She lives in California.