#100 - The Adventures of Taxi Dog by Debra and Sal Barracca

Summary: Maxi, a homeless mutt in New York City, has always fended for himself. Then one day a kind taxi driver named Jim offers him friendship, a home, and a place in the front seat! From that moment on, Maxi and Jim revel in the sights and sounds of the city, and share all sorts of wild adventures-from rushing two clowns and a chimp to the circus, to singing duets with an opera diva!

Suggested Activity:  Weighing Biscuits

Using the scale, encourage the children to weigh different sizes and amounts of dog biscuits. 

Curriculum Area: Learning and Problem Solving (observes objects and events with curiosity, explores cause and effect)

Appropriate Age Group: 4 and up