Book Blog Tour: A Dog's Day Series by Catherine Stier

I AM JAX, 

PROTECTOR OF THE RANCH 

and 

I AM AVA, 

SEEKER IN THE SNOW

A Dog's Day Series, Books 1 and 2

By CATHERINE STIER

Illustrated by Francesca Rosa

Genres: Animals / Adventure / Farm Life / Ranch Life / Chapter Books 

Publisher: Albert Whitman and Company

Date of Publication: April 1, 2020

Number of Pages: 96

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Spend a day in the life of a livestock guardian dog! Jax the Great Pyrenees has a big job. After the Texas sun goes down, it's up to him and two other LGDs to protect their ranch from predators. But when the lead dog gets hurt, Jax and a young pup are the only ones left to protect the flock through the night. Told from the dog's perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog.

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Spend a day in the life of an avalanche rescue dog! Ava is a chocolate Labrador retriever with a big job. She and her handler have trained for years to be ready to help people at their ski resort if an unexpected avalanche hits. But Ava quickly finds out there's much more to being an avy dog than daring rescues. Told from the dog's perspective, this riveting story also includes back matter about the breed and the role of the working dog.

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Interview with Ava, Labrador Retriever & Avalanche Rescue Dog

The dogs in the A Dog’s Day series can’t speak in words to humans. However, if they could, and a reporter interviewed Ava, the Labrador of I Am Ava, Seeker in the Snow, I imagine this is how it might go . . .

- I understand you work at a ski resort in Utah. What is your job title?

The humans on the ski patrol say I am an avalanche rescue dog, or “avy dog,” for short. I’m teamed up with Nate, a human ski-patrol member. I can use my nose to sniff out and find people buried in snow–up to several feet deep.

- Do you have an office?

Well, I hang out in Ski Patrol Shack 1 with Nate until I’m needed. It’s at the top of the slope, so I have to ride the chairlift all the way up to get there each morning.

- You know, most dogs don’t get to ride a chairlift to work. What’s that like?

When I was younger, that swinging metal thing made me nervous! What in the world is that? I thought. But once my human partner, Nate, helped me to stay calm, I got used to it. I’ve heard some humans say that riding a chairlift feels a bit like flying–and I guess that’s about right!

- I saw that there are T-shirts with pictures of the avy dogs in the ski resort’s gift shop. Is that really you in those pictures?

Yep. We had a photo shoot and everything. Pretty cool, huh?

- Does that mean you’re famous?

I heard Nate call me a “ski resort celebrity,” whatever that is.

- Do you like being a ski resort celebrity?

If that means lots of nice people at the ski resort want to come by to meet me, then it’s okay with me!

- And finally, have you ever saved anyone who had been caught in a real avalanche?

Not yet, but when that day comes, I’m trained and ready!

Catherine Stier, a former Midwesterner, now lives deep in the heart of Southwest Texas, on the edge of the beautiful Hill Country. Her children's books have received honors and awards from the Society of School Librarians International, the International Reading Association, and the Bank Street College of Education.

Stier has served as a frequent contributor to Woman's Day Magazine and as a newspaper columnist. Her work has also appeared in Highlights for Children, My Friend, Child Life, and several newspapers, including the Chicago Sun-Times and the San Antonio Express-News.

Stier's lively and interactive Author's Visit programs have entertained, educated, and inspired thousands of children. Visit Catherine Stier's website for more information, activities, and free curriculum guides.

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GIVEAWAY:

Win a hardcover copy of I Am Jax, Protector of the Ranch (Book 1), hardcover copy of I Am Ava, Seeker in the Snow (Book 2), a $15 gift card to The Twig Book Shop, a stuffed animal - adorable “Ava” Lab dog toy, dog stickers, and dog socks.

September 17-27, 2020
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or visit the blogs directly:

9/17/20	BONUS Post	Hall Ways Blog
9/17/20	Review Jax	Book Bustle
9/18/20	Character Interview	All the Ups and Downs
9/19/20	Review Ava + BONUS Jax Review	That's What She's Reading
9/20/20	Jax Scrapbook	Book Fidelity
9/21/20	Ava Scrapbook	The Page Unbound
9/22/20	Review Jax	Sybrina's Book Blog
9/23/20	Review Ava	#Bookish
9/24/20	Sneak Peek Jax	The Adventures of a Travelers Wife
9/25/20	Review Jax	Forgotten Winds
9/26/20	Review Ava	Chapter Break Book Blog

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