Carl and Madeleine are supposed to be napping while Mom and Dad get the summer cabin ready for company, but this lovable canine and his charge have better things to do. They escape from the hammock to do some canoeing, pick blackberries, and enjoy a picnic. Carl even plays a little baseball! That night, Mom and Dad wonder why the two are so tired - little do they know that Carl and Madeleine have been busy exploring all that a summer vacation on the lake has to offer. Told mainly through Alexandra Day's gorgeous oil paintings, this summertime romp will make readers long to bring Carl along on their own vacations!

When Madeleine's parents go to the Pond Party, they leave Carl and the baby at home for a cozy winter afternoon with a babysitter. But Carl and Madeleine have plans of their own—they want to play in the snow! After getting all bundled up, they sneak off to go sledding, build a snowman, and even make an appearance at the party and try sliding on the ice at the pond. Of course, resourceful Carl gets the baby home before her parents return—and the babysitter is never the wiser. Everyone's favorite Rottweiler appears here in a wintertime romp.

Madeleine's mom has to help Carl's Cousin, Gamble, get ready to compete in his event at the dog show, and she tells Carl and Madeleine to meet her by the show ring. Do Carl and Madeleine listen? Of course not! They immediately set off to explore—they help groom other dogs, have a snack, test out dog beds, create an agility test of their own—all with hilarious results and mom none the wiser. With its minimal text and Alexandra Day's signature art, CARL GOES TO THE DOG SHOW is sure to please Carl fans, Rottweiler lovers, and dog enthusiasts of all sorts.

Carl and Madeleine have a Halloween adventure in this charming addition to the bestselling Carl series from Alexandra Day―more than three million books in print! Mom has to go help Grandma, but it's Halloween, and Carl and Madeleine don't want to miss out on the fun. So after Mom leaves, they make their own costumes and go out trick-or-treating by themselves. They even stop in at a party to bob for apples before they return safely to their house, content from their Halloween adventure and with Mom none the wiser.

Beloved children's icon Good Dog, Carl has his paws full with a mischievous baby elephant who likes backyard wading pools, playgrounds and fruit stands! Since Good Dog, Carl was published 30 years ago the series has sold well over a million books. The appeal of the series lies in the nearly wordless narrative, the lovable and somewhat mischievous Rottweiler and the little girl he takes on secret adventures. These are all present in this wonderful addition to the series. Day s painterly skills are superb and her loving portrayal of the gentle dog and his trusting companion are as winning as ever, and this time an enterprising baby elephant joins the pair. This time Carl and Madeleine visit a children s zoo where the enjoy visiting various baby animals. When they leave for an ice cream cone and a walk around the neighborhood, the little elephant follows them and shares their adventures."

Everyone's favorite babysitting dog is back, and this time he's putting the everybody to bed! In Goodnight, Good Dog Carl, Carl tucks everyone in, makes sure all is well in the house, as a Good Dog should, and then settles down to sleep himself. A suggested lullaby is included at the end. This new board book is the latest title from Alexandra Day, author and illustrator of the best selling Good Dog Carl series of children's picture books. With over four-million 'Carl' books in prints, Goodnight, Good Dog Carl is sure to become a bedtime classic for a whole new generation of children.

Carl is back in Good Dog Carl's Valentine the seventeenth picture book in the beloved series about Carl, the babysitting Rottweiler. In Good Dog Carl's Valentine Carl and family are getting ready for Valentine's Day. After making a Valentine for her Mother, Madeline sits down to a well earned snack. Unbeknownst to her, or anyone else in the family, Carl gets into the home made Valentine supplies. As usual the results of Carl's secret activities are sweet, funny and this time around especially loving - appropriately enough for the Valentine's season. Begun in 1985 with the classic Good Dog Carl in each of the subsequent books, including the best seller's Carl's Christmas, Carl Goes Shopping and Carl's Afternoon in the Park, Alexandra Day's dog hero Carl always pulls of amazing feats of dexterity and good natured adventure, but he always cleans up after himself and puts everything back where it belongs. Good Dog Carl's Valentine is no exception to this model of fun and tidiness, which may go part of the way towards explaining the book series' popularity with children and parents.