Digby (I Can Read Level 1, 1)

A little boy wants to play with his dog, Digby. His sister says Digby is too old to play catch. But if Digby can’t run and jump, there are other things she can do now. In a spare, simple text, Barbara Shook Hazen presents a story about change and life-cycles perfect for the youngest readers.

Barbara Shook Hazen has written more than eighty books for children. Her most recent titles include, Where Do Bears Sleep?, illustrated by Mary Morgan Van Royen; Digby, illustrated by Barbara J. Phillips-Duke; and The Knight Who Was Afraid of the Dark, illustrated by Tony Ross. She lives in Massachusetts and New York City.

Jane Manning is the illustrator of My First Songs, This Little Piggy, and the HarperTrophy Black Cat Club series. She lives in Deep River, CT.

Barbara Shook Hazen is the author of many popular children’s books including Tight Times, The Knight Who Was Afraid of the Dark, and Even If I Did Something Awful. She lives in Massachusetts and New York City.

Digby marks the debut of exciting new artist Barbara J. Phillips-Duke. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.