Baxter Meets Officer Pancake

Who do you go to when you need help? In Baxter Meets Officer Pancake, Baxter the husky meets a police officer and Pancake, a police dog with an important job. Baxter is curious — and a little unsure — so he asks his questions: What do officers do all day? What is Pancakes job? What should a kid do if theyre lost or need help? Along the way he learns that officers are helpers in the neighborhood, and he practices the right way to meet a working dog: ask the handler first, wait for the answer, and let the dog keep working if its not the time for hellos.

This friendly first introduction fits community-helper units, safety conversations, and any childs natural curiosity about uniforms and working dogs. Because Baxter asks his questions first, children can ask theirs — and the story ends with "Baxter Wants to Know" discussion questions that help families talk about helpers, safety, and what to do when you need help away from home.