Meet Donnie Mather

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! It is late at our doghouse in Shepherdsville. I should be in the bed but since I had a long nap after church today, Mom and Dad said I could stay up later.

A few weeks ago, I told you how sad we were that our illustrator, Paul Brett Johnson, had passed away. We still miss talking to PBJ (that's what Chloe and I called him). Chloe and I are sure that PBJ is in heaven drawing fun pictures and making everyone happy! We were so lucky to have worked with PBJ. That man had talent!

We are very happy to announce that we have found another artist that is overflowing with talent. We want to introduce you to our brand new illustrator, Donnie Mather. Donnie Mather was born in Indiana, but was raised in Kentucky. He graduated from Elizabethtown High School. He attended Elizabethtown Community College as an art major before he joined the Air Force. After the Air Force, he received his Associates Degree in Commercial Art from Rocky Mountain School of Art in Denver. For the past 25 years, Mr.Donnie has worked as a technician for Cox Communications, while also freelancing in designs and illustrations. He married his wife Sally in 2008, has 2 step-sons and 3 grandchildren.

We asked Mr. Donnie what he liked to do for fun. He built this beautiful 1923 T-bucket car. Isn't it incredible? Can you imagine how cool I would look riding around in the T-Bucket with my blue shades? He also has a DJ business and provides music for weddings and parties. He loves country music. So do we! Chloe was listening to Loretta Lynn on her iBone today. She was singing You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man. My sister has the prettiest singing voice! Anyway, back to Mr. Donnie, he has a 14 year old Sheba Enu named Sammy. Mr. Donnie likes to eat Mac-and-Cheese, cheeseburgers, oranges, and grapes. When we read Mr. Donnie had a dog, liked country music and Mac-and-Cheese, we knew he was the man for the job!

We can't wait for you to see his illustrations! They are awesome, incredible, terrific, fantastic - I could go on listing adjectives all night! Anyway, you can see his illustrations the week of September 12th when our new serial story, Doghouse Divided premiers. We know you're going to love it! Who knows - we may give you a sneak peek here on our blog, so stay tuned!

Mom just said, "Woody, lights out in 5 minutes!" I better sign off, brush my teeth, and say my bedtime prayers. G'night, everyone! Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite! Oh, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!


WOODY

Summertime

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! We hope this finds you having a great day. It is blazing hot here at our doghouse in Shepherdsville. Chloe, Frannie, Wally, and I have to get up early to play outside before the temperatures soar so high in the afternoon. We keep sunscreen and water at all times! Even though school is out our calendar is still busy. I sent the updates to Mr. Nathan but wanted to post them here too. If you're anywhere close to where we will be, please come and see us!

Wednesday, June 1
Garrard County Public Library
Lancaster, KY
Summer Reading with Woody and Gang
9:30 to 3:30



Tuesday, June 7
WSJP Radio Station
Murray, KY
The Breakfast Show
8:00 am CST


Wednesday, June 8
Murray State University
Murray, KY
Young Author’s Camp
9:00 to 10:30 CST


Wednesday, June 8
Book and Bean
Murray, KY
Book Signing
1:00 to 3:00 CST



Saturday, June 11
Barnes and Noble
Florence, KY
Book Signing
Noon



Thursday, June 23
Lee County Public Library
Beattyville, KY
Summer Reading with Woody and Gang
10:30 and 2:30



Monday,June 27 through Friday, July 1
Camp Create
Salem, NH
All Week


Thursday, July 14
High StreetYMCA
Lexington, KY
An Afternoon with the Pups
1:30



Tuesday, July 19
Corbin Public Library
Corbin, KY
Summer Reading with Woody and Gang
11:00



Tuesday, July 19
Whitley County Public Library
Williamsburg, KY
Summer Reading with Woody and Gang
1:00



Thursday, July 28
Graves County Public Library
Mayfield, KY
Back to School Literacy Program
10:00 CST

I better skedaddle! We're getting ready to load The Woody Bus. Destination: Paducah, KY. We will stay with our Granny for a few days while we work in the area! I've got to finish getting my bag packed. As usual, I can only find 3 of my flip-flops!

By the way, Dad took this picture of Mom, Chloe, and me in our backyard a few days ago. The others were sniffing around and chasing butterflies!

Keep the sunscreen on and water bowl filled! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Our illustrator, Paul Brett Johnson

Paul Brett Johnson, 1947-2011

Chloe and I, along with our entire Wiener Dog Gang, are so sad. On Thursday morning, Mom received a phone call saying that our illustrator, Paul Brett Johnson, had passed away at 10:00 the night before. PBJ, as Chloe and I called him, suffered a stroke on Sunday. Even though PBJ was still young and healthy, the stroke was too much for his body. We will definitely miss his artwork and his fun personality. Thankfully, he will live on through our previous stories, as well as his many, many books - our favorite being, On Top of Spaghetti.

We love you, PBJ!

Woody, Chloe, and all the Gang

Better than Will and Kate!

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! I know I haven't written in my diary lately. I can't seem to stay caught up. Between school visits, writing the new story, preparing to spend a week doing mission work in New England in a few weeks, I've been more than a weenie bit behind!

Last night we loaded up The Woody Bus and went to Colony Elementary in London. I thought we were going to see Will and Kate - but Chloe reminded me Will and Kate were in London, England - not London, KY. Besides, they're probably still on their honeymoon. Anyway, what we got was better than Will and Kate - we got to meet Madison and Taylor. Madison is the very intelligent girl who wrote several book reports on our books. Our family was very impressed at how smart Madison and Taylor were. Wow - they knew tons of stuff - and were beautiful too. My heart went pitter patter when I met them! They don't attend Colony or even live in London but drove many miles just to meet us! We can't wait until our new book, CSI: Canine Secret Investigator comes out soon so Madison can write a review on it!

It's Friday afternoon at our doghouse in Shepherdsville and the sun is shining. It has been raining kitty cats and wiener dogs lately. We are looking forward to playing outside this evening. We've worked hard this week so I think it's time to rest.

Stay tuned as we give more details about our new book, new newspaper story, and our week in New England! Enjoy the weather and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

TAILS from LaGrange

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! We hope everyone is enjoying a beautiful spring day. Even though we've been swamped with school visits and story writing, our entire gang spent some time outside. Chloe caught a lizard and was so very proud of herself!

A few weeks ago we spent the morning at LaGrange Elementary in Oldham County. It was definitely a day we will never forget! Each year, the students read TAILS from the Bluegrass I and II. They have a suitcase with Big Red, maps, the monkey, and other items we talk about. I had so much fun digging through the items they collected. Here is a picture from our visit.

Mr. Nathan will be getting the updates on the website soon. We've been so busy writing our new story, Drum Roll, Please: Doghouse Divided that we've been behind. We know you're going to love it.

I better skedaddle. Supper time is almost here! Have a great day and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!


WOODY

Another Raving Report from Madison

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! It is Friday and Chloe and I, along with the rest of our gang, are at our doghouse in Shepherdsville catching up after an exciting week of travels. This week found us in Richmond, KY. Two days, eight presentations, hundreds of new friends, and thousands of hugs later, we are back home. I am going to put some new pictures on the blog soon. With our travels, trying to write a new story, and trying to watch the CATS play in the NCAA tournament, we've been quite the busy hotdogs!

Dr.Payne (Mom's vet, uh, I mean doctor) emailed us another stellar report from our #1 Fan, Madison. Seriously, this girl should be graduating from high school as great as her work is. Take a look:

Woody
The Kentucky Weiner
The Adoption
By Leigh Anne Florence

The Project I chose to do is write a letter to a character.

Dear Woody,

I heard you have a new family I am so happy for you. Family is so important. I love my family. We take vacations, watch movies, play outside, and take family picnics. It is a lot of fun spending time with your family. Your family makes you feel loved.

You will love your big sister Chloe. Did you know that I am the big sister in my family? It can be hard work sometimes by being the oldest; you have to be a leader and a good example. Take it easy on your sister Chloe, I am sure she is trying her best, and is still learning things too.

Lots of Hugs,

Madison Payne


Lot of hugs back at 'cha, Madison! I bet you are just as great of a big sister as Chloe is. Like you, my big sister is a great leader. She keeps me on the right path, helps me stay out of trouble, and even lets me finish her dinner. She's the best!

By the way, Madison, I finally put a little something in the mail to you, though a bigger package for you and your brother and sister is still to come!

I better skedaddle! We have lots of chores to do, emails to answer, and phone calls to return. It will soon be lunch time, then nap time, then time to start thinking about dinner. My Kentucky Wildcats have a big game tonight at 9:45. Mom says if we want to watch the game tonight that we will all have to take an extra long nap. Time is ticking!

Have a great day and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

My Calendar

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! What is it they say about March coming in like a lion? It certainly has at our doghouse in Shepherdsville. It's only March 3rd, and we have been to Lexington and Bedford this month! We just emailed Mr. Nathan, the man who keeps our online doghouse looking so good, the updates for March. Since we were a teenie weenie behind on getting the updates to Mr. Nathan, I thought I would list them on my diary. Mr. Nathan will have the deTAILS in the Tour Section soon! Have a great day and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY


Tuesday, March 1st Southern Elementary Lexington, KY

Wednesday, March 2nd Bedford Elementary Bedford, KY

Tuesday, March 8th Garth Elementary Georgetown, KY

Tuesday, March 15th Sacred Heart Elementary Louisville, KY

Thursday, March 17th T.C. Cherry Bowling Green, KY

Monday, March 21st Richmond Model School Richmond, KY

Monday, March 21st EKU Education Students Richmond, KY

Tuesday, March 22nd Kit Carson Elementary Richmond, KY

Thursday, March 31st LaGrange Elementary LaGrange, KY

Madison Payne's Brilliant Book Report

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Hope this finds you having a great Sunday. Chloe, Frannie, Wally, Mom, Dad, and I went to Sunday School, had a big lunch, and were settling down for a cat nap when my email barked signaling I had mail. I almost waited until after my nap to open it, but decided it could be urgent. What if Coach Cal needed my help on developing plays for Wednesday's game - or what if the governor had a question? Therefore, I decided to open my mail before the snooze. Thank Goodness I did! It was better than the governor or Coach Cal - it was from my friend Madison.

Madison Payne is in the second grade in Knox County, Kentucky. Madison's uncle, Dr. Steven Payne, is my mom's doctor. (Mom doesn't see the vet like Chloe and I do, even though I tell Mom it's scary to see a doctor with the last name Payne - even if it is spelled differently.) Anyway, Madison wrote a book report on Dog Gone Wild and shared it with her class. She even used props when she presented it. Dr. Payne emailed the report so we could read it. Spectacular! Brilliant! TerRUFFic!

With Madison's permission, we wanted to share it with you. We know you will enjoy it as much as we did!

The book I chose to share is, “Dog Gone Wild”, by Leigh Anne Florence. I chose this book because it was a gift to me from the author. She is a friend of my Uncle and knows that I enjoy reading. She & Woody signed it for me.

This book is about two dogs going camping in the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Let me introduce Woody, he is a black and tan miniature wiener dog who lives in the great state where he was born- Kentucky. Woody has a big sister who is a redheaded miniature wiener dog. They have human parents who they call mom and dad. (Show Dogs)

Mom and Dad tell Chloe and Woody everyday that they can achieve all our goals and dreams.
“It doesn’t matter that you are little, just think Big”.

In Chapter 1 & 2 – Chloe and Woody are getting excited for the trip, they begin talking about what they are going to pack, Woody decides he is going to pack an electric blanket to camp in, and then forgets that you need electricity to make it work. He packs all other sorts of things that you don’t take camping either. (Show the Flash Light)

Chapter 3 & 4 – Chloe & Woody are asking are we there yet? So Dad hands them a map and asks them to navigate. Chloe & Woody are trying to figure out how to read the map. (Show the Map & Compass) Mom explained that navigate meant to direct, to guide, or to plot the course of the trip. There second problem was where were they going? They were headed to the Daniel Boone Campground.
When they arrive Woody closes his eyes and imagines he is Daniel Boone blazing a trail or Davey Crockett fighting off a bear. (Show the Coon Skin Cap)

Chapter 5 & 6- Chloe and Woody take an adventure stroll around the camp sight, and run into the snake. Woody tells a fib about the size of the snake. (Show the snake)

Chloe & Woody go fishing but they catch more than fish, they catch a sock, turtle, a few fish and an old boot. (Show fish)

Chapter 7, 8 & 9- Woody discovers he lost his favorite harmonica; he wanders off from the campsite without telling anyone and gets lost. His family searches for him in the rain, and they find him playing his harmonica. (Show harmonica)

Chapter 10- Everyone makes it back to the campground safely and tucks in for the night in their sleeping bags.

Madison Payne
2nd Grade
Book Report

We asked Madison to send us a picture of herself so we can put it on the blog. I wonder if Madison actually used a real snake for a prop? Can't wait to find out. I also can't wait to find out if Madison's teacher immediately promoted her to the 5th grade after she turned in her stellar report! We hope so!

Keep up the good work, Madison - and keep your eyes open for some thank you treats from Chloe and me! I'm going to walk to the Post Office and put them in the mail myself!

Enjoy your Sunday, get some rest, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Checking In

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Yes - I know. I've been so very behind. I could give you a lengthy list of excuses as to where I have been since my last post on December 9th, but I will give you the wiener dog version:

1. Laptop crashed - had to shop for a new computer which required breaking open our Scooby Doo bank. It cost a pretty penny but was well worth it!

2. School visits - as usual, we've been traveling around inThe Woody Bus, hanging out in schools all day, having a terRUFFic time.

3. Writing a new story - our new story is due in just a few short months. Chloe, Mom, Dad, the rest of the gang, and I have been researching. I can't wait to tell you more about that!

4. SNOW DAYS - our calendar has been a jumbled mess because of all the snow we've had. Our first four school visits after Christmas were postponed because the schools were closed. Chloe and I had tons of fun sledding down our hill. The snow is gone and our family is in Make-Up mode. (Not make-up like lipstick and perfume but the other kind of make-up.)

5. So much to keep up with - emails, Facebook, twitter... What's a dog to do?

I better scoot! We have a school visit at Lakewood Elementary in Hardin County tomorrow. I have to make sure we have the directions. That's my job. Chloe has to make sure we have the schedule. We can't wait!

Chloe, Frannie the Bodyguard, Wally the Puppy and I all hope you have a wonderful day! Enjoy the weather and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Slowly Catching Up

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! For the past month, I have had a long To-Do list. It seems like our schedule gets busier and busier - school visits, working on a new story, answering emails, making our list for Santa Paws, and on and on. We aren't complaining - we love being busy.

Chloe and I love all the comments from CSI! We've received so many comments about CSI that it's taken me a while to put them on the blog. At the end of Chapter 6, our raft had capsized and Grady had fallen in. We asked you for ideas on how to help Grady. Here's one comment from our friends in Monticello:

Woody-we think you should hand an oar to Grady and pull him in. If this doesn't work---tell him to "doggy paddle" until the water becomes calmer and then he can climb back in. Have fun in the Grand Canyon.
Mrs. Gregory's 5th grade class at Monticello Elementary School.

The Grand Canyon??? Hmmm... looks like they will have to keep on reading. Speaking of keeping on, I have to keep on working down my list so I better skee-daddle. Have a great day! Stay warm and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Cards, Letters, Emails, and Gifts

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! I have the best friends in the entire world. Everyone is always showering us with cards, emails, letters, treats, and gifts. Last week, our family spent the day and evening at Prestonsburg Elementary. We love being with Ms. Damron and all the students and teachers. They gave us this beautiful quilt. We were speechless. I couldn't wait to bring it home and sleep on it. Mom said it was too special to sleep on, so are having a frame made to hang it in our room. That's even better. We will treasure it forever. A great big thanks to Ms. Damron and everyone at PES for making us feel at home. We are going to post more pictures in the next few days. It just seems like we have had so many things to blog about that it's been tough to keep up.

Here are just a few fun emails Mom and I have received lately:

Leigh Anne,

My family has a long haired dachshund, Piper. She was a pound puppy from the Hardin County pound. My children love Woody and Chloe and have several of your books. We were thrilled yesterday to read Chapter 3 in our local newspaper, The Morehead News. My daughter said, "Mom, Dad is in a Woody book", after I read it, I understood. My husband is the chief pilot for the Ky State Police and has achieved the rank of Captain. He flies the governor and other important officials and I have often asked if he says,"This is Captain Carlisle and I will be your pilot today,"....he laughs and says he DOES NOT. We all got a good laugh over Captain Carlisle flying Woody and Chloe. Just wondering why you chose "my husband" to pilot your plane????

Thanks for the Woody books!

Anissa Carlisle

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Hi Woody, my name is Nicholas Porter. You came to my school this week. I was so happy and I love you J. I enjoy reading about your place in Tinytown, Kentucky. I also would like for you to tell Chloe that I like her too. I would love for you to come and visit me someday. Do you like airplanes? I do maybe you could come and ride in my dad’s airplane.Thank you and God bless.

Nicholas

We also received two very special cards this past week from our friends at Holiday Elementary in Hopkinsville, KY. The fifth graders sent us a sympathy card telling us how sorry they were about our Papaw dying. A great big thanks to Ms. Lentz, Ms. Klingensmith, and all the students for the very thoughtful card. It meant so much to our entire family!

Chloe and I are two lucky and fortunate hot dogs to have so many friends!

We love each of you!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

CSI: Chapter 5

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Our faithful readers in Ms. Rish's 4th grade class at Meadowthorpe sent me their answer to the following question regarding Chapter 5:

When the hot air balloon landed, Andy told Woody that the family had landed in four different states. How is this possible? Email Woody at woody@thewoodybooks.com and explain what might have happened.

1. They could have landed in the middle of 4 different states.

2. Different people could be standing in 4 different states.

3. One person could be standing on the border of 4 different states.

4. They were at the edge of all 4 different states.


Staci R. Rish
4th Grade Teacher
Meadowthorpe Elementary

We love hearing from our faithful readers! Keep those emails coming and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

CSI: Canine Secret Investigator Chapter 4

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! If you are keeping up with CSI, at the end of Chapter 4 I saw something flying through the air. I was quite the scaredy cat! I asked readers to email me and give me their predictions on what I could have seen. Take a look at all the answers:

We think the object is a flying saucer since Roswell is known for flying saucers in the past.

Ms. Gregory’s 5th Graders at Monticello Elementary

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We think that Woody saw a Hot Air balloon at the end of chapter 4.

Your third grade friends from Picadome.

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My class had a few ideas...


1. Sky

2. Birds

3. Wings of the airplane

4. Helicopter

5. Turkey Vulture

6. Hawk or an eagle

7. Army jet

8. A different plane

9. Someone sky diving with a jet pack!

10. Someone with a parachute??

Staci R. Rish
4th Grade Teacher
Meadowthorpe Elementary

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Here were some answers from several students in Fayette County:

I think the object is a smaller plane guiding the plane into the runway. I am also very happy that my answer for the time zones was right! :) – Christopher


I think the thing in the sky was another airplane. – Joseph

Maybe it was a piece of luggage? – Andrew

I think it was a bird. A bird might not be strange but they can go up to 37,900 feet alttitude. – Anna


Hey woody I think the thing you saw flying was another airplane because an airport is where airplanes land and take of so it might have been a really close plane so it might of scared you. It could have looked like it was about to crash into you so you panicked. - Amaya

I think it was either a U.F.O or a bird. – Joshua

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Mrs Michelle Lentz' fifth grade reading classes at Holiday School had the following comments when asked "What do you think Woody saw"?

I think Woody saw a helicopter pass by the plane. Mollie Grace

A spaceship was flying in the air. Zachary

A space shuttle. Vance

Birds flying together. Kalaysia

I think Woody saw a jet or helicopter flying through the air. Sydney

I think Woody saw a spaceship or another plain. Morgan

A bird flying in the sky or an unidentified flying object. Jalen

Spaceship. Emilee

A jet plane. Ke'ala

I think it was a bird. Edward Lee

I think Woody saw maybe another airplane or somebody parachuting out of a plane. Abigail

A bird. Zack

A spaceship is what I think he saw. LaQuire

I think Woody saw a flag waving and he thought it was something flying in the air. Bailey

Jet plane. Deavion

I think Woody saw another plane or the wing of the plane. Logan

I think it could be a jet, helicopter, or another plane... Gracie

I think Woody saw a bird, or another plane. MacKenzie

I think Woody saw an airplane. Sincerely, Asyah

Woody saw a building but he must have thought it was moving with him. A'nya

I think it was another airplane taking off or the airport going past them as they were landing. Ethan

I think what was in the sky was a jet. Kassidy


Mrs Lentz' Fifth Grade Reading Class
Holiday Elementary School, Hopkinsville


We love hearing from you! Keep those emails coming and keep reading CSI!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Bonfires, Wiener Roasts, and Girls - Oh My!

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Several weeks ago, Mom and I were invited to speak at a Bonfire Wiener Roast. Imagine my fright when I learned there was going to be an open fire with hot dogs, buns, mustard, and ketchup! Mom assured me it would all be fine! She explained that it was an event hosted by our church, Okolona Christian. I breathed a sigh of relief - and then Mom dropped another bomb. She explained it was an event for ladies and girls and that I would be the only boy in attendance. Gulp! This was not the news I was expecting, but I always trust Mom and Dad. As promised, it was a great night. The campfire was lots of fun, there was music, and the s'mores were doglicious! The best part was all the hugs and kisses I received from all the girls. My heart went pitter patter quite a few times!

I better skeedaddle! I have so much work to do today!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Our Precious Papaw

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Many of you sent emails asking where Chloe and I were from September 25th to October 3rd. One emailer wanted to know if we had been captured by a flying saucer while we were in Roswell. Thankfully, we were not!

On September 25th, our Papaw (Dad's dad) had a stroke. We didn't know what a stroke was, but Mom said it was when the blood doesn't get to the brain. The ambulance picked up Papaw at his house and took him to the hospital where the doctors and nurses took great care of him. Six days later, Papaw went to Heaven. Mom and Dad were with Papaw and got to hold his hand. The interesting thing was that we were getting ready to throw Papaw a huge 90th birthday party, but he passed away 3 days before his birthday. We had a different kind of party - a celebration of his life. The church was packed with his family and friends - and true to Papaw there was lots of laughter. Mom even spoke at the funeral. She said it was a huge honor! Papaw served in the Army during WWII. (He had a military funeral with TAPS and a 21 gun salute.) He was a master trim carpenter, loved God, his family - especially Mamaw - his wife of 70 years, fried chicken, and checkers - and believe me, he was the King of Checkers!

A great big thanks to all of you who knew about Papaw and sent cards, letters, and emails. Also, a huge thanks to our "NANA Diane" and Gussie Lee and Sadie. They came and stayed with us for 9 days to help take care of us while Mom and Dad were with Papaw, Mamaw, and the rest of the family.

Chloe and I are carrying on Papaw's legacy by being the best checker player we can be!

We love you, Papaw!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

CSI: Canine Secret Investigator

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Here are more comments from Chapters 1 and 2 of CSI! We love reading your mail so keep those cards and letters coming!

Mrs. Stamper's class thinks that the ROW in the story stands for the row that the person will be sitting in on the plane.

We think that Chloe was taken away because she set off the metal detector and the airport security wanted to make sure that she didn't have any weapons. We think that she WILL make it back in time for the flight because after the police check her bag and see that she doesn't have any weapons they will send her back to her family.

Jamie Stamper
Cluster Leader
4th Grade Teacher
Meadowthorpe Elementary School

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I think it stands for what plane they will be taking and what seats they will be sitting in.

MacKinsey

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Mrs Lentz' 5th Grade reading classes from her homeroom and Mrs Molly Campbell's homeroom had these comments on Chapter Two:

Dear Woody, I think they took Chloe away because her collar triggered the alarm or maybe it was your harmonica. I think they took her to an office to talk to her. MacKenzie

They took her to a room to ask her all about the items she put in her bag. Sydney A.

I think the officers pulled Chloe away because she is a dog and she has to be in a kennel. Abigail

Woody, I think your identification would be your tag on your neck because it has your name and where you live. Sydney C.

I think Woody went shopping in the airport and bought a new dog collar. Logan

I think Woody bought a soft pillow and a blanket at the airport. Ethan

Woody had no metal in his bag but his harmonica was in Chloe's bag and that's why Chloe got caught. Jalen

I think he bought a pillow, glasses, and oars for the boat. What does SDF-ROW mean. Deovion

I think Woody would have bought a mug. Edward Lee

I think he bought a detective book. Shane

Woody would have bought candy from the airport store because he's funny and he talks like he wants some candy. Kalaysia

I think they took Chloe because her collar had a metal tag on it. Bailey

I think they are taking Chloe on into the plane. Tyler B.

They took her to see if there is anything bad in the collar on her. Cody

I think they took Chloe to the line for her plane because her parents were waiting for her. Ashley

They took Chloe on into the airport so they could all get on the plane. Avery

I predict that they took Chloe to the airport jail because when she went through the security point the alarm sounded. Alex

I think they took Chloe to jail or put her in a cage because she did not take her collar off and the monitor went off. Angel

They took Chloe to the outside of the airport because they thought she had something like a sharp knife or prohibited item. K.T.

I think the security guards took Chloe to a place where they take people if the alarm goes off. Catherine

Because Chloe set off the alarm with her collar. Tyler H.

They took her to a private room so they can ask her questions and see if she has any weapons. Ra'Lexus

They took Chloe to their office because she had something sharp in her bag. McKenna

They took Chloe away because of the alarm and how she kept on walking. So they just picked her up and left. Larissa

I predict: They took Chloe away because she had her collar on and they thought she had something metal. Madison

I think they took Chloe away because they thought that she had a weapon. Taylor

Chloe had a collar that was metal and it activated the alarm which caused the security guards to come. Braden

They took Chloe away because of her collar. Morgan D.

I think Chloe got taken by the TSA and her mom and dad had to go get her from the TSA. Megan

They took her to check for sharp items that could hurt people. Katie

I think that they took Chloe away because she tried to hide something in her fur. Emily A.

They took Chloe to s security room and asked her some questions. Mary Ann

Because Chloe got into trouble because of the harmonica and plus they had to catch a plane. CeCe

I think that Chloe got on the airplane and then she went to a different place. Tyree

I think the cops whisked her away because she went through the metal detector and it went off. Brandon A.

I think Woody bought a mug from the airport. Ke'ala

I think Chloe got taken away because she had a bone phone that connects to the internet. (no name)


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I better scoot! Barney the Basset Hound is digging and Chloe and I are still trying to figure out why! Interesting, very interesting...

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

CSI: Canine Secret Investigator

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! We hope this finds you having a great day. Hopefully you are following our new story, CSI: Canine Secret Investigator. If not, it's not too late! Sixty-three newspapers are running it this year and we have already had lots of emails!

At the end of Chapter 1, Chloe and I saw a code that read SDF-ROW. I assumed since it said ROW that Chloe and I would need our oars for the trip. Several of you emailed me and told me what you thought ROW stood for. Here are some of the answers:



Woody, I think ROW stands for Roswell, New Mexico.

Genny

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Dear Woody:

We read Chapter one and glued it in our scrapbooks. The story is very interesting and we are anxious to see what SDF-ROW on the airline ticket means. We think it is the airport that you are leaving from (SDF) and the airport where you and your family are going (ROW). We do not think you will need oars to row a boat.

Anxiously Awaiting Chapter Two,

Mrs Michelle Lentz' Fifth Grade Reading Class
Mrs Molly Campbell's Fifth Grade Reading Class
Holiday Elementary School, Hopkinsville, KY

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This message is from Hannah at Providence Elementary. I think that SDF stands for Standiford Field in Louisville. This is where Woody and Chloe would take off. The ROW stands for Roswell, New Mexico which is where they would land. Is this right?

Thanks,
Hannah

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After Googling airport codes, I think ROW stands for Roswell.

Chris (Woody's vet)

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Dear Woody,

I think R.O.W. means Ride Over West. Thank you for looking at my message!

Sincerely,
Katrina

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Row Out West - Eli

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San Diego Fair Run Over Water - Andrew

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Dear Woody,

I think the word row means, you are in a row, for example my best friend is sitting in the row in the front.

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I think row means route to west

JACOB from CLAYSMILL

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I think ROW means… Route to west.

Lucy from Clays Mill Elementry
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I think row means Route-out-west

Nathaniel from Clays mill

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I think ROW means ride out west is that correct?

Mackenzie from Clays mill elementary

Lexington Kentucky

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Thanks for the emails! Keep 'em coming! Stay tuned and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Back in the Saddle Again

Back in the Saddle Again
Out where a friend is a friend...

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Hope this finds you having a great day! Why am I singing that old Gene Autry tune? No, I didn't buy a horse. It's just now that Labor Day is over, our school visits are in full swing again. We kicked off the 2010-11 Woody Tour in Bardstown, KY at St. Joseph's School. It was the perfect day and evening! I posted a few pictures of our afternoon sessions. The first picture looks like Mom and me are singing a duet. Maybe we should add that to our show. The third picture is of a student that has the coolest name on the planet. You guessed it - his name is Woody too! The last picture is of the preschoolers and myself. Chloe and Mom were with the older kids while Dad and I had some fun in Preschool!

Last night we spoke at the First Baptist Church in Sebree, KY. I will post pictures soon. Tomorrow finds us in Lexington, KY at Sandersville. Can't wait to see our friends!

Better scoot. The dinner bell is getting ready to ring at our doghouse and I definitely don't want to be late!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Wiener Dog Days of Summer

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Hope this finds you having a terRUFFic Sunday! Our day has already been busy. Breakfast, a walk, a treat, Sunday School, lunch, a walk, a treat...

I had an email this morning that said, "Where are you Woody? You haven't written in your diary?" Our gang has been busy this summer. I mean, just look at what we've done today and you can see what a crazy schedule we have! Throw in traveling around in The Woody Bus, a Scooby Doo calendar full of speaking engagements, newspaper articles and books to write, as well as chasing the cat, barking at the mailman, digging in the yard, and taking naps on Mom and Dad's bed, and you can only imagine how swamped we are!

A few weeks ago we did a radio interview for Hometown Spirit, featured on Salem Radio Communications. Mom and I handled all the questions. Dad, Chloe, Wally, and Frannie were behind the scenes making sure we covered everything. I wanted to play a song on my harmonica for the interview, but Mom said it was for a talk radio station - not a music radio station. I was bummed - especially since I had practiced Camptown Races for days! If you are around the radio next weekend, tune in. I will post the specific times this week.

We are also gearing up for a busy year in the schools. We will kick off our 2010-11 Woody Tour on September 9th! We can't wait!

I better go. Dad is reaching for our leashes. I guess that means one more walk before our afternoon nap. Gotta scoot!

Have a great day! Keep a bowl full of water, wear your sunscreen, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

PS - Can you see where I am in the picture when the four of us are on the bed. That's my brother Wally that you see by Frannie. I'm in my favorite spot! Do you see me? Do you see me?

Hip, Hip Hooray!

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Chloe, Frannie, Wally, and I can say we are truly hot dogs! Yesterday, our wiener dog thermometer said it was 103 degrees! Needless to say, we've been staying in, reading books and newspapers, playing checkers, Monopoly, UNO, and working puzzles! We had a busy summer traveling and speaking, as well as finishing up our new story, CSI: Canine Secret Investigator. Call your newspaper today and ask them to sign up!

Speaking of newspapers, we found out yesterday that our story, Dog Gone Wild, won 3rd place in the Newspapers Association of America Newspapers in Education contest. A great big congrats to the Kentucky Press Association, Mom, our illustrator - Paul Brett Johnson, and all the newspapers who ran the story! We love awards!

I better scoot. Chloe and I are thinking of setting up a lemonade stand today. As hot as it is, I bet people will be standing in line!

Have a great day! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY