"I feel like I can do it, because I read like 116 books ... a copy of "Dog Man: Big Jim Begins." Haley says it's a big deal for the school where 80 percent of students qualify for free or ...

Scholastic 'Dog Man: Big Jim Believes' “This story is personal to me in many ways. Big Jim’s kind-hearted parents are a lot like my mom and dad growing up,” the author tells PEOPLE in an exclusive ...