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Georgina watches me. She doesn’t try to poke me or pull my tail. She doesn’t push her face into mine, and she speaks very softly. “Welcome,” she says. Most shelter animals dream of going home with a forever family. But for Elvis, being chosen by Mrs. Pemberton is a nightmare. He’s been taken away from his sister, Etta, and is determined to get back to the shelter to find her.

Meet the pets of Buddy and Bea and their friends in the third installment of this laugh-out-loud chapter book series celebrating life in a second grade classroom. After an author visits their classroom, Buddy and his friends are inspired to write about their pets—in fact, animals are suddenly...

A little boy wants a giraffe for a pet after seeing one at the zoo. He can’t wait to take his new friend home. But will he be able to convince his parents to let him have one? Or will he have to settle for a different kind of pet?

When well-mannered Elliot reluctantly visits the aquarium with his distractible father, he politely asks whether he can have a penguin--and then removes one from the penguin pool to his backpack. The fun of caring for a penguin in a New England Victorian house is followed by a surprise revelation by Elliot's father.

A girl named Raia in Africa gets a new pet from her father – a poky little hedgehog! Raia names her new prickly friend Huffy. She learns more about Huffy’s spines, what he likes to eat, why he curls into a ball, and much more!

Narcisa es una gata muy bonita que adora salir a pasear pensando que es la gata más hermosa del mundo. Sin embargo, algo sucederá y aprenderá que la belleza no es un valor tan importante y que hay cosas mejores que estar admirándose a sí misma todo el tiempo...

Can you hold a hedgehog? Can you snuggle snails?

Jiji and her mother take Fida, their three-month-old German shepherd puppy, to his first veterinarian visit.

Frank and Sunny’s humans are bringing home their nibling for a visit. But what exactly is a “nibling”? Frank says it’s a small bite of something, and Sunny thinks that sounds delicious. But then there is a knock on their door, and this nibling is a far cry from what they expected! Nelly has strong ideas about how to play and what constitutes fun, including a nauseating basket ride around the house and a mandatory play wedding—with costumes!—between Frank and Captain Keith, the parrot.

Daisy’s favorite month is October. She loves the woodsmoke, pumpkins, cider, and most importantly, the fair. This year, after winning a carnival game, she’s given a fish to take home as her prize.

Willy, part terrier, and Bailey, German Shepherd, both rescue dogs, live in the neck as neighbors. The pair met in the early spring in a bean field between their two homes. It was love at first sight for both of them. As their friendship grew, so did their adventures. The lovers followed the river to Afton State Park over two miles from home. Does this dangerous adventure end well or do the two dogs need to be rescued once again?

Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody are jealous when Bonnie brings home a pet hamster. But when the hamster gets loose, Buzz and Woody realize they need to get the fuzzy creature back in its cage before Bonnie gets home!

Steven Kellogg captures all the fun and excitement when Jimmy brings along his pet boa constrictor on a class trip to the farm.

Boo Boo is a spoiled cat! Her owner gives her lots of treats, toys, and her choice of food every day. What happens when Grandma brings a new furry friend home? Will Boo Boo ever accept Buddy into the house and learn to be friends?

Alice can’t find her homework—she thinks her dog, Longfellow, has eaten it! Longfellow cannot allow his reputation to be tarnished, so along with the cat, Mr. Z, they search the house for the missing homework. Will they succeed? Or will they be forced to endure Alice’s punishment of no TV for an entire month?

Bob has decided to be a pet-sitter. He just can’t wait for all the cute hamsters and bunnies to arrive! But when Goldilocks asks him to look after her grumpy baby bear, the fairy tale chaos begins ...Spot your favourite characters misbehaving in an all-star cast as the golden goose, three billy goats gruff and – yikes! – a troll arrive at Bob’s door. Whatever will he do?

Nick and his family adopted a kitten! There is only one problem—they cannot agree on a name. The family must come together to find the perfect one for their new pet. Everyone thinks they have the perfect name! How will they be able to decide?

Boy and fly meet and so begins a very funny friendship in this tale filled with hyperbole, puns, and slapstick from Tedd Arnold.