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Pete the cat can't actually talk to his owner, Alex, but he's a crime-solving cat, and he knows when things aren't right. And now, Pete knows something is wrong. Someone's been breaking into houses in the neighborhood, and they're not just stealing people's property—they're kidnapping pets! When the burglars come to Alex's house, they nab Pete! Lucky for Pete, Alex's brother, Benjie, comes to the rescue, but gets himself kidnapped by the thieves. Can Pete and Alex uncover the clues and rescue Benjie?

Perfect for every child who has ever loved or yearned for a pet, this new uproarious book delights listeners of all ages as they peek into the mischievous world of Jane Yolen and Mark Teague's best-selling dinosaur series. In the end, children and dinosaurs both learn which animals make the most practical pets, and the best places to find them - including shelters and pet stores.

The fourth book in the beloved and award-winning school hamster series! A classroom hamster has to be ready for anything, but suddenly there are LOTS-LOTS-LOTS of big surprises in Humphrey's world. Some are exciting, like a new hamster ball. But some are scary, like a run-in with a cat and a new...

Knuddel ist wieder der allerärmste Hund der Welt. Tante Daisy aus Amerika hat Knuddel zu Weihnachten ein neues Körbchen geschickt. Das alte Körbchen wird entsorgt. Nur Knuddelinchen ist glücklich; das Verpackungsmaterial ist ein prima Spielzeug. Das neue Körbchen gefällt aber den beiden Hunden nicht und Tante Daisy kommt in wenigen Tagen zu Besuch. Knecht Rupprecht hat ganz andere Probleme. Apotheker Zwiebelstern ist nicht mehr auffindbar. Fällt damit Weihnachten in Zirngiebelhausen aus?

After her best friend, Annie, leaves for a fancy camp in New Hampshire, Ivy can’t imagine how she’s going to endure the long, hot Nevada summer with no one around but that pain-in-the-neck Billy Joe Butterworth next door and all those melancholy visitors to the Red Star Guest Ranch. Happily, an answer comes to Ivy in a flash of honey-colored topaz, and she cleverly hires herself out to take care of people’s farm animals or pets while they’re away. So begins a summer of discovery for tenderhearted but sensible Ivy....

Newbery medal-winner and recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, Cynthia Rylant instills gentle humor into this cozy listen. When Mr. Putter goes outside without a hat on, he catches a cold. Tabby tries to make Mr. Putter feel better, but "colds aren't so much fun when you're old." Yet his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry and her dog Zeke know just the thing to help Mr. Putter recover.

Fuzzy and Coco are online again, and they've found the luxury guinea pig hotel of their dreams! But at Furry Towers the squeaky pals find themselves in a smelly old hutch with only soggy lettuce to nibble. And with Nasty Nigel the horrible human in charge, it seems something sinister is going on.... Luckily, they've got help from old friends and new: Heroic Eduardo, Soldier Pat, and Lazy Lulu. Armed with soap bubbles and a tank full of poo, can the guinea pigs save the day again?

Trump has a new case when she accompanies Dr Jeanie on a visit to a mare named Helen of Troy. Helen is due to have a foal, but her close companion, Paris the Dalmatian, isn't well. How can Trump persuade Helen to put Paris’s needs before her own? And how can she persuade Paris?

Trump the Animal Liaison Officer has her paws full with Dr. Jeanie’s new patient. Cranky Paws, the cat hates everyone: people, dogs, cats, and other animals. Dr. Jeanie can heal her injuries, but what will happen after that? Is there anyone who can offer Cranky Paws a home? And will Cranky Paws accept?

Knuddel und Knuddelinchen sind mit Frauchen und Herrchen nach Bad Butzenhausen in den Urlaub gefahren. Dort gibt es zuerst nichts Gutes zu essen für Knuddel. Seine Laune wird jedoch besser, als Leberknödel, Leberwurst und Schweinshaxe serviert werden. Herrchen soll an einem Malwettbewerb teilnehmen. Als er das Bild fast fertiggestellt hat, hüpft Knuddel darauf herum. Das Bild wird eingereicht und macht den ersten Platz.

It's time for a camping trip with Henry's parents! They'll go on hikes and smell good smells. They'll see deer and raccoons and waterfalls and rainbows. Henry's mother will cook camp food and Henry's father will sing sappy old songs, and they'll all lie on their backs and look at the stars (except for Mudge—he'll chew on a log, instead).

Beginning readers' favorite little yellow puppy is ready to help his neighbor feed her pets! From guinea pigs and fish to kittens and puppies, each animal gets their own special food. Everyone wants to play, too! But what happens when playtime gets in the way of mealtime? Biscuit might just find...

Das Himmlische Orchester probt für das große Konzert zu Weihnachten. Alle Engel-Musiker haben brav geübt, nur der kleine Engel Ambrosius, der die Harfe spielt, hat viele Fehler gemacht. Doch das lag nur daran, dass die Harfe beim Herumtoben vorher mit den anderen Engeln zerbrach. Petrus ist wütend, denn das Konzert ist in Gefahr. Wer könnte nur helfen, die Harfe zu reparieren? Der kleine Ambrosius wird auf die Erde geschickt, um Hilfe zu finden und trifft auf Knuddel, den allerärmsten Hund der Welt.

Knuddel und Knuddelinchen gehen mit Herrchen spazieren, während Frauchen putzt. Als sie heimkommen, liegt Frauchen auf dem Sofa. Sie hat sich das Steißbein angeschlagen. Herrchen erklärt Knuddel zu ihrem Krankenpfleger und geht ins Büro. Frauchen möchte nun schlafen, doch das Telefon klingelt und die Türglocke steht nicht still. Knuddel versucht durch lautes Bellen allen klarzumachen, dass Frauchen Ruhe benötigt. Doch das macht alles noch schlimmer.

"Fans of Judy Moody and her brother, Stink, will find everything they love here — friendships, riddles, adventure, and animals." — Kirkus Reviews When three guinea pigs from the local pet shop make a great escape, Stink Moody and his friends Webster and Sophie spring into action. Ta-da! The...

Bone and his sister, Squirrel, are stray dogs born in a shed. Left mother-less as puppies, the two dogs survive together for a while, but are soon wrenched apart, and Bone must now go on, alone. Charlie is a boy who has suffered a terrible loss. And, as he's healing with the help of his dog, another tragedy occurs. All Henry has wanted is a dog of his own, and now that his best friend has moved away, his parents still won't let him.

A Newbery Honor recipient Momo has always wanted a Lhasa terrier — a dog like the ones the Buddhist priests hold sacred in their temples. And her dream is realized when a trader brings Pempa to her parents' tea house. But after a band of robbers steals the valuable dog and quickly escapes with...

This year, Henry and Mudge are out to make the best Mother’s Day lunch ever. It has to be juicy, crunchy, and perfect for family sharing. When they select a gorgeous golden pineapple, the menu is shaping up to be anything but dull. Dad is helping them carve something almost too pretty to eat. So how will Henry ever stop Mudge from devouring the surprise before Mom sees it?

All Spider wants is to be a family pet. But the family whose house she lives in are terrified of her. Whenever she tries to show them what a great pet she would make, they simply cry: "AAAARRGGHH, Spider!" Read by Dawn French with a Soundtrack and songs.

Walter the Farting Dog is now a hero of the high seas! Everybody is having a great time on a cruise . . . until a terrible odor permeates the ship. All signs point to Walter, and so he is first banished down below, with the stinky cheeses, and then into a lifeboat to float behind the ocean liner...