"Meet Sam: an insolent pug--and incidental hero--who will stop at nothing to protect his family! When scientists Elaine and Gary Peterson adopt Sam to keep their son, Justin, company in the midst of a top-secret research project, they never imagine the precocious pup will cause more harm than good. But from chewing up Elaine's hair dryer (the "brain-melting heat cannon") to his inability to be house-trained (who could resist the 'pooping rug'?), the...

"Across three humorous short stories, best friends Sniff and Scratch discover rain can be fun, share a funny encounter with a balloon, and learn to be brave together when lightning strikes."--

How can Whale escape from four hungry sharks? By telling them a tale of treasure, perhaps? A funny rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness. With free online audio to listen to the story. Includes an About Phonics section for parents.

"Ashanti Wright is ecstatic over the success of her dog boarding business, Barkingham Palace. In fact, it has become so successful that Ashanti has plans to expand her empire with a doggie bake shop. There's just one problem, the building she's had her eye on has just been sold to the surly grandson of one of her favorite customers. Thaddeus Sims is not a dog person. He's barely a person's person. But when his grandmother is transferred to a senior...

"Sophia has wanted a cat forever, but her parents have always said no. So when a kitten named Willow creeps through the fence next door, Sophia instantly falls in love with her. Then the neighbors move away, and Sophia is devasted that she won't see Willow anymore. But to her surprise, the kitten is still in the neighborhood! Has she run away from her new home? Or could there be another reson why Willow is on her own?"--Back cover.

"Three heartwarming puppy stories to treasure in one book, from best-selling author Holly Webb. "--

When one of Plum's peachick wards fall into the hands of the notorious Bickle brats, he and his friends at the Athensville Zoo set out to rescue her.

Inspired by a true story, a remarkable friendship between a baby elephant and her keeper shows that kindness is never forgotten.

When the pond community is threatened by a fox, Frank, the odd one out in a family of ducks, ventures into the dangerous forest alone on a quest to save his home, discovering both his courage and unique identity along the way.

Never ever let a diplodocus draw! Can you imagine what might happen if you did? One day she'd be messing around with crayons and paint -- and the next she'd be a global art sensation.