It soon becomes clear that Louis's pet tadpole is not turning into an ordinary frog.

Ben selects from the shelter a most unusual "dog" that wreaks havoc in town until she has a chance to prove her worth.

After surviving on the streets, a homeless cat discovers the joys of living with a human family.

When Brian takes care of the third-grade class's pet chicken during Christmas vacation, Arful, his talking dog, has his paws full watching over it.

After a duck helps ten-year-old Shady Cook, who has selective mutism, to gain confidence, he and his best friend, Pouya, bring the emotional support duck to school to help the many underdogs there. Includes author's note about selective mutism.

Carter gets a truck instead of a much wanted puppy, but he soon discovers his new toy is just as fun and rascally as a pet.

Lulu's parents refuse to give in when she demands a brontosaurus for her birthday and so she sets out to find her own, but while the brontosaurus she finally meets approves of pets, he does not intend to be Lulu's.

Their owners describe a variety of dogs, smooth, shaggy, friendly, and fast.

A collection of reissued stories with simple vocabulary featuring Dick, Jane, and other familiar characters.

"Piggie is determined to thank everyone she knows, but Gerald thinks she will forget someone important"--