Explores the issue of whether or not animals are capable of thinking, learning, remembering, and expressing creativity, giving examples of animal behavior that appears to be truly intelligent.
"Discover the unexpected ways humans and cats are similar. From their roles as . . . parents and . . . diplomats to their talents for running and swimming, cats are a lot more like humans than meets the eye"--Provided by publisher.
Rosie thinks having a puppy will help her deal with the problems that accompany being the only daughter in a family of five children, but when she realizes that her new pet is the exact opposite of her, she worries she will not be able to live with it.
Jack, the new arrival at Barkley's School for Dogs, gets off to a rough start when he chews the bully Doberman's toy, but when someone else needs some protection, Jack soon learns that popularity is not quite as important as true friendship.