pets

In a series of diary entries, Leigh tells how he comes to terms with his parents' divorce, acquires joint custody of an abandoned dog, and joins the track team at school. Includes three theme-related stories.

In this take on the well-known cumulative rhyme, a teacher inadvertently swallows a flea, then follows it with an assortment of classroom pets while her students look on in surprise.

Madeline Finn asks her mother for a puppy every single day. Finally, Mom says yes, and Madeline Finn chooses Star, one of the puppies born to Mrs. Dimples dog Bonnie. Then Mrs. Dimple tells Madeline Finn about animal sheltersa place many other pets come from. After a visit to their local shelter, Madeline Finn has some questions. Does anyone play with the shelter dogs, or snuggle with them, or read to them? Questions lead to answers, and ideas, and soon Madeline Finn and her human and animal community discover that there are lots of ways for small people to make a big difference.

"When Clifford sees a giant cookie on display at the Birdwell Island Fair, he knows he shouldn't touch it. But how can he resist one tiny nibble? After all, it's just his size!".

Describes dogs and the different jobs they have that help people, including police dogs, seeing eye dogs, and farm dogs.

Ariel, Merida, Belle, and all the Disney princesses laugh and play with puppies.

Sly the Sleuth, also known as Sylvia, solves three mysteries for her friends and neighbors, all involving pets, through her detective agency, Sleuth for Hire.

Bridget spends a day at work with her father, Sergeant Murphy, and learns what an important job being a police officer is.

Curious George goes to the animal shelter where he accidentally lets all the dogs out of their cages and creates quite a ruckus.