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.

Simple text and color photographs explain the life cycle of a dog, describing how it is born a puppy and grows to become an adult canine.

When Max the duck decides to stay behind when his flock flies south, Irene invites him to stay with her for the winter.

Three guinea pigs lost in a big city try to make their way back home to the pet store, with help from some very unlikely characters.

When young Lucy travels from Latin America to visit relatives in Ohio, she is very homesick until she realizes that the only way to communicate with her cousin's frisky dog is to learn to speak English. Presented in English and Spanish.

English-speaking Richard and Spanish-speaking Ricardo and their dogs walk through the park, each looking for his lost ball.

A photographic essay describing four kittens' first eight weeks of life.

Stories addressed to cats and written from a cat's point of view, featuring such topics as birthday presents, snow, and breakfast.

A puppy is adopted by a little girl who is not experienced with pets, so the dog must teach her everything she needs to know to take care of him properly.

Simple text and photographs introduce dogs and their lives on the farm.