Emmett endures the death of his pet pig and his family's move from New York City to Ohio and finally comes to accept the thought of getting another pet.
Though people tell Prudence Penelope Potter her pig Percival is not a proper pet, she enters him in the Pet Parade anyway, hoping he will win a prize for the Most Perfect Pet.
When Maggie's pet cricket is stolen, she and her friends embark on a search for the "pirate" thief which ensues in a small tragedy, but the making of a new friend.
Ruby Small's embarrassingly eccentric parents take her on a vacation to Norway where she acquires an unwanted pet, a glacier named Cecil, who finds a way to melt Ruby's heart.
Provides general information on the care of small mammals, offers advice on choosing a pet, and features descriptions of ten popular small mammal species, including chinchillas, gerbils, and mice.
Charles and Lizzie Peterson are happy to help the puppies who lost their home in a flood, especially after meeting a basset mix named Lucy, but when items in their house begin to disappear, they learn that Lucy has a unique habit.
