King-Smith, Dick

Lady Lollipop, the clever pet pig of Princess Penelope and her friend Johnny, joins them in their lessons with a magician, cares for the queen's garden, helps restore the king's appetite, and has a surprise present for Penelope's birthday.

When Mrs. Buzzard wants to get rid of the big, ugly dog that creates a lot of trouble, Farmer Buzzard decides on a plan to save this lovable monster from banishment.

A mouse with an unusual name shares his musical gift with a widowed concert pianist.

Fifteen stories about an assortment of animals, including "Poppet," "The Spelling Bee," "The Great Sloth Race," "Norty Boy," and "The Princess and the Pig.".

Spider, a baby abandoned on an English farm, grows up to be mentally slower than other children but manifests a remarkable talent for communicating with animals as he comes of age during World War II.

Events conspire to turn Janie's imaginary harlequin Great Dane into a real dog.

Harry's legacy from his great-uncle, a talking parrot, proves to be a much more exciting gift than he ever imagined.

Tells where guinea pigs come from, shows how to take care of them, and gives information about some of the guinea pigs the author has owned.

Brigid enjoys making friends with Paddy the leprechaun and wonders if he has a pot of gold.

Three mice brothers, ignoring the class system separating the four clans of rodents in their farmhouse, befriend a lower-class mouse and form a team to fight cats.