Gallion, Sue Lowell

Pug and Pig and their friends Robin and Squirrel love digging in the garden and zooming around the backyard together. But there's another "friend" in the backyard who isn't quite so friendly. That's Cat. What does Cat love doing? Cat loves sneaking up on Pug and scaring him! Pug does not think this is funny. And he does not like it at all. But when thunderstorm comes and Cat gets scared up a tree, Pig, Robin, and Squirrel can't get her to climb down. Only Pug can help. But will he?.

"All the brand-new cars are ready to rev their engines and put their pedals to the metal . . . except one--Axle. Stalling and slow to move, Axle isn't sure he's got what it takes to hit the road. But when tractor trailer Earlene needs his help, . . . [the] little roadster finds out if he's really built to last"--Provided by publisher.

Pig is excited about Halloween but Pug loses his holiday spirit because of his uncomfortable costume.

Pug is happy at home until Pig arrives, when he must share his bowl, his yard, and even his bed, but just as Pug is packing his belongings to leave things change for the better.

"Rick has to write his first research report and Rachel helps him. They go to the library and on line to find information about the endangered African Black Rhino. Concepts include; revising, scanning and using reliable sources. Activities in the back help the reader organize and write a research report"--Provided by publisher.