pets / dogs - stories

"One day, down by the pond, Simon meets another dog just like him. And that dog has a bone just like his, only better! How will Simon ever get him to trade, when the other pup knows all the same tricks . . .?"--Provided by publisher.

"When Aurora came to the United States, she learned to speak English. But her spaniel, Nena, did not. Sweet Nena loves to give besos, and she knows only Spanish. At the park, Nena may not know what the other dog owners are saying, but she and Aurora will always understand each other just fine"--Provided by publisher.

Louis and his eccentric Grandmother set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out about city hall's woefully inadequate record keeping.

"A summery picture book about mindfulness, featuring an overheated--and overwhelmed--canine in need of sea, sand, and fresh air"--Provided by the publisher.

Making his way from the countryside to a busy city in search of a place to call home, a lost and hungry little dog is chased away by everyone he encounters, except a little girl who recognizes his need for love.