Animal School

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The best part of Kat's day is getting to walk her neighbor's irresistible pug, Meatball. So when her parents insist she start an extracurricular this year, she makes her own, by turning her hobby into a business: a dog-walking business, that is. She and her best friends, Taz and Lucy - as well as the cute new boy, Declan - try to get Four Paws Dog Walking into shape. But wrangling puppies and pleasing customers turns out to be harder than they thought! Can Kat keep taking care of the dogs she loves without hurting her friendships?

Pete the Cat can't decide what outfit he should wear to make him look cool at school. He has so many colorful choices in his closet to choose from, how will he decide on one? In this hilarious I-Can-Read tale, Pete learns it's not what you wear, but how you wear it that makes you cool.

Grab your sunglasses and slather on the sunscreen! In this laugh-out-loud adventure for kids and animal lovers everywhere, summer is here and Junior is getting his very own doggy vacation. It's me, Junior, back again with another tail-wagging tale of mischief-making! I'll tell you all about the fur-raising time I had when my pet humans went on a trip without me, and the horrible place they left me.

With his mysterious ability to work magic on Earth, Maliki the star-born white lion is an invaluable member of the School of Animal Magic action team. When he learns that his home planet is in great peril, he secretly teleports his fellow team members – Maisha the elephant and Jonas the cattle egret – there and tells them about a fearsome Purple Wave that could destroy his world’s civilization.

Why are dolphins and whales beaching themselves around the world? The School of Animal Magic action team - Maisha the elephant, Jonas the cattle egret, and Maliki, a white lion from the stars - are sent out to find answers. Nothing, not even a sea monster or the man with the world's largest ears, will get in their way.

Young Maisha is the pride of her elephant herd. They sent her off to study about the outside world at the prestigious School of Animal Magic. She returns, bearing an urgent warning. If only she can remember what it is! As she struggles to recall what she learned, time may be running out for the herd - and all elephants.

Junior is loving his life with the Khatchadorian family. But his idyllic life soon turns to terror when a mysterious individual begins to make trouble in the neighborhood. It starts with a mysterious howling in the night. And when Junior's pooch pals realize their favorite toys are missing, things get serious. Junior thinks he knows what is happening. He's heard of a mysterious creature called the Howly Wiener that visits town once a year and fills the street with monsters.

Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete's team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn't go Pete's way, what will Pete do?

New York Times best-selling author and artist James Dean brings listeners along for a fun, surprising, snowy adventure with Pete the Cat! In Pete the Cat: Snow Daze, school is canceled, and Pete cannot wait to play in the snow with all his friends. Imagine a day filled with snowball fights, hot chocolate, snowcats, and more. But when the next day and the day after that are all snow days, Pete comes to a sudden realization: It is possible to have too many snow days.

New York Times best-seller James Dean turns it up in Pete the Cat's cool adaptation of the classic children's song "Five Little Ducks". Fans of Pete the Cat will love rocking out to this classic tune with a groovy twist.

Pete the Cat thinks Valentine's Day isn't cool...that is, until he realizes how many special cats there are in his life! Join Pete the Cat on this awesome Valentine's Day adventure!

Professor Artemus Quinn, a silverback gorilla who’s the headmaster of the School of Animal Magic (SAM), has taken a leave of absence to search for his missing young nephew Kembi. When Professor Quinn himself vanishes, SAM’s boldest action team—Maisha the elephant, Jonas the cattle egret, and Maliki the white lion—sets off to discover who’s behind these mysterious disappearances. Will they make it in time to save their friends?

Mr. Cooper's class is getting a pet! Alexia hopes it is something cool, like a snake. But is she ready to take care of the pet, or will it be one weird mess? Join A.J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School as they show young listeners why they attend the weirdest - and most fun! - school around.

A new school year and new friends for everyone's favorite classroom pet! Humphrey is excited to get back to Room 26 and see all his old classmates. But on the first day of school, a bunch of strange kids arrive and no matter how loudly he squeaks up, they don't realize they're in the wrong room! Finally Humphrey realizes that these kids are his new classmates, and he sets off to learn all about them.

New York Times best-selling author and artist James Dean takes listeners along for an outdoor adventure with Pete the Cat! In Pete the Cat Goes Camping, Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire. But when he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot, Pete can't help but wonder: Is Bigfoot real?

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-i-e-i-o! And on that farm he had some chickens, E-i-e-i-o! Join Pete the Cat as he learns the sounds of all the different farm animals--chickens, pigs, and even frogs. Everyone's favorite groovy cat is groovier than ever in this way-cool adaptation of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm".

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I've been waiting for ages to tell my story, and now it's finally happening! Being Rafe's dog isn't always easy, but it is always EXCITING! I've got so much to tell you about: How I protect the yard from birds, raccoons, squirrels, raccoons, mail carriers...and did I mention RACCOONS? These were all the most paw-some parts of my doggie life—until the evil Mrs. Stricker threatened to send me back to the pound if I didn't learn to behave. Now Rafe and I have to go to obedience school and win the trophy for Best Trained Dog...or else!

Head back to school with the Berenstain Bears! With stories about starting school, new students, rumors and gossip, and settling disagreements, this treasury is perfect for children beginning a new school year or right in the middle of one.

Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat another banana again. But Pete really likes bananas! Will a rotten bite ruin Pete's love for this tasty fruit? Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading and listening with a child.