Childrens Pet

When Henry and his big dog Mudge see a spy kit for sale, they know right away that it's time to break open the piggy bank. With their spy hat and magnifying glass and secret code card, Henry and Mudge can flirt with danger, steal secrets, and start cracking codes. On their first spy mission, Henry tells Mudge to try not to look suspicious. Mudge rolls in the mud and chews on an old shoe, so no one will ever think he's a spy. But then Henry finds a piece of paper with a real spy code written on it.

Frauchen bereitet den Geburtstag von Opa vor. Das Eichhörnchen klaut die Walnüsse für den Walnusskuchen. Ein Räuber hat die Hechte vom Fischzüchter gestohlen. Doch dann kommt Oma und schickt Frauchen mit Knuddel und Knuddelinchen zum Spazierengehen in den Wald. Knuddel entdeckt dort einen der gestohlenen Fische. So kann die Polizei den Dieb noch fassen und Opa bekommt seinen Geburtstags-Hecht und Knuddel seine verdiente Leberwurst.

Humphrey has always investigated things, like why Speak-Up-Sayeh was so quiet and Tall-Paul and Small-Paul didn't get along, but this is a true mystery - Mrs. Brisbane is missing! She just didn't show up in Room 26 one morning and no one told Humphrey why. The class has a substitute teacher, called Mr. E., but he's no Mrs. Brisbane.

It's the first day of school, and Cassie is all set to go. And so is her dog, Marley! Although he's told to stay, Marley digs a tunnel out of the backyard and sniffs his way to school. As he roams the halls looking for Cassie, he finds trouble instead. From wolfing down hot dogs in the cafeteria to setting free a bunch of mice in science class, Marley won't stop until he locates his best friend. This lovable and rowdy dog may not be much of an academic, but he's full of school spirit!

Knuddel ist wieder der allerärmste Hund der Welt. Tante Daisy aus Amerika hat Knuddel zu Weihnachten ein neues Körbchen geschickt. Das alte Körbchen wird entsorgt. Nur Knuddelinchen ist glücklich; das Verpackungsmaterial ist ein prima Spielzeug. Das neue Körbchen gefällt aber den beiden Hunden nicht und Tante Daisy kommt in wenigen Tagen zu Besuch. Knecht Rupprecht hat ganz andere Probleme. Apotheker Zwiebelstern ist nicht mehr auffindbar. Fällt damit Weihnachten in Zirngiebelhausen aus?

When Posey puts on her tutu, she turns into brave Princess Posey who can face anything. But when she has to write a story about a pet, the only one around is the new dog next door with a loud bark. Also, Posey has a secret. When she was little, a dog knocked her over to lick her ice cream and she's been afraid of dogs ever since. Can her tutu help her tackle this challenge? With dilemmas and solutions that ring exactly true for first-graders, Princess Posey is sure to charm every newly independent listener.

Fuzzy and Coco are online again, and they've found the luxury guinea pig hotel of their dreams! But at Furry Towers the squeaky pals find themselves in a smelly old hutch with only soggy lettuce to nibble. And with Nasty Nigel the horrible human in charge, it seems something sinister is going on.... Luckily, they've got help from old friends and new: Heroic Eduardo, Soldier Pat, and Lazy Lulu. Armed with soap bubbles and a tank full of poo, can the guinea pigs save the day again?

Wake up, Mudge! It's Henry's birthday! At first, the floppy dog wants to keep sleeping, but when Henry mentions birthday cake, and ice cream, Mudge's big brown eyes pop open. Join Henry, Mudge, and their friends on a sunny May day filled with balloons, games - and surprises for the little boy and his big dog. This birthday party is every child's dream, especially when it includes crackers from the sky!

Mr. Putter and his faithful cat Tabby love their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry and her dog Zeke. They are always bringing over yummy food - but all Mr. Putter and Tabby do in return is eat! Mrs. Teaberry's knitting party seems like the perfect time to return the favor. But when Mr. Putter goes to serve tea to the ladies at the party, things end up in quite a tangle!

A new Pete the Cat mystery in paperback for the first time! Alex and his friends witness a pig falling from a speeding red truck. Working with the police and an animal rescue group, the kids get permission to keep the pig. But after a local TV station runs a story about the rescue, the angry truck driver shows up at Alex's house, determined to take the pig to slaughter. Who is this man? What is he hiding? Pete uses his skills to solve the mystery but, as usual, his humans don't understand. When the dangerous situation turns deadly, can Pete save himself?

Es ist Gründonnerstag. Über den ganzen Winter hat Knuddel an dem Ausspruch "Die Türen müssen zu sein - wir müssen Energiesparen!" gelitten und konnte nicht, wie gewohnt, die Türen mit dem Kopf aufstoßen. Er musste draußen stehen und war wieder der "allerärmste Hund der Welt". An Ostern macht die Familie einen Waldspaziergang. Nach dem Genuss von mehreren Würstchen bekommt Knuddel Durst. Er möchte eine ihm bekannte Quelle aufsuchen. Doch die ist von Sperrmüll verdeckt... und Knuddel wird zum Umweltschützer.

Old Mr. Putter and old Mrs. Teaberry are neighbors. When Mrs. Teaberry hurts her foot, Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, offer to walk her little dream dog, Zeke, for a week. But Zeke is no dream dog. Zeke is a nightmare. On the first day, he drags Mr. Putter and Tabby through the neighborhood. On the second day, he wraps them around trees. On the third day, he chases big dogs until the big dogs turn around and chase them.

After her best friend, Annie, leaves for a fancy camp in New Hampshire, Ivy can’t imagine how she’s going to endure the long, hot Nevada summer with no one around but that pain-in-the-neck Billy Joe Butterworth next door and all those melancholy visitors to the Red Star Guest Ranch. Happily, an answer comes to Ivy in a flash of honey-colored topaz, and she cleverly hires herself out to take care of people’s farm animals or pets while they’re away. So begins a summer of discovery for tenderhearted but sensible Ivy....

In Zirngiblhausen passieren wunderliche Dinge: Eine Flöte, ein Geigenkasten und Rektor Pipas Oboe sind verschwunden. Auch Nudelholz, eingelegte Früchte und sogar Zimtsterne fehlen. Polizist Prellbock hört in seinem Funkgerät falsch gespielte Musik. Alle versammeln sich bei Knuddels Frauchen. Während die Erwachsenen beraten, machen die Kinder eine Schneeballschlacht.

How could a scruffy dog in a bus depot and the call of crows, link back to another world of power and love? Award winning bestseller Emma Calin's brand new series of modern day fairy stories for younger readers and adults too. A wicked king, a beautiful girl, a young prince and the struggle between right and wrong maintain the fable tradition. The ancient Kingdom of Zanubia and a stray dog looking for scraps in an inner-city repair garage, hold the secret. It's a chapter book story-time action ride.

When Tom and his best friend rescued Frankie the goldfish from his evil-scientist big brother's toxic gunge, their new pet came back as a Big Fat Zombie Goldfish. Frankie is good at saving the day, but can he become a real knight in shining armor during the medieval day reenactment joust? Then, can the school survive two Big Fat Zombie Goldfish? Find out....

When Tom rescued Frankie the goldfish from his older brother's evil science experiment by zapping him back to life with a battery, he never expected his pet to become a big fat zombie goldfish with incredible hypnotic powers. But it's helpful when they are thwarting his big brother's evil plans. Tom and Pradeep are about to find out the truth behind the ancient Egyptian curse of the Cat King when their evil big brothers crash their overnight stay at the history museum.

The Twolegs of Chichester are awoken by a blazing inferno just days before Christmas. Evil clowns are roaming the city’s streets, and they are not here to throw custard pies. Two adorable hamsters, Shandy and Mash from South Street, have been badly injured in the fire and desperately need help. It’s time for Button and Stitchley, the intrepid spiders from North Street to once again call upon the creatures of Chichester to solve the mystery, and this time there is a sting in the tale.

Es ist mal wieder Weihnachten. Frauchen plant ein ganz besonderes Weihnachtsgeschenk - ein neues Körbchen für Knuddel! Der ist aber nicht begeistert und fühlt sich wieder als "allerärmster Hund der Welt". Unterdessen herrscht auf dem Zirngiebeler Markplatz blankes Entsetzen. Dort wurde nämlich eine Geschenkmaschine aufgebaut. Ob das gut geht? Eine weitere spannende Weihnachtsgeschichte rund um unseren "Lieblingshund".

Woof! Woof! Woof! Marley barks at tricycles. Marley barks at trucks. Marley barks at mailmen... neighbors... even other dogs! His job is to let his family know when important things happen. But after all his barking, when something really important happens, will Marley’s family still pay attention? Beginning readers will enjoy Marley’s hilarious antics in Marley: The Dog Who Cried Woof, the perfect addition to the I Can Read! series inspired by John Grogan’s best-selling picture books.