Childrens Pet

Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend?

In this delightful memoir, Sterling North recalls his year with Rascal - a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Virtually everywhere Sterling goes, Rascal is there, and life is filled with one adventure after another.

Join Kate, and her friends, Max and Charlie, on an adventure to visit Grandma! Kate’s grandmother has a special surprise waiting for everyone. It wags its tail and barks loudly! Follow along as Frank, Grandma’s new dog, meets everyone and passes a special place on his walk home.

With their shiny scales and bright colors, pet fish put on a show! Some are wide and others are thin. Some have fantails and some have stripes. Young listeners will learn about the appearance and behavior of pet fish, and discover why these silent swimmers make great pets.

Shine the science spotlight on flounders, sharks, eels, and an ocean full of other fish! Organized by reference topics such as habitat, anatomy, and life cycle, Fish introduces young listeners to these aquatic animals.

When Pete the Cat gets a goldfish he names Goldie, he decides to paint a picture of his new pet. Word spreads of Pete's cool paintings, and soon the whole town wants one. But Pete doesn't have enough time to make paintings for everyone. With a little help from his mom, he finds the perfect solution so that everyone can enjoy his paintings and Pete can finish his homework! Listeners will delight in this hilarious I Can Read tale featuring everyone's favorite cat, Pete!

Clifford the Big Red Dog has some bad habits, such as chasing after cars, digging up flowers, and chewing shoes. But his owner, the affectionate and devoted Emily Elizabeth, wouldn't trade him for the world in Norman Bridwell's endearing classic children's book about the inseparable bond between a pint-sized girl and her giant, goofy red dog.

Leo is not happy about his brother’s new pet, Wrinkles. Wrinkles isn’t like any other pet—he’s an alien! Leo wishes Wrinkles would just go back to his real family so he doesn't have to take care of him. Everything gets worse when Wrinkles starts telepathically communicating with them! Will Leo be able to learn how to live with this strange creature?

Are you crazy for horses? Do you dream about owning your very own horse one day? Are your walls covered with pictures of their beautiful coats and flowing manes? Horse fans can't get enough of loveable equines. From horse history and life cycles to physical features, characteristics, and communication, find out everything you want to know about your favorite animal!

Alice can’t find her homework—she thinks her dog, Longfellow, has eaten it! Longfellow cannot allow his reputation to be tarnished, so along with the cat, Mr. Z, they search the house for the missing homework. Will they succeed? Or will they be forced to endure Alice’s punishment of no TV for an entire month?

Eugenia and Baby Lincoln may live next door to a pig, but that doesn't stop them from living a gracious life. And the amiable Mercy Watson is equally determined to follow the delightful scent (and delicious taste) of the pansies her thoughtful neighbors are planting in beautify their yard. "Where have all the flowers gone?" shouts Eugenia.

The white cat, famous for being a spokes-cat for Beautiful Buffet Cat Food, is making a TV appearance at a supermarket opening, with Madison playing cat wrangler to the stars! The TV people want Walt, too, and everyone is excited for her to reach celebrity status—except Walt. Unfortunately for the felines' television debut, two cats loose in a supermarket is a recipe for disaster. Chaos erupts at the grand opening, and when the dust settles, the white cat and Walt are nowhere to be seen. They've been catnapped!

Good ol' Ribsy's ever-curious mind has always gotten him into trouble, but this time he may have gone too far. After a comical turn of events, Ribsy finds himself in the wrong station wagon with the wrong children. Ribsy will do anything to find Henry, but there's plenty of excitement to be had along the way - and scoring a touchdown for a local high school team is only part of the fun!

Have you ever wondered what your cat does when you're not around? Well, meet Henry - he's going to tell you! Henry has been left to wander the house and he's in the mood for fun! From scratching to purring, napping to pouncing, you can find out just what wild things cats are up to when your family are all out!

Shelby doesn't remember much of her early life - only that she was always hungry and cold. Then one day, Shelby is rescued by a kind woman, and things change forever. She soon finds herself on a movie set, and her new life is filled with challenges and rewards. She learns things like to go mark, cut, and dig. Her rewards include squeaky toys, yummy chicken, and best of all, love and affection from castmates and crew. Everyone loves Shelby! And so will young listeners and movie fans.

The holidays are coming and Humphrey is unsqueakably excited. He loves to hear about all the different ways his friends in Room 26 celebrate and to watch them make costumes and learn songs for the Winter Wonderland pageant. (He even squeaks along!) But with so much to do, will the holidays go according to plan? Do-It-Now-Daniel is having trouble practicing, Helpful-Holly can't stop worrying about making presents for her friends, and Humphrey still has to find a gift for Og!

On a beautiful, sunny morning, Belle finds her horse Phillipe looking rather gloomy. Join Belle as she tries to figure out how to cheer up Phillipe. Is it a bubble bath? Some music? Listen along in this audio story full of adventure and humor.

Sofia finally gets a chance to watch the class pet, a mouse named Snowflake. When Snowflake gets out of his box, Sofia and her sisters quickly find out that a little mouse can cause big problems.

Woof! Woof! Dogs make fun pets. Some are tiny and some are tall. Some have curly hair and others have straight hair. Young listeners will learn about the appearance, behavior, and abilities of pet dogs, and discover why these playful pals make amazing pets.

Spring is in the air, and lots of things are growing - including the Room 26 family! Signs of spring are very exciting to everyone at Longfellow School. Mrs. Brisbane's class has seen flowers poking out of snow and baby birds hatching, and Just-Joey even brought in tadpoles that are growing into frogs. It also means Family Fun Night is coming up, and all of the students' families are involved in making amazing activities. Humphrey helps in many ways, of course, but he can't stop wondering about his own family.

Kids love furry friends, and there are so many different kinds! Explore what makes every dog breed different with Paw Prints. This volume includes Beagles, Boxers, Dachshunds, French Bulldogs, German Shepherds, and Golden Retrievers.