Childrens Pet

Mia has made a name for herself at her school as an entrepreneur after launching not one, but two, successful businesses. Now, her classmates need her help with their own ventures, and Mia must put her problem-solving skills to the test. Whether she’s helping them get their business off the ground, work with customers, or invent new problem-solving products, Mia is sure to teach them all something new.

A short collection of poems of various lengths and styles, all with one thing in common: they were written for - or about - some of the various pets my hubby and I have had. The poems in this collection are mainly about chinchillas and dogs, though other types of animals – in particular degus - sometimes make an appearance too. All poems are captioned with details of the pets they were written for or about.

Two pet sitters. One talking cat. What could possibly go wrong? Best friends Cassie and Lina would love to take a pet to the Pet Parade but it's not possible...until they're asked to pet-sit Gus the cat next door. The girls might be "ready for anything", but Gus isn't quite the cat they were expecting.

Meet the world's grumpiest, sassiest, most loveable cat...Mr Pusskins! Mr Pusskins has an owner who adores him and wants to make his life utterly blissful. But Mr Pusskins doesn't want fur brushing or snuggles, and he certainly doesn't want cosy bedtime stories. What Mr Pusskins wants is...adventure!

As they played with the two pups, I saw a feeling of mild disappointment in Sam’s eyes. He left his sister to play with the dogs and walked up the aisle again. He threw a brief look at me and walked ahead a few paces. Disgruntled, I placed my chin on the floor. Shortly after, he came back and looked at me again. I saw his eyes—big, black, and full of hope. I’d never seen a pair of human eyes speak so much in so little time. He looked straight into my eyes, and I stood right there. My eyes widened, and I just kept looking at him, and he at me.

Earthlings are great pets here on planet Blorx. After begging her mom for years, Zira finally gets her own pet earthie, Rolo! His life in his new home is easy, with plenty of treats, naps, and walks to the earthling park—but also goopy canned food and a litter box. Rolo yearns for more. When the overzealous robots of the Animal Control Force chase him for an expired tag, he runs away and gets lost in the big city. He must outrun the earthling catchers and find his way home, but along the way, he seeks clues about the mysterious origins of earthlings.

In the heart of Ashington - a bustling Geordie mining town - a handsome red-brick vicarage, surrounded by rambling gardens, stands proudly among the rows of terraced houses. It is the perfect place for playing games, keeping secrets and chasing the ghosts of previous occupants, and it will be nine-year-old Barbara's new home now that her father is to be vicar in this strange new place.

Pinky’s parents have called a family meeting. They want to decide what kind of pet they will have. Pinky wants a dog; his little sister, Amanda, wants a cat. The parents also vote for a cat. So the very next day the family gets a kitten. Although Amanda gives the kitten hugs and says it is hers, the kitten has other plans. It’s not long before Pinky and the playful kitten share a secret - one that could hurt Amanda’s feelings. What should he do?

It's not easy being part of Ginger's family when you're allergic to cats; three of them love cats and five of them are cats. Now, the school principal is trying to kill Ginger's new best friend, a fierce-looking stray dog. Can Ginger expose Mr. Napier for the phoney he is?

When Rusty Mulligan and his pet blue-tongued lizard win a week on a secret island, at Miss Alice Einstein's School for Talking Pets, the shy twelve-year-old is thrilled. His best friend will learn to talk! But once on the island, things don't go to plan ... And Rusty must work with the other competition winners, a terrifyingly tattooed gardener, and a multitude of clever animals to save the school from the clutches of the two secret agents who have come to shut it down—by any means necessary ...

When a buffalo calf is born it has a beautiful brown and hairy coat but by the time it is adult the coat has disappeared and only a grey leathery skin is left. The children ask where the coat has gone and this is the story they are told.

The Underdogs tells the story of Karen Shirk, felled at age 24 by a neuromuscular disease and facing life as a ventilator-dependent, immobile patient, who was turned down by every service dog agency in the country because she was "too disabled". Her nurse encouraged her to tone down the suicidal thoughts, find a puppy, and raise her own service dog. Karen did this, and Ben, a German shepherd, dragged her back into life.

Different pets have different needs. But every pet deserves love. Discover how children in one neighborhood care for their pets in this charming tale.

Molly is a lonely little girl who is looking for a friend. She lives on a farm with her mom and dad. Molly has always loved cats and wants to get a cat, but her father sneezes when he gets around cats, so he tells her she cannot have one. Molly asks and asks and asks again, but the answer is always “No.” Then one day, Molly finds a little kitten hiding in the barn and wants to keep her, of course. What will she do? Should she hide the kitten from her dad?

Monica Pink is an extremely inquisitive young girl. She really, really loves pets and she wants to help them sort out their problems. After a tragic family accident, Monica is sent to see Dr Dickson the school 'shrink' but he is not just her shrink, he is also her archenemy. Monica uses what she learns in her therapy sessions to help her work out the problematic pets that she encounters. Soon though Monica's own problems become so big that she has no choice but to run away to the circus.

Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, each day brings new adventures! Stanley’s second grade teacher, Ms. Root, loves science, and she has an exciting surprise in store for the class: they’re getting a pet! Stanley and his classmates can’t wait to play with their adorable hamster, Cottonball, and learn all about animal life. But then Cottonball escapes! Stanley and his best friend, Marco, have some ideas on what to do to find her, but they’ll need to work through their disagreements and overcome engineering roadblocks to construct the best solutions for Cottonball.

Getting a pet for the first time is exciting! Learn all about the process in this audiobook. Critical thinking questions teach the basics of taking care of a pet.

After a child begs for a pet, the child's mother finally says yes. But which animal will be the best pet? Using animal classification and habitat needs, the child narrows it down from Kingdom Animalia, from invertebrates to vertebrates. Reptiles and amphibians are out, and birds and fish are soon off the list. That leaves mammals, but which one? An elephant won't fit through the door, and a tiger would be too hard to walk. What's a child to do?

Maggie's still getting used to middle school. One of her teachers is, too - Mr. Carlson, her new science teacher, is blind, and is working with a guide dog for the first time. Scout is a love of a German shepherd and really wants to do his job, but Maggie can tell that Mr. Carlson's still having a hard time. Maybe she can help....

When Rory meets his friend Sheldon's pet crab, he realizes he wants a pet of his own. He searches high and low - from tree tops to sand pits - for a creature to love. At the end of the day, when Rory least expects it, he meets George. Liz Climo celebrates the bond between child and pet with her adorable, deceptively simple illustrations in this timeless story of a child's quest for companionship.