Eugene is stranded on an island, but his luck might change when be befriends a talking parrot.

Kitten's Big Adventure
Araki, Mie

After spotting a butterfly, Kitten leaps, creeps and prowls in an exciting chase.

Not Norman: a Goldfish Story
Bennett, Kelly

Norman realizes a goldfish can be a good pet after all.

I Want a Pet
Child, Lauren

When her family disagrees with a girl’s list of pets, she selects one that will surprise everyone.

Saying Goodbye to Lulu
Demas, Corinne

After the death of her old dog, a little girl has trouble saying goodbye.

Dog Eared
Harvey, Amanda

After a dog calls him Big Ears, Otis is self-conscious and tries to make them look different.

Sally Goes to the Vet
Huneck, Stephen

After an accident, Sally is whisked off to the vet.

My Pig Amarillo
Ichikawa, Satomi

When Pablito, a Guatemalan boy, misses his lost pig, his Grandfather encourages him to fly a kite on All Saint’s Day to say good bye.

The Mysterious Tadpole
Kellogg, Steven

Louis is delighted with the tadpole he receives from his uncle in Scotland until the tadpole grows to be extraordinary.

Silly Chicken
Khan, Rukhsana

In Pakistan, a young girl is jealous of her mother’s love toward their pet chicken.

Walter, the Farting Dog
Kotzwinkle, William

Walter’s special talent proves to be of value when he saves the day.

Missing!
Langley, Jonathan

Daisy’s cat, Lupin, waits for her after school each day, but when school vacation starts, each thinks the other is missing.

The Best Pet of All
LaRochelle, David

When a young boy is desperate to have a pet dog, he finds a dragon to show his mom that a dog is the best pet after all.

Charlie's Checklist
Lerman, Rory S.

Charlie, the country dog, wants to live in the city, but he realizes that someone next door already loves him.

Peep!
Luthardt, Kevin

A boy finds a baby duckling that follows him home and becomes his pet.

Bittle
MacLachlan, Patricia

Nigel the cat and Julia the dog grow to love a new member of the family- the baby.

The Salamander Room
Mazer, Anne

When Brian finds a salamander in the forest, he comes up with a plan as an answer to his mother’s concerns.

Beatrice's Goat
McBrier, Page

When Beatrice’s family receives a goat as a gift, her dreams of attending school come true.

Do You Still Love Me?
Middleton, Charlotte

Anna’s dog, Dudley, is upset when a new pet chameleon comes home.

Aaaarrgghh! Spider!
Monks, Lydia

A spider tries to show a family what a great pet she can be.

Laura Numeroff's 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster
Numeroff, Laura Joffe

A little boy provides helpful hints about the care of pet monsters.

I Wanna Iguana
Orloff, Karen Kaufman

Through a series of notes, Alex tries to convince his mother to let him have an iguana as a pet.

Slithery Jake
Provencher, Rose-Marie

When Sid tells his family his new pet snake is missing, panic results until his slithery pet is found.

My Pet Hamster
Rockwell, Anne

A girl describes how she takes care of her pet hamster and shows the difference between wild and pet animals.

Chewy Louie
Schneider, Howie

A family’s new puppy chews toys, bowls and even the porch.

Crictor
Ungerer, Tomi

Crictor, a pet boa constrictor, shows he has special talents.

Ginger Finds a Home
Voake, Charlotte

A lonely homeless cat gains the trust of a little girl and becomes her pet.

11/06
LW