Pets

Amelia Bedelia and the cat

Parish, Herman,


Originally published: New York : Greenwillow Books, c2008. HarperTrophy imprint on spine. Amelia Bedelia finds a stray kitten and tries, in her literal-minded way, to take good care of it.
Date Published:2009

Bad dog

Boldt, Mike,


A little girl gets a cat as a new pet but insists it's a dog, even if it doesn't act very dog-like.
Date Published:2019

Bailey's story : a dog's purpose novel /

Cameron, W. Bruce,


School Library Journal, May 2016. "When Bailey meets eight-year-old Ethan, he quickly figures out his purpose: to play with the boy, to explore the Farm during summers with the boy, and to tidy the boy's dishes by licking them clean (only when Mom isn't watching). But Bailey soon learns that life isn't always so simple--that sometimes bad things happen--and that there can be no greater purpose than to protect the boy he loves."--Dust jacket.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal, May 2016. "When Bailey meets eight-year-old Ethan, he quickly figures out his purpose: to play with the boy, to explore the Farm during summers with the boy, and to tidy the boy's dishes by licking them clean (only when Mom isn't watching). But Bailey soon learns that life isn't always so simple--that sometimes bad things happen--and that there can be no greater purpose than to protect the boy he loves."--Dust jacket.

Date Published:2016

Bathe the cat

McGinty, Alice B., 1963-,


School Library Journal, November 2021. Horn Book Starred, January 2022. Publishers Weekly, September 2021. Booklist, November 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2021. Kirkus Review, November 2021. Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby--and the house is in chaos.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal, November 2021. Horn Book Starred, January 2022. Publishers Weekly, September 2021. Booklist, November 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2021. Kirkus Review, November 2021. Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby--and the house is in chaos.

Date Published:2021

Being a dog : a tail of mindfulness /

Gianferrari, Maria,


School Library Journal starred, May 2022. Kirkus Review, February 2022. "Join a young child and their dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest--from the second they wake up to the moment they fall asleep. Readers will love barking, wagging, and sniffing along with the gentle cues in the book"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Big cat, little cat

Cooper, Elisha,


School Library Journal starred, February 2017. Horn Book Starred, March 2017. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, February 2017. Pub Weekly, December 2016. Kirkus Starred, December 2016. Horn Book, October 2017. Christian Library, April 2018. "A ... tale about friendship, new beginnings, and cats"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

The big itch

Inches, Alison,


"Based on the Scholastic book series 'Clifford the Big Red Dog' by Norman Bridwell." Clifford has a nasty itch on his back, but tries to hide it because he does not want to go to the vet's office.
Date Published:2003

Boys are dogs

Margolis, Leslie,


When her mother gets a new boyfriend, sixth-grader Annabelle gets to cope with a new town, a new school, and a new puppy and, while training her puppy, she decides to apply some of the same techniques to tame the unruly boys that are making her middle-school life miserable.
Date Published:2008

Can I be your dog

Cummings, Troy,


A dog looking for a home sends letters to prospective owners on Butternut Street, with surprising results.
Date Published:2018

Cat in the bag and other pet stories


Cats! / by Larry Dane Brimmer ; illustrated by Tom Payne -- I've lost my hat / by Charnan Simon ; illustrated by Rick Stromoski -- Sam's pet / by Sharnan Simon ; illustrated by Gary Bialke -- Cat in the bag / by Sara Swan Miller ; illustrated by Benton Mahan.
Date Published:2009

The cat in the hat

Seuss, Dr.,


"Beginner Books." Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the Hat who shows them some tricks and games.
Date Published:1957

We honestly can look after your dog

Child, Lauren,


"Text based on script written by Bridget Hurst and Carol Noble"--T.p. verso. "As seen on Playhouse Disney"--Cover. Lola and Lotta convince Charlie's friend Marv that they can look after his dog Sizzles while they are all at the park, but the girls actually know less about dogs than they think they do.
Date Published:2006

Won-Ton : a cat tale told in haiku /

Wardlaw, Lee, 1955-,


School Library Journal starred, February 2011. Booklist starred, February 2011. Library Media Connection starred, May 2011. Pub Weekly, December 2010. Kirkus Starred, January 2011. Horn Book, March 2011. A cat arrives at a shelter, arranges to go home with a good family, and settles in with them, all the while letting them know who is boss and, finally, sharing his real name.
Date Published:2011