Central Skagit Library District

A boy is excluded from joining his friends' pet club because of his unusual pet.

"Dogs are amazing! Dogs are a lot of work! And here is the perfect book to help a child understand what is involved in living with one. Lively illustrations show a variety of children learning what makes their dog tick, as they train them, care for them, and play with them. But most of all, it celebrates the fact that dogs are truly awesome companions--who are always happy to see you, and who can even sing, laugh and dream with you!"--Amazon.com.

When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy lost in the woods, she asks her mother if she can have him as a pet, only to find him impossible to train.

Longtime pet cat Mr. Fuzzbuster knows that he is Lily's favorite, but with four new animals in the house, Mr. Fuzzbuster decides to show everyone who his young owner loves best.

Mr. Watson loves his three chickens, and every morning he and Mr. Nelson count them; but when they start to multiply, his house and tiny yard are soon overrun, and the noise and mess are driving Mr. Nelson crazy--so the couple set out to find a new home for the chickens.

"A pampered house cat complains about the daily struggles he faces"--

A child and dog search for a lost pet, Mister Kitty, as the child describes what Mister Kitty looks like to the reader.

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.

A young girl and her cat are best friends, most of the time.

"A moving tale about friendship, new beginnings, and cats"--