Eleven-year-old Jessi copes with pet sitting for the Mancusi family and serious dissension among the members of the Baby-sitters Club.

Simple text and illustrations describe having tarantulas as pets.

"Not all dogs are created equal. When it comes to GSD's (that's the short way to say German Shepherd Dog) they are truly a breed apart. They are large dogs; agile, fast, aggressive and intimidating if you want them to be. They are smart, loyal, inquisitive, persistent, protective and willing to push the boundaries. They're also willing to push your buttons if you let them. Sound like the dog for you? Sound like a challenge? You bet they are, but the...

Describes birds and their key characteristics, including their feathers and ability to lay eggs.--

Trouble comes naturally to Paddington who's head is so full of ideas that some things are destined to go wrong!

"Cats, dogs, people - funny and heartbreaking stories from a pet veterinarian. With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings to his writing the benefit of many years of expertise. Wisdom he imparts on readers includes the best way to give your cat a pill, how to prevent your very handy dog from opening...

Malcolm, a smaller than average rat, loves life at McKenna School and the secret society of classroom pets that keep children out of trouble, but when Aggy the iguana disappears Malcolm must use all of his ratty persistence to prove his innocence and save her.

"This book invites children to pay attention to the cues animals give with their barks, growls, purrs, and swishing tails"--Back cover.

Before a little girl has a chance to name the cat that arrives unexpectedly at her house, he disappears again only to be replaced by another "pet," Steve the gorilla.

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