When Malcolm the rat arrives as the pet at McKenna School, he revels in the attention. He also meets the Midnight Academy, a secret society of classroom pets that keeps the nutters (kids) safe. There’s just one problem…rats have a terrible reputation! So when the Academy’s iguana leader is kidnapped, Malcolm must prove his innocence—and that even rats can be good guys. Illustrated by Brian Lies of Bats at the Beach,

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Alex and his mother write notes back and forth in which Alex tries to persuade her to let him have a baby iguana for a pet.

Jimmy's boa constrictor creates havoc in his gym class and his antics leads to the formation of an unusual basketball team.

Dink and his friends investigate why pets, like Mrs. Davis's canary, Mozart, are mysteriously disappearing all over town.

One word is all it takes to start the fun: treat!

A group of children says goodbye to a beloved pet turtle who has died.

A girl wants a pet but her mom keeps saying no to all the animals she picks. Finally her mom says, "You can have any pet you want as long as it doesn't need to be walked or bathed or fed." With the help of her school librarian, she finds a pet that fits the bill-- a sloth.

Two African American girls named Shakeeta and Mia become friends when Shakeeta boasts that she has a pet iguana and Mia learns how to help Shakeeta "feel at home" even when she is in school. On her first day of school, who will be her friend? Raise your hand if it's you. You'll meet someone -- and something -- surprising.

In this first Fly Guy picture book, Buzz tries to help Fly Guy find the right pet.

Sweetie Pie escapes the confines of his hamster cage (and several insufferable owners) to find a new home in the wild.