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Author
Series
Lulu (Hilary McKay) volume 6
Formats
Description
"Seven-year-old Lulu adopts a hamster and must keep it a secret from her grandmother when she and her cousin Mellie spend the night"--
2) The stray
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
Description
"A family tries to adopt a stray alien, with unexpected results"--
Author
Series
Can I be your dog? volume 2
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Description
When Arfy finds a homeless kitten, he writes letters to prospective owners, hoping to find the perfect home for his new friend.
4) Mr. Scruff
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
26 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
"Everyone knows that owners and their dogs belong together in a unique way. Polly belongs to Molly, Eric belongs to Derek, Berry belongs to Terry. But poor Mr. Scruff, alone in the rescue shelter, doesn't belong to anyone. Then a boy named Jim walks in, and they seem to get along. Jim and Mr. Scruff don't look anything alike, and their names certainly don't rhyme, but they may end up belonging to each other just the same. From author-illustrator Simon...
5) Dear stray
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
pages cm
Description
"A little girl adopts the prickliest stray kitten at the shelter because sometimes she feels prickly, too"--
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Description
"Ale quiere una mascota: un perro, un gato, una gallina, un elefante... Pero sus padres NO quieren animales en casa. Un día la niña se encuentra un huevo gigante en el parque y se lo lleva a casa, lo cuida y lo mima. Cuando el huevo se rompe..."--
Author
Series
Critter club volume 9
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
111 pages ; 20 cm
Description
As Christmas nears, Amy and her friends in the Critter Club try to find a home for two adorable guinea pigs.
9) I want a dog
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
"A girl seeks her perfect pet at an unusual animal shelter"--
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
This winning tribute to the enduring love between dog and child celebrates animal adoption -- from the dog's point of view! In a pitch-perfect debut, animator Michael Relth channels the voice -- and artwork! -- of a loyal pup sharing the simple, sweet, and funny rhyming story of finding a forever family. It's a clever take on a dog's journey from being lost to found -- from shelter to home. Ideal for pet owners, animal enthusiasts and growing families,...
Author
Series
Madeline Finn volume 2
Formats
Description
After Madeline Finn adopts a puppy, she learns about her local animal shelter and organizes donations and volunteers to improve the lives of the animals there --
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Description
Long time residents of Mrs. Barrett's adoption shelter, Felipe (a grumpy cat) and Claudette (a hyperactive dog) seem like they will never find a forever home, and Felipe is convinced that it is all Claudette's fault--but when the dog is finally adopted, Felipe is so depressed that he hides on adoption day, and it turns out that Claudette also misses her friend.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
The friendship and trust between a boy and his puppy is celebrated through simple text and photographs of them sharing naptime.
It all started when a loving mother posted a few pictures of her son, Beau, and their new puppy, Theo, napping together on her popular blog Momma's Gone City. But these pictures were so "unbearably adorable" (Daily Mail) and "utterly charming" (Huffington Post) that it quickly became much, much more. By faithfully recording...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Description
More than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it.
Su mamá le explica que un gato da mucho trabajo, entonces Lola practica cuidando a sus gatitos de juguete y leyendo muchos libros sobre gatos. Junto con su mamá, investiga sobre adoptar gatos, compra alimento y suministros, y visita un refugio de animales. Finalmente, Lola escoge a su gata y tiene la paciencia de esperar que el animalito se adapte a su nuevo...
15) Dogtown
Author
Series
Dogtown books volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
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Description
"Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. Chance, a real dog, has been in Dogtown since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitters who skipped town. Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home. And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble, and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves. When Chance and Metal...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
368 pages ; 22 cm.
Description
Sometimes flying means keeping your feet on the ground... Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape to bluer skies. He'd like nothing more than to fly away to a palm tree with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by twelve-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky, the future looks ready to crash-land. In-between anxiously plucking...
Author
Series
Can I be your dog? volume 1
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 x 27 cm.
Description
A dog looking for a home sends letters to prospective owners on Butternut Street, with surprising results.
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