Buttons is tiny, tabby, and very good at hiding from the world.
Eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her family foster animals until they are ready for forever homes. Buttons the kitten is sweet, but he is much shyer than his playful littermates, and every adoption day seems to leave him behind. Kaita wants to help, but kittens cannot be rushed.
Told in Kaita's friendly voice, this illustrated early chapter book follows one family's gentle work with a nervous foster pet. Young readers who love cats will find a cozy story about patience, trust, and learning how to help an animal feel safe.
6-8 Years
73 Pages
Being the line leader is a very big job, and Michael Scott is completely ready for the responsibility. He even has a water bottle that declares him the best line leader in the world. There is just one tiny problem, he actually does not know how to lead the line. You will laugh out loud as Michael and his elementary school classmates try to figure out how to work together and navigate the tricky halls of their school. Filled with bright, colorful illustrations and funny moments, this hilarious story teaches a valuable lesson about teamwork. It reminds you that no matter how big your title is, everyone needs to ask their friends for a little help sometimes.
6-8 Years
Betty is not soft and cuddly, but she definitely knows how she wants to be treated.
Kaita Takano's family has fostered plenty of dogs and cats, but a bearded dragon is something new. Betty arrives with scales, attitude, and a taste for being pampered like royalty. Kaita wants to help find Betty the perfect forever home, but first she has to learn what this unusual pet needs.
This cheerful illustrated chapter book gives early readers a funny, friendly animal story with a reptile in the spotlight. Through Kaita's eyes, readers see that every foster pet is different, and caring for an animal means listening, learning, and giving them the right kind of love.
6-8 Years
66 Pages
Truman may be an older dog, but he has plenty of trouble left in him.
When the black Lab arrives at Kaita Takano's house, her animal-fostering family is ready to help him find a forever home. But Truman brings tricks, messes, and mischief from morning to night. He is not a tiny puppy, yet he keeps everyone busy with his playful energy.
Narrated by eight-year-old Kaita, this illustrated early chapter book is a lively pick for readers who love dogs and funny pet stories. As Kaita gets to know Truman, she learns that rescue animals can still surprise you, and that helping a foster pet takes patience, humor, and a lot of love.
6-8 Years
71 Pages
Apple and Annie are small, speedy, and very hard to keep in one place.
When two dwarf hamsters arrive from the animal shelter, Kaita Takano is excited to help her family foster them. The hamsters are curious and full of energy, and Kaita wants to find them safe forever homes. There is just one problem: before she can help them, she has to find them.
This lively illustrated early chapter book is a playful animal story for readers who like tiny pets, gentle adventure, and a little bit of chaos. Told by Kaita herself, it shows the fun and responsibility of fostering animals who have minds of their own.
6-8 Years
71 Pages
Roo the rabbit is someBUNNY special, but he is not easy to understand at first.
Kaita Takano is thrilled when her family welcomes a mini lop foster pet. She is used to dogs that lick your face and show you exactly how they feel. Roo is different. He is skittish, quiet, and not sure he is ready to trust everyone yet.
Kaita wants to help Roo find a forever home, but she may need to slow down and learn how rabbits show comfort in their own way. This gentle illustrated early chapter book is a sweet animal story about patience, care, and discovering that every pet has a different personality.
6-8 Years
70 Pages
The race for class president is officially on, and Pawnee Elementary has never seen a candidate quite like this. Leslie Knope is determined to win the election with the help of her best friends, Ann and Ben. As she campaigns through the hallways, she wants everyone's vote so badly that she starts making some enormous promises. You will follow along as Leslie realizes that saying yes to everything might be harder than she thought. Packed with colorful illustrations and funny moments, this schoolyard adventure shows you what it really takes to be a great leader. It is a hilarious lesson about staying completely true to yourself, keeping your word, and of course, always making time for waffles.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
