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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
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
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
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
Jasmine Toguchi wants a pet. Not just any pet. A flamingo.
When her best friend gets a puppy, Jasmine starts dreaming of a pet of her own. Then her grandmother sends a daruma doll from Japan, and Jasmine uses it to make her biggest wish yet. To prove she is ready, she cleans, helps, brushes her teeth, takes out the trash, and studies flamingos with serious determination.
But flamingos are not exactly ordinary house pets, and Jasmine's wish may be harder to grant than she expected. Warm, funny, and full of family feeling, this illustrated chapter book follows Jasmine as she learns about responsibility, hope, and the surprising ways a wish can come true.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
126 Pages
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
What happens when one lonely cat turns into a house full of furry friends? Step into a home that starts with just a single pet but quickly becomes a true paradise for felines. Through lively, rhythmic verses, you will discover exactly how one family ends up with a grand total of twelve cats. Count along as each new stray, kitten, and unexpected visitor makes their way through the door and into the family's heart. From quiet sleepers to playful troublemakers, every new arrival brings a unique personality to the growing household. This cheerful counting story perfectly captures the fun, chaos, and love of living with a whole bunch of animals. It is a wonderful way to practice your counting skills while enjoying the silly antics of a dozen delightful pets.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
Step out onto the bustling city streets for a clever guessing game featuring animals that live right in your neighborhood. Even in a noisy town full of cars and buildings, there are wonderful creatures hiding in plain sight. By reading the simple clues and unfolding the large pages, you can try to guess whether a pigeon, a squirrel, or a friendly dog is waiting underneath. You will love piecing together the hints and seeing the poster-sized pictures of these familiar animals. It is a fantastic and playful way to explore the surprising wildlife that shares the sidewalks and parks with you every single day.
6-8 Years
20 Pages
An old man and an old woman are lonely, so the man sets off to find the perfect feline companion. Instead of finding just one, he discovers a hillside completely covered with cats! Unable to decide which one is the prettiest, he brings them all home. Suddenly, the couple is faced with hundreds, thousands, millions, billions, and trillions of cats! As the cats begin to squabble over who is the most beautiful, the couple realizes they might have made a huge mistake. In the end, it is the quietest, most humble little kitten who wins their hearts. This timeless tale explores themes of modesty and making choices, brought to life through a catchy, rhythmic story that you will love reading out loud.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
Follow Floppy the dog on a very important mission. When Floppy finds a giant, tasty bone, he wants to keep it safe from everyone else. You will run alongside him as he searches for the absolute best hiding spot in the neighborhood. But keeping a treasure safe is harder than it looks, especially when other dogs are sniffing around. This exciting adventure is filled with simple sentences and words you know, making it easy and fun to read by yourself. See the world through the eyes of Biff, Chip, and Kipper's favorite furry friend. Turn the pages to find out if Floppy can outsmart the others and finally enjoy his delicious prize in peace.
6-8 Years
12 Pages
Discovering a furry yeti hiding under your bed is the start of a wonderful new friendship. There is no need to be frightened of this cuddly creature, but you will need to learn exactly how to take care of him. This hilarious step by step guide teaches you all the important rules of yeti care, from feeding him with a giant napkin to running his ice cold bath. You will even find out what happens when you bring your snowy friend along to school. Get ready for a perfectly silly adventure packed with helpful tips and gentle rhymes.
6-8 Years
35 Pages
Martha knows dogs are already wonderful. Otis Weaselgraft disagrees. His Perfect Pup Institute promises to turn barking, drooling, squirrel-chasing dogs into perfectly obedient pets in just three easy steps.
At first, the program sounds impressive. Soon, dogs all over town are going in and coming out strangely changed. Martha smells something suspicious, and a talking dog with a strong opinion is not easy to fool.
Perfectly Martha is a clever, comic Martha Speaks adventure about being yourself, asking questions, and resisting the idea that good behavior should mean losing your personality. Young readers who enjoy funny dog stories with a bit of mystery will find Martha in fine form.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
