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Dog-Napped! (Dog Watch #2)
By Mary Casanova. 2006
Dogs have gone missing! Fall is not Kito's favorite time of year -- too many strange smells and spooky sightings.…
All of it makes Kito nervous: Something bad is going to happen. At the fire hydrant his fears are confirmed. Missy and Muffin are missing! No one's seen them for days. They could have just wandered off, but Kito doesn't believe it. When four puppies also disappear, Kito is sure they've been dog-napped! Kito, Chester, and the rest of the Dog Watch team set out to find the dog-napper and rescue their friends -- before it's too late!Too Many Ponies (Pony Pals #6)
By Jeanne Betancourt. 1995
Accepting a new job helping to train two new ponies, Pam begins to fear that the job is interfering with…
her social life when her long hours and lack of availability are not understood by Lulu and Anna.The Berenstain Bears and Baby Makes Five (First Time Books(R))
By Stan Berenstain. 2002
What fun! What excitement! What a nuisance. At least that's the way Sister Bear feels. If it isn't being fed,…
burped, or diapered, it's being dandled, cuddled, or kitchy-kitchy-kooed. Yes, Sister's pretty fed up with the fuss everyone's making over the new baby. Even the dolls make her angry, because they remind her of the baby. Then Sister gets a special homework assignment and, with a little help from wise old Mama, comes to believe that this new baby might just be a nifty addition to the Bear clan. From the Trade Paperback edition.Circle of Thanks
By Susi Gregg Fowler. 1998
An Alaskan boy and his mother walk through the slushy tundra. When a baby otter pup slides into the icy…
river, the boy's mother rushes in to rescue her. This selfless act prompts a chain reaction of rescues from other animals, including Raven, Mother Caribou, and Arctic Fox.The Walking Fish
By Rachelle Burk, Kopel Burk. 2014
A humorous, exciting tale of an ordinary girl who makes an extraordinary scientific discovery--a blind fish that walksWhen seventh-grader Alexis…
catches an unusual fish that looks like a living fossil, she sets off a frenzied scientific hunt for more of its kind. Alexis and her friend Darshan join the hunt, snorkeling, sounding the depths of Glacial Lake, even observing from a helicopter and exploring a cave. All the while, they fight to keep the selfish Dr. Mertz from claiming the discovery all for himself. When Alexis follows one final hunch, she risks her life and almost loses her friend. Walking Fish is a scientific adventure that provides a perfect combination of literacy and science.Roscoe and the Pony Parade (Big Apple Barn #6)
By Kristin Earhart. 2008
When the spring festival comes to town, Happy Go Lucky and his friends can't wait to see what it's all…
about. But when Roscoe the barn mouse disappears, Happy worries that he's gone off to the festival alone.Stampede of the Edmontosaurus (Dinosaur Cove)
By Rex Stone. 2008
Tom and Jamie can't believe their luck when they find a secret entrance to a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs!…
They vow to have a new adventure every day. There's trouble in Dino World. A meteor has fallen, and all the dinosaurs are spooked.Poppy's Return
By Avi. 2005
Poppy, accompanied by her troublesome son Junior, his skunk friend, and Uncle Ereth the porcupine, responds to a summons to…
return to her ancestral home, Gray House, to save the mice there from destruction by a bulldozer.Catching the Velociraptor (Dinosaur Cove)
By Rex Stone. 2008
Tom and Jamie can't believe their luck when they find a secret entrance to a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs!…
The boys are ready for a fun day with the Wanna by the lagoon.Flight of the Quetzalcoatlus (Dinosaur Cove)
By Rex Stone. 2008
Tom and Jamie can't believe their luck when they find a secret entrance to a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs!…
They vow to go back and have a new adventure every day.The Winning Pony (Pony Pals #21)
By Jeanne Betancourt. 1998
Lulu missed her pony, Snow White, while she was on vacation. When she returns, Snow White is missing! And worse,…
she discovers a boy named Charlie has been riding her pony Western style.The Spectacular Spencer Gray
By Deb Fitzpatrick. 2017
Spencer Gray is just an ordinary kid, but he manages to get in to some pretty extraordinary situations. Playing soccer…
at school with his mates he accidentally uncovers a sinister animal smuggling operation and rescues a super-endangered potoroo. But when the smugglers discover him trying to release the potoroo, he risks becoming super-endangered himself. Trussed up and left in the bush, he needs to use all his inner strength and ingenuity to break free and get help. With good friends and a great family to back him up, Spencer manages to triumph in the end. A page-turning adventure story for middle readers.And The Ocean Was Our Sky
By Patrick Ness, Rovina Cai. 2018
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Monster Calls comes a richly illustrated and lyrical tale, one…
that asks harrowing questions about power, loyalty, obsession, and the monsters we make of others. With harpoons strapped to their backs, the proud whales of Bathsheba's pod live for the hunt, fighting in the ongoing war against the world of men. When they attack a ship bobbing on the surface of the Abyss, they expect to find easy prey. Instead, they find the trail of a myth, a monster, perhaps the devil himself... As their relentless Captain leads the chase, they embark on a final, vengeful hunt, one that will forever change the worlds of both whales and men. With the lush, atmospheric art of Rovina Cai woven in throughout, this remarkable work by Patrick Ness turns the familiar tale of Moby Dick upside down and tells a story all its own with epic triumph and devastating fate.Eagle, Crow and Emu: Bird Stories
By Gladys Milroy. 1927
Three fantastic stories by Indigenous mother-and-daughter team Gladys and Jill Milroy, collected together for the first time. Told in the…
tradition of teaching stories, these avian tales take young readers on adventures of self-discovery and fulfilment with endearing animal characters and exciting plot lines.The Great Cold
By Sally Morgan, Gladys Milroy, Tracey Gibbs. 2009
As the great cold moves in and creeps into their hideaways, the animals are forced to prepare for winter. The…
blind goanna lizard and the flightless magpie—the weakest among the animals—are helpless on their own, but when they work together, the power of their friendship and cooperation make them strong enough to survive the elements. Told in the traditional style of indigenous Australians, this original story enlightens young readers with a message of reconciliation and promotes care for the environment.Lilli and Shadow in Trouble
By Laura Dudgeon, Sabrina Dudgeon. 2013
This is the second book to follow the adventures of Lilli—a young girl who has moved from the Australian bush…
to the city—and her magical animal friend, Shadow. While on holiday visiting family in the bush, Lilli discovers that Shadow is fading. Someone, or something, has taken over Shadow’s home in the old mango tree and Shadow is scared. With Lilli’s help, and with some assistance from Nan, they find the best solution for everyone, including the mango tree creature. Inspired by the art of Aboriginal storytelling, this charming read is sure to entertain junior readers.Pony to the Rescue (Pony Pals #5)
By Jeanne Betancourt. 1995
Corey's Christmas Wish (Pony Tails #15)
By Bonnie Bryant. 1997
Corey wants only one thing for Christmas: for her parents to get back together. However, Doc Tock, Corey's mom, has…
been spending a lot of time with their neighbor, Kyle Lee. Now Corey is afraid that Mr. Lee may be ready to propose.Always There (Heartland #20)
By Lauren Brooke. 2005
Even at graduation, Amy cannot concentrate on her accomplishments. She is distracted by her concern for a sick horse back…
at Heartland. College is weeks away, but she dreads having to leave her home and her work at the stable - the work she took over after her mother's death. It doesn't help that Lou, Joni, and Ty - her boyfriend - are already making decisions without her, anticipating life after she is away at school. When a new horse arrives for treatment, everyone seems wary of telling Amy his story. As she starts to treat him, his fear seems a mystery.Pony Crazy (Pony Tails #1)
By Bonnie Bryant. 1995
Meet the Pony Tails... They're May, Jasmine, and Corey -- three totally different girls with one thing in common --…
they love ponies! Best friends May Grover and Jasmine James each have their own pony. So does their neighbor, Joey Dutton. And when May, Jasmine, and Joey aren't riding their ponies in their backyards, they're riding them at Pony Club meetings at Pine Hollow Stables. Then Joey's family moves away, and a new neighbor moves in. At night, lights flicker on and off inside the house, and strange noises come from the stable. What's going on at Joey's old house? Can two pony-crazy girls find out?