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.

Minneapolis Simpkin is not allowed to have a pet, so she finds the most unusual replacement.

"Jeopardy is a great dog. Noah's family just moved, and Noah is nervous about starting a new school with new people. At least he can distract himself with the family's Shetland sheepdog, Jeopardy. Noah's mom suggests a dog agility class, which seems like an OK idea--at first. There's just one thing...Jeopardy is so embarrassing! When Noah takes her to class, she barks, runs away, and doesn't listen to him at all. Noah wants to make friends, not get...

Madame Bodot taught school in a peaceful French village. Her son sent her a baby boa constrictor which she named Crictor. He grew to be an affectionate and lovable pet. Crictor attended his mistress's classes...Life went on happily for Madame Bodot and her long friend. Then one night a burglar broke into their house. Crictor's quick thought and action saved the day.

In his continuing quest to earn college recommendation letters from the gods, Percy has to pet sit the goddess Hecate's polecat and giant mastiff during Halloween week.

While helping out part time in a pet shop, the Alden children discover an employee who is smuggling and selling exotic animals. Contains 14 pages of activity pages at the end of the story.

A boy who desperately wants a pet dog ends up with a duck instead.

A little boy wonders about what it would be like to have a triceratops for a pet and imagines playing fetch, teaching her tricks, and cuddling up with her at the end of the night.

Irene and her menagerie of pets, including Max the duck, take in an alligator who has run away from the zoo, in spite of grave concerns about his voracious appetite.

"Meet Marley, the world's most playful puppy! Marley likes to eat buttons off jackets and to chew on pillows. He slobbers over everything. But his family loves him no matter what!"--p. [4] of cover.