Kids

Chapter Books
	Chet Gecko   (Series, Grades 3-5) by Bruce Hale Hardboiled lizard detective Chet Gecko's hunger for mystery is matched only by his appetite for cockroach casserole, mosquito marshmallow surprise, and stinkbug pie. With his mockingbird partner, Natalie Attired, he tackles one hilarious case after another at his school.
	Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries   (2005, Grades 2-4) by Donna Jo Napoli Sylvia, also known as Sly the Sleuth solves pet mysteries in her neighborhood.
	Starring Prima the Mouse of the Ballet Jolie   (2004) by Jacquelyn Mitchard In the old grand piano at the Ballet Jolie in New York City lives a ballet dancer who just happens to be a mouse, and who intends to become principal dancer in ballets for mice and humans, and the occasional dog, as well.
	Tales from the House of Bunnicula   (Grades 3-5) by James Howe Howie the wire haired dachshund narrates his adventures while trying to make sense of his writing.
	Mercy Watson to the Rescue   (2005, for Grades K-3) by Kate DiCamillo Mercy the pig doesn't mean to be a hero when she climbs in bed with the Watsons and causes a near calamity that involves the whole neighborhood. This is the first of a projected series with the porcine heroine. See also The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.
Easy Readers
	High Rise Private Eyes   (Series) by Cynthia Rylant This easy-reader series features detectives and best friends Bunny Brown and raccoon Jack Jones.
	Hi Fly Guy   (Grades K-3) by Todd Arnold A fly was flying. He was looking for something to eat. Something tasty. Something slimy. A boy was walking. He was looking for something to catch. Something smart. Something for The Amazing Pet Show." The boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship.
Fourth Grade and Up
	A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray   (2005) by Ann Martin Squirrel, a stray puppy, tells her life story, from her nurturing mother and brother to making her own way in the world, facing busy highways, changing seasons, and humans both gentle and brutal.
	Chicken Boy   (2005, Grades 6 and Up) by Frances O'Roark Dowell 7th grader Tobin McCauley's life takes a turn for the better when he meets Henry and begins to learn about life, love, and surviving a crazy family life while raising chickens.
	The Postman Always Brings Mice   (Dossier #1-The Stink Files Series, Grades 3-5) by Holm and Hamel A dashing British feline spy James Edward Bristlefur is dismayed to find himself stranded in New Jersey and adopted by a typical suburban family, until he puts his skills to good use for his new humans. Funny, clever, and full of adventure.
	The BossQueen, Little Big Bark, and the Sentinel Pup   (2004) by Sarah Clark Jordan Chris is the BossQueen. She is First Dog. She tells Layla when to bark her big bark. Layla is Second Dog and always will be. Mina is Last and the sentinel. Together, they are the Girls and they are good at their Job. When the Dogs of the Neighborhood warn that the Girls have moved into a house with a cat, the question of "What kind of cat makes Dogs afraid?" is asked and answered by the only Dog willing to find out-a Sentinel Pup.
Graphic Novels
	Fashion Kitty   (2005, 4th Grade and Up) by Cherise Mericle Harper Kiki Kittie is a very unusual cat. She has a natural flair for fashion, but up until a recent birthday, she was just an ordinary fashionable kitty. Then, on that day, she discovered that she had special powers -- she can turn into Fashion Kitty, able to mix and match hundreds of outfits in a single second! Regular cat by day, Fashion Kitty by night, Kiki is always ready to answer a call of despair and save other cats from making fashion faux pas.
	Peach Fuzz   (Ongoing Series, 4th Grade and Up) by Lindsay Cibos 9-year-old Amanda convinces her mother to get her a pet ferret on the condition that she cares for it and that it won't bite. When Amanda finally has the friend she needs she discovers that her pet Peach sees Amanda's hands as five-serpent monsters--and bites in defense! What will little, lonely Amanda do now?!
	Usagi Yojimbo   (Multiple Volumes, 5th-6th Grade) by Stan Skai Miyamoto Usagi is a rabbit bodyguard-a samurai who wanders the countryside and villages of 17th century Japan where he encounters all manner of animals.
Picture Books
	Chicks and Salsa   (2005) by Aaron Reynolds Soon after the chickens tire of their feed and decide to make tortilla chips and salsa, all the other animals on Nuthatcher Farm start to crave southwestern cuisine. Recipe included.
	Doggie in the Window   (2004) by Elaine Arsenault Doggie sits in the window of Mr. Albert's pet shop watching the world pass by and wishing someone would come and take him home. Along the street comes a ravishing woman, ribbons fluttering, many-colored buttons wobbling as she runs along in her bright green shoes. It is Miss Madeleine, the seamstress from next door. Doggie decides then and there that he must persuade Miss Madeleine to adopt him and devises fantastic schemes to gain her attention. Will his ingenuity win the day?
	The Great Fuzz Frenzy   (2005) by Janet Stevens When a tennis ball lands in a prairie dog town, the residents find that their newfound frenzy for fuzz creates a fiasco.
	Skippyjon Jones in the Doghouse   (2005) by Judy Schachner Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese cat who wants to be a Chihuahua dog. In his room for a time-out, Skippyjon Jones lets his imagination take him to a shack where his Chihuahua friends are yipping and yapping and hiding out from the Bad Bobble-ito, who has taken over their doghouse.
	I Wanna Iguana   (2004) by Karen Kaufman Orloff Alex and his mother write each other letters as he tries to convince her to let him have a pet iguana.
	The Magic Rabbit   (2005) by Richard Jesse Watson After a rabbit jumps out of a hat and performs some amazing magic tricks, he searches for someone to share things with.