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Martina frequenta la quarta elementare e desidera un cane tutto per sé. Ma quando finalmente il cucciolo arriva, il desiderio si trasforma in delusione. Fiocco è sordo, ha un carattere difficile e in molti nel villaggio lo temono. Un giorno la bambina lo trova morto sul ciglio della strada. Da quel momento Martina non si dà pace: affiancata dai suoi amici, inizia le indagini per trovare il colpevole di tanta crudeltà. Tra pedinamenti e perquisizioni, prima di arrivare alla verità, si imbatterà nei segreti che legano fra loro gli adulti del villaggio e le loro complicate relazioni.

The Barkley family—Steve, Emily, Nim, and Bastian—meet Bruno, a German Shepherd who has a wild tale to tell about rescuing people from a burning building. Unfortunately, he was separated from his human during the fire, and now he's looking for him. The family and the shepherd combine their wits and talents to look for the missing human.

Jack can't wait for the school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. It's his chance to learn more about the war heroes he has always admired – brave men like his dad, who is a reserve soldier. But when his dad is called up to action and things at home spiral out of control, everything Jack believes about war is thrown into question. Finding comfort only in the presence of his loyal dog, Finn, Jack is drawn to the heart-wrenching true story of one particular D-Day paratrooper.

In the heartwarming tale of "Choo Choo," you'll meet a brilliant and lovable dog named Choo Choo and his best friend, a spirited little girl named Maria. From the moment they find each other, their bond becomes unbreakable, and together, they embark on unforgettable adventures.

Goldie loves children and likes nothing more than spending her days playing and exploring with them. But as the sun sets and the day comes to an end, Goldie and the children must wind down and prepare for bed. With rhyming verses that are perfect for lulling small children to sleep, this story is filled with warmth and a sense of security.

Hazel has things all figured out—she is one clever girl. So, when she encounters a snarling dog in the park, she knows that dog is mean. And as her walk continues, she identifies a sweet dog, a sad dog, a naughty dog, and many more. But then something happens that leads Hazel to experience all kinds of different reactions herself, and she takes a second look at the dogs. Soon she sees that dogs—and people!—are not just one thing. We're each our own special mix of all sorts of emotions and behaviors.

None of the daycare dogs are happy when they hear that Julie, Gio’s mom, will be taking in a foster puppy. Puppies destroy everything, the older dogs tell Gio. Their tiny teeth are lethal! But Gio, of course, has a special power to help Bean, the pup, get acclimated. He can talk her through everything!

Shira the puppy loves to sing. At doggie daycare, she sings for her doggie friends, but the people say, "Hush and shush, Shira. Not today." She sings when Aryeh and Arielle watch TV, but the kids say, "Not today, Shira." On Friday, while Aryeh and Arielle are setting the table for Shabbat, Shira starts to sing. Aryeh says, "Shush. Not today." Shira wants to sing along as Aryeh and Arielle bless the candles, wine, and challah on Shabbat, but still she is shushed. But on Saturday night, the sky turns dark and it's time for Havdalah. Is it finally time for Shira to sing?

Lupo e Cane sono cugini, eppure non potrebbero essere più diversi tra di loro. Lupo è selvatico e vive nel bosco, Cane è addomesticato e fa la guardia. Lupo e Cane sono anche amici ma non troppo. Si studiano, si attraggono e alla fine si prendono sempre in giro.

Hanna ist 81 Jahre alt und hat eine tief verwurzelte Angst vor Hunden—bis ihre Enkelin Lina eine Entscheidung trifft, die alles verändert. Als Lina beschließt, sich eine Labradorhündin anzuschaffen, steht Hanna vor einer Herausforderung, die ihr gesamtes Leben auf den Kopf stellt.

Zoe, Harvey, Graham, Beth and Lassie are forced to interrupt their hike on the valley glacier when they notice that its peak is in danger of collapsing. Later, when Lassie notices Beth's car parked at the foot of the glacier, Harvey realizes that his mother has been hiding something from him. Despite the danger, he sets out to look for her with Zoe and Lassie.

Now that the Barkley family has decided to start their new company, The Wizard of Dogs, they begin to plan how to help the dogs in their community. One idea is to teach humans and dogs how to communicate, but they know that goal will require a lot of work. While they are talking, Steve gets a frantic phone call from Dr. MacDonald. Sherlock the border collie is missing. When they race to her house to look for him, an exciting rescue begins, but it’s a far more dangerous rescue than they expected.

Buffy the Golden retriever asks Steve Barkley and his family to help her solve a strange mystery. Why is a young boy coming into town each night, stealing food from homes in the neighborhood and taking it to a lighthouse on an island in a nearby bay? Since she couldn’t find a way to enter the lighthouse, she knew she needed help with what felt like an impossible mission.

Sherlock the Border Collie asks Steve Barkley and his family to help him figure out who is stealing from his human, Dr. Chloe MacDonald, an inventor who is staying at a nursing home. One of her inventions is a dog dictionary attached to Sherlock’s collar that allows him to add to his huge vocabulary. It even translates unusual languages, including cat.

Something strange is going on. Several dogs are reporting that someone is taking their property–a kennel, a food dish, a bed, a blanket, and more. Chance, the champion tracking beagle, reports the thefts to the barkley family, and that begins the hunt for who is stealing the items and why.

In the late 1800s, a retired gold miner named Sam, and his best friend Beauregard, embark on an amazing adventure after they are attacked by hairy monsters of the forest. These “Bigfoot creatures” capture Beauregard, Sam’s faithful hound dog, as he tries to protect Sam. The listener will go on an exciting journey with Sam as he tries to get his dog back from the hairy creatures. Sam eventually discovers that his dog is under the control of these monsters. Sam travels through a gold mine, survives a rushing river, gets himself out of quicksand, jumps from a speeding wagon, and survives a fire.

The team captain, a lovable dog, had an important problem. The field where they were supposed to practice was unusable. Instead of retreating, the kind-hearted dog chose to solve the problem by utilizing the strengths of his friends.

Follow along as a boy meets up with his friend—a dog who faithfully waits for him every day so they can ride out to the beach together to surf. The boy doesn't own the dog and he doesn't know who does, but their daily routine has created a special bond. Award-winning author Eric Walters navigates the waters of a unique friendship.

A stumpy tail, mismatched paws, a long, drooly snout and the biggest dog heart that ever beat. In a celebration of what makes a pet unique, a little girl imagines how an odd assortment of parts combined to make the perfect dog.

A story that celebrates a brave girl's love of the game as she works to become a player in the first-ever All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.