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Eleven-year-old Bee dreams of having a cat, but her dad is terrified of them, her twin brother is busy with wacky inventions, and her mom is halfway around the world studying Komodo dragons. Everything changes when Bee discovers her magical talent for taming cats with a simple, slow blink. Her gift brings her to the Cat Adoration Club, where she gets the job of fostering The Yowler, a ferocious kitten with a big attitude.

All pets are Perfect Pets, but some are more perfect than others, as you’ll discover with this perfect collection of 11 Horrid Henry super stories performed by the show's full cast. Hamsters rule of course, even man eating ones, and there’s a catalogue (geddit?!) of near misses and triumphs to enjoy here.

Every child needs to have a pet. No one could argue with that. But what happens when your pet is an owl, and your owl is terrorizing the neighbourhood? In Farley Mowat’s exciting children’s story, a young boy’s pet menagerie—which includes crows, magpies, gophers and a dog—grows out of control with the addition of two cantankerous pet owls. The story of how Wol and Weeps turn the whole town upside down is warm, funny, and bursting with adventure and suspense.

Big Dog is such a big help when his family goes camping. He can fetch and carry, help with the cooking, and show Little Dog where to find all the best, soggy, muddy treasures. So why is everyone so upset with him? When Little Dog goes missing, though, Big Dog shows just how helpful he can be in finding Little Dog again.

The Gopi Diaries is a series of three books for children about a dog called Gopi. Told in Gopi's voice, the first book, Coming Home, begins with Gopi going to his new home, and tells the story of how he settles down with his loving, human family. How Gopi sees the world around him and what he thinks of the people in his life give the story a truly unique flavour. Written in Sudha Murty's inimitable style, these are books children and adults will treasure as the simple stories talk of basic values even when told from a dog's perspective.

Gopi is lost! As he navigates the space outside the comfort of his home, Gopi experiences life on the streets as he meets street dogs and lives their struggles. In the course of the day, Gopi befriends a kind streetie who accompanies him on his many adventures. It's a day out like no other! But, Gopi misses his favourite Ajji every minute. Will Gopi find his way home? Will Ajji and Gopi be reunited? Listen to this beautiful, heartwarming story to find out!

The little pup of Coming Home and the stronger, bigger, more mischievous Gopi of Finding Love grows up in the third book and has new adventures, new interests, a new dog-person in his life—the charming Nova—and brings a new family into the world. He's also wiser—'I learnt a great lesson, which I want to teach my children. Loyalty to our humans brings happiness and peace into our lives.' This third book brings to a close the endearing and heartwarming Gopi Diaries series—a series that has generated innumerable fans across ages.

Gopi, I can't believe a year has passed since I met you. You have brought me so much happiness!' In this second book in the bestselling Gopi Diaries series, Gopi is stronger, bigger, more confident than the little pup he was in the first book, but he is also cheekier and more mischievous! He faces new situations, new challenges, even new dog companions with endless energy and spirit. And then comes the day when he faces the biggest surprise of them all.

Boo Boo is a spoiled cat! Her owner gives her lots of treats, toys, and her choice of food every day. What happens when Grandma brings a new furry friend home? Will Boo Boo ever accept Buddy into the house and learn to be friends?

Alice can’t find her homework—she thinks her dog, Longfellow, has eaten it! Longfellow cannot allow his reputation to be tarnished, so along with the cat, Mr. Z, they search the house for the missing homework. Will they succeed? Or will they be forced to endure Alice’s punishment of no TV for an entire month?

Nick and his family adopted a kitten! There is only one problem—they cannot agree on a name. The family must come together to find the perfect one for their new pet. Everyone thinks they have the perfect name! How will they be able to decide?

Jasper has everything he could want – a fancy apartment, bow ties in every colour and a large book collection. The only thing he’s missing is the right type of friends! Jasper wants to become a member of ‘The Sophisticats’, a society for exceptional felines, more than anything. When they accept Jasper’s dinner invitation, he knows his chance to impress has arrived. But a boisterous puppy called Scruff follows Jasper home and his evening doesn’t quite go to plan …

When their family is chosen to foster two young dragons, Ava and Jack can’t believe their luck. The dragons – Graun and Fafnine – turn out to have a special talent for trouble, and Ava and Jack are soon swept into a whirlwind of daring escapes, midnight motorbike rides and flaming vomit. But when a dangerous wild dragon arrives, will everything be ruined?

A little boy wants a giraffe for a pet after seeing one at the zoo. He can’t wait to take his new friend home. But will he be able to convince his parents to let him have one? Or will he have to settle for a different kind of pet?

After caring for baby chimps in Africa, Jack-Jack is enjoying his new home until the the arrival of the 'chickens’ in the garden marks the end of peaceful mornings and gives him a new set of challenges. He’s convinced Ronnie the rooster is out to get him. Is he paranoid or is this cheeky chicken on his case?

When well-mannered Elliot reluctantly visits the aquarium with his distractible father, he politely asks whether he can have a penguin--and then removes one from the penguin pool to his backpack. The fun of caring for a penguin in a New England Victorian house is followed by a surprise revelation by Elliot's father.

Willy, part terrier, and Bailey, German Shepherd, both rescue dogs, live in the neck as neighbors. The pair met in the early spring in a bean field between their two homes. It was love at first sight for both of them. As their friendship grew, so did their adventures. The lovers followed the river to Afton State Park over two miles from home. Does this dangerous adventure end well or do the two dogs need to be rescued once again?

Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Pepper is an adorable Cavapoo puppy who's found himself in a "no dogs allowed" building in New York City. Can Charles find him a home?

If there's one thing Smiley, a young Pit bull, knows how to do, it's, well ... smile! She's had her infectious smile since she can remember, and it brings everyone around her—including herself!—joy.

Pet tortoise Albert often wonders about life outside his garden home. Where do his flying friends go when they disappear beyond the fences, gates and walls that keep Albert safe?