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Welcome to the Bed & Biscuit
by Joan Davenport Carris
The family animals at the Bed and Biscuit begin to feel slighted when Dr. Bender returns from a fire with something that occupies the time usually reserved for them.
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Bad kitty gets a bath
by Nick Bruel
With bath time approaching, Kitty's owners do what they can to prepare themselves for the disaster they know it will become--and even have an ambulance waiting in the driveway just in case! Reprint.
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No dogs allowed!
by Bill Wallace
After the death of her beloved horse, twelve-year-old Kristine is cautious about getting close to the new puppy given to her on her birthday and tries to keep her distance in order to make sure that she doesn't get hurt again, in a touching story about coping with the loss of a loved one.
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Dog diaries : secret writings of the WOOF Society
by Betsy Cromer Byars
At the first annual meeting of the WOOF Society, dogs of different backgrounds and breeds, including Tidbit, the star of the Grand Ole Opry, and Mimi, a Parisian pooch, come together to share their thoughts about their lives, their two-legged owners, and their very diverse adventures. 30,000 first printing.
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We can't all be rattlesnakes
by Patrick Jennings
When Crusher the snake is captured, her only thought is to escape but as time goes by and she befriends the other inmates of the "zoo," she realizes that freedom also means leaving companions behind
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Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery
by Deborah Howe
This reissue of the classic story featuring the vampire rabbit celebrates the book's twentieth anniversary. Includes an essay by co-author James Howe on the origins of "Bunnicula."
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Oscar
by Ellen Miles
A latest entry in the popular series that includes Bandit and Cocoa finds Lizzie challenged to find a permanent home for a little schnauzer who has trouble getting along with other dogs. Original.
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Charlotte's web
by E. B. White
Fern raises the little runt pig, Wilbur, only to have her father give him away
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Claude in the city
by Alex T. Smith
In the first book in this adorable new early reader illustrated novel series, Claude and his best friend, Sir Bobblysock (who is both a sock and very bobbly), go to the city for the very first time, where they have tea in a café, go shopping and visit a museum. It's a delightful but ordinary day, until Claude accidentally foils a robbery, then heals a whole waiting room full of patients. Join Claude on his next adventure in Claude at the Circus, publishing in the fall of 2013.
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Poppy
by Avi
Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas
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Henry and Ribsy
by Beverly Cleary
Henry is promised a special fishing trip with his father if he can keep his dog, Ribsy, out of trouble for one month
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The secret zoo
by Bryan Chick
After his sister Megan disappears, Noah and his friends follow a trail of mysterious clues that lead them to uncover a secret behind the walls of the Clarksville City Zoo--a secret that must be protected at all costs. 40,000 first printing.
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Wild born
by Brandon Mull
Discovering when they come of age that they share a bond with special spirit animals who wield great powers, four children become lone protectors of their world against a dark force that threatens to destroy everyone they love, in a debut installment in a role-playing action adventure series by the best-selling author of the Fablehaven books.
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Questions or comments? Call 600-READ.
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Fresno County Public Library 2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, California 93721 559.600.READ (7323)
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