Denver Public Library: Kids: Grownups

Home > Grownups > Parents

59 records(s) found

Narrow search by age:

Select new subject:

Show Reviews By

Librarians Only:

	Find it fast by author, title or word:

Pets

Showing:

1 to 10 of 59

< Previous | Next >

	Extraordinary Pets Barroux (2010) , 72 pages Audience: Toddlers Preschool Category: Animals New Books Pets
Request this book from the Library Yes, lots of kids have dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs and fish. But what would it be like to have a truly unique pet? One that swings, is wild and woolly, or walks tall? This lift the flap book will delight all animal lovers, and kids can try to figure out what animal will be revealed by clues in each pictured kid's outfit. A total pleasure! Librarian review written by Becker

	I Spy Fly Guy Tedd Arnold (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Beginning Readers Humor Pets
Request this book from the Library Fly Guy is a fly who lives with his human friend, Buzz. Buzz and Fly Guy are playing hide and seek when Fly Guy gets picked up by the garbage man! Buzz follows the garbage truck to the dump, but then must figure out which of the many flies at the dump is Fly Guy. Can you figure it out before Buzz does? If you haven't read the Fly Guy series, this is number 7. They're all funny and easy to read. Librarian review written by Gwen

	Wag! Patrick McDonnell (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Feelings Friendship New Books Pets
Request this book from the Library Earl is a dog who loves to wag his tail. The only time his tail is still is when he is sleeping. Earl's tail loves to fwip fwip. What makes Earl's tail fwip? Mooch thinks he knows. Is it playing or eating or seeing his Ozzie? It is all those things, and more. Does Mooch know? Do you? Librarian review written by Lisa

	Constance and the Great Escape Pierre Le Gall (2009) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Families Humor New Books Pets
Request this book from the Library Constance is sure that her mean parents do not want her and her huge cat Tiny to be happy. Her parents, teachers, and principal plot together to send Constance away to a boarding school for bad kids. Her parents say it is for her own good, but Constance knows better. At the strict new school, Constance thinks of a plan that might just help her be sent back home to Tiny. Librarian review written by Elizabeth

	Before You Were Mine Maribeth Boelts (2007) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Animals Pets
Request this book from the Library A boy who adopts a rescue dog imagines what his dog's life was like before he joined the family. What was his name? What did he like to do? Did the dog once dream of having his very own boy? Librarian review written by Elizabeth

	Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) Lisa Yee (2009) , 160 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Friendship New Books Pets Realistic Fiction
Request this book from the Library Bobby and Holly are best friends at home but can't be seen talking to each other at school where girls and boys DO NOT play together - ewww cooties! When Holly becomes friends with a girly girl, the dynamics of her friendship with Bobby change until the two are at war. Bobby struggles not only with the sadness of losing a friend, but also the embarrassment of having a stay-at-home dad who used to be a famous football player, and the wish for a dog instead of a goldfish. You will laugh at the silly tricks the boys and girls play on each other to get even. Librarian review written by Gwen

	The Dog Days of Charlotte Hayes Marlane Kennedy (2009) , 233 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Animals New Books Pets Realistic Fiction
Request this book from the Library Charlotte Hayes is really not a dog person. She does not hate them, but she really does not like them that much either. So she is not thrilled when her father brings home a big, drooly St Bernard. When her father loses interest in "Killer," it is up to Charlotte to make sure he has food and water. Charlotte knows that Killer (who she calls Beauregard) needs more than the basics she is giving him. He needs love. So Charlotte decides to find Beau a new home, without her father knowing. When her father decides to sell "Killer," Charlotte decides to buy him. The only problem, she doesn't have the money. The race is on. Can Charlotte save Beauregard in time? Librarian review written by Lisa

	Binky the Space Cat Ashley Spires (2009) , 64 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Adventure Animals Graphic Humor New Books Pets Space
Request this book from the Library Binky has just received word from F.U.R.S.T (Felines of the Universe Ready for Space Travel): he is now Space Cat qualified. Join Binky as he trains for his mission to leave Earth (and the house!), explore new worlds, and battle aliens (well, bugs). He builds his rocket ship, packs his snacks and his stuffed mouse, and is ready for action. Now what might he be leaving behind? You'll love this graphic novel about a cat going where no litter box has gone before! Librarian review written by Becker

	The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair Wendelin Van Draanen (2009) , 201 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Adventure Humor New Books Pets
Request this book from the Library This is an adventurous, mysterious, and real story about a boy named Dave and his talking gecko, Sticky. No, really, it's a true story! Sticky leads Dave to a scary old mansion that is booby-trapped with hollow walls and shrunken heads. They are there to steal a magic Aztec armband that is currently in the possession of the evil villain Damien Black. The armband, combined with powerful gold ingots, gives the wearer the ability to fly, turn invisible, all kinds of things. They're stealing it because they are good and Black is evil. This adventure is just the beginning as Dave and Sticky try to get the best of Black. Villain's Lair is the first book in a fun new series. Librarian review written by Gwen

	Emmaline and the Bunny Katherine Hannigan (2009) , 100 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Beginning Chapter Books Environment / Ecology Friendship New Books Pets
Request this book from the Library Everything in Neatasapin is very tidy. All of the houses look just the same. Not even the babies in Neatasapin are fussy or messy. But Emmaline is. Emmaline likes squishing in puddles and digging holes. What she really loves are bunnies. Emmaline wants her very own bunny. But bunnies are not allowed in Neatasapin. They are too untidy. One day Emmaline follows a bunny through the hedge and into another world. An untidy world. When Emmaline is told she can't take her bunny home until she makes Neatasapin more welcoming, Emmaline gives up hope. Emmaline's parents don't though. They vow to make Emmaline happy, even if it angers everyone in Neatasapin. Librarian review written by Lisa

< Previous | Next >

Pets