Animal School

When Pete sees that the playground is in bad shape, he gets a totally groovy idea - make a new one! Pete calls in construction workers and cement mixers, backhoes and dump trucks to build the coolest playground ever. But when his plans don't work out, Pete learns that no matter what, you have to dream big.

Pete the cat’s guide to living a groovy life! Everyone's favorite cat shares his inspirational and feel-good quotes in Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Life - a fun graduation gift for groovy cats of all ages. Pete's glass-half-full outlook on life shines through as he adds his fun take on well-known classics attributed to luminaries from Albert Einstein to Confucius to Abraham Lincoln to Shakespeare and more!

There are moments in life that just beg to be written and shared; little literary snapshots that you can't quite capture on film. Free to Wonder delves into ten of said moments in a collection of short pieces from my life. Though each may seem random and unrelated, they highlight a realization I'm sure others can benefit from. I consider half of these to be inspiring and cozy, while the other is a scathing review of societal issues and an open letter to the type of people who complicate them. If this odd mix sounds interesting to you, consider giving it a read!

Pete the Cat can't decide what outfit he should wear to make him look cool at school. He has so many colorful choices in his closet to choose from, how will he decide on one? In this hilarious I-Can-Read tale, Pete learns it's not what you wear, but how you wear it that makes you cool.

Dive into four new stories about Narwhal and Jelly becoming substitute teachers! The two best friends come across an enthusiastic school of fish one morning. Unfortunately, Mr. Blowfish, their teacher, has come down with a cold, and class will have to be cancelled...until Professor Knowell (Narwhal) and Super Teacher (Jelly) volunteer to help out! The first subject is Wafflematics, in which Narwhal and Jelly calculate the number of waffles needed to feed the class.

Mrs. Pennington's Easter Bunny School is in the center of the small village of Floppy Ear Hollow. Bunnies from all over the forest attend her school. They learn to make jellybeans, chocolate bunnies, marshmallow eggs, and they learn how to dye eggs. If they pass every class and do well in the hopping races, they have a chance to become the Easter Bunny for that year.

How does a classroom, a school, a community become bully-free? A powerful contribution can be made by a story that everyone can listen to. This is such a story. This wisdom tale tells the story of how an animal school was transformed from a place where some students were teased (by F.O.X), intimidated (by Little Bull), maligned (by "Princess" Peacock), ostracized (Cathy Crow), belittled (Master Worm), abused (Maurice Mole), and unfairly castigated by faculty (Hunky Hyena) to a bully-free environment.

It’s Tuesday, and Pete is hungry for delicious tacos. But the taqueria is closed! Pete has an idea—he and his family will make their own tacos, even if they don't have the typical toppings. Will a scoop of creativity and a dollop of problem-solving be the right ingredients to save Taco Tuesday?

You can't always count on people, but you can always count on your dog. No one knows that better than veterinarian Jessica Vogelsang, who, with the help of three dogs, is buoyed through adolescence, veterinary school, and the early years of motherhood. Taffy, the fearsome Lhasa; Emmett, an amiable golden; and Kekoa, the neurotic senior Labrador are always by her side, offering lessons in empathy and understanding for all the oddballs and misfits who come through the vet clinic doors.

When Pete's friends don't want to play the same games as he does, Pete has a great idea - he'll build a robot that will do whatever he tells it to. But when Robo-Pete gets a little out of control, Pete learns an important lesson about friendship.

Pete the Kitty loves art class. But when the project is to go outside and make art from nature, Pete isn’t sure what to create. Then inspiration strikes and Pete realizes that nature art is cooler than he ever imagined!

One night, Pete the Cat was bunnysitting five little bunnies when all a sudden... Five little bunnies hopping on the bed....! Sing along with Pete the Cat in his fun adaptation of "Five Little Monkeys". Fans of Pete the cat will love rocking out to this classic tune with a groovy Easter twist.

Grab your sunglasses and slather on the sunscreen! In this laugh-out-loud adventure for kids and animal lovers everywhere, summer is here and Junior is getting his very own doggy vacation. It's me, Junior, back again with another tail-wagging tale of mischief-making! I'll tell you all about the fur-raising time I had when my pet humans went on a trip without me, and the horrible place they left me.

When Pete wakes up on Easter morning, he finds that the Easter Bunny needs his help! Listen along to find out if Pete can help the Easter Bunny before Easter is over!

Cameron, a five-year-old boy with a big imagination, is the best friend of the wrinkleless little bulldog Botox. Cameron is the only person who can hear Botox talk while everyone only hears him barking. In this second book of the Cameron and Botox Adventures series, our two funny protagonists are going to learn more about each other...literally going to school together! This time Botox has in fact followed Cameron to school, but now he’s very hungry because he ran after Cameron’s school bus to reach him.

My father’s arms were crossed, his face stern. “You are not taking a whole week off from school for another ribbon. I said this was your last show and I meant it.” The first time Jane’s father said that she had to stop riding and showing because she was a college student now, Jane didn’t think he meant it. But this time, the look in his eyes told a different story. He might as well have said he forbade her to breathe. Jane lived to ride. Hadn’t she mastered her flighty and powerful partner, Windsong, to win the junior championship? Hadn’t she proved her commitment by spending ...

Mom and Dad do so much for Pete, he decides to say thank you with a rockin' surprise! But how can Pete show Mom and Dad how much he loves them? In this groovy story, Pete learns that it's not what you do but how you do it that matters, so long as it comes from the heart.

Hammerfall is a quiet town where nothing ever seems to happen, until one day in the late summer of 1999. The adults begin showing signs of a strange infection, turning them into ravenous lunatics that will stop at nothing to infect those around them. A group of teenagers, who had once been friends, find themselves thrust into a new world of carnage. Struggling to put aside their differences, they must learn to rely on one another as the town that they once knew now crumbles around them. Their lives hang in the balance when unlikely allies emerge, but the onslaught of the infected is not the...

"What Shall We Do Today? 20th May: The Buzzing, Barking, Berry-Picking Adventure" Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on an educational adventure perfect for curious young minds! In this delightful addition to the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series, three friends discover the wonders of nature, the importance of compassion, and the joy of learning through hands-on experiences. When Maya's aunt invites them to her farm, the children embark on a day filled with discovery: Experience the fascinating world of bees and learn why these tiny pollinators are essential for our food and environment ...

Are you ready for a festive adventure? Join me, Junior, on the most PAWSOME, most BARKTASTIC journey through the HOWLIDAY SEASON.