A young boy tries to learn how to whistle, so that he can call his dog like all the bigger boys do.

"Story time goes to the dogs when Ella Mentry School gets a therapy dog to help kids with their reading skills." --

A little Scottish terrior leaves his home to see what the outside world is like. A Scottish terrior loses his way when he decides to explore the neighborhood

Clifford and Emily Elizabeth helping when the circus comes to town. As always Clifford saves the day. The pictures are bright and engaging and the book describes many different aspects of the circus.

"Clifford has a big heart, but whenever he tries to do good deeds for others, his big size and personality always seem to get in the way. A sneeze sends just-raked leaves flying and a simple tail wag splatters paint all over the neighbor's house! But when a family is in danger, Clifford is the only one who can rescue them, and this time, Clifford's BIG heart makes him a BIG hero."--

Emily Elizabeth is starting kindergarten and she's a little nervous. Good thing the teacher sent a note home that says each child can bring something from home to make the transition a little easier. But the teacher didn't bet on a child bringing something-or someone-as big as Clifford!

When a coyote pup named Trouble stows away in the back of a truck, he ends up in the heart of New York City, and must choose between the risks of being caught and the dangers of a long journey home.

"Houndsley has to figure out what to say about Catina's seventy-four-chapter memoir, and Catina tries to find the right words of comfort for Houndsley after his cooking contest fiasco"--

At Clifford's birthday party, the children and their dogs give him some gifts, a big cake, and an extra-special surprise.

Arthur's determination to prove he is responsible enough to have a puppy brings him a menagerie of animals to care for. In order to prove to his parents that he is responsible enough to have his own dog, Arthur starts a petsitting business. Things go pretty smoothly until he thinks he has lost Perky, the spoiled dog who was his first customer. A surprise is in store for all at the end of the book-especially for Arthur!