"Grace's aunt is a writer. She works with words every day and teaches Grace interesting words like 'melancholy' and 'delirious.' But Lily is often 'flummoxed' by her writing. Her stories don't go anywhere, her desk is a mess, and her writer's group can't help. So Lily posts an ad for an assistant: A writer of books needs an assistant, a coach, a helper, for inspiration and some magic! The next day, Grace opens the door, and there is Rex: a Labrador...

The reader is asked to help Nate the Great solve the mystery of his friend Annie's missing dog Fang.

Overview: Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary gives Henry's dog, Ribsy, the center stage in this dog's-eye view of the adventure of a lifetime. Good ol' Ribsy's ever-curious mind has always gotten him into scrapes, but this time he may have gone too far. After a comical turn of events, Ribsy finds himself in the wrong station wagon with the wrong children. Ribsy will do anything to find Henry, but there's plenty of excitement to be had along...

Hank the Cowdog goes to the rescue as a wild, one-eyed horse creates havoc on the ranch but some of his outrageious stunts get him into more trouble than he bargained for.

Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy enter Polly the pony and Pal the dog in a July 4th pet costume contest, but when Independence Day arrives the animals are nowhere to be found.

Travel to outer space with Zak, then come back to Earth with naughty dog Mack. Young readers will delight in these funny, accessible stories.

Groovy Joe is a guitar playing dog who loves to sing and dance, and when many other dogs come and join him his home gets a little crowded, but the party is fun, and Joe is definitely a guitar hero.

"Charlie Campbell is twelve and his life is in tatters: his parents are splitting, he's quit soccer, he hasn't had a growth spurt yet and he wants a dog more than anything. He hatches a plan to volunteer at the vet's and prove to his mom that he can be responsible. That's how he meets Buster, the elderly chocolate Labrador retriever with magical powers who flies Charlie through a series of adventures in which he rescues others, and eventually, himself."--...

"When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. They consider different dog personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Dennis writes an opinion essay for his teacher, Mrs. Shirky. But will his essay convince his parents to get the dog of his dreams?"--Back cover.

"As he prepares for a no bones day, Noodle the pug decides to rest on the top of Comfy Mountain, but finds his ascent harder than he anticipated"--