Bent Northrop Memorial Library

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 the way and scoring a touchdown for a local high school team is only part of the fun!

An overly-alarmed Chester the cat predicts a gruesome fate for the pets in the Monroe household when a writer of juvenile horror fiction and his bird companion stay overnight.

Struggling to hold on to Guy and love their pet gecko enough for the both of them after a devastating accident, Sussy begins stealing from the pet store. After a trip to the pet store, fourth-graders Sussy and Guy bring home a spotted lizard, and they name her Matylda (with a 'y' so it's all her own). With Guy leading the way, they feed her and give her an origin story fit for a warrior lizard. A few weeks later, on a simple bike ride, there is a...

Suitable for canine lovers of every breed, this guide will be the go-to bible for those seeking the key to the author's world-famous dog (and human) training philosophy, established over the past decade on his hit TV show, "The Dog Whisperer".

The story of a friendly, severely injured puppy who had been used as a bait dog in dog fights, and the family who adopted him.

A renowned dog trainer gives you the positive training tools you need to share a lifetime of fun, companionship, and respect with your dog. Plus, you'll get: information on the importance of observing, understanding, and reacting appropriately to your dog's body language; instructions on how to phase out the use of a clicker and treats to introduce more advanced training concepts; a diary to track progress; suggestions for treats your dog will respond...

Much against their parents' wishes, Charles and Lizzie Peterson adopt a puppy they name Goldie; but she turns out to be more difficult than they imagined.

After being forced to give up his pet fox Pax, a young boy named Peter decides to leave home and get his best friend back. Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild. At his grandfather's house three hundred miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be - with Pax. He strikes out on his...

An affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful bloke, Wilbur is devastated when he learns of the destiny that befalls all those of porcine persuasion. Determined to save her friend, Charlotte spins a web that reads "Some Pig," convincing the farmer and surrounding community that Wilbur is no ordinary animal and should be saved. In this story of friendship,...

This part memoir, part manual, part investigative report, shares the personal account of the first year in the life of Jill Abramson's golden retriever puppy named Scout, who was also featured in her 'New York Times' Web site column. She also touches on issues such as breeders or shelters, adoption or rescue, raw diet or vegan, and more. "A work of narrative nonfiction that will chronicle the author's first year with her Golden Retreiver, Scout,...