Steven Kellogg's book The Mysterious Tadpole is full of surprises. When Louis gets a tadpole from his uncle as a birthday present, I'm sure no one imagined what would happen over the next year! Louis is a good friend and caretaker of his "tadpole," who he names Alphonse. Alphonse grows up and they have exciting adventures ~ including getting kicked out of the school's pool and finding a sunken treasure. In addition to the story the pictures in this book were excellent!

This funny movie shows that owning a pet is both rewarding and challenging. The main character, a St. Bernard named Beethoven, gets into lots of trouble, but he is a loyal and lovable family pet. Through his bravery and with his family's help, they even save other pets who are in trouble. Watch this movie for lots of laughs and the message that family should trust and help each other.

Henry and Mudge is a story about a lonely boy who gets a new friend. I think Henry's parents were very nice to let him get a puppy, but I bet they were surprised by how fast and how big Mudge grew! Henry and Mudge have many adventures together, but they do things differently because Henry is a boy and Mudge is a dog. I can't wait to read more stories about Henry and Mudge.

Henry and Mudge is a story about a lonely boy who gets a new friend. I think Henry's parents were very nice to let him get a puppy, but I bet they were surprised by how fast and how big Mudge grew! Henry and Mudge have many adventures together, but they do things differently because Henry is a boy and Mudge is a dog. I can't wait to read more stories about Henry and Mudge.