Buehner, Caralyn.
Superdog: the Heart of a Hero, 2004.
Tired of being overlooked because he is so small, a big-hearted dog named Dexter transforms himself into a superhero.

Bunting, Eve.
Gleam and Glow, 2001.
After his home is destroyed by war, eight-year-old Viktor finds hope in the survival of two very special fish. Based on the experience of a Bosnian family.

Hesse, Karen.
The Cats in Krasinski Square, 2004.
Two Jewish sisters, escapees of the infamous Warsaw ghetto, devise a plan to thwart an attempt by the Gestapo to intercept food bound for starving people behind the dark Wall.

Keats, Ezra Jack.
Pet Show!, 2001.
When he can’t find his cat to enter in the neighborhood pet show, Archie must do some fast thinking to win a prize.

Meddaugh, Susan.
Martha Speaks, 1995.
When Helen feeds alphabet soup to her dog, Martha, it goes straight to her brain and Martha begins to speak! But having a talking dog isn’t always as much fun as it seems. One of several Martha books.

Rand, Gloria.
Little Flower, 2002.
When Miss Pearl falls and breaks her hip, her potbellied pig Little Flower goes for help. Based on a true story.

West, Jim and Marshall Izen.
The Dog Who Sang at the Opera, 2004.
Based on a true incident in which an opera diva was upstaged by a vocal wolfhound.
 

Anderson, C. W.
Blaze and the Forest Fire, 1999.
When Billy and his pony Blaze discover a small forest fire, they ride over a dangerous trail to give the alarm at the nearest farmhouse. One of several Billy and Blaze books.

Di Camillo, Kate.
Because of Winn-Dixie, 2000.
Good things happen to ten-year-old India Opal Buloni because of her big ugly dog named Winn-Dixie. Newbery Medal winner.

George, Jean Craighead.
Incredible Animal Adventures, 1999.
Stories about animals that became beloved and famous, including Balto the sled dog who found his way through a blinding snowstorm and Koko the gorilla who learned sign language.

Gibbs Davis, Kathryn.
Wackiest White House Pets, 2004.
Describes the various kinds of pets, including grizzly bears and alligators, kept at the White House.

Ihimaera, Witi Tame.
Whale Rider, 2003.
As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of New Zealand, struggles to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.

Smith, Roland.
Captain’s Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe, 1999.
Captain Meriwether Lewis’s dog Seaman describes his experiences as he accompanies his master on the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the uncharted western wilderness.

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