Malcolm, a smaller than average rat, loves life at McKenna School and the secret society of classroom pets that keep children out of trouble, but when Aggy the iguana disappears Malcolm must use all of his ratty persistence to prove his innocence and save her.

It soon becomes clear that Louis's pet tadpole is not turning into an ordinary frog.

Two nervous pet ferrets named Fudge and Einstein try to convince a visiting cat that they are not mouth-watering rats.

Bridget has always wanted a pet unicorn named Thunderhooves, so when a box is delivered to her door she is sure that is what is inside.

A child takes a sloth named Sparky as a pet.

Slider has a new pet chipmunk, but the other Beasties explain why wild animals should be set free.

"A diverse group of young children explore all the joys of having a dog"--

"A child wishes for a unicorn without knowing how unruly they are as pets." --

When eleven-year-old Becca, a quadruplet, finds a sick piglet on the side of the road, her life is changed forever.

"Octopuses make the best pets! Pretend pirate captain Izzy is looking for a pet when an adventurous little octopus squiggles into town"--