Describes the appearance, behavior, life cycle, and enemies of the Emperor penguin.

Describes, in simple text and illustrations, how sheep are born and raised on a farm.

Evie is overjoyed when she is given her very own puppy, Alfie. Alfie adores Evie--he loves to be cuddled, sleeps on her bed, and welcomes her home from school every day with a wag of his tail. But it's not long before another new member of the family arrives: Evie's baby brother, Sam. Suddenly, no one has much time to look after Alfie, let alone play with him and take him for walks, and soon he finds himself unwanted and all alone.

"Anna has been worried about feeling lonely on vacation with only her baby sister to play with. So she is delighted when she meets some new friends on the beach. And when a beautiful puppy, Sandy, joins in their games, it looks like this could be the best summer ever! But there's something about Sandy that Anna doesn't know: it's been such a long time since Sandy had an owner. Then she meets Anna, and she doesn't feel so alone anymore. But will Anna...

"Laura knows shes lucky to live by the ocean at the vacation cottages where her mom works. But she would love to have a dog to play with, too. Then some guests arrive with an adorable King Charles spaniel named Henry. Sadly, the puppy is always left behind when his owners go to the beach. Laura offers to keep an eye on Henry, and soon, the pair are inseparable. But what will happen when its time for Henry to go home?" --

A hunting dog howls. And howls. And howls some more! Even after his death, this dog's lonely howl is heard on the Gettysburg battlefield. Some even say they've seen his ghost. Is it true, or just a tall tale? In this book, you'll get the real story of the ghost dog who is said to "live" at Gettysburg.

Ghosts and ghouls come out every Halloween. But usually, they're just costumed characters--not real ghosts! In this book, you'll meet the ghost of Preston, a dog who turned into a hero on one fateful night. Does his ghost really haunt the streets of Nashville?

"A bear in the castle - could it be? According to local lore, a spirit in the shape of a bear has taken up residence at the Tower of London. One guard even claimed that the beast attacked him. Is it real, or just a story? In this book, you'll get all the details on the Ghost Bear of the Tower of London."--Back cover.