Item category 1: Short Chapter Book

Darcy is delighted her lively new tabby kitten, Charlie, is settling in so well - if only he would just wear a collar! Then Darcy is picked to join her school football team and suddenly she hardly has any time for entertaining a kitten. Charlie is bored now Darcy has no time to play with him, so ...

Molly loves animals and wants to be a vet when she grows up, just like her dad. As everyone says, she's got the magic touch! Can Molly help Sparkle, the lost witch's kitten, find his way home? And will Molly be able to reunite Star, the magical King Charles Spaniel, with her twin sister before th...

Sophie loves her new guinea-pig friend Josephine. But then she meets Josephine's sister, Angelique, who is not nearly as friendly. In fact, the other guinea pig is positively mean! Can Sophie win over Angelique and show her that being friends with a human can be fun?

Annie is really excited about her new pet rabbits and can't wait to welcome them into the amazing new home her dad has built for them. But when Annie is in a rush to get to school the next morning, she doesn't check that the door to the hutch is shut properly, and one of the rabbits, Humbug, esca...

Amelie's puppy, Monty, has only been with them for a few months when her family offer to take in her grandad's beloved old dachshund. Amelie promises Grandad they will look after Daisy brilliantly. But when she arrives, she is obviously unhappy and scared. Meanwhile, Monty doesn't understand why ...

Elsa is finding it difficult to make new friends after her family moves house. Then she hears strange, scratching noises at night and discovers a kitten living in the attic! The little cat has gorgeous black fur and so Elsa names him Pepper. Elsa is desperate to keep her lovely new kitten friend....

When Nadia's family foster a litter of kittens, she's heartbroken that no one seems to be interested in adopting little Luna. Can Nadia help the kitten find her forever home?

Abi is devastated to find out that it's too dangerous for her family to adopt a kitten because the road they live on is too busy. Then the local animal shelter rescues a deaf kitten who has to be kept indoors. She's the perfect fit for Abi's family. But what will happen when the kitten gets bored...

Sophie's mum decides to treat her to an afternoon out in Paris - and Sophie asks to see the boats on the river Seine, taking guinea pig Josephine along for the adventure. They meet a water-loving weasel and a far-from-friendly fish - but can they avoid a soggy end to the day?

Aria is excited to celebrate her puppy's first Christmas, but when her family come to stay Jackson becomes over-excited and causes problems. With her parents refusing to take her side, will Aria and Jackson get their perfect Christmas after all?