Michael Townsend

"Cute pup Sir Yips-a-lot is best friends with his owner Janie Jane, until a cuter new pet comes along and threatens to replace him."--

"Mr. Ball is delighted when he takes on a giant fire-breathing bird as his new pet. He is also completely oblivious to that fact that the bird has taken on Mr. Ball as her egg. Hilarity ensues, as throughout, Mr. Ball attempts to train his pet. Finally, Mr. Ball's faithful friends come to his rescue"--

When Mr. Ball decides to make his own circus act by trapping and training a wild animal, neither his friends' warnings nor the advice of his cat deter him.

The entire island is in an uproar when best friends Monkey and Elephant get into a fight.

Kit Feeny, a young bear, enters into a competition with his sisters to see who can give their mother the best birthday present.