While Fiona the hippo and her friends at the zoo are excited about Halloween, her baby brother Fritz is not so sure, but her encouragement, the yummy treats, and a new friend help change his mind about the holiday.

Faolan, a wolf born with a twisted paw, returns to the pack that left him for dead to prove himself worthy, but just before he takes his place of honor, as one of the Wolves of the Watch, a wolf goes missing and Faolan discovers that she has been kidnapped by bears.

After earning the right to return to the wolf pack that abandoned him, the exiled Faolan joins the clan as a lowly "gnaw wolf," but his goal of rising in the pack order is threatened when a jealous rival frames him for an unspeakable crime.

When earthquakes and erupting volcanoes strike the Beyond, Faolan and the other surviving wolves must head for the Distant Blue, where they hope to find a new home.

Marley, a rambunctious puppy, makes himself at home while causing lots of trouble but then proves in a very dramatic way that he is a valuable member of the household.

When a pair of kittens joins the family, an exuberant Marley enjoys teaching his new friends all about life at the house, from where to wait for Cassie to where not to sniff, until a thunderstorm reveals helpful lessons that the kittens can teach.

"Every dog has a purpose. Lily is the smallest puppy in her litter and the only girl. Her brothers are bigger and stronger and like to push her around. When Lily meets a girl named Maggie Rose at the animal shelter, Lily discovers things are not so bad. Lily's size means that she can help other animals who are in trouble. It's Lily to the rescue!"

With the help of young Lucy, a mysterious stranger called Mr. Sonneman tells the story of the candy cane to the people of a small prairie town during Christmas time at the turn of the century. Includes a history of the candy cane.

Marley the dog is often in trouble, but during the first snow of the season he amazes his family with his good behavior.

"Ripley, a border collie fire rescue dog in training, helps young Samantha manage her anxiety after she survives a house fire."--Provided by publisher.