Fred Berman

Freddy Thresher doesn't mean to get in trouble ... It's just that everyone in his class has a better idea than he does for the animal reports. He's supposed to study a nocturnal animal - so wouldn't it be great to stay up all night and sneak around outside with his best friend, Robbie?

"Top dog Duke leads a busy work crew to a new construction site. All sorts of dogs have plenty to do before the day is out. These clever dogs will dig, haul, push, plow, and even bring in a crane to build a new park. But what happens when they find something unexpected buried deep in the ground?"--Dust jacket.

Marley the rambunctious dog sniffs his way to Cassie's school and spreads chaos as he searches for her.

Mr. Fish recalls how, on his very first day of school, he anxiously went to one classroom after another watching students do things he could not, until Miss Hewitt showed him to the room that was right for beginners.

With the help of his friends, Mr. Fish is able to overcome his anger.

"Mr. Fish is going on vacation, but what happens when he forgets his favorite toy?"--

When first-grader Freddy decides to try out for peewee hockey, his archenemy and school bully Max decides to also try out for the one slot left on the team.

Mr. Fish and Willa Whale are on their way to a birthday party, but Willa is worried about fitting in so Mr. Fish shows her how to overcome her social anxiety by tackling the worries one at a time.

"Mr. Fish has a fun idea! He is going to make a painting for his friends at school, and he does not need any help. He can do this on his own! But when his plan doesn't work, he may end up needing his friends after all"--

Mittens wants to see everything during his visit to Nick's school, but the kitten gets into trouble while everyone is away from the classroom.