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Join Lucky and the rest of the pound puppies as they work to find perfect homes for adorable puppies. They will do whatever it takes to find great homes for these pups.

A very small bear found by Mr. and Mrs. Brown at Paddington Station becomes one of the family.

"A puppy comes to live with his adoptive mother, who is a cat."--

"Meet Major! He's the very first dog whose "wags to riches" true story has him going from an animal shelter to living in the White House. Told from Major's perspective, Animal Planet All-Star Readers: I Am Major, First Dog , Level 2 details how this young, energetic German Shepherd found his forever family, including older "brother" Champ--and tons of toys and treats. Children will discover what it's like to be an adopted dog, as well as a "first...

In China, a foundling girl with a deformed hand raised in secret by an American woman must navigate China's strict adoption system when she is torn away from the only family she has ever known.

"Ale quiere una mascota: un perro, un gato, una gallina, un elefante... Pero sus padres NO quieren animales en casa. Un día la niña se encuentra un huevo gigante en el parque y se lo lleva a casa, lo cuida y lo mima. Cuando el huevo se rompe..."--

"From Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez comes this beautiful and inclusive picture book about all the different ways to make a family. Families come in many different shapes and forms -- but they all teach you how to be strong and show you how loved you are. Alongside a sweet and simple narrative, the warm illustrations tell their own story. Beginning with Sofia Sanchez's adopted family, readers will meet families with two moms...

Rynn was born with a hole in her heart--literally. Although it was fixed long ago, she still feels an emptiness there when she wonders about her birth family. As her relationship with her adoptive mother fractures, Rynn finally decides she needs to know more about the rest of her family. Her search starts with a name, the only thing she has from her birth mother, and she quickly learns that she has a younger sister living in foster care in a nearby...

Twelve-year-old orphan Logan and his superhero friends embark on an adventure to stop the evil supervillain Necros and find the true identity of Logan's birth mom.

A star known for her strong female roles in Star Trek: Voyager and Orange Is the New Black offers a deeply moving account of the price and rewards of a passionate life.