The Afterlife Diet
by Daniel Pinkwater | 
The Education of Robert Nifkin
by Daniel Pinkwater | 
The Silent Miaow
by Paul Gallico | 
The Cat Who Came In From The Cold
by Deric Longden | 
Fup
by Jim Dodge | 
Cat Shaming
by Pedro Andrade | 
Hiss and Tell
by Pam Johnson-Bennett | 
Beasts in My Belfry
by Gerald Durrell | 
Golden Bats and Pink Pigeons
by Gerald Durrell | 
Awkward Family Pet Photos
by Mike Bender | 
Pets in a Pickle
by Malcolm Welshman | 
I Want to Kill the Dog
by Richard M. Cohen | 
A Dog's Life
by Peter Mayle | 
The Uncommon Reader
by Alan Bennett | 
Straight Man
by Richard Russo | 
Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids
by Rob Elliott | 
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
by Tom Robbins | 
This Is Where I Leave You
by Jonathan Tropper | 
Very Good, Jeeves!
by P. G. Wodehouse | 
I Like You
by Amy Sedaris |
With the candor and wit that he's known for, Daniel Pinkwater shares heartfelt and often peculiar reflections on the dogs (and other assorted creatures) that have shaped his life and family traditions. Pinkwater begins with the tale of his colorful Uncle Boris, who sets off on a trek from Warsaw to the Yukon in search of gold. Along the way he strikes up a curious friendship with Jake, the lead dog in his team of malamutes, who, as it happens, converses in perfect Yiddish. This is the first in a series of delightful anecdotes that introduce a curious cast of canines, including a couple of wolf breeds, a Labrador retriever, a few more malamutes, a chow chow, a mutt, and even a Pekinese, among others.