Dalmatians Perdita and Pongo are going to a neighborhood party for a few hours with their human pets. Perdita is worried about leaving their fifteen puppies behind, but Pongo assures her they will be just fine with Nanny looking after them. But when Nanny takes the puppies to a playground, no one notices Lucky chase a butterfly over a wall and away from the playground! What sort of trouble will he get into? Don't miss this hilarious story as Lucky enjoys his busy day around town.

One winter evening, Anita and Roger haul a huge tree into their London home and begin hanging strings of small lights and tinsel garlands. The Dalmatian puppies look at one another, confused. The puppies soon learn that it is Christmas Eve! Pongo and Perdita explain that Christmas is a time when people show their friends and families how much they care. But when the puppies wake up on Christmas morning and begin opening all the presents, including Anita's and Roger's, have they gone too far? Don't miss this charming story as the Dalmatian puppies learn the true meaning of Christmas!

Dodie Smith's The Hundred and One Dalmatians, adapted by Disney, was declared a classic when first published in 1956. The Starlight Barking, Dodie's own long-forgotten sequel, presents a thrilling adventure for Pongo and his family, lavishly illustrated by the same artist team as the first book. As the story opens, every living creature except dogs is gripped by an enchanted sleep. One of the original Dalmatian puppies, all grown up since the first novel, is now the Prime Minister's mascot. Relying on her spotted parents for guidance, she assumes emergency leadership for the canine population of England. Awaiting advice from Sirius, the Dog Star, dogs of every breed crowd Trafalgar Square to watch the evening skies. The message they receive is a disturbing proposition, one that might forever destroy their status as "man's best friend."

Dodie Smith’s classic tale adapted into a playful and stylish new picture book Dalmatians Pongo and Missis live in London with their beloved owners. When Missis finds out she’s going to have puppies, they’re all thrilled! But, Missis doesn’t just have one puppy . . . or two . . . or three . . . she has fifteen! When the puppies go missing, Pongo and Missis know that there’s only one woman who can be behind the dognapping: the notorious Cruella de Vil. They strike out across the city and—with a little help from the street dogs of London—rescue their pups and many, many more from a terrible fate.

An electric new story of teenage Cruella de Vil in an original novel inspired by the upcoming Walt Disney Studios Live Action Film, Cruella. Swinging London, Summer 1967. Sixteen-year-old Estella, gifted with talent, ingenuity, and ambition, dreams of becoming a renowned fashion designer. But life seems intent on making sure her dreams never come true. Having arrived in London as a young girl, Estella now runs wild through the city streets with Jasper and Horace, amateur thieves who double as Estella's makeshift family and partners-in-(petty)-crime. How can Estella dedicate herself to joining the ranks of the London design elite when she's sewing endless costumes and disguises for the trio's heists?When a chance encounter with Magda and Richard Moresby-Plum, two young scions of high society, vaults Estella into the world of the rich and famous, she begins to wonder whether she might be destined for more after all. Suddenly, Estella's days are filled with glamorous parties, exclusive eateries, flirtations with an up-and-coming rock star, and, of course, the most cutting-edge fashions money can buy. But what is the true cost of keeping up with the fast crowd-and is it a price Estella is willing to pay?

Looks at the problem of dog overpopulation in America; discusses the role of puppy mills, pet stores, and independent breeders; and includes a profile of a local animal shelter.

Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 can follow dozens and dozens of puppies as they battle the evil dognapper Cruella de Vil in this Step into Reading adaptation of the beloved Disney animated film 101 Dalmatians!