Ben M Baglio Books in Order

This illustrated introduction presents dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals that lived before humans appeared. Simple text and Bernard Robinson's pictures introduce young readers to these creatures, offering an early look at Earth's distant animal life.

The Bradman family's cat has nine kittens, each needing the right home. Quiet Daisy, playful Buttercup and tiny Weed present different challenges as the family tries to match their personalities with owners who will understand them.

Three kittens from Bracken's litter begin life with different adoptive families. Emerald, Amber and Jet bring their own personalities into unfamiliar homes, as their original owners hope each kitten has found a place where it belongs.

Bracken's kittens need homes suited to their very different temperaments. Fearless Ginger, mischievous Nutmeg and unhappy Clove test their new owners, who must learn what each animal needs before the kittens can settle comfortably.

Jody McGrath joins her family aboard the Dolphin Dreamer to study dolphins around the world. An unwelcome passenger complicates the voyage, and a sudden storm turns her excitement about the expedition into a struggle for safety.

Mandy and James help animals in a collection combining short adventures, a novel and animal profiles. Familiar pets and endangered wildlife bring different problems, giving the friends new opportunities to use their knowledge and compassion.

Nine short adventures follow Mandy and James as they help animals including a sheepdog, hamster, pony and kitten. Escapes, competitions and other challenges bring the friends into contact with the needs of a range of creatures.

Jody's family docks at Key West and visits a dolphin center run by her mother's friends. Learning about its animals brings new concerns, while competing for another girl's friendship complicates Jody's relationship with Brittany.

Mandy's spring holiday changes when her grandmother discovers an abandoned Dalmatian among the daisies. With puppies on the way, the dog needs help, drawing Mandy into the challenge of caring for an unexpected animal family.

A lop-eared rabbit develops an unexplained illness, giving Mandy another animal to help. She must use the veterinary knowledge gained at Animal Ark to understand the problem and work out how to care for the rabbit.

Andi struggles with moving to Orchard Park until a storm frightens her terrier Buddy into running away. With the dog unfamiliar with the neighborhood, she joins new friends Tristan and Natalie in a search for him.

Chloe receives a cocker spaniel puppy for Christmas while her family worries about her sick brother. When Mandy notices the puppy is unwell too, she must investigate as Chloe's parents focus on their hospitalized son.

Mandy and James interrupt their Halloween plans to search for Amber Hutton, who has run away with a stolen beagle puppy. Clues point toward the moors, where hidden holes and caves make the search dangerous.

An anonymous Valentine's Day card arrives by an unusual messenger: a well-trained collie. Mandy and her friends are intrigued by the delivery and must work out who sent the dog and what the mysterious greeting means.

Hannah and Michael are preparing for a wedding, caring for newborn huskies and training for an important race. When their lead dog is injured, Mandy and James try to help keep the couple's plans on track.

While visiting the Lake District, Mandy and James discover a Labrador without a collar or identification. The dog seems comfortable around their holiday house, but finding out where she belongs becomes a puzzle for the friends.

A prize-winning Russian Blue cat disappears just before having kittens. The Pet Finders Club suspects theft, but an eerie house and a wandering dog complicate their investigation as Andi, Tristan and Natalie follow the clues.

A pet shop robbery leaves Christine's cocker spaniel Max missing along with other animals. Andi, Tristan and Natalie investigate the break-in, putting their newly formed Pet Finders Club to work to track down the stolen pets.

Mandy's father wins temporary ownership of racehorse Bright Spark through a Christmas raffle. The horse's fear of rain worries the family, but race day brings signs of a more serious problem that needs their attention.

An elderly Dalmatian disappears from a familiar backyard, making the Pet Finders Club doubt he simply wandered away. A sighting near the train station gives them an urgent lead before Raisin could be taken much farther.

Andi receives riding lessons from her father and looks forward to spending time with the ponies. When Sunshine disappears from the riding center, her lessons give way to a search that calls on her pet-finding skills.

Visiting her father in Tucson, Andi meets Nina, another girl who loves animals. When kittens in Nina's care disappear, the new friends join forces to find them, bringing Andi's detective experience to an unfamiliar setting.

Andi, Tristan and Natalie find an injured Labrador beside a busy road and try to identify her owner. Confusing clues raise fears of abandonment, making them question what happened while the unnamed dog fights to recover.

Mandy visits her great-aunt in the New Forest at Christmas and befriends a wild mare and colt. Darkness and icy conditions put the horses at risk, turning the holiday into an urgent test of her animal-care skills.

Andi suspects a miniature dachshund puppy has been switched with a lookalike after a veterinary visit. A missing school hamster gives the Pet Finders Club another mystery, leaving the friends racing to protect both animals.

A local pet show sparks excitement and rivalry, with Honey the chihuahua among the favorites. When she disappears during a chaotic visit to the grooming parlor, the Pet Finders must locate her before the competition begins.

Mandy and James prepare for Halloween when a package of American candy corn brings an unexpected discovery: a black kitten. The friends put celebrations aside to help the animal and search for a suitable home.

Traveling through the Scottish Highlands, Mandy finds Jewel, a pony caught in a farmer's pumpkin patch. Meeting her owners reveals a deeper problem: the pony's fear keeps her from competing, and Mandy wants to help.

Natalie's visiting friend Melissa brings her dwarf rabbit Rascal along, but the animal vanishes during a birthday party. The Pet Finders Club must search for the missing guest, turning a celebration into another animal mystery.

Mandy and James meet new arrival India and her unruly Burmese kitten, Todd, near Valentine's Day. Mandy must help India manage his behavior before her mother decides the troublesome kitten can no longer stay.

Mandy helps young artist Lauren understand the needs of her elderly cocker spaniel Tarka. A winter storm and power outage threaten the dog's comfort, while another animal emergency makes Christmas at Animal Ark especially demanding.

During Halloween, Mandy's family looks after another veterinary clinic in countryside supposedly haunted by a horse and rider. Their frightening appearances raise a mystery, and Mandy must investigate why someone wants people to stay away.

Newcomer Wayne seems unfriendly until Mandy sees his affection for a neighborhood tabby. When the cat develops an eye infection, the children must reach its reclusive owner, whose refusal to answer the door complicates their efforts.

During a spring-break visit to her former hometown in Florida, Andi encounters two animal mysteries: a German shepherd missing from the beach and fish disappearing from a new marine center. Her visit becomes an opportunity to put her pet-finding skills to work.

Mandy finds a corgi hiding in a van being used to deliver cupcakes for a friend's bakery. After eating the treats, the dog becomes seriously ill, forcing her to rush the unexpected passenger to Animal Ark.

Mandy's new classmate Sara loses four Labrador puppies to a thief shortly before Halloween. Mandy and James must find them urgently because a possible eye condition requires testing before the young dogs could lose their sight.

Mandy discovers a poodle trampling flowers on the village green and tries to establish where it belongs. The dog's unusual behavior offers possible clues, turning her wish to help another animal into a small mystery.