Presents a collection of poems for young readers on their pets, including a green, slow turtle, a dog who likes to pop bubbles, and a very tiny hamster.

A series of poems describes a pet cat, Boris, and the companionship between Boris and his owner.

"In this adorable, often amusing collection, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Lois Lowry, and twelve other poets give thanks for those who bark, purr, chitter, and slither. The poems feature fourteen different animal companions, including a cat snoozing in her bed, a goldfish dancing in her bowl, and a gerbil nestling in an overall pocket. Illustrated in warm, tender detail by Lita Judge, Bless Our Pets captures the charms-and antics-of pets and the people who...