Must Love Pets

A new, young middle-grade series that combines the heart and friendship of the Baby-sitters Club, with the irresistible appeal of adorable animals! Pet-sitters for hire! Imaan Bashir loves dogs, but she doesn't have one. Yet. If only, there were a surefire way to demonstrate her special canine connection to her mom. Then she'd be, well on her way to pampering a pup of her very own. When one of Imaan's neighbors needs a last minute pet-sitter for her dog, Sir Teddy, a great idea is, hatched. Imaan and her friends London and Olivia will step in as pet-sitters! Imaan's mom will be so, blown away by Imaan's amazing animal abilities that she will beg her to adopt her own dog. Or, something like that... But, the reality of pet-sitting is a little more complicated-Imaan soon discovers that Sir Teddy is a real paw-full!

A young middle grade series that combines the heart and friendship of the Baby-sitters Club, with the irresistible appeal of adorable animals! Kitten chaos! Furry Friends Inc. has a new job: pet sitting three adorable little kittens. What Imaan, London and Olivia don't expect is all the trouble these tiny creatures get up to, from climbing up the kitchen counters and throwing spices on the floor, to chewing Amir's favorite book and tearing up Mama's work papers. Tired of the mess, and working overtime for a new client/neighbor, Mama sends the girls with Dada Jee to the local farmer's market where the kittens can play around while he sells his lemons. At the market, the girls — and the kittens — meet a goat, and quickly become best of friends. After an exhausting but fun day at the market, the girls return home. By the evening, they realize two things: the goat has followed them home, and the kittens are nowhere to be found. They'll have to solve two animal emergencies before anyone finds out!

A young middle grade series that combines the heart and friendship of the Baby-sitters Club, with the irresistible appeal of adorable animals! Hop to it! Imaan and her friends London and Olivia really think they're getting the hang of this whole pet-sitting business thing.So when a client needs the girls to watch an adorable rabbit named Doc, they jump at the chance. Watching a rabbit hop around seems easy compared to what they've done for their last few clients. But this isn't just any rabbit-- Doc is in training to be a trick rabbit-- one that can run obstacles and perform for an audience. London has the bright idea that Doc can be entertainment at an upcoming neighborhood street party. It will be good practice for Doc-- and great advertising for Must Love Pets! What could go wrong? Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American author, essayist and interfaith activist. She writes the children's early reader series "Yasmin" published by Capstone and other books for children, including middle grade novels A Place At The Table (HMH/Clarion 2020) co-written with Laura Shovan, and A Thousand Questions (Harper Collins 2020). She resides in Houston with her husband and children.

A young middle grade series that combines the heart and friendship of the Baby-sitters Club, with the irresistible appeal of adorable animals! All paws on deck! Imaan and her friends London and Olivia are excited to take on their newest pet sitting client: a fluffy rescue dog named Candy. Candy isn't like any of their previous clients. This poor pup is quiet, nervous, and a little sad. The girls decide that what Candy needs is to be cheered up in a major way. But how to turn a dog frown upside down? Imaan isn't sure, but she's willing to try anything! Even getting Candy some baby chick BFFs. If Imaan can win over Candy, then surely her mom will finally see that she's ready for a dog of her very own! Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American author, essayist and interfaith activist. She writes the children's early reader series "Yasmin" published by Capstone and other books for children, including middle grade novels A Place At The Table (HMH/Clarion 2020) co-written with Laura Shovan, and A Thousand Questions (Harper Collins 2020). She resides in Houston with her husband and children.