Presents two stories about Robert and his pet-sitting business. Two books in one: Robert and the Great Pepperoni LEXILE 440 - Second-grader Robert, who desperately wants a dog of his own, starts a pet sitting business, but when he finds a stray dog, the best he can do is to keep him temporarily and train him so he can be adopted by someone else. Robert and the attack of the giant tarantula - Robert starts a pet-sitting business and ends up adopting two doves, a rabbit, and a tarantula. IOWA CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2005 - 2006 SECOND CHANCE READING Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 3.6.