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Courageous canine: and more true stories of amazing animal heroes (National geographic kids. Chapters)
Par Kelly Milner Halls. 2015
You'll read three true stories of amazing animal heroes. First meet Lilly, a playful pit bull who bravely pulled her…
owner from the path of a speeding train; two pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from the most powerful predator on the planet; and two gorillas that proved just how alike apes and humans really are. Follow along on their incredible adventures as these awesome animals save the day! Grades 2-4. 2015.You'll meet four unlikely pairs that prove love knows no bounds. There's Suryia and Roscoe, the orangutan and dog swim…
buddies; Owen the baby hippo and his hero tortoise Mzee; Koko, the gorilla that speaks sign language and loves her kitties; and Jasmine, who befriends anyone that needs a helping hand. These true stories will amaze, inspire, and make you say "awww." Grades 2-4. 2015.Animal superstars: and more true stories of amazing animal talents (National geographic)
Par Aline Alexander Newman. 2015
Ape escapes!: and more true stories of animals behaving badly (National Geographic)
Par Aline Alexander Newman. 2015
Tells the true and hilarious stories of animals that love hijinks. In this book you'll meet three naughty animals, including…
Fu Manchu, the orangutan escape artist. Fu Manchu lived at the Omaha Zoo and would routinely break out of his habitat to explore the zoo on a nice day. Also includes stories about a puppy and a cat behaving badly. Grades K-3. 2015.Going home: finding peace when pets die
Par Jon Katz. 2011
Forest mammals (The Glen Loates North American wildlife series.)
Par Bobbie Kalman, Glen Loates. 1987
For the love of animals: the rise of the animal protection movement
Par Kathryn Shevelow. 2008
In eighteenth-century England, where cockfighting and bullbaiting drew large crowds, and the abuse of animals was routine, the idea of…
animal protection was dismissed as laughably radical. But as pets became more common, human attitudes toward animals evolved. The story of the reformers who braved attacks because they sympathized with the plight of creatures everywhere, and an exploration into how our feelings toward animals reveal our ideas about ourselves, God, mercy, and nature. 2008.Guinea pigs (Junior pet care)
Par Zuza Vrbova. 1998
A complete guide to keeping a guinea pig for a pet. Discusses how to choose and buy the right one.…
Then explains how to care for it, including housing, feeding, cleaning, and handling. Grades 2-4. 1998.Hamsters (Junior pet care)
Par Zuza Vrbova. 1998
A complete guide to keeping a pet hamster. Explains that hamsters sleep by day and are active at night. Advises…
how to select and care for the rodent, including feeding it and furnishing the cage--with toys and a water bottle. Grades 2-4. c1998.How to speak dog: mastering the art of dog-human communication
Par Stanley Coren. 2000
A canine psychology expert discusses how to effectively communicate with your dog, showing how dogs can recognize up to 140…
words, and provides insights on how to develop a reciprocal level of communication with a pet. 2014, c2000.Horse: how the horse has shaped civilizations
Par J. Edward Chamberlin. 2006
Chamberlin draws on archaeology, biology, art, literature and ethnography to describe the relationship between humans and horses throughout history -…
from Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan, from the Moors in Spain and the knights in France to the great horse cultures of native America. From the Ice Age to the Industrial Age, horses have provided sustenance, transportation, status, companionship and the ability to establish and expand empires. Included are stories of horses at work, at war and at play, both wild horses and famous horses, in paintings, books and movies. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.How the wolf became the dog (Before they were pets.)
Par John Zeaman. 1998
How to talk to your cat
Par Jean Craighead George. 2000
Cats, being independent creatures, like to initiate conversations on their own terms, the author explains, through touch, scent, sound, and…
body language. She also discusses appropriate responses and special ways to speak to a cat first. Grades 2-4. 2000.How to talk to your dog
Par Jean Craighead George. 2000
The author explains how dogs convey meanings to their owners through touch, smell, body language, and sounds. Suggests that kids…
who understand what their dogs are indicating can also communicate ideas back to them. Grades 2-4. 2000.How to shoot an amateur naturalist
Par Gerald Durrell. 1984
Travelling from the frozen wastes of Canada through the South African savannah to the coral reefs of Central America and…
back to the Suffolk hedgerows, the author writes of the fun and frustrations of filming a TV series. 1984.From the edge of extinction: the fight to save endangered species
Par Darryl Stewart. 1978
Grizzly heart: living without fear among the brown bears of Kamchatka
Par Fred Stenson, Charles Russell, Maureen Enns. 2002
Charlie Russell, one of the world's foremost authorities on wild bears, travels to Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. There he turns up…
cause for worry and hope alike - worry that bears may disappear, hope that humans can learn to live with them so that they don't. Russell and partner Maureen Enns set up a cabin and take care of a trio of orphan cubs while learning how to interact with their elders. 2002.Good owners, great dogs
Par Brian Kilcommons, Sarah Wilson. 1999
The only North American to study and work with the renowned Barbara Woodhouse, Kilcommons solves all those bad dog problems…
that drive owners crazy, and shows how to raise a puppy into a happy, perfectly behaved dog. The trick is to understand how dogs think, read their body language, and communicate with patience, praise, and clarity. 1999.Golden bats and pink pigeons
Par Gerald Durrell. 1977
Four wings and a prayer: caught in the mystery of the monarch butterfly
Par Sue Halpern. 2001
Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to the same fifty forested acres in Mexico's Neovolcanic Mountains. Sue…
Halpern recounts the story of this mystery and describes the discoveries of Canadian biologist Fred Urquhart and his wife. We follow her to Mexico, where she searches for butterflies and goes on a flight with University of Toronto biologist David Gibo in an attempt to predict the flight vectors of butterflies. 2001.