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The dog who wouldn't be (Seal books)
Par Farley Mowat. 1957
The big red horse: the story of Secretariat and the loyal groom who loved him
Par Lawrence Scanlan. 2007
On March 30, 1970, a wobbly foal named Secretariat was born on a farm in Virginia - but he was…
no ordinary horse. He was bigger and more muscled than racehorses his age, and after a slow start and lots of training, he went on to compete for the biggest prize in racing - the Triple Crown. This is also the story of the one person who helped Secretariat the most - feeding him grain, bathing him, and chatting with him at dawn each day - his groom, Edward "Shorty" Sweat. Grades 5-8. 2007.As long as there are whales
Par Evelyne Daigle, Geneviève Wright. 2004
An exploration of the world of the whales that live in the St. Lawrence River, including their physical characteristics, methods…
of communication, and food sources. Among the behaviours described are mating, hunting, and stranding, and information about the decimation of whale populations in the last 100 years and the current threats to their survival is also provided. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. 2004. Uniform title: Tant qu'il y aura des baleines--Dogs on the job!: true stories of phenomenal dogs
Par Christopher Farran. 2003
Dogs can do much more than just be your pet - they can herd sheep, clear a runway for takeoff,…
help the disabled, or track missing people or animals. This collection of true stories describes animals that work for a living, including Alaskan sled dogs, bomb-sniffing dogs, and canine movie stars. Grades 4-7. 2003.Summertime sleepers: animals that estivate
Par Melissa Stewart. 2021
An award-winning author highlights animals that estivate--a prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods. Stewart explains why estivating animals become…
dormant--whether it's because warm weather threatens food supply or to avoid increased body temperatures. For grades K-3. 2021A wolf called Wander (A Voice of the Wilderness Novel)
Par Rosanne Parry, Mónica Armiño. 2019
"Swift, a young wolf cub, lives with his pack in the mountains. Then a rival pack attacks, and Swift and…
his family scatter. Alone and scared, Swift must flee and find a new home. Inspired by the extraordinary true story of a wolf named OR-7 (or Journey), this irresistible tale of survival invites listeners to experience and imagine what it would be like to be one of the most misunderstood animals on earth." -- Provided by publisherThe school for whatnots
Par Margaret Peterson Haddix. 2022
"No matter what anyone tells you, I'm real. That's what the note says that Max finds under his keyboard. He…
knows that his best friend, Josie, wrote it. He'd know her handwriting anywhere. But why she wrote it--and what it means--remains a mystery. Ever since they met in kindergarten, Max and Josie have been inseparable. Until the summer after fifth grade, when Josie disappears, leaving only a note, and whispering something about "whatnot rules." But why would Max ever think that Josie wasn't real? And what are whatnots? As Max sets to uncover what happened to Josie--and what she is or isn't--little does he know that she's fighting to find him again, too. But there are forces trying to keep Max and Josie from ever seeing each other again. Because Josie wasn't supposed to be real." -- Provided by publisherDesert animals
Par Mark Carwardine, Dick Twinney. 1987
Mammoths on the move
Par Lisa Wheeler, Kurt Cyrus. 2006
Join a pack of woolly mammoths as they trek south for the winter, braving fierce storms, deadly predators, and raging…
rivers while making their slow journey across the gorgeous unspoiled lands of this continent until finally they reach their goal. The author draws readers into the mystery of prehistory and of one of the most awesome beasts to ever walk the earth. For grades K-3The tarantula scientist (Scientists in the Field)
Par Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop. 2004
Describes earth's biggest, hairiest spiders--their body parts, digestion, silk production, and habitat. Follows arachnologist Sam Marshall as he finds tarantulas…
in a South American rain forest and works in his Ohio laboratory. Details Marshall's research on eight-legged creatures. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004The bald eagle (Symbols of freedom)
Par Tristan Boyer Binns. 2001
Superdog: the heart of a hero
Par Caralyn Buehner, Mark Buehner. 2004
Aliens from Earth: when animals and plants invade other ecosystems
Par Mary Batten, Beverly Doyle. 2003
Explores how and why plants and animals enter ecosystems to which they are not native and the affect of these…
invasions on other animals and plants and even humans. Includes accounts of mosquitos, killer bees, kudzu, and algae. For grades 3-6. 2003The bravest dog ever: the true story of Balto
Par Natalie Standiford. 1989
Shaper
Par Jessie Haas. 2002
Fourteen-year-old Chad hasn't forgiven his eccentric Vermont family for the accidental death of his dog. In the summer, he works…
for a neighbor who trains animals by using a clicker. Now Queenie, the new family pet Chad rejected, becomes the ideal candidate for his teaching skills. For grades 5-8. 2002. For grades 5-8. 2002Owl babies
Par Martin Waddell. 1992
Diary of a worm
Par Doreen Cronin, Harry Bliss. 2003
Ocean life encyclopedia
Par Jinny Johnson. 2006
Jim Ugly
Par Sid Fleischman, Jos. A. Smith. 1992
1894. Twelve-year-old Jake Bannock assumes that he is an orphan after he sees his actor-father's coffin lowered into the ground…
at Blow- fly, Nevada. If one discounts the rumor that Sam Bannock had con- cealed a cache of diamonds, Jake's only inheritance is his father's part-wolf mongrel dog. His father called the dog Amigo; Jake calls him Jim Ugly. Together they set out to learn the truth about Sam's supposed demise--and the diamonds. For grades 4-7. 1992