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Some cat!: A Picture Book
Par Mary Casanova, Ard Hoyt. 2012
A special person to ride
Par Marc David O'Brien, Marc O'Brien. 2009
This book demonstrates that lessons can be learned outside of the classroom. They are taught with the aid of three…
extraordinary friends, a few therapeutic horses and the determination of one special needs individual. A unique bond develops between these friends when they discover how much their friend is capable of in spite of his disabilityJust ducks! (Read and Wonder)
Par Nicola Davies, Salvatore Rubbino. 2014
Even in the middle of the city, you'll find ducks down on the river, quacking and eating all day long!…
Follow the ducks as they preen and splash, showing off their fine feathers and bobbing upside down for food--and find out just how fascinating our feathered neighbors can be! For preschool-grade 2Homeless (Vet Volunteers #2)
Par Laurie Halse Anderson. 2007
Sunita and her fellow volunteers at the Wild at Heart veterinary clinic become involved in efforts to save a bunch…
of feral and abandoned cats with the help of Dr. Mac. For grades 3-6Dinosaurs in your backyard: The Coolest, Scariest Creatures Ever Found in the USA!
Par Alan Barnard, Hugh Brewster. 2009
Presents facts learned from fossilized evidence of dinosaur species that roamed the North American continent millions of years ago, like…
the Stegosaurus of Colorado. Discusses size, eating habits, head crests, skull shapes, tail clubs, raptor claws, and dinosaur descendants. For grades 3-6. 2009Animals Robert Scott saw: an adventure in Antarctica (Explorers)
Par Sandra Markle. 2008
Features the two Antarctic expeditions of British explorer Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912). Describes wildlife such as emperor penguins, leopard seals,…
and sea creatures discovered there. Also explains the difficulties endured by sled dogs and ponies accompanying Scott's crew. For grades 3-6. 2008May I pet your dog?: the how-to guide for kids meeting dogs (and dogs meeting kids)
Par Stephanie Calmenson, Jan Ormerod. 2007
A long-haired dachshund named Harry explains to a young boy the safe way to approach dogs on a leash with…
their owners. Includes advice about behavior around dogs and how to treat them considerately. For preschool-grade 2. 2007Cats to the rescue: true tales of heroic felines
Par Marilyn Singer, Jean Cassels. 2006
Relates incidents of cats performing amazing feats, from pointing out a gas leak to locating a needed asthma inhaler. Features…
accounts of cats as war heroes, hunters, world travelers, survivors, and fictional characters. For grades 4-7. 2006Wild science: amazing encounters between animals and the people who study them
Par Martin Kratt, Victoria Miles. 2004
Ten wildlife biologists describe their adventures studying and rescuing a blue whale, marmot, polar bear, sea otter, manatee, silver-haired bat,…
northern gannet, leatherback sea turtle, grizzly bear, and grey wolf. They discuss their career interests, research projects, and facts about the animals. For grades 5-8. 2004Magic hoofbeats: horse tales from many lands
Par Josepha Sherman, Linda Wingerter. 2004
Eight folktales about magical horses with special powers to help their riders triumph, gathered from North America, India, Russia, Iran,…
and Europe. Includes information about the different breeds of horses that live in these countries. For grades 3-6. 2004Rickie and Henri: a true story
Par Jane Goodall, Alan Marks. 2005
When hunters shoot Rickie's mother in Central Africa, the orphaned infant chimpanzee is rescued by a businessman. But he leaves…
on a trip, so Rickie turns to Henri, the family dog, for comfort. For grades K-3. 2004Monarch of Deadman Bay: the life and death of a Kodiak bear
Par Roger A. Caras, Charles Frace. 1969
A study of Kodiak Island, Alaska, and the species of brown bear unique to the region. Follows a single male,…
Monarch, who becomes a mankiller. Surveys his environment, notes the habits of his kind, and relates the ongoing struggle between primordial carnivore and man. 1969Hachiko: the true story of a loyal dog
Par Pamela S. Turner, Pamela S Turner, Yan Nascimbene. 2004
A boy watches a dog accompany its master to and from a Tokyo train station every day. When its owner…
dies Hachiko still returns to wait for the man daily for the remaining ten years of its own life. Based on a true story. For preschool-grade 2. 2004Freckles: the mystery of the little white dog in the desert: a true story
Par Paul Howey, Paul M. Howey, Judy Mehn Zabriskie. 2003
An account of a dog who kept her six pups alive in the Sonoran Desert until a deputy sheriff rescued…
them. Describes the challenges Freckles may have faced and discusses how she became a therapy dog. Includes adoption tips and a glossary of desert terms. For grades 3-6. 2003The boy who drew birds: a story of John James Audubon / by Jacqueline Davies
Par Jacqueline Davies, Melissa Sweet. 2004
Recounts how passionately the young Frenchman who made his home in America loved birds. Describes the numerous drawings and paintings…
he made of birds, their nests, and eggs and reveals the way he determined whether migrating birds return to the same place in the spring. For grades 2-4. 2004Runt
Par Marion Dane Bauer. 2002
Runt, the smallest wolf cub in the litter, has to prove his usefulness to his father, King, and the rest…
of the pack. But Runt can't seem to do anything right--until one day he warns his father of trouble. For grades 3-6. 2002Aero and Officer Mike: police partners
Par Joan Russell, Joan Plummer Russell. 2001
Describes how policeman Mike and his German shepherd K-9 partner, Aero, work, train, and play together. Explains how the dog's…
special skills--sense of smell, speed, and strength--help Officer Mike perform his duties. For grades K-3. 2001The cod's tale
Par Mark Kurlansky, S. D. Schindler. 2001
Discusses the role of the Atlantic cod as a common food in European and North American history, from the Vikings…
through the technological age. Explains how its commercial value in the frozen food industry led to its scarcity in modern times and changes in sea laws. For grades 4-7. 2001Cat, you better come home (Viking Kestrel Picture Bks.)
Par Garrison Keillor, Stephen T. Johnson, Lou Fancher. 1995
Puff, an elegant cat, who demanded to be allowed outside, now refuses to come in even though her owner insists.…
(After all it is cold and dark outside, and the dogs are waiting to attack.) But Puff isn't happy with the chow she has to eat. So she runs away to Europe, stars in a cat food commercial, and becomes quite rich. Then early one morning, her owner hears a scratch-scratch-scratch on the windowsill. For grades 2-4 and older readersThe moon of the bears (The Thirteen Moons Ser.)
Par Jean Craighead George, Ron Parker. 1993
A black bear, asleep in a shallow den in a Tennessee wilderness, begins to awaken after three days of warm…
February weather start the snow thawing. As a freeze returns at nightfall, the bear sleeps again. Bears are not true hiberna- tors: they awaken if hungry and on warm days during winter. But mostly, they sleep. February is the month of awakening and sleeping, the "moon of the bears." For grades 3-6 and older readers