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The pawprints of history: dogs and the course of human events
Par Stanley Coren. 2002
Author portrays canines whose relationships with historical figures have influenced world events. Coren describes how Freud's fondness for dogs led…
to pet-assisted therapy, how Ponce de León's brutal pooch expedited Spain's conquest of America, and how China's "lion dogs" helped end imperial rule. 2002Father Bear comes home (I Can Read Level 1 Ser.)
Par Else Holmelund Minarik. 1959
Four episodes about Little Bear in which he waits impatiently for his father to come home from a day of…
fishing, has the hiccups, meets a mermaid, and plays with Owl. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 1959Lizards: weird and wonderful
Par Margery Facklam. 2003
Introduces thirteen remarkable lizards from the Komodo dragon and marine iguana to the glass snake and Gila monster. Presents facts…
and true stories about each. Also provides tips on how to tell the difference between lizards and similar reptiles. For grades 3-6. 2003Tough trails (Orca soundings)
Par Irene Morck. 2003
Seventeen-year-old Ambrose takes tourists on trail rides while working for his uncle in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. He buys an older…
mare out of compassion but faces disaster when the animal can't make it up a pass. Uncontracted braille. For senior high and older readers. 2003Leaving Protection
Par Will Hobbs. 2004
Port Protection, Alaska. Sixteen-year-old Robbie signs on with captain Tor Torsen to fish for salmon. Robbie realizes he's in danger…
when he discovers Torsen secretly searching for valuable metal plaques laid by early Russian explorers to claim Alaska. Then a storm hits, imperiling them both. For senior high readers. 2004Rescue dogs (Animals with jobs)
Par Judith Janda Presnall. 2003
Examines rescue dogs' role in natural disasters as well as after terrorist attacks. Describes the breeds, training, abilities, and handlers'…
selection process for choosing suitable animals. Offers anecdotes of actual cases. For grades 4-7. 2003The bald eagle (Returning Wildlife Ser.returning Wildlife)
Par John E Becker. 2002
Wild turkeys (Returning Wildlife Ser.)
Par John E Becker. 2003
The North American beaver (Returning Wildlife Ser.returning Wildlife)
Par John E Becker. 2002
Discusses the history of beaver trapping and the fur trade, the near extinction of the species, and reintroduction efforts leading…
to the beaver's comeback. Also describes the animal's habits and habitat. For grades 4-7. 2002The lost pet chronicles: adventures of a K-9 cop turned pet detective
Par Kat Albrecht. 2004
Former police officer recounts the establishment of a nonprofit pet-finding organization using her detective skills to rescue more than 1,800…
lost animals. Reflects on memorable cases and describes her methods involving behavioral profiling, physical evidence, and, most important, her two special search dogs. 2004Tentacles!: tales of the giant squid
Par Shirley-Raye Redmond. 2003
Manatees (Returning Wildlife Ser.)
Par John E Becker. 2003
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and history of the manatee, an endangered marine mammal that is found in the Americas…
and Africa. Discusses attempts to ensure the survival of this species in the natural world. For grades 4-7. 2003L'éducation du chien (Vivre avec nos animaux)
Par Joël Dehasse. 2002
Par un vétérinaire, spécialiste du comportement des animaux familiers, un livre qui guide le lecteur dans l'évolution du chiot, les…
différentes étapes de son développement, à prévenir et comprendre ses troubles comportementauxHistoires vraies d'animaux exceptionnels
Par Joëlle Dutillet. 2011
" On oublie souvent que les actes d'héroïsme et de bravoure ne sont pas toujours l'apanage des humains. Le dévouement…
de certains animaux, au péril de leur vie, peut être exemplaire. Toutes les histoires de ce livre sont vraies. Et pourtant, certaines sont à peine croyables ! Ces récits drôles, émouvants, ou parfois tragiques, mettent en scène des humains et des bêtes. Des histoires extraordinaires vécues par des animaux et des gens ordinaires... mais exceptionnels. Dans ce livre, vous découvrirez aussi des animaux thérapeutes, sportifs ou artistes, ainsi que des êtres exceptionnels. De Carole, première femme de la Garde républicaine à Allison qui se démène pour retrouver son chien, en passant par Séverine qui adopte Wolf, un malheureux chien de laboratoire... " -- 4e de couvDanse avec les baleines (Spécial suspense)
Par Anne Collet. 1998
Par une spécialiste des mammifères marins, brillante biologiste. Un livre qui mêle aventure au bout du monde et découvertes scientifiques,…
une évocation de ses voyages et missions, un partage de ses émotions, émerveillements et incomparable expériencePocket pets
Par Alvin Silverstein. 2000
Describes ten small pets and how to raise them. Includes common animals such as guinea pigs and rabbits and some…
unusual ones, among them the degu and the duprasi. For grades 4-7. 2000Lewis and Clark: a prairie dog for the president
Par Shirley-Raye Redmond. 2003
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends explorers Lewis and Clark across the country to map the land and bring back…
plants and animals. The men capture a prairie dog and send it to Washington for everyone to see. Beginning Reader. For grades 2-4. 2003Dog days and dandelions: a lively guide to the animal meanings behind everyday words
Par Martha Barnette. 2003
Author presents a dictionary of words and phrases with roots in the animal kingdom. Barnette traces the etymology of the…
obvious ("catnap" and "dog-eared") and the obscure (the pig in "porcelain") from ancient times to the twentieth-century with the intent of providing entertaining information to illuminate history, science, culture, and language. 2003The North American bison
Par John E Becker. 2003
Discusses the history of this woolly, horned mammal, including its near extinction in the 1870s when federal troops slaughtered bison…
herds to help defeat Native American tribes that were dependent on them for survival. Also relates later governmental and other efforts to preserve the species. For grades 4-7. 2003Inspector Hopper (I Can Read Bks.)
Par Doug Cushman. 2000