A dachshund's resilient spirit reveals how precious each day is, in this wise, heartfelt memoir by the author of Lauren's Story: An American Dog in Paris. Kay Pfaltz is living a quiet, simple existence with her three beloved dogs when...
Pets and animals
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Author:Pfaltz, KaySummary: - Author:Brookes, ChrisSummary:
The Monarch butterfly is the marathon runner of the insect world. Each year in May hundreds of millions take off from their winter quarters in Mexico to begin a perilously delicate 3000-mile journey north. Three months later by the...
- Author:Hargrove, Mic, Hargrove, MaddySummary:
Setting up your first freshwater aquarium can be a daunting task. This friendly guide answers all your questions, from setting up your tank and selecting fish to the water, chemicals, plants and much more. There's also expanded guidance...
- Author:Kaner, EttaSummary:
Takes a close look at what we dislike about each of 10 unpopular animals, and then presents the flip side: these very same animals are often smart, helpful to humans and the environment, or inspiring to scientists.
- Author:Zaleski, LaurieSummary:
Funny Farm is an inspiring and moving memoir of the author's turbulent life with 600 rescue animals Laurie Zaleski never aspired to run an animal rescue; that was her mother Annie's dream. But from girlhood, Laurie was...
- Author:Ford, GabrielleSummary:
The moving, true story of the young woman dubbed "The Voice of America's Bullied"; how her bond with her dog, Izzy, changed her life; and their mission to help break the cycle of bullying.
- Author:Coile, D. CarolineSummary:
Everybody thinks they know the German Shepherd. Many of us grew up with Rin Tin Tin, or we saw German Shepherds in nightly news reports breaking up riots, or we saw them in neighbors’ backyards protecting children. But that only...
- Author:David, Mark J.Summary:
Learn how to get started raising goats. Raising goats can be a fun and rewarding experience. Not only can goats be wonderful pets (they are quite like dogs in many aspects), they can also give back or contribute to your household (or...
- Author:Pepper, Jeffrey G.Summary:
Fourth in the Kennel Club Books' Classics series, The Golden Retriever recognizes the ever-popular all-American breed in this one spectacular volume. Written by author, breeder, and judge, Jeffrey G. Pepper, this book's...
- Author:Bauer, Nona KilgoreSummary:
For the past decade, the Golden Retriever has ranked among the five most popular breeds registered with the A.K.C., with more than 65,000 Goldens registered every year. The Golden Retriever’s personality is as golden as his outer coat....
- Author:Quindlen, AnnaSummary:
"The life of a good dog is like the life of a good person, only shorter and more compressed." So writes Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anna Quindlen about her beloved black Labrador retriever, Beau. With her trademark wisdom and humor,...
- Author:Kimball, KristinSummary:
From the celebrated author of the beloved bestseller The Dirty Life, a "beguiling memoir about the simple life" (Elle), Kristin Kimball describes the delicious highs and sometimes excruciating lows of life on Essex Farm-a 500-...
- Author:Van Tol, Alex, Alexander, CherylSummary:
The remarkable story of Vancouver Island's lone wolf, Takaya, is told in this charming, lyrical picture book for infants. Takaya, the lone wolf, wakes up on a quiet bluff and sets out to discover the calm, gentle beauty of his coastal...
- Author:Native NorthwestSummary:
Animals are highly respected in our culture and featured in our traditions. They are part of our stories, dances, songs and in our dreams. Francis Horne St. Coast Salish.
- Author:Willems Snopek, RoxanneSummary:
This inspiring collection of stories explores the loving relationship between cats and their people. A woman devotes herself to caring for feral cats on the cold, hostile streets of Saskatoon. A clever cat becomes a famous columnist,...
- Author:Willems Snopek, RoxanneSummary:
From small mixed-breed pets to devoted work partners performing life-saving duties, dogs are remarkable and versatile creatures, and they enrich our lives immeasurably. Roxanne Willems Snopek shares 11 moving stories that illustrate the...
- Author:Boudreau, JackSummary:
Hot on the heels of his bestseller Crazy Man’s Creek, Boudreau writes a sequel. We go back to the small community of Penny, learn what rural kids did to amuse themselves (mothers wouldn’t approve) and then look over Jack’s shoulder as...
- Author:Macdonald, HelenSummary:
After the devastating loss of her father, falconer Helen Macdonald resolved to purchase and raise one of the most vicious predators--the goshawk, whose fierce anger mirrored her own--to help cope with her loss. And so she adopted Mabel...
- Author:Kuich, BradSummary:
A few more interminable minutes ticked by and I thought I heard a vehicle coming from the north. I strained my ears and pointed north. My two compatriots nodded to confirm what I heard. The noisy crow either grew tired of cawing or...
- Author:Montague, SarahSummary:
Hamsters are the most popular rodents kept as pets. Hamsters for Dummies helps those owners who have little or no experience caring for this small mammal. This book covers selecting a healthy hamster, health care, nutrition, housing and...
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