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TTouch Magic Cards for Dogs and Cats

This little booklet, actually a series of cards that can be used to teach and remind you of the way to do each of the different TTouches are a handy reference for any dog owner who wants to learn TTouch. This series of massages using pressure and small circular motions also seems to be quite effective on humans. Discusses pressure, proper techniques, gives directions to seventeen different TTouches, and discusses the benefits of each ttouch. Good for anyone interested in massage or just ways to make your relationship with your pets or friends a bit closer. Also available from Bookshare: Ttouch Tips for Dogs by Linda Tellington Jones.

Tears of the Cheetah: The Genetic Secrets of Our Animal Ancestors

The history of life on Earth is dominated by extinction events so numerous that over 99.9% of the species ever to have existed are gone forever. If animals could talk, we would ask them to recall their own ancestries, in particular the secrets as to how they avoided almost inevitable annihilation in the face of daily assaults by predators, climactic cataclysms, deadly infections and innate diseases.In Tears of the Cheetah, medical geneticist and conservationist Stephen J. O'Brien narrates fast-moving science adventure stories that explore the mysteries of survival among the earth's most endangered and beloved wildlife. Here we uncover the secret histories of exotic species such as Indonesian orangutans, humpback whales, and the imperiled cheetah-the world's fastest animal which nonetheless cannot escape its own genetic weaknesses.Among these genetic detective stories we also discover how the Serengeti lions have lived with FIV (the feline version of HIV), where giant pandas really come from, how bold genetic action pulled the Florida panther from the edge of extinction, how the survivors of the medieval Black Death passed on a genetic gift to their descendents, and how mapping the genome of the domestic cat solved a murder case in Canada.With each riveting account of animal resilience and adaptation, a remarkable parallel in human medicine is drawn, adding yet another rationale for species conservation-mining their genomes for cures to our own fatal diseases. Tears of the Cheetah offers a fascinating glimpse of the insight gained when geneticists venutre into the wild.

Ten Cats Have Hats

Young readers learn how to count to ten while being entertained by funny pigs who wear wigs and silly goats who wear coats

That Cat!

[from the inside dust jacket flaps] "When Molly's cat, Flipper, skedaddles out the door and disappears, Molly doesn't pussyfoot around. She gets the whole neighborhood looking high and low. But before the week is through, Molly's practically flipped out herself. She's quarreling with her best friend, her mom's having a difficult pregnancy, and her cat is on the lam. Why does life have to be so cataclysmic?" "When she is worried about her runaway cat and her mother's pregnancy, Molly depends on her best friend Claudia more than ever." The illustrations in this book are described.

The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)

When Jimmy Skunk curls up to take a nap in an old barrel, the imp of mischief gets the better of Peter Rabbit. Tons of trouble plague the long-eared prankster after he decides it'd be great fun to see the barrel -- with Jimmy inside -- roll down from its resting point high on a hill.Reddy Fox gets the blame for Jimmy's wild ride (as well as a dose of the skunk's "perfume"); Peter gets his comeuppance for playing nasty tricks; and before the day is out, Jimmy Skunk and Unc' Billy Possum go egg-hunting and wind up in a pretty pickle in Farmer Brown's henhouse.Children will delight in these warm, whimsical adventures that combine all the interest and excitement of a good story with gentle lessons about nature, wildlife and such virtues as courtesy, kindness, and preparedness.Newly reset in large, easy-to-read type, the text is enhanced by six black-and-white illustrations by Thea Kliros, based on Harrison Cady's originals.

The Adventures of Johnny Chuck

Spring has arrived at the Green Meadow and Johnny Chuck is strangely discontent. On a whim, he offers Jimmy Skunk his house and then wanders off. Along the way, he gets into a fight with a strange woodchuck and, after a bruising battle, chases the intruder off. At that point, Johnny is feeling rather unconquerable -- that is, until Polly Chuck uses her feminine charms to capture his heart. Before long, the two are happily keeping house in a burrow in the old orchard.Thornton W. Burgess, the author of many delightful classics for children, draws young readers into a timeless world of woodland creatures, teaching children important lessons about nature by basing the animals' actions and adventures on actual wildlife behavior. Six charming illustrations by Thea Kliros, based on Harrison Cady originals, enhance a story sure to delight young animal and nature lovers.

The Animals Of Farthing Wood: The Story Continues....

After their legendary journey out of danger and into the safe haven of White Deer Park, the animals of Farthing Wood look forward to getting used to their new life in the nature reserve.But winter is drawing in: the nights are colder and food for the animals is scarce. Other animals in the park are unfriendly and want to make trouble, and around the Park there are the perils of hunters' traps, as well as humans and their machines. Will life ever return to normal for the animals of Farthing Wood...?

The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • A dramatic story of groundbreaking scientific research of Darwin's discovery of evolution that "spark[s] not just the intellect, but the imagination" (Washington Post Book World). &“Admirable and much-needed.... Weiner&’s triumph is to reveal how evolution and science work, and to let them speak clearly for themselves.&”—The New York Times Book ReviewOn a desert island in the heart of the Galapagos archipelago, where Darwin received his first inklings of the theory of evolution, two scientists, Peter and Rosemary Grant, have spent twenty years proving that Darwin did not know the strength of his own theory. For among the finches of Daphne Major, natural selection is neither rare nor slow: it is taking place by the hour, and we can watch.In this remarkable story, Jonathan Weiner follows these scientists as they watch Darwin's finches and come up with a new understanding of life itself. The Beak of the Finch is an elegantly written and compelling masterpiece of theory and explication in the tradition of Stephen Jay Gould.

The Bellmaker

It has been four seasons since Mariel, the warrior-mouse daughter of Joseph the Bellmaker, and her companion, Dandin, set off from Redwall to fight evil in Mossflower. Nothing has been heard of them since. Then one night, in a dream, the legendary Martin the Warrior comes to the Bellmaker with a mysterious message. Clearly, Mariel and Dandin are in grave danger. Joseph and four Redwallers set off at once to aid them. As they push over land and sea, they cannot know the terrible threats they face. Will the Bellmaker and his companions arrive in time to help Mariel and Dandin?

The Bellmaker (Redwall, Book #7)

More than four seasons have passed since Mariel the Warriormouse and the rogue mouse, Dandin, set off from Redwall in search of adventure, and Joseph the Bellmaker is worried. Where is his beloved daughter? Joseph's answer comes to him in a dream, and soon he's off, accompanied by the intrepid Finnbarr Galedeep and the brave crew of the good ship, Pearl Queen, to save a kingdom and rescue Mariel. But what's behind the riddle in the dream? Can Joseph guess its meaning and find his daughter? Can this be the end of Mariel the Warriormouse? The momentous questions of this seventh epic in the Redwall series will hold a new audience of readers in its magical spell and captivate dedicated Redwall followers as well.

The Berenstain Bears Chapter Book: Camp Crush (Berenstain Bears Ser.)

When Brother and Sister Bear decide to go to Camp Grizzmeyer for the summer, they expect to have a great time swimming, canoeing, playing tennis, and doing arts and crafts. What the bear cubs don't bargain for is the eerie romance in the air that keeps drawing the boy and girl campers together! The Berenstain Bears Chapter Books are the perfect next step for increasingly independent young readers.

The Berenstain Bears Go Platinum (I Can Read!)

It's time for Bear Country School's annual musicale, the school's big yearly fundraiser. This year, the musicale is being run by the cubs' least favorite teacher, Ms. Glitch, who does not allow rock music to be part of the festivities. Can the cubs still find a way to rock out?

The Berenstain Bears and the Galloping Ghost

Brother Bear learns about fear and getting back in the saddle when a ghost haunts the horse riding academy.

The Berenstain Bears and the Giddy Grandma (The Berenstain Bears )

The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors (I Can Read!)

When The Bear family sees new neighbors moving in Brother and sister want to make friends with the family. (Especially since they have cubs) Bud does everyone feel that way? <P><P>This Book contains picture descriptions.

The Big Bug Book

Here's a peek at 13 of the world's largest insects. Readers will learn fascinating facts and shiver in delicious horror as they browse through this collection of bugs that they definitely won't find under any rug.

The Booford Summer

Ten-year-old Hayley launches a campaign to make grouchy Mr. Wood appreciate his dog, Booford, whom he never walks or plays with. She gets Booford what he needs; she also gets an unexpected friend -- Mr. Wood. [From the back of the book:] Booford isn't a very pretty dog. Even so, Hayley loves him at first sight. But Mr. Wood, his owner, doesn't seem to appreciate him. Mr. Wood gives Booford plenty of food and water, but he never takes the dog for walks, or speaks to him, or strokes his ears. He just leaves Booford tied in front of the doghouse, where Booford barks, digs holes, and walks around and around and around. Hayley knows that Booford is bored and unhappy, and she can't stand it. She wants to help him. But Mr. Wood is kind of grouchy and mean, and besides, her parents have told her not to bother him. So what can Hayley do? In a summer filled with surprises, Hayley makes several new friends, only one of them a dog named Booford.

The Bossy Gallito / El gallo de bodas

Érase una vez un gallito mandón que iba muy limpiecito a la boda de su tío Perico... Hasta que se ensució y quiso que todos lo ayudarán a volver a estar limpiecito. Un libro muy divertido en inglés y español que deleitará tanto a grandes como a chicos.

The Case of the Double Bumblebee Sting (Hank the Cowdog Series, #22)

Hank sticks his nose where it doesn't belong adn ends up with a dreaded double bumblebee sting.

The Cat Who Came to Breakfast (Cat Who... #16)

Qwilleran and the cats are visiting an island known by many names. Qwill has always called it Breakfast Island, but to the taciturn natives, it's Providence Island. To the rich summer residents it's Grand Island--and to the developers and tourists who are turning this once-peaceful place upside down, it's Pear Island. But when some odd "accidents" occur, including a fatal boat explosion, Qwill suspects sabotage and sets out to investigate--because murder by any other name is just as deadly. . . .

The Cat Who Came to Breakfast: An enchanting feline whodunit for cat lovers everywhere (The Cat Who... Mysteries #16)

Where does the key to the deaths on Breakfast Island lie? Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum, with a little help from Jim Qwilleran, are on the case in Lilian Jackson Braun's delightful mystery The Cat Who Came to Breakfast. Perfect for cat lovers and cosy crime fans.'It's a Wonderful Life meets The Aristocats in this daft but endearing whodunnit' - Liverpool Daily Post When Jim Qwilleran's friend Polly decides to spend two weeks on vacation with an old girlfriend in Oregon, he finds himself at a loose end. But not for long - a visit from Nick Bamba brings news of a hotbed of mystery. Nick and his wife, Lori, fear that their new venture, the Domino Inn on recently developed Breakfast Island, won't see out one summer season let alone a lifetime. And a series of fatal accidents is beginning to deter further visitors... What readers are saying about The Cat Who Came to Breakfast: 'Feline [mysteries full of] fun and joviality. The cats are so perfect yet so comical in their antics you cannot help but laugh''Koko at his best''Five stars'

The Cats of Thistle Hill: A Most Peaceable Kingdom

From the book jacket: The cats of Thistle Hill are the ten-plus cats who live with Roger Caras and his family on their farm in Maryland-along with dogs, horses, birds, cows, and even a llama. Thistle Hill itself is as much a character in The Cats of Thistle Hill as are the cats, with its secret tunnel, barn, pastures and streams, and the staff of workers who care for the thirty-odd animals and the farmhouse and surroundings full-time. In this charming book, cat lovers will meet some of the most memorable felines ever found between covers-Teddy, who holds court in a private room in Caras's house; Xnard, who survived an LSD experiment before being rescued by the the author's son; and Omari, a tomcat who brings back some pretty strange objects from his wanderings around Caras's farm. Each cat has a different history and each illustrates some truths about what cats need and expect from us and what we need and expect from cats. Throughout the book are photographs of the animals of Thistle Hill and of the daily routine of life on the farm. The Cats of Thistle Hill also provides fascinating information for cat owners or those who are thinking about ownership, including valuable sections on feline breeds, behavior, and diseases, with plenty of practical information on topics such as choosing a cat, neutering and spaying, and immunizations. Animal lovers of all kinds will find much to enjoy in The Cats of Thistle Hill With wit and humor, and in charming and telling detail, Roger Caras offers a memorable account of life in the "mostly peaceable kingdom" of Thistle Hill. ROGER A. CARAS is the eighteenth president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the ASPCA, the oldest humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. Prior to taking on the leadership of the "A," he was with ABC Network for seventeen years, the only correspondent with any network to have the title Special Correspondent for Animals and the Environment. He is the author of more than sixty books. A selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club

The Christmas Tree Tangle

One animal after another tries to rescue the kitten, but all of them get stuck! Who will help? Other books by Margaret Mahy are available in this library.

The Curse of the Cobweb Queen

Cousin Olivia proves to be very helpful when Uncle Tooth and Otto attempt to retrieve a stolen black pearl from a wicked witch.

The Desert Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books)

The parched, mysterious deserts of the world are the landscapes for this alphabet array of plants, animals, and phenomena. Meet the colorful Crimson Chat, the deadly Inland Taipan, and the cartwheeling Golden Wheel Spider. Look beneath and beyond the sand for familiar, unfamiliar, and comical desert dwellers.Author Jerry Pallotta and illustrator Mark Astrella invite readers to one of nature's most forbidding environments. And if you feel thirsty after reading about some of the driest places on earth, don't worry. There's a Water-holding frog!