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How to Hug a Pufferfish
by Ellie PetersonA picture book about a group of underwater friends who learn to ask for permission before showing their prickly, pufferfish pal some love.So, you want to hug a pufferfish...Who could blame you? That friendly, gap-toothed grin is hard to resist! Only, when Pufferfish is hugged or touched unexpectedly by their friends, things can get a little…spiky.It’s not that Pufferfish doesn’t ever want hugs—it’s just that they need to have a say in when and how they’re hugged. Luckily, they have great friends who are willing to listen and learn the best ways to show Pufferfish some love and respect their personal space.With it's bright, commercial art and unique exploration of a timely topic, Ellie Peterson's How to Hug a Pufferfish provides a straightforward and humorous look at consent and body autonomy for kids.
How to Hug an Elephant (Here's Hank #6)
by Henry Winkler Lin Oliver Scott GarrettWhen Hank's class takes a field trip to the zoo, he quickly gets lost after his partner (and nemesis) ditches him. Unable to read the map, Hank wanders and finds himself locked in a habitat with Elsie, an elephant recently rescued and kept isolated. He begins a game of soccer with her, and they become fast friends. But when Hank notices how lonely Elsie is, he's determined to help her find her own animal friends.
How to Knit a Monster
by Annemarie van HaeringenA delightfully quirky celebration of the power of creativity and the secret magic of knitting. Greta the goat is a wonderfully accomplished knitter. She can even knit little goats and turn them loose to play around her feet. But when she gets distracted from her knitting, threatening creatures spring from her needles, each more menacing than the last. It takes quick thinking, courage, and brilliant knitting for Greta to find her way out of a perilous situation. In this whimsical story, creativity and craft empower our heroine to restore her safety . . . as long as she pays attention to what is growing on her knitting needles!
How to Know the Birds: The Art and Adventure of Birding
by Ted FloydBecome a better birder with brief portraits of 200 top North American birds. This friendly, relatable book is a celebration of the art, science, and delights of bird-watching.How to Know the Birds introduces a new, holistic approach to bird-watching, by noting how behaviors, settings, and seasonal cycles connect with shape, song, color, gender, age distinctions, and other features traditionally used to identify species. With short essays on 200 observable species, expert author Ted Floyd guides us through a year of becoming a better birder, each species representing another useful lesson: from explaining scientific nomenclature to noting how plumage changes with age, from chronicling migration patterns to noting hatchling habits. Dozens of endearing pencil sketches accompany Floyd's charming prose, making this book a unique blend of narrative and field guide. A pleasure for birders of all ages, this witty book promises solid lessons for the beginner and smiles of recognition for the seasoned nature lover.
How to Land on Your Feet: Life Lessons from My Cat
by Jamie ShelmanWhy spend one life worrying . . . when you could spend nine lives napping? Take it from artist Jamie Shelman's wry and furry felines: Cats work reasonable hours (zero), love wisely (from a distance), and live boldly (until someone starts vacuuming). Don't go without these 100 sage lessons: ·Be especially attentive to the one person who doesn’t like you. ·Get away with murder by looking cute. ·Ignore anyone who doesn't worship you. ·Be pleased with your achievements, however small. ·The best solution to a problem is a nap.Live better—live like your cat!
How to Live With A Calculating Cat
by Eric GurneyCats are a proud lot. The pages of history overflow with their heroic deeds. They're aloof, independent...calculating, clever little thinkers who usually wind up owning their owners. You can't outwit them...but at least you can learn to hold your own. Eric Gurney tells you how in this most entertaining animal book.
How to Look at a Bird: Open Your Eyes to the Joy of Watching and Knowing Birds
by Clare Walker LeslieBestselling author and acclaimed nature illustrator Clare Walker Leslie invites beginning birdwatchers to hone their observational skills with this easy-to-use visual guide. Using her signature nature journal illustrations, Leslie shows readers the key clues to look for, from the shape of the beak or talons to distinctive feather colorings, flight patterns, and behavioral traits. She offers simple prompts that encourage readers to embrace curiosity and take a closer look: Where are you? What season is it? How is that bird moving or eating? With an emphasis on the birds that are most likely to be seen at a feeder, in a city park, or at a nature preserve, How to Look at a Bird makes bird watching, identification, and appreciation accessible to everyone, no matter where they live. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
How to Love Animals: In a Human-Shaped World
by Henry ManceA personal journey into our evolving relationships with animals, and a thought-provoking look at how those bonds are being challenged and reformed across disciplinesWe love animals, but does that make the animals' lives any happier? With factory farms, climate change and deforestation, this might be the worst time in history to be an animal. If we took animals' experiences seriously, how could we eat, think and live differently?How to Love Animals is a lively and important portrait of our evolving relationship with animals, and how we can share our planet fairly. Mance works in an abattoir and on a pig farm to explore the reality of eating meat and dairy. He explores our dilemmas over hunting wild animals, over-fishing the seas, visiting zoos and saving wild spaces. What might happen if we extended the love we show to our pets to other sentient beings? In an age of extinction and pandemics, our relationship with animals has become unsustainable. Mance argues that there has never been a better time to become vegetarian or vegan, and that the conservation movement can flourish, if people in wealthy countries shrink our footprint.Mance seeks answers from chefs, farmers, activists, philosophers, politicians and tech visionaries who are redefining how we think about animals. Inspired by the author's young daughters, his book is a story of discovery and hope that outlines how we can find a balance with animals that fits with our basic love for them.
How to Love a Kitten (Beginner Books(R))
by Michelle MeadowsIn this charming rhymed Beginner Book follow-up to How to Love a Pony—a girl finds a lost cat and her kittens on her family farm, and learns to care for them while looking for their owner. A perfect choice for animal-lovers learing to read!On a sunny day at her family's horse farm, seven-year-old Lily makes an enchanting discovery under the farmhouse porch: a mother cat and her adorable kittens! With her family by her side and some guidance from a caring veterinarian, Lily takes on the heartwarming mission of caring for the little feline family. As she searches for their rightful owner, she not only finds a new friend but learns invaluable lessons about love, responsibility, and the pure joy of unexpected friendships. Dive into this beautifully illustrated tale, and you might just find yourself reading it again and again!Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.
How to Love a Pony (Beginner Books(R))
by Michelle MeadowsA rhymed Beginner Book about a young girl and her pony, perfect for animal-lovers and budding equestrians!Meet Lily, a seven-year-old girl who lives with her parents, grandparents, and two brothers on their horse farm in the country. Lily has a Welsh pony that she adores, and in this charming Beginner Book, we see how Lily and her family work together to care for the pony throughout the changing seasons of the year. With vibrant illustrations, this is the kind of story that young riders—or kids who dream of riding—will want to read over and over!Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are fun and easy to read. These unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, The Places You&’ll Go!, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents, too!
How to Love a Rat: Detecting Bombs in Postwar Cambodia (Atelier: Ethnographic Inquiry in the Twenty-First Century #17)
by Darcie DeAngeloHow to Love a Rat takes place in a Cambodian minefield. Working amid hidden bombs, former war combatants use explosive-sniffing rats to clear mines from the land. In total, an estimated four to six million landmines in Cambodia have been left behind by wars that ended decades ago. This has created the conditions for a flourishing mine-clearance industry, where workers who were once enemy combatants may now be employed on the same clearance teams. Zeroing in on two distinct sets of feelings, Darcie DeAngelo paints a portrait of the love experienced between humans and rats and the suspicions felt between former adversaries turned coworkers. In doing so, she points to how human-animal relationships in the minefield produce models for relationality among people from opposing sides of war. The ways the deminers love the rats mediate both the traumatic violence of the past and the uncertain dangers of the minefield. The book's stories depict an transformative postwar ecology emerging through human-nonhuman relationships, including those shared between humans and rats, landmines, and spirits.
How to Make Your Cat an Internet Celebrity
by Patricia Carlin Dustin FenstermacherThe Internet offers an unprecedented opportunity for cats to become superstar "personalities" with revenue-generating multimedia brands--but only if you know how to cash in. With How to Make Your Cat an Internet Celebrity, readers can unlock the secrets of grooming your kitty for success, creating a terrific viral video, managing your cat's burgeoning stardom, and much more. Packed with practical tips and helpful diagrams, this indispensable resource shows how ordinary housecats can follow in the venerable pawprints of the Internet's brightest stars.
How to Paint Transparent Watercolour Flowers
by Olga KoelschLearn how to create six delicate, see-through flowers in watercolour with the renowned YouTube and Instagram tutor and botanical watercolour artist.In her debut book, Olga Koelsch gently guides artists through the process of painting flowers that combine the accuracy of botanical illustration with the expression and freedom of modern watercolour. Here you’ll find:A concise introduction with the key items you’ll need to get startedOlga’s most-used watercolor methodsSix different stunning plant projects: magnolia, eucalyptus, bellflower, rose, peony, and irisClear photography and step-by-step instructions for every projectTraceable outlines at the back of the book for beginners needing help\Inspiration from Olga’s stunning collection for what to do with your finished artwork: cards, invitations, wall art, fabrics, and moreWhether you’re looking to start painting flowers with a nod to botanical illustration, or to learn how to create beautiful flowers to adorn personal items, you’ll be struck by the timeless and unique artwork that fills How to Paint Transparent Flowers.
How to Pet a Cat
by Angela StaehlingKeep your cat happy and pet them right with this cute and handy illustrated guide!Cats have quite a few opinions, but with easy-to-follow instructions and helpful diagrams, this book will teach you how—and how not—to illicit approving purrs, mews, and chirps. From "The Booty Lift Pet" to the "I Need That Catnip on My Desk Yesterday Pet," learn over 20 tips and tricks to be the person your cat wants you to be. With bonus insights into cat sounds, body language, and more—as well as charming, full-color illustrations—this fun, lighthearted book will delight cat lovers of all kinds!FUNNY AND RELATABLE: Everyone who has tried to pet a cat has experienced most if not all of these silly and sweet scenarios.SWEET AND EDUCATIONAL: While quirky, this book is still informative and educational. You may learn a thing or two, like why your cat loves having their face pet but will leave the room if you try to give their belly a rub.CUTE GIFT: With endearing illustrations and tongue-in-cheek advice, this is a wonderful gift for any cat owner or cat lover!Perfect for:• Cat lovers• Holiday and birthday gift shoppers• Those looking for a silly pick-me-up and something cute• For fans of How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You, I Could Pee on This, and Herding Cats
How to Photograph Gardens: Beautiful images made simple
by Jason IngramLearn how to take spectacular shots of every type of garden, all year round, with this definitive guide.Whether you want to create professional images of your own garden, snap Instagram-worthy shots with your iPhone, or learn the best ways to showcase your landscaping business or hobby, this book has it all.Using techniques developed through 25 years of professional success, award-winning photographer Jason Ingram will teach you how to understand light, stabilise photos and skilfully edit images that truly showcase the essence of any garden.ESSENTIAL GEAR AND EQUIPMENT: Gain an overview of the best camera, lenses and accessories to pack in your bag.MASTERING LIGHT: Explore the methods for manipulating natural light, from beginner to advanced.COMPOSITION TIPS AND TRICKS: Combine styling hacks and camera skills for sensational compositions.ACCESSING PUBLIC GARDENS: Learn how to gain permission to the most magical garden's for photography.POST-PROCESSING AND EDITING: Be introduced to photo editing software that enhance your favourite shots.With clear, concise, and comprehensive instructions suitable for every skill level, this book will guide you through every stage of creating extraordinary garden photographs.
How to Photograph Gardens: Beautiful images made simple
by Jason IngramLearn how to take spectacular shots of every type of garden, all year round, with this definitive guide.Whether you want to create professional images of your own garden, snap Instagram-worthy shots with your iPhone, or learn the best ways to showcase your landscaping business or hobby, this book has it all.Using techniques developed through 25 years of professional success, award-winning photographer Jason Ingram will teach you how to understand light, stabilise photos and skilfully edit images that truly showcase the essence of any garden.ESSENTIAL GEAR AND EQUIPMENT: Gain an overview of the best camera, lenses and accessories to pack in your bag.MASTERING LIGHT: Explore the methods for manipulating natural light, from beginner to advanced.COMPOSITION TIPS AND TRICKS: Combine styling hacks and camera skills for sensational compositions.ACCESSING PUBLIC GARDENS: Learn how to gain permission to the most magical garden's for photography.POST-PROCESSING AND EDITING: Be introduced to photo editing software that enhance your favourite shots.With clear, concise, and comprehensive instructions suitable for every skill level, this book will guide you through every stage of creating extraordinary garden photographs.
How to Potty Train Your Porcupine
by Tom ToroThis laugh-out-loud picture book is a hilarious take on potty training by a talented New Yorker cartoonist -- perfect for fans of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and How to Babysit a Grandma. Two children bring home a pet porcupine, but they can only keep her if she's house-trained! After a whirlwind of increasingly zany approaches, the kids learn that sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to ask nicely. With Tom's wit and dynamic artwork, this delightful story about learning to pee will bring joy and heart to young readers.
How to Potty Train a Dinosaur
by Alycia Pace<p>We all know having a dinosaur is hard work,and cleaning up dino poo in the backyard is FAR from fun!So how do you potty train a dinosaur?<p> <p>In this hilarious and delightful role reversal, kids will learn how to potty train a dinosaur (and maybe pick up a few pointers themselves!).<p> <p>How to Potty Train a Dinosaur goes through each important step of teaching a dinosaur to go to the bathroom—from teaching them how to know it’s time to go to making sure they flush and wash their claws. Your little dinosaur will be so excited to put it to the test!Be patient . . . They’ll get the hang of it!<p>
How to Promenade with a Python: A Polite Predators Book (Polite Predators #1)
by Rachel PoliquinIn this hilarious non-fiction chapter book series, a savvy cockroach shares wise tips and tricks to surviving an encounter with a charming predator who may (or may not) want to be your friend.Celeste is a cockroach, and everyone knows that cockroaches are survivors, so who better to give advice on surviving an encounter with a polite predator? Everyone also knows that taking a moonlit promenade with a deadly reticulated python (named Frank) is a very bad idea. But Celeste loves very bad ideas, and she is willing to put your life on the line to prove herself right! Need to stop a python from swallowing you head-first? Wear a lamp shade as a hat! Want to speed up a three-hundred-pound snake? Try roller skates! What's the perfect light snack for a python? A chicken! Using her superior pythonine knowledge, Celeste comes up with various strategies and solutions -- many dangerous, most absurd, but all based on the biology of pythons. Meanwhile, Frank is hatching his own plans.Rachel Poliquin has created a delightfully preposterous premise that, combined with Kathryn Durst's hilarious illustrations, will have readers laughing out loud as they learn about python biology and hunting behavior.
How to Put an Octopus to Bed: (going To Bed Book, Read-aloud Bedtime Book For Kids)
by Sherri Duskey RinkerA new bedtime classic from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site!It's time for bed and this little octopus is more than happy to volunteer! He's all ready to put his parents to bed! Bath time, putting on pajamas, brushing teeth, and tucking everyone in is a whole new challenge when the kid is in charge (and especially when everyone has eight arms!). From bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker and award-winning illustrator Viviane Schwarz comes a romping, rhyming, hilarious tale sure to entertain wiggly bedtime readers everywhere.• Perfect for children who are learning good bedtime, bath time, and toothbrushing habits• Silly and clever rhymes make this a perfect read-aloud book• From the bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream TrainAny child who loves Dinosaur vs. Bedtime, I Am Not Sleepy and Will Not Go to Bed, and Llama, Llama, Red Pajama will love How to Put an Octopus to Bed!• Read-aloud book for kids ages 3–5• Toddler book about brushing teeth• Goodnight books for toddlersSherri Duskey Rinker is the New York Times bestselling author of the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series and Steam Train, Dream Train. She lives in Chicago with her photographer husband and two energetic, inquisitive sons.Viviane Schwarz is the author-illustrator of several picture books, including There Are Cats in this Book, There Are No Cats in this Book, and Is There a Dog in this Book? She can usually be found in her studio in London, unless she's outside researching and sketching.
How to Raise Chickens for Meat: The Backyard Guide to Caring for, Feeding, and Butchering Your Birds
by Michelle MarineIf self-sufficiency and raising your own food is important to you, this book will help you pull together a complete farm-to-table experience. Gone are the days when grandma headed to the chicken coop in search of dinner. In this day and age, when fewer and fewer people know where their food comes from, How to Raise Chickens for Meat helps families take control of their food supply once again. Divided into four easy-to-navigate sections,How to Raise Chickens for Meat is packed with practical information. The first section, Getting Started, includes information on breed specifics, timing, and quantity. This section will help you analyze options and make informed decisions as you get started. The second section, Care & Feeding, dives into the specifics of keeping your flock healthy. Learn how to set up a brooder, what to feed your chickens, how to safely pasture them, and how to keep your flock stress-free. The third section, Butchering, prepares you for one of the more challenging parts of raising chickens for meat. It addresses some of the emotions you may feel along with the actual process of butchering and provides practical tips to make it easier. It also discusses alternative options if you don&’t want to process your own chickens. The book concludes with cooking tips and delicious tried and true farm-to-table recipes to impress even the most doubtful family member! How to Raise Chickens for Meat is the resource your homestead library has been missing.
How to Raise a Jewish Dog
by The Rabbis of the Boca Raton Theological Seminary, Ellis Weiner and Barbara DavilmanA ‘Not Missing Yet’ sign informs neighbours that dog is not missing. Some trainers call this precaution unnecessary. We say: It couldn’t hurt.
How to Raise a Puppy: A Dog-centric Approach
by Turid Rugaas Stephanie RousseauHow to Raise a Puppy moves away from the traditional approach to raising puppies, focused on obedience and control, and instead takes an holistic, dog-centred approach. Drawing on research into how dogs naturally rear their young, and how dogs have evolved to behave and spend their time, it supports a new way of sharing our lives with our dogs. It also offers advice on dealing with some of the common challenges people experience with puppies, and tips for managing adolescence. A much-needed resource for dog trainers, veterinarians and behaviourists to recommend to clients, this conveys a powerful message to help overcome all too common issues so many people have with their puppies. Packed with practical advice, it offers an overdue "puppy perspective", with respect for a dog as a sentient being at its core.
How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Everything You Need to Know from Puppyhood to Adolescence and Beyond A Puppy Training and Dog Training Book
by Adam SpiveyThe ultimate no-bullsh*t guide to raising and training your puppy in the first year, with straight-talking advice from the trainer behind social media sensation Southend Dog TrainingThe first twelve months or so of a dog&’s life are the hardest work, but Southend Dog Training founder Adam Spivey can help. In this handy guide to your puppy&’s first year, he teaches you everything you need to know to understand your dog and help you both thrive. He shares essential guidance on:• The top five dog breeds for a first-time owner and what to know about temperament • What to buy (and not buy) to prepare your home for a puppy• Crate training, puppy potty training, and bedtime routines• Basic training and leash walking• Socialization, puppy separation anxiety, and more! Adam says:My simple, straight-talking approach takes all the nonsense out of dog training and puts your dog at the center of everything you do. You&’ll hear me say again and again that I like to train the dog that&’s in front of me, not follow a set of rules or guidelines that might not even apply to your puppy, and that&’s what you&’ll find here. Because for me, the dog always comes first.
How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Everything you need to know from puppyhood to adolescence and beyond
by Adam SpiveyWhat's going on, guys? Adam here from Southend Dog Training. If you've got a puppy already or you're thinking about getting one in the future, there is tons of advice and guidance to help you with what is - let's be very clear - a pretty massive step in life. If you've seen any of my videos on TikTok or articles on my website, you'll know I'm all about keeping things simple and saying it as it is.How to Raise the Perfect Dog tells you everything you need to know to train your puppy, with straight-talking advice from Southend Dog Training founder Adam Spivey.The first twelve months or so of a dog's life are the hardest work, but Adam Spivey can help. He will help you both thrive as you learn to understand your dogs needs and behaviours. Adam's simple, straight-talking approach takes all the nonsense out of dog training and puts your pup at the centre of everything you do. Read How to Raise the Perfect Dog and build a bond with your dog that lasts a lifetime.