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The Sixth Sense: And Other Stories
by Jessie HaasFrom award-winning author Jessie Haas, nine interconnected tales about kids and their love of animalsIn &“The Wake,&” fifteen-year-old Kris tries to comfort her great-aunt Mil, who is grief stricken over the death of Puttins, her old cat and longtime companion. With her grave, golden-brown eyes and long, graceful paws, &“The Greyhound&” is almost human . . . and Kris&’s friend Phillip is determined to save this special, endangered dog. Even if her father doesn&’t understand her love of animals, Kris realizes that your &“Extended Family&” can be as big as you want it to be, including cherished pets and not just your (sometimes unlovable) blood ties. &“Horse Man&” is James MacLiesh, who believes he was &“bred to ride,&” just as horses were &“bred to be ridden.&” And in the title story, James is torn between loyalty to his faithful horse Robbie and his dreams of glory with a sleek, majestic steed named Avatar. Everything changes when horse and rider get lost and James has to depend on Robbie, whose ancient animal understanding lights the trail home and leads them to a surprising destination. These and the other stories in this collection illuminate the powerful, enduring bond between animals and people.
The Skeleton Horse: An Unofficial Minecrafters Novel, Book 3 (Unofficial Animal Warriors of the Overwo #3)
by Maya GraceThe Final Book in an Exciting Series of Adventures for Minecrafters!The day and night cycle has stopped! Ella knows what that means—hostile mobs will spawn uncontrollably across the Overworld, just as they did during the Uprising. Just as they did the last time her mother was seen alive.In a desperate race against time, Ella and her cousins venture out into the night to try to set things right. But when lightning strikes and skeleton horsemen appear, Rowan is hurt! Without fierce Rowan by her side, Ella will have to face one of her greatest fears—or face the fate that befell her own mother.THE UNOFFICIAL ANIMAL WARRIORS OF THE OVERWORLD SERIES is an all-new Minecrafter story in which cousins Rowan, Jack, and Ella don’t know a thing about their mysterious past—or the powerful gift they’ve inherited. But something is calling to them from the Overworld outside the walls of their grandmother’s twisty mansion. Some things are calling—wolves, ocelots, and other animals that need help fighting the rise of hostile mobs.As the cousins find the courage to venture out, they discover that they can communicate with those animals. Every adventure adds a piece to the puzzle of their past. Soon, the cousins will learn not only what happened to their parents, but also of the danger facing them all. They’ll need to call on their special gifts—and their animal friends—to fight back.
The Skull Collectors: Race, Science, and America's Unburied Dead
by Ann FabianWhen Philadelphia naturalist Samuel George Morton died in 1851, no one cut off his head, boiled away its flesh, and added his grinning skull to a collection of crania. It would have been strange, but perhaps fitting, had Morton’s skull wound up in a collector’s cabinet, for Morton himself had collected hundreds of skulls over the course of a long career. Friends, diplomats, doctors, soldiers, and fellow naturalists sent him skulls they gathered from battlefields and burial grounds across America and around the world. With The Skull Collectors, eminent historian Ann Fabian resurrects that popular and scientific movement, telling the strange—and at times gruesome—story of Morton, his contemporaries, and their search for a scientific foundation for racial difference. From cranial measurements and museum shelves to heads on stakes, bloody battlefields, and the “rascally pleasure” of grave robbing, Fabian paints a lively picture of scientific inquiry in service of an agenda of racial superiority, and of a society coming to grips with both the deadly implications of manifest destiny and the mass slaughter of the Civil War. Even as she vividly recreates the past, Fabian also deftly traces the continuing implications of this history, from lingering traces of scientific racism to debates over the return of the remains of Native Americans that are held by museums to this day. Full of anecdotes, oddities, and insights, The Skull Collectors takes readers on a darkly fascinating trip down a little-visited but surprisingly important byway of American history.
The Skunk and the Chipmunk: A Clarke Fable
by Constance ClarkeIn this playful Clarke Fable, two small animals learn to be accepting of one another&’s differences, and discover that through kindness, we can find the beauty of diversity in all of us. Be sure to look for the bright red cardinal as it appears throughout the pages.
The Sky Is Falling (Traditional Tales)
by Michele DufresneLittle Chick is worried about the sky falling, but there are bigger dangers lurking nearby.
The Sky Weaver (Iskari #3)
by Kristen CiccarelliKristen Ciccarelli’s bestselling Iskari series comes to a captivating end with this final companion novel to The Last Namsara, which Tomi Adeyemi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Children of Blood and Bone, calls “one of my favorite books of all time.”At the end of one world, there always lies another. Safire, a soldier, knows her role in this world is to serve the king of Firgaard—helping to maintain the peace in her oft-troubled nation.Eris, a deadly pirate, has no such conviction. Known as the Death Dancer for her ability to evade even the most determined of pursuers, she possesses a superhuman power to move between worlds.Now Safire and Eris—sworn enemies—find themselves on a common mission: to find Asha, the last Namsara. From the port city of Darmoor to the fabled faraway Star Isles, their search and their stories become woven ever more tightly together as they discover that the uncertain fate they’re hurtling toward just may be a shared one. In this world—and the next.
The Slaughter of Farmed Animals: Practical ways of enhancing animal welfare
by Peter Singer Andy Lamey Bernard Rollin Lotta Berg Claudia Terlouw Faith Baier Miki Ben-Dor Lily N. Edwards-Callaway Helen Kline F Leroy Frank Mitloehner Mohan Raj Dennis Wilson Erika VoogdThis book provides both evidence-based scientific studies and practical guidance to enhance the welfare of cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry at slaughter. Temple Grandin and Michael Cockram have brought together a range of international experts to prepare chapters on philosophical and ethical views on the slaughter of farmed animals. These include welfare issues and their assessment, the condition of animals on arrival and their management during lairage, animal handling, methods of humane slaughter and assessment of unconsciousness. The book boldly tackles controversial issues around the compromises necessary when balancing animal welfare concerns with commercial realities, as well as religious slaughter. Chapters cover methods of stunning, pre-slaughter handling, equipment design, monitoring welfare with abattoir data and auditing methods. It is an important publication for those involved in implementing improvements in the humane slaughter of farmed animals and is recommended for veterinarians, students, abattoir managers and government regulators.
The Sleepy Cat (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Kindergarten)
by Emma Levey Jesse ParksNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Sleepy Hedgehog (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Darnell Samson Teri WeidnerNIMAC-sourced textbook. Ouch! Bernard is a hedgehog with sharp spines. Some very prickly problems come up when Bernard takes naps in strange places. What will his friends do?
The Slime Attack (Dino Detectives)
by Anita YasudaTy loves to make stuff in his lab. But when he tries to make a special treat for his friends, things go terribly wrong. Thankfully the Dino Detectives are on the case!
The Sloth: Living with Less (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 4)
by Kirsten LarsonLess Is More Some animals survive by being big or fast. Not the sloth! It survives by simply hanging around. NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Slug: The Disgusting Critters Series (Disgusting Critters)
by Elise GravelOne in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.
The Slug: The Disgusting Critters Series (Disgusting Critters)
by Elise GravelOne in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.
The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis
by Barbara O'Connor<P>Nothing ever happens in Fayette, South Carolina. <P>That's what Popeye thinks, anyway. His whole life, everything has just been boring, boring, boring. <P>But things start to look up when the Jewells' Holiday Rambler makes a wrong turn and gets stuck in the mud, trapping Elvis and his five rowdy siblings in Fayette for who knows how long. <P> Then things get even better when something curious comes floating down the creek -- a series of boats with secret messages -- and Popeye and Elvis set out on a small adventure. <P>Who could possibly be sending the notes and what do they mean?
The Small Good Wolf
by Mary RaynerTells the story of Little Red Riding Hood from the perspective of the wolf.
The Small-Scale Poultry Flock
by Harvey UsseryAn All-Natural Approach to Raising Chickens and Other Fowl for Home and Market Growers
The Small-Scale Poultry Flock, Revised Edition: An All-Natural Approach to Raising and Breeding Chickens and Other Fowl for Home and Market Growers
by Harvey UsseryThe most comprehensive book on how to raise and breed your own poultry flock is now fully updated and expanded&“The ultimate book for those who want to know everything there is to know about raising poultry.&”—Gene Logsdon, author of Letter to a Young Farmer&“There&’s no better introductory reference on the joy of home-raising chickens.&”—Booklist The first edition of The Small-Scale Poultry Flock helped thousands of small-scale farmers and homesteaders successfully adopt a practical and integrative model for working with chickens and other domestic fowl based on natural systems. In this expanded and thoroughly revised edition, readers will find plenty of all-new material. Author Harvey Ussery introduces readers to his new favorite breed of chicken, Icelandics; describes how he manages his breeding flock using a clan mating system; presents detailed information on the use of trapnests and record-keeping spreadsheets for evaluating breeding hen performance; and provides step-by-step instructions for construction of an ingeniously designed mobile poultry shelter.Readers will also find fully updated information and tips on all aspects of flock management, including:Growing (and sourcing) feed on a small scaleCultivating earthworms and grubs as high-protein poultry feedBrooding (and breeding) at homeImplementing manure managementUsing electric net fencing for ranging flocksUsing poultry as insect and weed managers in the garden and orchardEnlisting your chickens as garden tillers and compost-makersProtecting the flock from predatorsKeeping the flock healthyWorking with mother hensUssery presents a sustainable and ecologically friendly model that can be adapted for use at a variety of scales. His advice and examples throughout the book will prove invaluable for beginner homesteaders, growers looking to incorporate poultry into their farm, or experienced flocksters seeking to close their loop.
The Smallest Anthropoids
by Leila M. Porter Susan M. Ford Lesa C. DavisThis volume represents a comprehensive examination of the newly recognized callimico/marmoset clade, which includes the smallest anthropoid primates on earth. It will explore these diminutive primates in their entirety, with sections on phylogeny, taxonomy and functional anatomy, behavioral ecology, reproductive physiology, as well as address critical conservation issues and the need for conservation action. The topics specifically selected for this volume are pivotal for understanding the evolutionary adaptations and divergence of any primate group, and especially one as diverse and curious as this. The discoveries of new taxa over the last fifteen years along with new genetic data have transformed this group from three genera (one with only a distant relationship to the others) and five recognized species, to five closely related genera, comprising at least 22 species. This volume will be the first to synthesize data on these newly recognized taxa. This volume is an international endeavor, bringing together primary callimico and marmoset researchers from around the globe, including Brazil and the United States as well as Greece, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. One of the merits of this volume is that it will serve as a readily accessible work that includes the major findings of several key international researchers whose work has not been easily available to English-speaking scholars. In addition, it draws together lab and field researchers, geneticists, anatomists, and behaviorists in an integrated volume that will provide the most detailed and thorough work on either callimicos or marmosets to date. This volume will also provide a timely forum for identifying future avenues of action necessary for more fully understanding and protecting this intriguing primate radiation.
The Smallest Cow in the World (I Can Read! #Level 3)
by Katherine PatersonThough Rosie is the meanest cow in the herd, five-year-old Marvin is inconsolable when she is sold, and he and his family move to another dairy farm.
The Smallest Kitten (Pet Rescue Adventures)
by Holly WebbHolly Webb&’s bestselling series Pet Rescue Adventures continues with this story of Zara and Amina, twin sisters who adopt a kitten named Pixie. The girls have different ideas for how to take care of Pixie, and when they get into an argument one day, Pixie runs off, scared. Can the girls find a way to work together to find their kitten?The best-selling Pet Rescue Adventures series by Holly Webb continues with this heartwarming tale of twin sisters, Zara and Amina, and their new kitten. The girls love to spoil their kitten, whom they name Pixie, and play with her all the time. But the sisters have different ideas about the best way to take care of Pixie, and when they start at a new school, the divide between them only grows. Then at their joint birthday party, an argument between the girls sends Pixie running off, scared. She&’s so small, and she could be anywhere! Will Zara and Amina be able to work together to find their beloved Pixie? Features black-and-white illustrations throughout.
The Smallholder's Handbook: Keeping & caring for poultry & livestock on a small scale
by Suzie BaldwinThe Smallholder's Handbook is a detailed manual to start, plan and manage your own smallholding. Suzie explains the level of work involved, how much space you need and how to prepare your land. There are chapters on keeping poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese), as well as pigs, goats and sheep, cows and bees. She also explains why having a variety of animals makes the best use of your resources and how many of each type to keep. Comprehensive advice includes choosing breeds, transporting, feeding, housing, daily care and wellbeing, as well as international legislation that applies to livestock.
The Smallholder's Handbook: Keeping And Caring For Poultry And Livestock On A Small Scale
by Suzie BaldwinThe Smallholder's Handbook is a detailed manual to start, plan and manage your own smallholding. Suzie explains the level of work involved, how much space you need and how to prepare your land. There are chapters on keeping poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese), as well as pigs, goats and sheep, cows and bees. She also explains why having a variety of animals makes the best use of your resources and how many of each type to keep. Comprehensive advice includes choosing breeds, transporting, feeding, housing, daily care and wellbeing, as well as international legislation that applies to livestock.
The Smell of Wet Dog: And Other Dog Poems and Drawings
by Barney SaltzbergEqual parts heart-melting and stinky, The Smell of Wet Dog is a must-have illustrated poetry book for every young canine fan.The smell of wet dog is not a good smell.When a dog is wet it&’s easy to tell.Imagine moose and skunk perfume.An odiferous stench, a paint-peeling plume.Beloved author and illustrator Barney Saltzberg offers up twenty-seven poems on the evergreen topic of human&’s best friend. Many have all the humor of a Shel Silverstein classic. Others are unexpectedly poignant, about separation anxiety or older dogs growing less spry. All are accompanied by Saltzberg&’s lively and loveable artwork. Whether you are a dog lover, love a dog lover, or are simply dog-curious, The Smell of Wet Dog is for someone in your life. One thing&’s for sure: You&’ll leave this book inspired to write an ode to a furry friend of your own!A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
The Smelliest Day at the Zoo
by Alan RusbridgerSlap bang in the middle of the hottest day of the year, the zoo’s drains have blocked up and there’s nowhere for the animals' poo to go! Mr Pickles the zoo keeper (who is looking distinctly green) must decide what to do with it all . . . Before the naughty chimps beat him to it!
The Snail and the Whale
by Julia DonaldsonWhen a tiny snail meets a humpback whale the two travel together to far-off lands. It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before. But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend? From the popular creators of Room on the Broom comes this touching tale of adventure and friendship. With vibrant illustrations and rhymes that are both playful and lyrical, here is a story that reminds us that even the smallest creatures can help others in a big way.