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Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Humour, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Boyhood adventures with a mutt who stubbornly refused to be a mere canine. For Junior high readers. 1957.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian history, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
1980. Many citizens of Banff, Alberta, valued living in a place where wildlife grazed on the front lawn, but none…
were expecting bear attacks that summer. During the massive hunt that followed, Banff was portrayed as a town under siege by a killer bear, and the tourists stayed away. The pressure was on to find and destroy the Whiskey Creek mauler, but he evaded park wardens and struck again - and again. When the fight was over, the hard lessons learned led to changes that would save the lives of both bears and people in the coming years. Some descriptions of violence, some strong language. 2008.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Sports biography, Lifestyle, Animals and wildlife, Sports and games
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
On March 30, 1970, a wobbly foal named Secretariat was born on a farm in Virginia - but he was…
no ordinary horse. He was bigger and more muscled than racehorses his age, and after a slow start and lots of training, he went on to compete for the biggest prize in racing - the Triple Crown. This is also the story of the one person who helped Secretariat the most - feeding him grain, bathing him, and chatting with him at dawn each day - his groom, Edward "Shorty" Sweat. Grades 5-8. 2007.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Animals and wildlife, Science and technology
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer for the New York Times offers her essays on the beauty of organisms usually considered beastly,…
and the beastliness behind conventional icons of beauty in the natural world. Admitting she "anthropomorphizes shamelessly," she humorously discusses commonalities that humans share with other species. Topics include loving, adapting, healing, creating, and dying. Some descriptions of violence. 1995.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Victor-Lévy Beaulieu raconte son vécu " du bord des bêtes ", des anecdotes, du vécu vrai, de l'échinement sur la…
terre rocheuse du rang Rallonge à Saint-Jean-de-Dieu à la fermette peuplée de bien bon monde qu'il a construite le long de la route nationale à Notre-Dame-des-Neiges... 2010.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Movie and television tie-insBiography, Family biography, Humour, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Si le chien est le meilleur ami de l'homme, il peut parfois être le pire. C'est ce que vont découvrir…
John et Jenny Grogan, quand ils décident d'acheter un labrador peu de temps après leur mariage, afin de tester leurs capacités parentales. D'adorable petite boule de poils, Marley se transforme en un mastodonte de quarante-cinq kilos, qui détruit tout sur son passage, dévore quantité de nourriture et d'objets en tout genre, et témoigne d'une affection aussi débordante qu'envahissante envers ses maîtres. 2007. Titre uniforme: Marley & me.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Explains scientists' work to study and protect unusual threatened species around the world - from the Yangtze River dolphin and…
Papua's long-beaked echidna to the bumblebee bat in Thailand, pygmy hippopotamus in Liberia, and aye-aye of Madagascar. Discusses the EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered) uncommon-species conservation program. Grades 3-6. c2008.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Chamberlin draws on archaeology, biology, art, literature and ethnography to describe the relationship between humans and horses throughout history -…
from Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan, from the Moors in Spain and the knights in France to the great horse cultures of native America. From the Ice Age to the Industrial Age, horses have provided sustenance, transportation, status, companionship and the ability to establish and expand empires. Included are stories of horses at work, at war and at play, both wild horses and famous horses, in paintings, books and movies. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
From the soulless concrete corridors of an American prison to the halls of a Canadian hospital to life among the…
ruins in post-war Serbia, the author meets people whose lives are changed forever by a wagging tail and a pair of soulful eyes—and dogs who find a new lease on life with devoted human companions. Sharing stories of rescuing dogs in need of shelter, friendship, and love: devoted Tommy, the inspiration who began it all; irrepressible Bonzi, the beagle who charmed his way into prisoners’ hearts; and many more, the author digs down into the deepest roots of the human–animal bond, showing us that together people and dogs can find hope and happiness. 2015.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Takes a radical new direction in understanding our life with canines and offers new lessons about our pets. From changing…
the misbehaviours and habits that upset us, to seeing the world from their unique and natural perspective, to finding a deep connection with another being, Clothier helps readers receive an incomparable gift: a profound, lifelong relationship with the dog they love. 2005, 2002.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
An exploration of the world of the whales that live in the St. Lawrence River, including their physical characteristics, methods…
of communication, and food sources. Among the behaviours described are mating, hunting, and stranding, and information about the decimation of whale populations in the last 100 years and the current threats to their survival is also provided. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. 2004. Uniform title: Tant qu'il y aura des baleines--
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Senior writer for National Geographic describes relationships between animals of different species, including an elephant and a sheep; a pot-bellied…
piglet and a Rhodesian ridgeback dog; and a lion, tiger, and bear trio. Explains that such "friendships" meet needs that range from companionship and nursing to protection. Bestseller. Some descriptions of violence. c2011.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Nature, Animals and wildlife
Automated braille
Answers such questions about reptiles as why do snakes stare, are frogs and newts reptiles, and which reptile lives longest. Grades 4-7. 1996.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Nature, Animals and wildlife
Automated braille
Recounts how the sled dog Balto saved Nome, Alaska, in 1925 from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine through a raging snowstorm. Grades 3-6. 1999.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-transcribed braille
On a bitterly cold night in January 2012, Haatchi the dog was hit over the head and abandoned on a…
railway line to be hit by a train. Somehow, the terrified puppy survived. Adopted by Colleen Drummond and Will Howkins, respectively the dad and stepmum of Owen (known to his family as Little B for 'little buddy'), the lucky dog moved into the Howkins' family home just six weeks after almost being killed. Owen, now aged eight, has a rare genetic disorder and is largely confined to a wheelchair. When he awoke the morning after Haatchi arrived he immediately fell in love with the severely disabled rescue animal who would, in turn, rescue him. 2014.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Nature, Animals and wildlife
Automated braille
Karleen Bradford describes the heroic deeds of thirteen animals -- two cats, ten dogs, and a rabbit. She also provides…
information about guide dogs, police tracking dogs, the Akita breed of dogs, and racing sled dogs. Grades 3-6.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-transcribed braille
" Il y a trente ans nos chiens et chats atteignaient un âge avancé. Aujourdhui, nos animaux domestiques souffrent très…
tôt de maladies chroniques (diabète, épilepsie, maladies du pancréas, du foie, des reins, allergies). Ils ne dépassent guère l'âge de douze ans. Pourquoi ? Le Dr Ziegler accuse les croquettes industrielles, mais aussi certains vaccins superflus, les antibiotiques, les psychotropes et d'autres médicaments. À travers huit cas cliniques, l'auteur analyse les causes réelles des maladies modernes des animaux et pointe du doigt l'alimentation et les traitements inadaptés. L'auteur dénonce la pression exercée sur les vétérinaires par les fabricants de croquettes et les laboratoires pharmaceutiques. En cherchant à tout prix à multiplier les actes et les ventes d'aliments et de médicaments, ceux-ci se sont progressivement laissés dicter leurs prescriptions par les industriels, au détriment de la santé des animaux et du porte-monnaie des propriétaires. L'auteur propose des moyens simples et naturels pour prendre soin de son animal et explique concrètement comment le nourrir pour qu'il soit en meilleure santé plus longtemps. " -- 4e de couv.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-transcribed braille
" Que voit un chien lorsquil regarde la télévision? Comment teste-t-on laudition dun chien? Les chiens peuvent-ils détecter les maladies…
graves? Sont-ils bons en mathématiques? Ont-ils loreille musicale? Pourquoi se touchent-ils la truffe? Y a-t-il des chiens plus intelligents que dautres? Telles sont quelques-unes des 70 questions posées dans ce livre, auxquelles Stanley Coren apporte des réponses concrètes, nourries à son expérience de cinquante ans de pratique canine et aux expériences scientifiques les plus récentes. " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Do dogs dream.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-transcribed braille
[...] Robert Sullivan a choisi de comprendre les plus indésirables et mystérieux de ses concitoyens pour percer l'âme et le…
passé de sa ville. Pendant la guerre d'Indépendance, les rats gris descendirent de bateau avec les mercenaires allemands engagés par les Anglais ; au milieu du XIXe siècle, leurs combats désespérés contre des chiens firent l'objet de paris sanguinaires entre chefs de gangs ; au XXe siècle, ils ne furent pas étrangers aux revendications syndicales des éboueurs, et en infestant Harlem ils servirent d'argument aux défenseurs des droits civiques. Dans l'espace et le temps, Sullivan nous promène à travers les labyrinthes d'un Manhattan où les dératiseurs sont plus surmenés que les financiers de Wall Street. En ayant choisi comme animal familier le rat des villes qui patiemment grignote la Big Apple, ce drôle de journaliste à la plume de romancier transforme l'histoire naturelle en histoire urbaine dans ce qui est plus un cabinet de curiosités qu'un film d'horreur. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Rats.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Nature, Animals and wildlife
Human-transcribed braille
À partir de douze histoires naturelles, plus étonnantes les unes que les autres, sur les singularités du monde animal, une…
reflexion à la fois profonde et divertissante sur les subtilités de lévolution et du développement du vivant. [] -- 4e de couv.