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Shoshoni pony
By Wayne Cornell, Carol Lynn MacGregor, Dick Lee. 2003
Horses changed the way Native Americans lived and worked. This is the story of how the Shoshoni Indians, who lived…
in the area that would later become Idaho, became the first in the Northwest to get horses and why these amimals were so important to Shoshoni and their culture. For grades 5-8Just ducks! (Read and Wonder)
By Nicola Davies, Salvatore Rubbino. 2014
Even in the middle of the city, you'll find ducks down on the river, quacking and eating all day long!…
Follow the ducks as they preen and splash, showing off their fine feathers and bobbing upside down for food--and find out just how fascinating our feathered neighbors can be! For preschool-grade 2Homeless (Vet Volunteers #2)
By Laurie Halse Anderson. 2007
Sunita and her fellow volunteers at the Wild at Heart veterinary clinic become involved in efforts to save a bunch…
of feral and abandoned cats with the help of Dr. Mac. For grades 3-6Incredible insects (Rookie Read-About Science: Strange Animals)
By Lisa M. Herrington. 2016
Have you ever heard of an insect that shoots boiling-hot liquid at its enemies? Have you ever seen a caterpillar…
that looks like a snake? Learn all about these strange animals - and many others - in Incredible Insects. For grades K-3Why do I sing?: animal songs of the Pacific Northwest
By Andrea Gabriel, Jennifer Blomgren. 2013
Rhyming stanzas imagine what 14 different Northwest creatures might be saying, from the call of a spotted owl above treetops…
at night, to the buzzing of honeybees in summer, to the songs of fin whales in the ocean. For preschool-grade 2Dinosaurs in your backyard: The Coolest, Scariest Creatures Ever Found in the USA!
By Alan Barnard, Hugh Brewster. 2009
Presents facts learned from fossilized evidence of dinosaur species that roamed the North American continent millions of years ago, like…
the Stegosaurus of Colorado. Discusses size, eating habits, head crests, skull shapes, tail clubs, raptor claws, and dinosaur descendants. For grades 3-6. 2009Animals Robert Scott saw: an adventure in Antarctica (Explorers)
By Sandra Markle. 2008
Features the two Antarctic expeditions of British explorer Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912). Describes wildlife such as emperor penguins, leopard seals,…
and sea creatures discovered there. Also explains the difficulties endured by sled dogs and ponies accompanying Scott's crew. For grades 3-6. 2008May I pet your dog?: the how-to guide for kids meeting dogs (and dogs meeting kids)
By Stephanie Calmenson, Jan Ormerod. 2007
A long-haired dachshund named Harry explains to a young boy the safe way to approach dogs on a leash with…
their owners. Includes advice about behavior around dogs and how to treat them considerately. For preschool-grade 2. 2007Cats to the rescue: true tales of heroic felines
By Marilyn Singer, Jean Cassels. 2006
Relates incidents of cats performing amazing feats, from pointing out a gas leak to locating a needed asthma inhaler. Features…
accounts of cats as war heroes, hunters, world travelers, survivors, and fictional characters. For grades 4-7. 2006Pteranodon: the life story of a pterosaur
By Ruth Ashby, Phil Wilson. 2005
Examines the probable life cycle of a large flying reptile that lived in North America millions of years ago. Describes…
the Pteranodon's experiences hatching from an egg, learning to fly and hunt for his own food, escaping from enemies, and attracting a mate. For grades 2-4. 2005Magic hoofbeats: horse tales from many lands
By Josepha Sherman, Linda Wingerter. 2004
Eight folktales about magical horses with special powers to help their riders triumph, gathered from North America, India, Russia, Iran,…
and Europe. Includes information about the different breeds of horses that live in these countries. For grades 3-6. 2004Rickie and Henri: a true story
By Jane Goodall, Alan Marks. 2005
When hunters shoot Rickie's mother in Central Africa, the orphaned infant chimpanzee is rescued by a businessman. But he leaves…
on a trip, so Rickie turns to Henri, the family dog, for comfort. For grades K-3. 2004Hachiko: the true story of a loyal dog
By Pamela S. Turner, Pamela S Turner, Yan Nascimbene. 2004
A boy watches a dog accompany its master to and from a Tokyo train station every day. When its owner…
dies Hachiko still returns to wait for the man daily for the remaining ten years of its own life. Based on a true story. For preschool-grade 2. 2004Freckles: the mystery of the little white dog in the desert: a true story
By Paul Howey, Paul M. Howey, Judy Mehn Zabriskie. 2003
An account of a dog who kept her six pups alive in the Sonoran Desert until a deputy sheriff rescued…
them. Describes the challenges Freckles may have faced and discusses how she became a therapy dog. Includes adoption tips and a glossary of desert terms. For grades 3-6. 2003The boy who drew birds: a story of John James Audubon / by Jacqueline Davies
By Jacqueline Davies, Melissa Sweet. 2004
Recounts how passionately the young Frenchman who made his home in America loved birds. Describes the numerous drawings and paintings…
he made of birds, their nests, and eggs and reveals the way he determined whether migrating birds return to the same place in the spring. For grades 2-4. 2004Runt
By Marion Dane Bauer. 2002
Runt, the smallest wolf cub in the litter, has to prove his usefulness to his father, King, and the rest…
of the pack. But Runt can't seem to do anything right--until one day he warns his father of trouble. For grades 3-6. 2002Uncle Boris in the Yukon, and other shaggy dog stories: And Other Shaggy Dog Stories
By Daniel Pinkwater, Daniel M. Pinkwater, Jill Pinkwater, Daniel Manus Pinkwater. 2001
Author and NPR commentator relates anecdotes--bizarre, outlandish, and poignant--about the dogs in his life and lessons he and the dogs…
have learned. Pinkwater has faced numerous training challenges, from the Pekingese presented to him in infancy by Uncle Boris to the malamutes acquired after his marriage. For senior high and older readers. 2001. For senior high and older readers. 2001The cod's tale
By Mark Kurlansky, S. D. Schindler. 2001
Discusses the role of the Atlantic cod as a common food in European and North American history, from the Vikings…
through the technological age. Explains how its commercial value in the frozen food industry led to its scarcity in modern times and changes in sea laws. For grades 4-7. 2001Cat, you better come home (Viking Kestrel Picture Bks.)
By Garrison Keillor, Stephen T. Johnson, Lou Fancher. 1995
Puff, an elegant cat, who demanded to be allowed outside, now refuses to come in even though her owner insists.…
(After all it is cold and dark outside, and the dogs are waiting to attack.) But Puff isn't happy with the chow she has to eat. So she runs away to Europe, stars in a cat food commercial, and becomes quite rich. Then early one morning, her owner hears a scratch-scratch-scratch on the windowsill. For grades 2-4 and older readersThe Literary dog: great contemporary dog stories
By Jeanne Schinto. 1990
Schinto has selected this group of dog stories "for lovers of good fiction--with a healthy side interest in dogs." The…
collection of thirty-four short stories, which have all been published since 1963, contains works by such authors as Doris Lessing, Alistair MacLeod, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Bobbie Ann Mason, Alice Adams, John Updike, William Trevor, and Ann Beattie. Some strong language