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A small furry prayer: dog rescue and the meaning of life
By Steven Kotler. 2011
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Animal storiesMedicine, Animals and wildlife, Religion
Human-narrated audio
During the economic downturn, a journalist and his girlfriend moved from Los Angeles to a small farm in Chimayo, New…
Mexico, to start a dog rescue. Often surprised by the dogs in his care, he delves into science, psychology, philosophy, history and religion to learn more about animal behavior. He also strives to come to terms with the inevitability of loss. Some strong languageGian Carlo
By Burr Cartwright Brundage. 1975
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Animal storiesMedicine
Human-transcribed braille
A stray, but perfect seal-point Siamese cat was found by the author in a small village in Italy shortly after…
World War II. Named Gian Carlo, after an Italian hero, he proved to be a flamboyant, swash-buckling expert of all things cattyWigwam Evenings: 27 Sioux Folk Tales (The Land of Oz)
By Elaine Goodale Eastman, Charles A Eastman. 2000
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Animal stories, Folklore, fables and fairy talesIndigenous peoples history
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Each of the 27 captivating tales in this rich collection, passed down from generation to generation, long ago provided an…
evening's entertainment and instruction for Sioux youngsters sitting spellbound around the campfire. Shortened and simplified for young readers and listeners of today, the stories include creation myths, animal fables reminiscent of Aesop, and stories of brave heroes, beautiful princesses, wicked witches, cruel giants, and other universal characters. In these stories, however, the characters unmistakably belong to the fascinating world of the Plains Indians.Among the memorable tales in this collection are "The Buffalo and the Field-Mouse," "The Raccoon and the Bee-Tree," "Unktomee and His Bundle of Songs," "The Festival of the Little People," "The Little Boy Man," "The First Battle," "The Beloved of the Sun," "The Laugh-Maker," "The Girl Who Married the Star," "North Wind and Star Boy," "The Magic Arrows," "The Ghost-Wife," and 15 more. Chosen by Charles A. Eastman, who was raised as a Sioux in the 1870s and 1880s, the tales include such unforgettable characters as Unktomee, the sly one (much like Br'er Fox of the Uncle Remus stories); Chanotedah (an Indian brownie or gnome); and the cannibal giants Eya and Double-Face. Young readers and students of Native American legend and lore will delight in these authentic, time-honored stories.