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Pierre the penguin: a true story
By Jean Marzollo, Laura Regan. 2010
Pierre the penguin lost his feathers and was too cold to swim in the water until aquatic biologist Pam came…
up with an idea to get Pierre to swim again. For grades K-3A small furry prayer: dog rescue and the meaning of life
By Steven Kotler. 2011
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 languageA return to love: reflections on the principles of a Course in miracles
By Marianne Williamson. 1992
Williamson, a lecturer in the areas of spirituality and new thought, believes that love is an essential element in the…
healing of the world. She says humans are born with love, yet as they grow older love is replaced with fear as they learn about competition, sickness, guilt, death, and limitations. Her book provides a guide for a journey back to love. BestsellerTough trails (Orca soundings)
By Irene Morck. 2003
Seventeen-year-old Ambrose takes tourists on trail rides while working for his uncle in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. He buys an older…
mare out of compassion but faces disaster when the animal can't make it up a pass. Uncontracted braille. For senior high and older readers. 2003Are You a Cheeseburger?
By Monica Arnaldo. 2021
A Kids' Indie Next List pick! Laugh-out-loud humor and a tender friendship blossom in author-illustrator Monica Arnaldo’s charming picture book…
about a lonely raccoon and a glowing seed, and the world’s most important question: Can this seed grow cheeseburgers? Grub is a lonely racoon. Rumbling in the trash. Looking for food.Seed is, well, a seed! Patiently waiting in the trash. Hoping someone will plant it. When the two finally meet, they realize they might be able to help each other! Grub has just one big question first: What will Seed grow? Could Seed grow Grub’s favorite food, mouthwatering cheeseburgers? Seed isn’t sure what a cheeseburger is exactly, but . . . maybe!And so begins a hilarious friendship following two unlikely strangers learning more about the other and discovering the pressure that comes with fulfilling expectations. Author-illustrator Monica Arnaldo will leave readers giggling and clamoring for more in this charming story that celebrates the unexpected—and how the most special friendships bloom only when we are unapologetically ourselves.