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Letters with Smokie: Blindness and More-than-Human Relations
By Rod Michalko, Dan Goodley. 2023
Letters with Smokie captures an epistolic exchange between Dan Goodley and Rod Michalko, or rather, Rod Michalko's late guide dog,…
Smokie. A lively exploration of human-animal relationships and disability as disruption, disturbance, and art, the book offers a refreshing re-evaluation of cultural misunderstandings of disability.Pride and Persistence: Stories of Queer Activism (Do You Know My Name? #4)
By Mary Fairhurst Breen. 2023
The activists between these pages have stood up for the queer community, whether on their own behalf or in support…
of people they love. Some made a difference by confronting injustice; others dared to be fully themselves.How to Party Like a Snail
By Naseem Hrab. 2022
Biro, l'aspirant chien-guide
By Maxine Trotier. 2001
Biro, l'aspirant chien-guide
By Maxine Trotier. 2001
See It, Dream It, Do It: How 25 people just like you found their dream jobs
By Colleen Nelson, Kathie MacIsaac. 2023
From award-winning author Colleen Nelson, and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac, twenty-five profiles present a plethora of jobs, and people, making…
it easier than ever for young people to see their dreams and to live their dreams!Christmas in Plains: memories
By Jimmy Carter. 2001
Carter, who served as the thirty-ninth president of the United States, reminisces about family Christmases over the years, beginning with…
his childhood on a Georgia farm, through his years in the U.S. Navy, the Georgia governor's mansion, the White House, and then back to Plains. Bestseller.Great vacations for you & your dog, USA, 2001-02
By Valley House Books. 2001
State-by-state listings of U.S. facilities that accept dogs. Categories include dog camps, ranches, resorts, hotels, lodges, cabins, and campgrounds. Includes…
a description of each entry, the pet policy, and the 2001-02 rates. Also gives suggestions for vacationing with a dog in five major cities and general tips on traveling. 2001The ASPCA complete guide to pet care
By David Carroll. 2001
Detailed information on all aspects of domestic animal maintenance including choosing an appropriate pet, where to find it, bringing it…
home, housebreaking, health concerns, travel, and grieving. Covers common and uncommon house pets: cats, dogs, birds, snakes, lizards, turtles, ferrets, hamsters, gerbils, rabbits, and guinea pigs.Dog is my co-pilot
By Bark Editors. 2003
Anthology of essays, short stories, and expert commentaries celebrating the unique bond between humans and their dogs. Over forty selections…
chosen by the editors of a California-based dog magazine pay tribute to the very first meeting between man and animal, pack dynamics, canine wisdom, and the poignancy of friendship and loss. 2003Posterity: letters of great Americans to their children
By Dorie McCullough Lawson. 2004
Presents parental messages of advice, wisdom, humor, and affection from authors, explorers, presidents, inventors, and soldiers. Includes Carl Sandburg, Theodore…
Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, George Patton, Woody Guthrie, Abigail Adams, and Eleanor Roosevelt among others. Grouped by general theme, the selections span four centuries and are introduced with contextual commentary. 2004Veterans recall experiences of battle from World War I to the war in Iraq. Soldiers' letters, diaries, memoirs, and oral…
histories provide personal accounts of D-Day, the Tet offensive, heroic actions, and sinking ships. Includes an interview with Senator John McCain about his captivity in Vietnam. 2005The ledge between the streams
By Ved Mehta. 1984
Continues the author's life as a blind boy growing up in India during the 1940s. He recalls his loving and…
cultured family, the political violence of partition, and his attempts, fired by a thirst for learning, to overcome his handicap. Sequel to "Vedi."Discovering frogs
By Douglas Florian. 1986
Koko's story (Scolastic hardcover)
By Francine Patterson. 1987
In 1973 the author began teaching Koko, a baby gorilla, American Sign Language. This book recounts their incredible relationship and…
the growth of Koko's vocabulary to five hundred signs, with which she even tells lies. We also meet Michael, Koko's intended future mate. Continues the story of "Koko's Kitten." For grades 3-6Destiny: from Paul Harvey's The rest of the story
By Paul Aurandt. 1983
Based on the popular radio series by his father, the author has assembled a collection of little-known facts about well-known…
people. Included among the hundred and three all-true tales are such famous names as Longfellow, Lincoln, and WhistlerAt home with the Royal Family
By Paul James. 1986
Russell, a former butler to the royal household, and James, a "veteran chronicler of the members of royalty," offer details…
of behind-the-palace-walls life. This is not a sampler of royal gossip, but an informed account of the day-to-day running of the court explained with thorough knowledge and ingratiating humorSnakes : biology, behavior and relationship to man
By Wolf-Eberhard Engelmann. 1981
Two East German biologists cover the basics of snake anatomy, behavior, reproduction, and nutrition. Also discusses the evolution of snakes…
and their distribution throughout the world. Includes snake legends, superstitions, and snake cuisineBorrowed time: an AIDS memoir
By Paul Monette. 1988
A wrenching account of the author's final two years with his companion and "beloved friend" Roger Horwitz, who died of…
AIDS in 1986. The poet and novelist chronicles the suffering endured in the months between the diagnosis and death of his lover, with whom he had spent over ten yearsA crowded ark
By Jon Luoma. 1987
A look at the role played by zoos in wildlife conservation. After reviewing the history of zoos, Luoma examines the…
modern zoo, a scientifically based center for research, wildlife propagation, and education. The book explores surgery on a Siberian tiger; attempts to perpetuate genetic diversity; and social, scientific, and political issues facing zoos today