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Author
Publisher
Milkweed Editions
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction--a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us"--
As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home, but no matter where she was transplanted she was able to turn to our world's fierce and funny creatures for guidance. The axoloti teaches us to smile, even in the face of unkindness; the touch-me-not...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that rats can be heroes? So can a humpback whale! Discover incredible true stories about animals that have rescued humans-and other animals-in a book sure to appeal to animal lovers everywhere."--
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Star of Animal Planet's Evan Goes Wild and People magazine's "Pet Vet" Dr. Evan Antin takes readers beyond his viral Instagram posts right into the wild world with him. World Wild Vet is an up close and personal look at planet earth, in all its wild glory. But beyond the laugh-out-loud stories and dangerous encounters with some of our planet's most exotic creatures, it is a clarion call to protect our delicate environment"--
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Imbler profiles ten of the ocean's strangest creatures, drawing astonishing connections between their lives and ours and illuminating wondrous models of survival, adaptation, identity, sex, and care on our faltering planet."--
6) On animals
Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
'How we interact with animals has preoccupied philosophers, poets, and naturalists for ages,' writes Susan Orlean. Since the age of six, when Orlean wrote and illustrated a book called Herbert the Near-Sighted Pigeon, she's been drawn to stories about how we live with animals, and how they abide by us. Now, in On Animals, she examines animal-human relationships through the compelling tales she has written over the course of her celebrated career....
Author
Series
Publisher
Villard
Pub. Date
©2007
Language
English
Description
The squire of Bedlam Farm shares the unpredictable adventure of farm life. From little Jesus, the newborn donkey who becomes the farm mascot, to the sociable steer Elvis and his enormous sweetheart Luna, the creatures at Bedlam Farm find new ways to challenge Katz. Riding herd on the place is Rose, the workaholic border collie. Not even Rupert the ram can intimidate her. The sheep, the chickens and the cat all contribute to the hum (and occasional...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen is an adventurer who competed in two Iditarods, survived the Minnesota wilderness, and climbed the Bighorns. None of this would have been possible without his truest companion: his animals. Sled dogs rescued him in Alaska, a sickened poodle guarded his well-being, and a horse led him across a desert. Through his interactions with dogs, horses, birds, and more, Gary has been struck with the belief that animals...
Publisher
HighBridge Audio
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
These NPR 'driveway moment' stories featuring our feline friends will have you curled up in your seat, purring. Mischievous, mysterious, content, curious, and full of attitude, these stories mirror the personality of these creatures that dwell in our homes and our hearts.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a collection of hilarious true stories about mischievous critters featuring a rascally band of bunnies, a rescue pup who will eat anything and a sneaky bear with a taste for treats.
14) Pet heroes
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
©2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, especially when they are animals! Inside this book you'll find 14 incredible stories of real-life pet heroes. From service dogs to potbellied pigs, these pets are extraordinary! -[back cover].
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A naturalist and adventurer discusses the personalities and quirks of thirteen animals who have profoundly affected her, exploring themes of learning to become empathetic, creating families, coping with loss, and the otherness and sameness of people and animals.
Author
Series
Publisher
Square Fish/Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Presents the story of misfit black lab Lenore, who is ignored by the unwelcoming and busy animals at Bedlam Farm until she playfully licks a grumpy ram with whom she forges an unlikely friendship.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This silly snack-size book is back to bring you more strange facts, comical tales, trippy tongue twisters, and adorable photos, featuring all kinds of our furry, scaly, feathery, and slimy friends"--Publisher marketing.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
©1997
Language
English
Description
James Herriot's Animal Stories contains ten of the Yorkshire vet's best-loved stories, celebrating dogs, cats, lambs, horses, cows, and their colorful human counterparts--all brought to life via the Herriot storytelling magic and illustrated with Lesley Holmes' radiant watercolors.
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