Animals

Animal Rescue

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When it comes to animal rescue, the rescuer is often a human rescuing an animal. But it can also involve an animal rescuing a human. This book tells true stories from both sides amazing feats of courage, kindness, and love:
-Tossed out on the side of the road, Lucky was one unlucky cat until Jen adopted him. One stormy night, Lucky gets the chance to show his devotion when an escaped prisoner crashes through the front door and attacks Jen.
-A toothless old dog named Poochie puts herself in the direct path of a charging alligator in order to protect her friend.

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840L
Animal Rescue

Raccoons and Ripe Corn

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The corn is ripe...and the raccoons are hungry. As the moon rises a mother raccoon and her two young begin an all night feast in a cornfield. Acclaimed nature artist Jim Arnosky gives young children an unforgettable wildlife-watching experience.

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690L
Raccoons and Ripe Corn

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

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Squirrel Nutkin would rather ask an old owl riddles than gather nuts with the other squirrels.

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

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Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

My Father's Dragon

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A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.

My Father's Dragon

The Jungle Book

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After young Mowgli escapes the jaws of a tiger, he is raised by a pack of wolves and befriends an old bear and a panther as they teach him the law of the jungle. Includes an author profile, activities, and a description of each character.

The Jungle Book

Black Beauty

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A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experience with both good and bad masters.

Black Beauty

Me... Jane

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In his characteristic heartwarming style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee.

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Primary
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Me... Jane

Clara Caterpillar

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Clara is a cute cabbage Caterpillar. But to Catisha, who is catty and crimson, Clara is only a common caterpillar with no hope of becoming a colorful butterfly. Sure enough, Clara comes out cream colored. And during an encounter with a hungry crow, Clara proves that being colorful and conspicuous doesn't compare with being common, content, and courageous.

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AD660L
Clara Caterpillar

Animals Welcome: A Life of Reading, Writing, and Rescue

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Peg Kehret has long been known to her readers as the author who loves animals.

In this loving memoir, she recounts the joys and challenges of her life on a small animal sanctuary.

She rescues a mother cat and her kittens who were shot with a pellet gun, and discovers a black bear on her porch, staring at her through the window. She studies the animals and birds she encounters, attempting to improve the lives of band-tail pigeons and starving deer.

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950L
Animals Welcome: A Life of Reading, Writing, and Rescue

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