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2023
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"Adapted and illustrated for young readers. Buck, a wealthy judge’s dog, leads a quiet life until he is kidnapped, sold and taken to the freezing north. Forced to become a sled dog, Buck learns to love the harsh, natural world. When the time comes, will he return to his former life as a pet, or will he embrace the call of the wild?"--Back cover.
2) Waffles
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When her family fosters Waffles, a super smart puppy, Lizzie Peterson has her hands full trying to keep up with the little escape artist!
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Best Children's Books 2023
New Children's Books May 2023
NYT - Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
Youth Media Award-Winning Books 2024
New Children's Books May 2023
NYT - Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
Youth Media Award-Winning Books 2024
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Free dog Johannes' job is to observe everything that happens in his urban park and report back to the park's three bison elders, but changes are afoot, including more humans, a new building, a boatload of goats, and a shocking revelation that changes his view of the world.
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2024
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After an encounter with a skunk, Dog Man, now scarlet red after being dunked in tomato juice, is exiled but must find a way to save those who shunned him when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots.
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High five! It's winter! For one spirited little puppy, winter means romping in the snow, birds to chase, fragrant evergreen trees, and joy, joy, joy! Then again, winter also means . . . oddly unfriendly deer? Millions of little lights? Contorting inflatable snowmen? Wait, what? If this is all winter too, then winter is kind of . . . weird!
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One day, down by the pond, Simon meets another dog just like him. And that dog has a bone just like his, only better! How will Simon ever get him to trade, when the other pup knows all the same tricks? Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines Aesop's "The Dog and His Reflection" in a clever, charming tale of empathy and generosity.
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[2023]
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"Next set in the Learn About series about animal groups"--
"Swarm, kaleidoscope, fluffle, pack... It is time to celebrate groups of spring animals! What do you call a group of dogs? A pack! Discover why this interesting mammal lives in groups, where they live, and what they eat. With amazing photos and lively text, this book takes you inside a den, tells you the differences between wild dogs and pets, and teaches you what you can do to help and protect...
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Sponsored by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the RSPCA Guides give you the most helpful and accurate advice on how to best care for your pet.
Care For Your Dog is full of helpful advice about how to choose a dog and how best to look after it.
All aspects of day-to-day care are covered - housing, feeding, handling, exercise and health - and the book is clearly illustrated with colour photographs and illustrations throughout....
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Furry Tales from the Doggy Lama details the history of family pets and follows their stories passed down from generations about family pets and the joy they have brought to our household.
This children's book also asks the reader if they have pets and about the joys they have brought to their families.
A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to help veterans with service dog support.
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An easy, fun way to correct nasty habitsThe Good Behavior Book for Dogs provides illustrated, down-to-earth, practical advice for dog owners with not-so-perfect pups. With an accessible, fun and easy approach, the author helps owners and their dogs learn how to affect proper manners and behavior management in a respectful and loving environment. Dogs will happily engage in the training activities advocated, creating a bridge to happiness, freedom,...
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DOG TALK chronicles Harrison Forbes's life with dogs, from the first bond he formed as a boy with a Belgian Tervuren named Sabina, to the story of Lex, a police dog who attacked his owner's wife, and was redeemed by Harrison's intense love and respect for the breed. Forbes also offers practical aspects of understanding and dealing with whatever type of dog the reader may have. In DOG TALK, the pet owner will find fascinating insights into behavioral...
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The moving, true story of a young girl whose life was, and continues to be, shaped by the powerful and influential relationships formed with her animals. Her experiences are enriching, joyful, emotional and sorrowful, and through it all, there is an ever-increasing clarity that there is honor and privilege that comes with the unconditional love, loyalty, and friendship that the relationships are founded upon, most influentially, her relationship...
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For centuries, dogs have known that they, not humans, run the show. But, not all dogs know how to get the best from their people. Finally, from the leading expert in the field comes a straightforward, easy-to-use manual that's written for dogs by a dog. This indispensable reference provides foolproof advice on obtaining everything a dog deserves, from the best food and exercise to grooming and chauffeur services. Here are all the tools a dog needs...
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Hausmittel, Tipps und Tricks! Wunde Pfoten, Haare auf dem Sofa oder Flöhe im Wohnzimmerteppich? Linda Adam hat bewährte Hausrezepte gesammelt, wie man diesen und vielen anderen Problemen mit verblüffend einfachen, billigen und unschädlichen Mitteln wirkungsvoll begegnen kann. Dieses Buch wird Ihnen helfen, viel Geld zu sparen.
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Go to any unpopulated or abandoned area in any given urban setting, and you'll find them. Thousands and thousands of wild dogs-abandoned to disease, starvation, and inevitable death-are leading short and brutal lives in the no-man's-land between domestication and wildness, byproducts of the human destitution around them. A lucky few are saved by dedicated rescuers, and Randy Grim, has emerged as one of the country's leading dog saviors. After years...
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The men of the 8125th Sentry Dog Detachment had no idea what they would find when their ship docked at Incheon, Korea. The dogs in the unit seemed even more uncertain than the men: they could smell the terror in the place. Almost immediately, these soldiers came to rely on each other-man and dog alike-for safety, courage, and companionship.
Yet in the end, the men of the 8125th could have never imagined the terrible and final sacrifice their canine...
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1. All dogs are smart, even the dumb ones.
2. Walking on all fours requires extreme skill; no human can do it.
These are the first two of twelve inbred guidelines that make a dog what it is.
The Best Worst Dog I Ever Had shares the happy and sad times of a young couple (Larry and Iowa Becky) and their five dogs through fifty years. Chapters alternate between human stories followed by canine interpretations (written in italics) of the same events....
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An indispensable guide to raising your new puppy from the author of The Dog Listener. From teething to training, this book follows the development of your puppy from new pet to best friend. In The Puppy Listener Jan Fennell presents a simple-to-follow yet detailed handbook for puppy owners. Whether this is your first pup or you are a seasoned dog-owner, the hints and tips in this concise guide are valuable and well informed. This handy guide follows...
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