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Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 volume : illustrations.
Description
Playful puppies! Cuddly kittens! Beautiful birds! In the next book in the hit Little Kids First Big Book series, readers learn all about pets with fur, feathers, fins, scales, and shells--and how to find and care for the perfect pet for their family. From cats to dogs to guinea pigs to birds to fish to snakes and more, this adorable reference book introduces kids to a wide variety of family-friendly pets. Readers learn which kinds of animals make...
46) Slithery Jake
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Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
A rhyming story about the hysteria that ensues when a new pet snake is found missing from his cage.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
287 pages ; 24 cm
Description
The Oliver Sacks of animal brains, Dr. Nicholas Dodman is an internationally renowned veterinarian and research scientist who wrote one of the first popular books to recognize the complex emotional lives of dogs and to reveal innovative ways to help them, including with Puppy Prozac. Now, Dr. Dodman once again breaks new ground with the practice of One Medicine, the profound recognition that humans and other animals share the same neurochemistry,...
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"This comprehensive cat care guide from the star of the hit Animal Planet show "My Cat from Hell," Jackson Galaxy, shows us how to eliminate feline behavioral problems by understanding cats' instinctive behavior. Cat Mojo is the confidence that cats exhibit when they are at ease in their environment and in touch with their natural instincts--to hunt, catch, kill, eat, groom, and sleep. Problems such as litter box avoidance and aggression arise when...
50) The octopuppy
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Description
Edgar wanted a pet dog, but what he got instead was a rather brilliant octopus named Jarvis.
51) The star beast
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
228 pages ; 24 cm
Description
Loved by the latest descendant of the starman who brought him to Earth to be a family pet, Lummox the alien beast eats a neighbor's cat and begins to grow to the point that he alarms authorities, who resolve to take Lummox away.
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Pub. Date
2019.
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"Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author of Dave Barry Turns 40 now shows how to age gracefully, taking cues from his beloved and highly intelligent dog, Lucy. Faced with the obstacles and challenges of life after middle age, Dave Barry turns to his best dog, Lucy, to learn how to live his best life. From "Make New Friends" (an unfortunate fail when he can't overcome his dislike for mankind) to "Don't Stop Having Fun" (validating his...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm.
Description
"There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog or a guinea pig. Then there are other animals that definitely make unsuitable pets, like an octopus, a warthog or an elephant. They are much too large, too messy and, well, just a tad free-spirited. They also have a tendency to break things...like floors, ceilings and tables. But can you guess what makes the most unsuitable pet ever? Here's a clue...he has a long, scaly green tail...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
151 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Description
"Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In The Secret Language of Dogs, world-renowned trainer and star of Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog Victoria Stilwell reveals how to both interpret and "speak" the hidden language of dogs. This book is your guide to understanding your pooch, communicating effectively, strengthening your bond,...
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Every dog owner knows that along with the joy can come the stress and frustration of behavioral problems, which are expensive to diagnose and treat. Enter Kim Brophey, award-winning canine behavior consultant. Using cutting-edge research, Brophey has developed a groundbreaking system that allows owners to identify what their dog is struggling with, why, and how they can fix it. Brophey's approach is unlike anything that has been published before and...
57) Hermit crabs
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Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 25 cm
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Series
Lulu (Hilary McKay) volume 4
Pub. Date
2014.
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"When Lulu's next-door neighbor doesn't seem to be looking after his rabbit properly, Lulu and her cousin Mellie devise a scheme to make him pay more attention to his pet"--
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
xiii, 144 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
As a baby, Pumpkin the Raccoon was abandoned by her parents after falling out of a tree and breaking her leg. Taken in by a family with two rescue dogs, Toffee and Oreo, Pumpkin gained a new set of "parents" and a life of luxury in the Bahamas.
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Baby Ganesh Agency investigations volume 1
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"The first is the case of a drowned boy, whose suspicious death no one seems to want solved. And the second is a baby elephant. As his search for clues takes him across the teeming city of Mumbai, from its grand high rises to its sprawling slums and deep into its murky underworld, Chopra begins to suspect that there may be a great deal more to both his last case and his new ward than he thought. And he soon learns that when the going gets tough, a...
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