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2) Chicken soup for the pet lover's soul: stories about pets as teachers, healers, heroes, and friends
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"With stories by Barbara Bush, James Herriot, Jimmy Stewart, Betty White, Art Linkletter, Gilda Radner, Bettie Youngs, and many more."
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st Da Capo Press ed.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 212 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Phil, ailing and unemployed, took an orphaned fawn into his trailer and now walks the woods with the devoted stag. "I don't know what I'd do without Li'l Buck," Phil declares simply. "I guess I'd be crazy."
Walt, a retired pipe fitter, says, "Animals...take your heartache away. I lost my boy to drugs and my horse saved my life-just through the therapy of riding."
Don and Lillian devote their time advocating for animal rights and bringing home lost...
5) Puppy love
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Edition
1st American ed.
Lexile measure
AD 680L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The author describes some of the puppies of all sizes, from Dachshunds to Great Danes, that he and his family have loved over the years.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
540L
Physical Desc
62 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Kaita Takano and her family know all about fostering dogs and cats, but what about reptiles? How will they find a forever home for a bearded lizard who loves being pampered like a queen? --
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First paperback edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 190 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her uncommon encounter with a "Neohelix albolabris"--a common woodland snail.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
252 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Angel the miniature zebu calf couldn't even stand months after she was born. Potato, an especially tiny Munchkin cat was born with a body that was too small. And Bueller, a bulldog puppy, had weak legs that made it too hard for him to walk. What do these three animals have in common? They all overcame the impossible. Luckily, Angel, Potato, and Bueller all had supportive humans by their sides to help them beat the odds--from vets and foster parents...
Author
Publisher
ECW Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
xiii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
"From Dr. Schott's 30 years in veterinary practice come over 60 heartwarming, funny, and adorable stories about angry pelicans, bug-eyed goldfish, and plenty of cats and dogs In the third book in this bestselling series, we meet the oddest creatures, from an escaped newt to a baby snow leopard, but the focus is on the dogs and cats that make up most of a pet vet's day, and on the wacky and wonderful people who bring them in. Dr. Schott also pulls...
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
©2012, 2012.
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
445 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
In his delightful second memoir, Bruce Coston shares rich stories about the patients and clients who make his veterinary practice so fulfilling. You'll meet Mr. Johnston, the linguist, and his Bull Mastiff, Mountain of Love; Rachel, the office prankster; Coston's "girlfriend," Megan; and Mischief, his only patient ever to help pay for her own surgery. You'll marvel at the courage of Lisa, Coston's first veterinary technician. And you'll learn how...
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
IG 950L
Physical Desc
111 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the stories of remarkable animal companions, including unlikely animal friends, animal heroes, amazing animal tricks, and wacky animal antics.
Author
Publisher
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
276 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book will help readers connect with and create meaningful two-way connections with their animal companions. It offers the keys to connection, fulfillment, healing, and spiritual growth" --
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 144 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Pumpkin the Raccoon may be an Internet celebrity now, but she came from humble beginnings... As a baby, Pumpkin 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. [This book] is a sweet, unique look at an adorable household pet, captured in gorgeous photographs in luxurious settings. Pumpkin's...
Publisher
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xv, 375 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"What has the cat done now? You'll recognize your own cat in this collection of stories about how very good and very bad our cats can be. From Cats with nine lives to cats that save lives--from cats that wreck our houses to cats that repair families--from cats that crack up to cats that act like therapists--you'll see your own cat with new appreciation for its unique skills and intuition. With special emphasis on the benefits and joys of adopting...
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