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"The National Guard is made up of citizen soldiers. Their daily life at home and when serving is very different. Find out how these everyday heroes transition from their civilian jobs to military service"--Back cover.

When her mother gets a new boyfriend, sixth-grader Annabelle gets to cope with a new town, a new school, and a new puppy and, while training her puppy, she decides to apply some of the same techniques to tame the unruly boys that are making her middle-school life miserable.

Techniques for beginning babysitters, including how to care for children and what parents look for in a sitter. A registered nurse also discusses first aid, including CPR and the Heimlich maneuver.

A chocolate lab puppy named Zeus is known for being smart, strong, and courageous, which means he will be the perfect water rescue dog. Zeus and Kimo, the young boy tasked with training him, become best of friends, but they both know that when Zeus's training is over, it will mean the two's separation--unless Zeus and his boy can find a way to work together and stay together forever.

"'The Dog Behavior Answer Book' features the latest science and recommended techniques for training, caring for, and understanding dogs"--Provided by publisher.

"It's summer vacation for the students of Astronaut Academy, and Maribelle Mellonbelly is throwing the best party ever on Beach Planet? Yes! But tensions rise when Hakata Soy's archrival, Rick Raven, arrives. And soon the whole planet is heating up--with a giant volcano threatening to blow its top! Unless they can work together to save the planet, the students of Astronaut Academy will be toast. But can they put aside their differences in time to turn the tide?"--Provided by publisher.

This book examines training for mixed martial arts competitions such as cardio, muscle building, weight cutting, recovery, nutrition, and physical and mental health. Bold, dynamic photos, a timeline, a glossary, and informative sidebars enhance the text.

Provides a guide to careers within museum education, and features advice from professionals in the museum industry.

From opening doors and detecting seizures, to leading people who are blind and hearing for people who are deaf, services dogs are with their handlers through it all. These hardworking dogs help their owners live more independently while keeping them safe. Learn all about these heroic dogs.

A guide dog and its handler are a well-trained team-four paws padding down the street next to two feet. The furry worker starts, stops, and turns in sync with its owner. It acts as eyes to spot a low-hanging branch, a car zooming down the street, or an obstacle in the middle of the path. Learn all about these heroic dogs.