human-animal relationships

Bullied by two mean girls in her sixth-grade class, a lonely, plump girl gains self-confidence and makes new friends after a mysterious fox gently bites her.

"This book takes young readers deep into the complicated and often destructive relationship between humans and nature. Man vs. Animal brings into sharp focus issues that include habitat destruction, climate change, land management and introduction of invasive species--while offering actionable solutions for each both now and in the future"--Provided by publisher.

Darby visits her great-grandmother, a healer who lives in the rain forest, connects with a wild mustang, and tries to mend the relationship between her two best friends, which was broken by a secret tragedy.

Despite obstacles, an ice dragon named Audun pursues the love of his life--a human girl who can transform into a dragon using magic.

Discusses the physical characteristics and behaviors of raccoons, explains how to be safe when dealing with raccoons, and discusses how to best share outdoor areas with the nocturnal animals.

Examines the physical characteristics and behaviors of mountain lions, looks at how building has intruded on mountain lion habitats, and discusses ways people can share the outdoors with the wild animals.

Examines the physical characteristics and predatory behaviors of hawks, and discusses ways people can make outdoor spaces either more or less inviting for the birds.

Examines the physical characteristics and behaviors of turtles, and discusses ways people can help turtles by protecting the environment.

When his vanity and greed cause him to needlessly kill animals, Corn Grower almost loses his precious life with his wife, Moon-Sun, and their son, Small Ears.

Pi Patel, having spent an idyllic childhood in Pondicherry, India, as the son of a zookeeper, sets off with his family at the age of sixteen to start anew in Canada, but his life takes a marvelous turn when their ship sinks in the Pacific, leaving him adrift on a raft with a 450-pound Bengal tiger for company.