Furstinger, Nancy

Text and illustrations provide an introduction to the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of sea turtles.

These animals with various prosthetics are heroes to people with similar challenges.

Introduces Siamese cats and their behavior to young readers.

Introduces American shorthair cats and their behavior to young readers.

Introduces young readers to Maine coon cats, describing their appearance, personalities, and how to care for them.

Introduces young readers to Sphynx cats, describing their appearance, personalities, and how to care for them.

A group of school children, disturbed by the plight of Maggie, a dog abandoned by her family and slated to be euthanized at the local pound, raise money and volunteers to build and run a no-kill shelter.

"Readers discover how grizzly bears hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young."--Provided by publisher.

After witnessing the brutal beating of a horse in the streets of Russia and attending a bullfight in Spain, Henry Bergh found his calling: first as a one-man enforcer of animal rights, and later as the founder of the ASPCA, or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. His newfound devotion came at a crucial time for animals. In America in the late 1800s, workhorses were often whipped to death and dogs chained to treadmills for work. Animals in slaghterhouses experienced gruesome deaths. They all needed a voice, and that voice was Henry Bergh's.

Presents an introduction to Siamese cats, focusing on where they originally came from, what they look like, how to care for them, and other interesting facts about the breed.