juvenile nonfiction / readers / chapter books

"A history of the state of Texas including the Galveston hurricane of 1900"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet Dusty, a Siamese cat who gives the phrase 'cat burglar' new meaning. Take to the seas with Scatty, a sailor and cat hero. And trek across the United States with Vladimir, a real-life cat explorer"--Provided by publisher.

Spotlights unusual examples of animals from different species who have developed special connections to one another.

"In Courageous Canine, you'll read three true stories of amazing animal heroes. First meet Lilly, a playful pit bull who bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train; two pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from the most powerful predator on the planet; and two gorillas that proved just how alike apes and humans really are. Follow along on their incredible adventures as these awesome animals save the day!"--.

"...Courageous Canine features ... [a] ... pup named Lilly who ... [risks] ... her own life to save her owner, a ... pod of dolphins who face a great white shark to save a stranger, and a mother gorilla, who in mourning her own baby, saves a 3-year-old boy who falls into her zoo enclosure. Filled with... photographs, sidebars, and ... facts ..."--Provided by publisher.

Describes four unlikely animal friendships, Suryia and Roscoe, the orangutan and dog swim buddies, Owen the baby hippo and his hero tortoise Mzee, and others.