children and animals

Two youngsters' determination to own a Chincoteague pony is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among those rounded up for the yearly auction.

"Madeline Finn hopes Star can become a therapy dog. But first he needs to pass his test. They have been practicing all the skills he needs to master. They practice meeting people. They practice sitting still when a bike goes by. They even practice meeting other dogs. Now Madeline Finn and Star are off to Walker Oaks, a retirement community where Star will take his tests. They face a variety of challenges and meet several new friends. But Madeline Finn can't stop thinking about an elderly man in a wheelchair, who never smiles. Is there something she and Star can do to help Mr. Humphrey?"--OCLC.

Collects four motion pictures featuring relationships between whales and humans.

A guide to dealing with the death of a pet that encourages pet owners to acknowledge and experience their grief. Discusses deciding to put a pet to sleep, dealing with a veterinarian, making funeral or cremation arrangements, and helping children with their grief.

"...tells the story of Karen Shirk: felled at age twenty-four by a neuromuscular disease and facing life as an immobile, deeply isolated and depressed, ventilator-dependent patient, she was rejected by every service dog agency in the country as 'too disabled.' Her nurse encouraged her to raise her own service dog, and Ben, a German shepherd, dragged her back into life. 'How many people are stranded like I was' she wondered, 'who could lead productive lives with a service dog?' A thousand dogs later, Karen Shirk's service dog academy, 4 Paws for Ability, is restoring hurting children and their families to life"--Dust jacket.

"Uses 20 simple human profiles that analyze potential owners by age, work situation, housing, family size, hobbies, fitness, and more; profiles 175 dog breeds--from sporting dogs and terriers to herders and hunting dogs--with plenty of details on each dog's physical attributes, likes and dislikes, specific requirements, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text help children learn about dog behavior and the fun things they can do with their dogs.

Describes the special relationship that exists between children and their pet dogs all around the world.