Sometimes something happens that is pure, simple, delightful and profound. "The Calf and The Dog" takes us on such a happening. From an actual, real-life neighborhood visit of Maggie, a dog, to nearby Bullet, a calf, a very unlikely friendship is established between them. It becomes a unique and lasting friendship. Sensitively-drawn illustrations chronicle the loving nature of these visits. Maggie and Bullet teach both children and adults the value of acceptance, friendship, love and toler...

Have fun training and understanding your American English Coonhound dog. You will learn to train your dog from a puppy to adult hood. Learn what is the best type of dog food to feed your dog is. Learn how to make your American English Coonhound dog a really good member of your family that is loyal and listens to your commands.Learn how to socialize your new puppy, and learn how to crate train, and potty train your puppy and dog. Learn some techniques to start your dog from unwanted...

Film rights have been optioned to a major UK film company in this series about the palaces and the animals who share them with the ever-popular royals.It's the Queen's birthday, and the palace is ready to celebrate. But the discovery of an ancient curse threatenes to spoil the plans - for ever. Can Lupo and his friends get to the bottom of a mysterious curse which was brought to Buckingham Palace from ancient Egypt? That is ... before Vulcan gets his paws on it! And this time, brav...

I began to notice little things about him that no one else noticed, and got to be quite fond of the little beggar ... perhaps it was because he was always cheerful and plucky and it seemed as if there might be some good stuff in him after all.' Before the turn of the twentieth century, when the lure of gold was bringing men from all corners of the earth to the Transvaal, a young man from Cape Town goes to the Lydenburg goldfields to seek his fortune. On realising that a good hunting dog wo...

"A compelling look at the origins of and the ongoing unique relationship between humans and dogs . . . [a] lively blend of science and history."— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)We know dogs are our best animal friends, but have you ever thought about what that might mean?Fossils show we've shared our work and homes with dogs for tens of thousands of years. Now there's growing evidence that we influenced dogs' evo...

Silly Dogs is an easy read book for children. The rhyming sentences, cute dog pictures, and fun descriptions help your child grow confident in their early reading skills! Help them sound out words they don't know and praise them for the ones they get right. This one is for the dog lovers!ScheduleScheduleSchedule

Dez has one dream: to become a Guide Dog when he grows up.Unfortunately, he has to pass a whole set of difficult exams, and he's always being told off for tripping over and messing things up. Even with his best pal Stan to guide him, he soon realises that becoming a Guide Dog is a lot harder than he originally thought.Meeting lots of interesting canine friends along the way, Dez finds out that passing exams is just one part of the puzzle. Becoming Man's Best Friend is a whole other problem...

After being bitten, a little girl is afraid of dogs and overcomes her fear by getting a puppy.

Eric chases Toppy back home, because he is on his way to school. He tells the puppy to count to ten and by then he should be back from school. But then it dawns on him that the doggie cannot count to ten because he has never been to school!Eric decides to take Toppy to school for the day. When the puppy nearly gets into big trouble, Eric decides that it would be Toppy’s first and last day at school!Young children will learn:to count to ten, or simply enjoy cou...

There are many different kinds of dogs and so much to find out about them. Why do dogs bark, howl, or bury bones? Why do they like to lick and sniff people? What jobs can dogs do? You'll find the answers to these questions and many more in this fact-filled reader about man's best friend.

Hurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun.SLJ Review: ". . .fill(s) a niche for teachers. . ."When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog, but Mellie wants tiny. He has no other pets, but she has other pets that a dog must get along with. They consider different dog personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Dennis writes an opi...

Freckles is one mischievous dog!Follow him as he goes on an adventure through Mystic, CT, chasing his foe, the turkey. He'll learn some interesting facts about Mystic, the animals at the aquarium, and even the tricky turkey!You can even help Freckle's Find the things he saw on his journey on the two Freckle's Find pages included!The fun doesn't stop there--also included is a coloring page and word search!Don't forget to check out the other Finding Freckles book...