Books like 'Max the Miracle Dog: The Heart-warming Tale of a Life-saving Friendship'
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Toby by Thomas Watson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPaul Ford is a man on the road, seeking to put distance and time between himself and events that turned his life inside out - and not for the better. Toby is a big dog, lost and far from home. A chance encounter brings them together and sends them on a journey to reunite the dog with his family, a trip that just might help Paul find his own way home as well... -
![Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.]()
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe publication of Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? and Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? completes the bear book beginning reader series. Now, children can read all four books on their own in this special format. With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, these picture books have long been used as beginning readers...Categorized as:
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![The Wide-Mouthed Frog: A Pop-Up Book by Keith Faulkner]()
The Wide-Mouthed Frog: A Pop-Up Book by Keith Faulkner
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis laugh-out-loud funny pop-up book takes on a traditional American tale about a wide-mouth frog and is sure to delight, with each spread featuring a different animal From the Okefenokee Swamp comes a frog with a wide mouth that he just loves to use... -
![I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara, Lee Edward Födi]()
I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara, Lee Edward Födi
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn a quiet, moonlit beach, a baby green sea turtle stirs from a dream of home. Slowly, slowly, with a tap, click, crack, the baby turtle embarks upon a mysterious nighttime journey. Gentle, tender verse and enchanting illustrations carry this tranquil tale from sand to sea... -
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![Oi Dog! (Oi Frog and Friends) [Paperback] Kes Gray, Claire Gray by Kes Gray, Claire Gray]()
Oi Dog! (Oi Frog and Friends) [Paperback] Kes Gray, Claire Gray by Kes Gray, Claire Gray
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrog is changing the rules...Dogs no longer sit on frogs. Phew! Dogs now sit on logs - and everyone else is going to have to sit somewhere different too... -
![Sammy the Seal by Syd Hoff]()
Sammy the Seal by Syd Hoff
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day and ventures into the big, busy city. Along the way he finds a school full of kids and new things to do—and he even learns to read!"So funny and so original that it promises to be one of the most successful books in this best-selling series... -
![Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell]()
Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMartin Waddell's uplifting modern fable and Helen Oxenbury's humor and pathos make this a very special collaboration.Farmer Duck isn't your average duck. This duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields, and cares for the other animals on the farm—all because the owner of the farm is too lazy to do these things himself... -
![Something's Wrong!: A Bear, a Hare, and Some Underwear by Jory John]()
Something's Wrong!: A Bear, a Hare, and Some Underwear by Jory John
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA picture book about a bear whose friends help him make it through a bad day!Jeff the bear has definitely forgotten something. He ate his breakfast, he watered his plant, he combed his fur...what could it be? Why does he feel so oddly off? So he asks his friend Anders the rabbit what could possibly be wrong. It couldn't have anything to do with the fact that he's wearing underwear...over his fur. -
![It's an Orange Aardvark! by Michael Hall]()
It's an Orange Aardvark! by Michael Hall
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAcclaimed New York Times -bestselling picture book creator Michael Hall delivers a funny and suspenseful story about colors, ants, aardvarks, and rainbows that will appeal to Lois Ehlert fans and fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar , by Eric Carle... -
![We Are Going to Be Pals! by Mark Teague]()
We Are Going to Be Pals! by Mark Teague
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn egret and a rhinoceros navigate the ups and downs of their symbiotic relationship—which is more like a friendship!In a not-so-simple symbiotic friendship between two pals, Egret does his best to teach Rhino about how to be a friend. Friends eat together, have fun together, and help each other out, right? But they also respect boundaries, recognize their differences, and compromise (sometimes)... -
![Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor, Jean Jullien]()
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor, Jean Jullien
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHoot Owl is no ordinary owl—oh no!—he's a master of disguise! And he will use his expert camouflage powers to trick his unsuspecting prey into succumbing to him! Tiny animals of the night ... beware! But, somehow, Hoot Owl's prey keeps escaping... Hmmm, perhaps he isn't quite as masterful as he believes...Categorized as:
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![Clifford's First Halloween by Norman Bridwell]()
Clifford's First Halloween by Norman Bridwell
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsClifford the small red puppy valiantly tries to celebrate Halloween with Emily Elizabeth, but he is too small to wear a mask or dress up as a scary ghost and decides to climb into a pumpkin and turn it into a barking jack-o'-lantern. Reprint... -
![Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush by Jane Cabrera]()
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush by Jane Cabrera
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom sunup until bedtime, two energetic puppies are busy, not just going around the mulberry bush but getting dressed, marching to school, and having lots of fun. Jane Cabrera's delightful rendition of this well-loved nursery song makes for a perfect read-aloud or sing-along for preschoolers... -
![The Sibley Guide to Birds by David Allen Sibley, National Audubon Society]()
The Sibley Guide to Birds by David Allen Sibley, National Audubon Society
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe entire birding world, from expert ornithologists to backyard enthusiasts, has been waiting for Sibley's work to be made available in a field-usable form. Containing the renowned artist's superbly lucid and comprehensive text, this guide features more than 6,500 of his detailed paintings. Full color... -
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![The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America by David Allen Sibley]()
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America by David Allen Sibley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Sibley Guide to Birds has quickly become the new standard of excellence in bird identification guides, covering more than 810 North American birds in amazing detail. Now comes a new portable guide from David Sibley that every birder will want to carry into the field. Compact and comprehensive, this new guide features 650 bird species plus regional populations found east of the Rocky Mountains... -
![Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming]()
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTake to the sky with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life! Now available in paperback.An Orbis Pictus Honor BookSelected for the Texas Bluebonnnet Master ListFinalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon BookA tiny honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell... -
![The Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals by Joel Sartore]()
The Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals by Joel Sartore
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis lush book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals--especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to know these animals is to save them... -
![The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America by David Allen Sibley]()
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America by David Allen Sibley
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Sibley Guide to Birds has quickly become the new standard of excellence in bird identification guides, covering more than 810 North American birds in amazing detail. Now comes a new portable guide from David Sibley that every birder will want to carry into the field. Compact and comprehensive, this new guide features 703 bird species plus regional populations found west of the Rocky Mountains... -
![Le guide ornitho : Les 848 espèces d'Europe en 4000 dessins by Killian Mullarney, Lars Svensson]()
Le guide ornitho : Les 848 espèces d'Europe en 4000 dessins by Killian Mullarney, Lars Svensson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFollowing on from its hugely successful launch in 1999, Collins Bird Guide -- the ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts -- now enters its second edition. With expanded text and additional colour illustrations, the second edition of the hugely successful Collins Bird Guide is a must for every birdwatcher... -
![Mission Erde – Die Welt ist es wert, um sie zu kämpfen by Robert Marc Lehmann]()
Mission Erde – Die Welt ist es wert, um sie zu kämpfen by Robert Marc Lehmann
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRobert Marc Lehmann ist auf einer Mission: »Mission Erde« - gewidmet dem Erhalt unserer Erde mit ihrer einzigartigen Natur und Tierwelt. Der Meeresbiologe, Fotograf und Umweltschützer ist weltweit in Einsätzen zur Rettung von Wildtieren und im Kampf gegen Umweltkriminalität unterwegs... -
![The Yorkshire Shepherdess by Amanda Owen]()
The Yorkshire Shepherdess by Amanda Owen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAmanda Owen has been seen by millions on ITV's The Dales, living a life that has almost gone in today's modern world, a life ruled by the seasons and her animals. She is a farmer's wife and shepherdess, living alongside her husband Clive and seven children at Ravenseat, a 2000 acre sheep hill farm at the head of Swaledale in North Yorkshire... -
![The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People by Rick Bragg]()
The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People by Rick Bragg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All Over but the Shoutin' and The Best Cook in the World, the warm hearted and hilarious story of how his life was transformed by his love for a poorly behaved, half-blind stray dog.Speck is not a good boy... -
![My Life Among the Underdogs by Tia Torres, Tia Torres]()
My Life Among the Underdogs by Tia Torres, Tia Torres
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe beloved dog rescue advocate and star of Animal Planet’s hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees chronicles her life in this heartwarming memoir told through the stories of eleven of her best-loved dogs, capturing the spirit and heart of these beautiful, intelligent, and loving canines... -
![How Stella Learned to Talk: The Groundbreaking Story of the World's First Talking Dog by Christina Hunger]()
How Stella Learned to Talk: The Groundbreaking Story of the World's First Talking Dog by Christina Hunger
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn incredible, revolutionary true story and surprisingly simple guide to teaching your dog to talk from speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger, who has taught her dog, Stella, to communicate using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words... -
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![Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens by Douglas W. Tallamy]()
Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens by Douglas W. Tallamy
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs development and subsequent habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. But there is an important and simple step toward reversing this alarming trend: Everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity... -
![Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees by Roger Fouts]()
Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees by Roger Fouts
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor 30 years Roger Fouts has pioneered communication with chimpanzees through sign language--beginning with a mischievous baby chimp named Washoe. This remarkable book describes Fout's odyssey from novice researcher to celebrity scientist to impassioned crusader for the rights of animals... -
![Horses Never Lie: The Heart of Passive Leadership by Mark Rashid]()
Horses Never Lie: The Heart of Passive Leadership by Mark Rashid
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn "Horses Never Lie," acclaimed horse trainer Mark Rashid breaks new ground by challenging the longstanding belief that a person must become the "alpa leader" in order to work with horses. Instead, "Horses Never Lie" teaches you how to become a "passive leader"—a reflection of the kind of horse other members of a herd choose to be around and to follow... -
![Old Dogs: Are the Best Dogs by Gene Weingarten, Michael S. Williamson]()
Old Dogs: Are the Best Dogs by Gene Weingarten, Michael S. Williamson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFeaturing sixty black-and-white photographs of old dogs shot by Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer Michael S. Williamson and narrated by Washington Post staffer and columnist Gene Weingarten, this is a perfect collection for dog lovers that celebrates “man’s best friend... -
![Ruffian: Burning From the Start by Jane Schwartz]()
Ruffian: Burning From the Start by Jane Schwartz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDuring two short seasons at the track, Ruffian was hailed as the greatest thoroughbred filly of all time. Unbeaten in her first ten starts, she shattered one record after another, dazzling crowds with both her beauty and her brilliant speed. Then tragedy struck on the afternoon of July 6, 1975. Ruffian broke down–on the lead–in the middle of a match race at Belmont Park... -
![The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia B. McConnell]()
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia B. McConnell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Other End of the Leash shares a revolutionary, new perspective on our relationship with dogs, focusing on our behavior in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years experience, Dr...
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