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2) The inner life of animals: love, grief, and compassion : surprising observations of a hidden world
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Lexile measure
1100L
Physical Desc
x, 277 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves Peter Wohlleben's wealth of personal experience observing nature in forests and fields with the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world. Horses feel shame, deer grieve, and goats discipline their kids. Ravens call their friends by name, rats regret bad choices, and butterflies choose the very best places for...
Author
Series
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
xv, 224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
In her inspiring New York Times bestseller Unlikely Friendships, Jennifer Holland introduced us to the heartwarming relationships that exist between animals of different species. Her stories struck a chord with thousands of readers, including Temple Grandin, who described the book as "amazing." Now Holland explores animal attachments that, in human terms, can only be called love.
Packed with beautiful, breathtaking full-color photographs, Unlikely...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 326 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
A whirlwind tour of new ideas and findings about animal emotions, based on De Waal's renowned studies of the social and emotional lives of chimpanzees, bonobos, and other primates. De Waal discusses facial expressions, animal sentience and consciousness, Mama's life and death, the emotional side of human politics, and the illusion of free will. He distinguishes between emotions and feelings, all the while emphasizing the continuity between our species...
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
930L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Through facts and anecdotes, investigates the question of whether animals experience feelings such as compassion, loyalty, grief, joy, vengefulness, and helpfulness.
10) Places to be
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"We have so many places to be! Places to be loud and lovely and scared and jubilant. With an elegant simplicity, this picture book celebrates all our wide-ranging emotions--and the adventures that await us each day." --
12) One dark night
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Mouse and Mole feel afraid one dark night crossing a mush-mucky swamp and a marsh-misty wood.
13) Best day ever!
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
A sweet dog-loves-kid/kid-loves-dog story, in which the kid uses a wheelchair, from an award-winning children's poet and talented debut illustrator.
This playful puppy thinks shes having the best day ever! She's so happy to be out with her friend, she doesn't even realize that she's being a little naughty. But then he scolds her, and suddenlyWorst. Day. Ever. Will puppy be able to make amends and turn their day back around?
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
AD 640L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Jack, an introverted goat, and Charlie, a blind horse, meet at Open Bud Ranch, an animal rehabilitation center, and form an unlikely friendship that grows stronger in the face of adversity.
16) Rissy no kissies
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"A lovebird who doesn't like kisses? Rissy's friends and family wonder if she's sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can she show everyone there's not one right way to share affection?" -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
xxxi, 332 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
An animal behaviorist draws on case studies and the latest scientific research to discuss the truth about a dog's emotional life, its implications for the human-canine bond, and its impact on dog training.
Author
Series
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xvii, 177 pages ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
How is it that pets are able to travel thousands of miles through unknown territory to reunite with their beloved humans? How can dogs detect cancer with up to a 98 percent accuracy rate, and foresee epileptic or diabetic seizures in their owners? How do animals seem to know an earthquake is coming long before the world's best seismologists? In Animal Wisdom, veterinarian and animal advocate Linda Bender offers a wealth of amazing stories and research-based...
Author
Publisher
Red Comet Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 490L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
No dream too big. No goal too great. With love and support anything is possible. A young bear finds its way in the world with the love and support of family. A perfect gift to celebrate the milestones in a young child's life.