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Oliver and Amanda's Halloween
by Jean Van LeeuwenOliver and Amanda Pig's Halloween activities include making their costumes, getting a pumpkin for a jack-o'-lantern, and going trick-or-treating.
Om-kas-toe: Blackfoot Twin Captures Elkdog
by Kenneth ThomasmaTwins are born in the early 1700's to the Blackfeet people. It is customary for twins not to be kept alive. These twins' mother begs her people to allow her to keep her little girl, as well as her boy twin. The people agree, and the twins live impressive lives. Their greatest accomplishment is the act of introducing horses to their people.
One Last Time
by William J. Buchanan[from the back cover] "I stood at the foot of my father's bed, gazing at his ashen face, my mind a jumble of emotions. Diablo, the devil steer, had gored him almost to death. And my father wasn't the first. For years, angry voices on the pueblo had called for Diablo to be dragged into the plaza at the end of a rope. Many had tried. All had failed. I would not fail. I owed it to my father to even the score. Like war chiefs planning a battle, my friend Steve and I knelt in the corral and drew tactics in the dirt. Steve, on his father's prized golden stallion, would rope Diablo and hold him. I would come from the rear and snag his hind legs. Visions of glory blurred any doubts about victory. But nothing could have prepared us for the moment we faced two thousand pounds of enraged bull... or the bloody terror that followed..."
Owl Babies
by Martin WaddellThree owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone.
Pathobiology of Marine and Estuarine Organisms (Advances In Fisheries Science Ser.)
by John A. Couch; John W. FourniePathobiology of Marine and Estuarine Organisms is a comprehensive, up-to-date review of aquatic animal pathobiology covering infectious and non-infectious diseases of vertebrates such as marine mammals and fishes, in addition to diseases of invertebrates such as crustacea, mollusks, and lower phyla. The book provides critical information on viral, fungal, bacterial, parasitic, and neoplastic diseases of fish and invertebrates. Written by top-notch experts in the field, Pathobiology of Marine and Estuarine Organisms emphasizes pollution-associated diseases and includes an important review on the effects of pollution on marine mammals. The book will be a welcome addition to the libraries of aquatic and marine biologists, aquatic toxicologists, fisheries biologists, aquaculturalists, fish and invertebrate pathologists, and aquatic animal parasitologists.
Puppy Love
by Betsy DuffeyWhen fourth graders Evie and Megan start the Pet Patrol to solve animal problems, they soon have their hands full taking care of an army of homeless puppies.
Rain Forest in Your Kitchen: The Hidden Connection Between Extinction And Your Supermarket
by Jeremy Rifkin Martin TeitelThe biodiversity crisis -- the extinction of thousands of species of plants and animals -- is not just a faraway problem for scientists to solve. Instead, the crisis is as close as our backyards, our gardens, and our refrigerator shelves. This engaging, practical guide inspires average Americans to wield their consumer power in favor of protecting the world's plant and animal species.Environmentalist activist Martin Teitel offers compelling evidence that by slightly modifying how we shop, eat, and garden, we can collectively influence the operating decisions of today's corporate agribusiness and help preserve our precious genetic resources. Teitel offers strategies so simple that they require no significant lifestyle change or expense.
Randy's Big Chance (Girl Talk #44)
by Katherine Applegate L. E. Blair[From the back cover:] "Randy knows she's got a great horse--but is she a good enough rider? It's time for the biggest horse show of the year and Randy doesn't know what to do. Secretly she wants to compete; she owes it to herself and to her horse, Thunder. But what if she ends up looking like a total fool in front of all those people--just like the top rider, April Goodman, says she will." Once you get to know Sabrina, Allison, Katie and Randy you'll want to get in on all of their girl talk. There are over 30 more books in the Girl Talk series in the Bookshare Collection so you can start from the beginning with book #1, Welcome to Junior High, and continue with: #2 Face Off!, #3 The New You, #4 Rebel Rebel, #5 It's All in the Stars, #6 The Ghost of Eagle Mountain, #7 Odd Couple, #8 Stealing The Show, #9 Peer Pressure, #10 Falling in Like, #11 Mixed Feelings, #12 Drummer Girl, #13 The Winning Team, #14 Earth Alert!, #15 On The Air, #16 Here Comes The Bride, #17 Star Quality, #18 Keeping The Beat, #19 Family Affair, #20 Rockin' Class Trip, #21 Baby Talk, #22 Problem Dad, #23 House Party, #24 Cousins, #25 Horse Fever, #26 Beauty Queens, #27 Perfect Match, #28 Center Stage, #29 Family Rules, #30 The Bookshop Mystery, #31 It's A Scream!, #32 Katie's Close Call, #33 Randy and the Perfect Boy, #34 Shape Up, Allison, #35 Katie and Sabrina's Big Competition, #36 Sabrina and the Calf-Raising Disaster, #37 Randy's Big Dream, #38 Allison to the Rescue, #39 Katie and the Impossible Cousins, #40 Sabrina Wins Big, #41 Randy and the Great Canoe Race, #42 Allison's Baby-sitting Adventure, and #43 Katie's Beverly Hills Friend.
Recombinant Poxviruses
by Matthew M. Binns Geoffrey L. SmithRecombinant Poxviruses provides a comprehensive examination of poxviruses with an emphasis on the potential of these viruses as new vaccines. The book considers a wide range of issues involved in producing new genetically engineered live vaccines, such as efficacy, safety, stability, cost, host range, immune response, immunization route, use of multivalent vaccines, and need for revaccination. The opening chapter describes the origin of vaccinia virus, its use to eradicate smallpox, and the pathogenesis of poxvirus infections. Subsequent chapters examine the molecular biology of poxviruses, methods of constructing vaccinia virus recombinants, and applications; the use and immune responses induced by poxvirus recombinants as live vaccines; and the important issues of the safety and immunogenicity of vaccinia virus. The book's final two chapters report the progress that has been made developing avipoxviruses and parapoxviruses as candidate recombinant vaccines.Recombinant Poxviruses will be a welcome addition to the bookshelves of virologists, microbiologists, infectious disease specialists, and veterinarians.
Red Dirt Jessie
by Anna MyersJessie, a young girl living in the Oklahoma dust bowl during the Depression, tries to tame a wild dog and help her father recover from a nervous breakdown.
Return to Howliday Inn (Bunnicula and Friends)
by James HoweFirst there is the omen: A relentless rain stops suddenly at 3:00 am and Chester shows Harold and Howie a cat carrier, open and waiting, by the front door. Chester, who has been reading avidly about the paranormal, predicts that they will soon be traveling someplace, and chances are they are not going to like it.Indeed they are not, as the very next day, with the sun shining bright and clear, the Monroes finally leave for their vacation, dropping Chester, Harold, and Howie off at the scene of some previous harrowing experiences -- Chateau Bow-Wow, the boarding kennel that Chester so aptly had dubbed "Howliday Inn."And this visit promises to be no less harrowing than the last one. The three are greeted by a whole new group of temporary residents. There's Hamlet, the Great Dane, whose sadness grows deeper with his certainty that his beloved master Archie will never return to pick him up. And Bob and Linda, a pair of yuppie puppies from fashionable Upper Centerville who have been left at Chateau Bow-Wow with a more than adequate supply of gourmet treats, also seem to have been left with a more than adequate supply of worries. Then there are Felony and Miss Demeanor, sinister sisters in crime who pride themselves as cat burglars, and The Weasel who tries almost too hard to make a good impression.Chester is certain that nothing bodes well and he is right. Unexplained voices, buried bones, a collar with the name Rosebud on it, and a secret code all make for a paranormal experience that none of the guests at Chateau Bow-Wow will ever forget.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
by Rudyard KiplingA courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.
Salamandastron (Redwall, Book #5)
by Brian JacquesThe inhabitants of Redwall relax in the haze of summer-but as they do, the neighboring stronghold of Salamandastron lies besieged by the evil weasel army of Ferhago the Assassin. Worse still, Mara, beloved daughter of Urthstripe, Badger Lord of the Fire Mountain, is in terrible danger. Then a lightning bolt uncovers the sword of Martin the Warrior, and young Samkin embarks on an adventure that leads him to Mara. Can the good creatures triumph over the villainous Assassin?
Salamandastron: A Tale from Redwall
by Brian Jacques Gary ChalkUrthstripe the Strong, a wise old badger, leads the animals of the great fortress ofSalamandastron and Redwall Abbey against the weasel Ferahgo the Assassin and his corps ofvermin.
Sebastian [Super Sleuth] and the Impossible Crime (Sebastian [Super Sleuth] Mystery #13)
by Mary Blount ChristianClever canine cop Sebastian and his human John take on the finding of an art masterpiece stolen in the very presence of the chief of police. Each Sebastian mystery is more baffling than the last. But the four-footed Super Sleuth never expected to face a crime that couldn't have happened. Right in the middle of a black-tie reception at the museum--in a room filled with guests and reporters--the highlight of the art exhibition disappears. No one could have carried out the huge painting unnoticed. And yet it's been stolen! What's more, if Sebastian can't solve the mystery pronto, his dear human, Detective John Quincy Jones, will be out of a job. There are a lot more silly Sebastian mysteries starring the shaggy dog detective who wears crazy costumes, where this came from. Check the Bookshare library for #2 Sebastian and the Crummy Yummies, #3 Sebastian and the Bone to Pick Mystery, #6 Sebastian and the Clumsy Cowboy and #7 Sebastian and the Purloined Sirloin , with more on the way.
Seven Blind Mice
by Ed YoungA Caldecott Honor Book. "It's a pillar," says Red Mouse. "It's a fan!" cries Orange Mouse. "No, it's a spear," says Yellow Mouse. But as the seven blind mice go out one by one to investigate the strange Something by the pond, each comes back with a different idea of what it is. Argue as they might, they cannot agree. Only when the last mouse ventures out and investigates do they finally learn for certain what the strange Something is, and what the whole truth is as well! Caldecott medalist Ed Young's paper-collage illustrations joyously capture the wit and humor of this tale based on the ancient fable of the Blind Men and the Elephant. The very youngest readers will delight in Young's brightly colored mice who will lead them to discoveries of color, the days of the week, and one of the truest paths to wisdom.
Sheep Out to Eat
by Nancy ShawThe sheep are back, and this time they're hungry, venturing into a tea shop for even more rollicking fun and, of course, disasters.
Skipping School
by Jessie HaasNamed to the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children&’s Book Award Master List: A fifteen-year-old copes with a parent&’s imminent death by nurturing two orphaned kittens in the New England countrysidePhilip Johnson has recently moved with his mother and terminally ill father from his beloved midwestern farm to a New England suburb. He works part time at the local clinic, where he helps the vet put down sick or abandoned animals. What he really wants is to save them, the way he did the endangered greyhound he found a home for with his friend Kris. When a litter of discarded kittens are scheduled to be euthanized, he rescues them—only this time, there&’s no one to take them in. Hiding the kittens from his family, Philip brings them to an abandoned cottage in the woods. He starts cutting classes to care for them, determined to keep them alive as winter approaches. A novel about a kid who feels alienated from his family, his new community, and most of all, himself, Skipping School is about finding hope and never giving up, even in the face of insurmountable odds.
Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)
by Jacob Grimm Wilhelm GrimmMagic spells, witches, handsome princes and beautiful maidens abound in a beguiling collection that includes "Hansel and Gretel," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Snow White," "Rumpelstiltskin," "The Frog Prince," "Rapunzel," "The Bremen Town Musicians," "The Golden Goose," "Tom Thumb" and "Sleeping Beauty."
Snakes
by Seymour SimonWhat animal can smell with its tongue, swallow an animal larger than its own head, and grow to be longer than a school bus? A snake! <P><P>Pound for pound, snakes are among the strongest of animals. <P><P> Most people fear snakes, but there are only a few that are dangerous to humans. <P><P> And if snakes were to disappear, the earth would be overrun with rats and rodents. <P><P>We all must learn to appreciate these awesome reptiles as a vital part of the global balance of nature.
Snow Ride (Saddle Club #20)
by Bonnie BryantEnthusiastic about a visit with her friend Dinah in Vermont, Stevie foolishly agrees to accompany Dinah on a ride up the dangerous Rocky Road trail--off-limits to all but the most experienced riders.
Spanish Water Dog
by Cristina DesarnaudThe first book of its kind in English, this Special Rare-Breed Edition serves as a comprehensive introduction to the Spanish Water Dog, written by Spanish breed fancier, Cristina Désarnaud, including a thorough history of the breed, a discussion of the breed's characteristics and unique personality, plus the Spanish breed standard. Illustrated with over 135 color photographs, the book also provides helpful information on puppy selection, housebreaking, feeding, coat care and grooming, obedience training, showing and more.
Spider Kane and the Mystery under the May-Apple
by Mary Pope OsborneLeon Leafwing's new girlfriend, the lovely Mimi, has disappeared! His ladybug pals inform him that it's a case for Spider Kane, the dashing detective who is cool, clever and well heeled (eight times over). Spider Kane is on the case, and soon he and Leon are plunged into a web of intrigue, mystery and mayhem. For all those Mary Pope Osborne fans ready for middle grade reading comes this Stepping Stone book, complete with a brand new cover!
Stories to Tell a Cat
by Alvin SchwartzA collection of cat stories drawn from folklore, some realistic and some fanciful
Strange Powers Of Pets
by Brad Steiger Sherry Hansen SteigerIn this awesome book, the Steigers present true stories which demonstrate the psychic connection between pets and humans. "Once you work steadily at achieving a oneness with your pet, you will enter a beautiful realm of understanding in which you will see very clearly that the strange powers of pets manifest most profoundly in the energy of love that we two-leggeds have always the choice of sharing with our brothers and sisters among the four-leggeds, the winged ones, the beings that crawl on their bellies, and the creatures who live in the waters. Once we learn to express respect rather than condescension, and love rather than ownership, we too shall greatly expand our own powers of spirit."