Reading Cats and Dogs

Reading Cats and Dogs

Author: Françoise Besson

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-12-30

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1793611076

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Throughout the world, people spend much of their time with animal companions of various kinds, frequently with cats and dogs. What meanings do we make of these relationships? In the ecocritical collection Reading cats and Dogs, a diverse array of scholars considers the philosophy, literature, and film devoted to human relationships with companion species. In addition to illuminating famous animal stories by Beatrix Potter, Jack London, Italo Svevo, and Michael Ondaatje, readers are introduced to the dog poems of Shuntarō Tanikawa, a Turkish documentary on stray cats as neighborhood companions, and the representation of diverse animal companions in Cameroonian novels. Focusing on “Stray and Feral Companions,” “The Usefulness of Companion Animals,” and “Problematizing Companion Animals,” Reading Cats and Dogs aims both to confirm and topple readers’ assumptions about the fellow travelers with whom we share our lives, our streets and fields, and our planet. Fifteen contributors from various countries reveal the aesthetic, ethical, and psychological complexities of our multispecies relationships, demonstrating the richness of ecocritical animal studies.


National Geographic Readers: Cats vs. Dogs

National Geographic Readers: Cats vs. Dogs

Author: Elizabeth Carney

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Published: 2012-07-24

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1426311699

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Chocolate or vanilla? Creamy peanut butter or crunchy? Cats or dogs? On some matters in life, every kid must take a stance. Ever since the first youngster in history had a pet, cats vs. dogs has been a hotly debated issue at recesses and lunch tables worldwide. Which one's better? Smarter? This reader presents the facts in fun and informative fashion. Kids will love the stimulating Level 3 text as they decide the answer to this question for themselves. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.


Understanding Reading

Understanding Reading

Author: Frank Smith

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-03-22

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1136497765

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Understanding Reading revolutionized reading research and theory when the first edition appeared in 1971 and continues to be a leader in the field. In the sixth edition of this classic text Smith’s purpose remains the same: to shed light on fundamental aspects of the complex human act of reading – linguistic, physiological, psychological, and social – and of what is involved in learning to read. The text critically examines current theories, instructional practices, and controversies, covering a wide range of disciplines but always remains accessible. Careful attention is given to the ideological clash that continues between whole language and direct instruction and currently permeates every aspect of theory and research into reading and reading instruction. In every edition, including the present one, Smith has steadfastly resisted giving teachers a recipe for teaching reading, while aiming to help them make their own decisions, based on research about reading, which is accessible to anyone, and their experience and personal knowledge of their students, which only they possess. To aid readers in making up their own minds, each chapter concludes with a brief statement of "Issues." Understanding Reading, Sixth Edition is matchless in integrating a wide range of topics relative to reading while, at the same time, being highly readable and user-friendly for instructors, students, and practitioners.


Reading Comprehension, Grade 4

Reading Comprehension, Grade 4

Author: American Education Publishing

Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1609962656

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These nationally acclaimed titles ensure studentsÕ academic success with teachers and parents. The key to the Master Skills series is reinforcing skills through practice; using a contemporary approach to learning fundamentals through real-life applications. The workbooks in this series are excellent tools to prepare young learners for proficiency testing and school success. Answer keys included.


Reading Comprehension, Grade 4

Reading Comprehension, Grade 4

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Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1620579596

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These nationally acclaimed titles ensure students’ academic success with teachers and parents. The key to the Master Skills series is reinforcing skills through practice; using a contemporary approach to learning fundamentals through real-life applications. The workbooks in this series are excellent tools to prepare young learners for proficiency testing and school success. Answer keys included.


Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat - E-Book

Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat - E-Book

Author: Gary Landsberg

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-02-24

Total Pages: 652

ISBN-13: 0702082155

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Behavior Problems of the Dog & Cat, 4th Edition retains the highly practical approach that has proved so successful in previous editions, offering diagnostic guidelines, preventive advice, treatment guidelines and charts, case examples, client forms and handouts, and product and resource suggestions, along with details on the use of drugs and natural supplements to help optimize the behavior services offered in practice. - Step-by-step guidelines describe how to collect a patient history, perform a thorough physical examination, conduct diagnostic testing, formulate differential diagnoses, select treatment, and monitor the patients' responses. - Background information describes how dog and cat behavior problems arise and how they can be prevented. - Coverage of behavior modification techniques provides you with a clear understanding of suggested treatment as well as the use of drugs, products, pheromones, surgery, diet, and alternative therapies. - Content on behavioral genetics explores this rapidly growing and advancing field and includes new therapeutic approaches for cognitive decline. - Case studies illustrate real-life clinical situations. - Easy-access treatment tables provide at-a-glance solutions to common behavior problems. - Useful appendices include treatment protocols as well as the drug information and dosages that make effective prescribing easy. - NEW! Many hot new topics are covered, including fear, anxiety, and stress and their effects on health and behavior, as well as pain and behavior, the psychobiological approach to veterinary behavior assessment, and pets and the family dynamic. - NEW! Updated chapter content is extensively augmented or completely rewritten by new authors, making this more than just a new edition – it's a new book! - NEW! eBook version is included with print purchase which allows access to all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Online access also includes handouts and forms, drug dosing, and a comprehensive directory of resources.


Math & Reading Workbook, Grade 2

Math & Reading Workbook, Grade 2

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Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Published: 2014-01-02

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 1483809129

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The Master Skills workbook series provides comprehensive practice in reading, reading comprehension, and math for students in grades K–3. Short activities with bright illustrations are fun to do. Both parents and students will like the colorful, engaging pages that target essential skills for school success.


Read This! Level 2 Student's Book

Read This! Level 2 Student's Book

Author: Daphne Mackey

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-06-24

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 0521747899

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Read this! 2 is for low-intermediate to intermediate students. It features content rich, high-interest readings related to the academic content areas of health care, animal studies, food and nutrition, criminal justice, and psychology.