When a little Boston Terrier puppy named Runt is passed up time and time again for a new home, he begins to think that nobody will ever want him because of his small size. But will Marshall, a kind-hearted young soldier, find in Runt the big heart he is looking for in the perfect birthday gift for his fiancee Heather? The answer is the surprise of a lifetime!
Travel and pet photography come together in this coffee table book about an unusually close dog and cat pair on hiking adventures with their pet parents. Henry and Baloo are a real-life dog/cat sibling pair, based in Colorado, whose unconventional friendship has won the hearts of humans worldwide. Whether they’re scaling mountains or cozying down in a tent, these two are never far from each other’s side and always ready for their next trek. Wanting to share their explorations with friends and family, photographer and the pair’s proud owner, Cynthia Bennett, began capturing Henry and Baloo on their outdoor adventures?with vivid colors and stunning backdrops surrounding them in every shot. Now never-before-seen photos and untold stories are compiled in a book for fans to enjoy. More than beautiful photography and a sweet story, Our Wild Tails champions friendship in the most unlikely of places and proves to readers that love is universal. Winner of the Reading The West Book Award for illustrated nonfiction
Camille Klump is an American author of children's fiction. Four Paws and A Tale is the first part of a trilogy that recounts the adventures of a dog born on an island, who endures the separation from his canine family. He must overcome his trauma, fear and distrust, and adapt and understand the human way of life. Through loss, grief, and retrospect, he slowly learns the value of obedience love, and loyalty. This story offers hope to those who endure family separation and is an inspiration to parents who struggle with the difficult choices they make, in order to give their children a better life. A tale which provides comfort to those who must let go of their young ones, in order to prepare them to embark on their own adventures. This book speaks to all who live with the guilt of never knowing if their best, was good enough. It is a reminder that heroes come in many sizes, shapes, and colors, and the wisdom of the ages, can still serve us today.
What is the relationship between faith, especially Christian faith, and a lifestyle that respects animals as our neighbors and kin? Why should faith entail a commitment to vegetarianism? Are animals meant to be heirs of the kingdom of God as well as human beings? Taking the Adventure offers answers to these questions in the context of important biblical themes: of Eden and Exodus, of the prophetic imperative, of Jesus as a prophet proclaiming liberty to the oppressed and the captives, of the feast of the kingdom, of the resurrection and life beyond death. It explores imagery from familiar novels such as A Christmas Carol and The Hobbit that deal with cravings, anxiety, and true abundance. It proposes that committing ourselves to live in God-given peace with all living beings, and sharing with others the good news of that peace, is an adventure worth the best we can give--an arduous and painful, yet joyous adventure climaxing in return to the heart of God.
The Dog with the Crooked Tail illustrates the power of love to heal: Buddy, the main character, is changed by the love of young students - and by the love of a certain tiny, spotted dog - whom he meets at the end of the story. Buddy is a small rescue dog with an insatiable appetite for food - and love. On his morning walk in a schoolyard with his owner, Buddy sneaks into a backpack. Inside the school, Chloe, the owner of the bag, hangs it on her cloakroom hook. Buddy devours Chloe’s lunch, and hops out wearing her polka-dotted shirt. Chloe’s classmate, Fred, lures Buddy into Ms. Kibblesworth’s classroom. Chaos ensues as Buddy feasts on student lunches and runs amok in the school!
The Dalai Lama’s Cat is back! Latest title in the ever-popular and bestselling series. The Dalai Lama's Cat is back: irreverent, vain-and delightfully insightful as ever! When the Dalai Lama's inner circle is set the task of providing His Holiness with a book he can give his visitors, an unexpected volunteer stretches out her paws. The book is to summarise the four key elements of Tibetan Buddhism-and, importantly, to communicate how it feels to be in the profoundly reassuring presence of His Holiness. Who better to do this than his much-loved feline? Through encounters with celebrity visitors and her own intriguing adventures, the Dalai Lama's Cat explains all four key themes, not so much as ideas but as practices to be embodied. Along the way she even gets a new title: "Therapy Cat". If you have ever sought a summary of Tibetan Buddhist wisdom, albeit from an unusual and whiskery source, this may just be the book to get you purring!
This is a story of four brothers who all have special needs. Their parents have secured a Master Adventure Trailer (MAT) with Adventure Trailers School of Travelers (ATST) for a time travel adventure back into the twenty first century before the world became Metropolination. They have been living in a simulated world for the past nine years trying to prepare their family for this adventure, and are trapped in the last six weeks trying to get Ms. Lily permitted for the Adventure Journey they have already paid for. But Ms. Lily is a MAT that has never taken a family so large with so many young travelers on a journey, and she's requiring a lot of extra specifications be addressed. Come and meet this family before their adventures begin. Learn about them; Trey with his dyslexia and dysgraphia; Ty with his Encopresis and Executive Function Issues, and Taylor and Tavyn who are Autistic. Discover how this family of six, and their dog, Nellie, and Ty's Piggy, turn time travel into a fun adventure.
Follow the adventures of Matchi, a spunky little beagle with a lot to say! Matchi lives with his human family, and although from the outside he might seem cute and cuddly, on the inside this dog has got a mind of his own. Through Matchi's many "tails" of chasing bunnies, escaping prison, and his endless search for more food, young readers can decide for themselves whether or not this little beagle's stories are true... or whether he's full of baloney.
Timmon Strongtail was no ordinary otter . . . Timmon Strongtail wanted to fly. The skies above Sylva are no longer free but under the heel of a vicious Wolf. Timmon will assemble his crew and attempt to live out the stories and fables that he learned by heart as a pup. A buccaneer adventure aboard airships beginning, as all the creatures and undesireables of Sylva gather for one final battle.
