Pets may not have words, but they can communicate. Paying attention to an animal's cues-a joyful bark, a scary growl, a swishing tail-can help a child understand what the animal is "saying" and what an appropriate response might be. That's part of what this book is about. But mostly it's about showing children how to love pets gently-because pets are for loving, after all. Kids learn that teasing isn't nice, that they can choose to be kind to animals,...

In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was contacted by an old friend about adopting a micro piglet. Though he knew his partner Derek wouldn't be enthusiastic, he agreed to take the adorable little pig anyway, thinking he could care for her himself. Little did he know, that decision would change his and Derek's lives forever. It turned out there was nothing "micro" about Esther, and Steve and Derek had actually signed on to raise a full-sized commercial...

The story of a little girl called Zoe. Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for her. The school bully Tina Trotts makes her life a misery - mainly by flobbing on her head. And now the evil Burt from Burt's Burgers is after her pet rat! And guess what he wants to do with it? The clue is in the title.

From beloved author Steven Kellogg! It's Louis's birthday and Uncle McAllister has brought him a very special gift- a tadpole all the way from Scotland! Louis can hardly wait for Alphonse to grow into a frog. But it soon becomes clear that Alphonse is not turning into any ordinary frog. First Alphonse outgrows his jar, then the sink, and then the bathtub! Steven Kellogg has illustrated more than a hundred books, including IS YOUR MAMA A LLAMA?...

In this first Fly Guy picture book, Buzz tries to help Fly Guy find the right pet.

Simple text and pictures briefly describe the physical characteristics and behavior of mice and rats and how to care for them as pets.

Raising chickens can be one of the most rewarding experiences in your life. They are really easy to take care of as long as you provide them with the right nutrition and a space to fall asleep at night, and you will not have to spend a lot of money on getting it all set up. But for all the joy and bonding experience that you will be able to share with your children over raising the chickens and the great high quality eggs and meat that can now be...

Originally published in 1972, this important falconry book is probably one of the best of its kind. The author was a respected falconer of many years experience and his sheer pleasure in the sport shines through his writing. Contents Include: The Mews - Weathering Enclosure, Bath, Blocks - Bells, Jesses, Clip Swivels, Lures, Hoods, Whistle - Hack Hut and Hack Ground - Eyasses, Treatment before Hack - Hack, its Advantages and Disadvantages - Eyasses...

After choosing a new dog, Ben describes what the pet Aggie can do and should not do around the house.

Bandits Run is a true story of a lost dog. Bandit was about eighteen months old when he ran through an open gate. His owners knack for imagining where he would turn up next was uncanny. Growing up, we always watched Disney shows and Lassie, says Jamie Brehmer, author. Bandit resembled the Lassie show in many ways, and not because he is a sheltie and Lassie a collie. It was the scenes in which the ranger and Lassie would be so close, yet neither knew...