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When Ralph Helfer, now one of Hollywood's top animal behaviorists, first began working, he was shocked by the cruelty that was accepted practice in the field. He firmly believed in "affection training" -- that love, not fear, should be the basis of any animal's development, even when dealing with the most dangerous of creatures. Then Zamba came into his life -- an adorable four-month-old lion cub that went on to prove Helfer's theories resoundingly...
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From deep friendships to brief encounters, this is the story of the cats in Katie Haegele's life, or rather the story of her life in relation to the many cats she meets in Philadelphia's streets, alleys, houses, apartments, and bookstores. Through Haegele's sharp, wise, and at times hilarious gaze, we see cats for what they truly are: minor deities that mostly ignore the human foibles being played out around them. They accept our offerings with equanimity...
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A delightful, whimsical tale of a homeless cat in an ever-changing cotton mill vegetable garden. How can the kitty ever survive the four seasons alone, along with the trauma of being hungry, cold and wet through another English winter? Two sad children wander into his world, but why do the children need cheering up and do they need Kitty as much as he needs them? Kitty uses many tricks, to catch the children's attention but will they notice him? Will...
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These cat lovers are out and purr-oud!
Freddie Mercury, Sylvia Rivera, Alison Bechdel, Dusty Springfield. This book is a celebration of queer icons of the past and present and their furry feline friends. From images of lost legends such as Josephine Baker and James Baldwin, to snapshots of contemporary trailblazers like comedian Tig Notaro and fashion designer Jason Wu-these charming and eccentric photographs capture what it truly means to be a cat...
2685) Cat Goes Fiddle-i-Fee
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As a young boy spins a rhythmic yarn about the animals he feeds by yonder tree, a parade of baa-ing, quacking, and mooing farm animals gathers. When they all doze off, it's the boy's turn for something scrumptious!
With hidden details to discover in the illustrations and plenty of repetition in the text, young children will enjoy joining in on this read-aloud. Now part of the Folk Tale Classics series, this one is sure to become a story time favorite!...
2686) The Cat and the Rats of Zanzibar: Adapted from the Ancient Indian folk tales in the Panchatantra
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This is the story of four brothers who need a cat to solve their rat problem. When disaster strikes, they must learn to put aside their differences and get along.
Your Story Wizard eBooks are as educational as they are entertaining. Each interactive title includes a glossary of vocabulary, a quiz on the contents of the story, a word scramble, a memory game, a maze, and more. Your child will enjoy reading and learning with Your Story Wizard.
2687) The Best Gift Ever
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This book is aimed towrds children in elementary school. It is a begginer chapter book, with pictures. Athena is a girl in a small town who loves wearing tiara's. She wears a tiara because she believes that it represents that anything is possible. Athena has a best friend named Maia. She also has a pet cat named Kiska. The three of them always go on the funnest adventures. This Christmas, Athena forgot to get her mom a Christmas gift. She wants to...
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This is the first title in a newly independent reader series that combines fun storylines featuring two bookish cats, with factoids throughout to create an immersive reading experience for bibliophiles, cat-lovers, and learners of regional history and culture alike.
Meet Baker and Taylor, two cat buddies (opposite in every way) who are about to leave the comfort of their cozy public library reading nook to embark on one epic literary road trip!
After...
2689) Cat Island
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The merchant ship Laconia sailing from London to the Virginia Colony is lost at sea. Only nine cats survive. They are washed up on a tropical island only to find they are not alone. There are dogs and cats from a previous human habitation who avoid each other and especially the evil Mousadonians, 9" tall mice, who enjoy terrorizing their neighbors. The arrival of the ship wrecked cats alters the dynamic of island life leading to an unlikely alliance....
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¡Los gatos de biblioteca favoritos de todos están de viaje otra vez! Baker y Taylor están en la ciudad ventosa para ayudar al primo de Taylor, Jordan, a encontrar una preciosa reliquia familiar.
La próxima parada del viaje literario de Baker y Taylor: Chicago. Pero, antes de que puedan descansar en la biblioteca, están decididos a ayudar al primo de Taylor, Jordan, a encontrar el anillo de oro de su abuela, un regalo que ella ha extraviado....
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Everyone's favorite library cats are on the road again! Baker and Taylor are in the windy city to help Taylor's cousin Jordan find a precious family heirloom.
The next stop on Baker and Taylor's literary road trip: Chicago. But, before they can get any library lounging done, they're bent on helping Taylor's cousin Jordan find their grandmother's golden ring, a gift that she's misplaced. As they retrace Jordan's steps in search of the ring, they...
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Our Cats and All about Them - Their Varieties, Habits, and Management and for Show, the Standard of Excellence and beauty - By Harrison Weir.
Originally published in 1889 this rare book has long been considered a classic among cat books. It is now very hard to find in its first edition.
Read Country Books have republished it, using the original text and illustrations as part of their History of the Cat series. The author spent over fifty years carefully...
2693) The Chorus
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A kitten with an impossible dream…
…uncovers a dangerous secret.
Brownie's deepest desire is to join one of the Eight Great Cat Choruses that reign over the local feral cat colony. He was born with the ability to sing at a level few in the colony can match, but talent alone may not be enough to overcome all of Brownie's problems.
First, he is a declawed kitten from outside the colony. He has no home, no family, and no way to hunt for food....
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Splat the Cat thinks chores are a bore-until he finds a way to make them fun-in the New York Times–bestselling picture book series!
When Dad decides to create to-do lists for the family, Splat is sure he'll never have fun again. But then he learns how using his imagination can make anything fun!
Full of imaginative surprises and classic Splat humor, this storybook from the author of the Russell the Sheep series is perfect for fans...
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One of the West's leading intellectuals offers a provocative look at America's withdrawal from world leadership and the rising powers who seek to fill the vacuum left behind.
The United States was once the hope of the world, a beacon of freedom and the defender of liberal democracy. Nations and peoples on all continents looked to America to stand up for the values that created the Western worldand to oppose autocracy and repression. Even when America...
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