Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Yearling The Yearling Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Young Jody adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag after a fatal encounter with his mother and makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as … OL111382W
Meet mammoth Meet mammoth Ian Fraser Two cavemen, Ogg and Bob, capture a mammoth and then try to train him as a pet. OL13854533W
Reader's Digest Best Loved Books for Young Readers--Volume Nine Reader's Digest Best Loved Books for Young Readers--Volume Nine Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings,Joseph Conrad,Emily Brontë,The Editors of The Reader's Digest,James Fenimore Cooper [Wuthering Heights](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL21177W) / Emily Bronte Typhoon / Joseph Conrad Last of the Mohicans / James F. Cooper [The Yearling](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL111382W)… OL15158482W
Pets parents hate! Pets parents hate! Trevor Day "Presents unusual pets and their care, including life cycle information"--Provided by publisher. OL1875500W
Behind the dolphin smile Behind the dolphin smile Richard O'Barry Chronicles Richard O'Barry's extraordinary journey from dolphin trainer to world-renowned advocate for dolphin freedom. OL19952976W
Ostriches are not pets! Ostriches are not pets! Heather Moore Niver This book tells about ostriches and explains why they should not be pets, discussing their sharp talons, eating habits, powerful kicks that can kill, speed, pecking at bright objects, and need for wi… OL21975738W
Chimps and monkeys are not pets! Chimps and monkeys are not pets! Heather Moore Niver Introduces chimpanzees and other primates, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior. OL23339702W
Wild orphan friends Wild orphan friends William J. Weber Relates stories of orphaned wild animals who are recovering from injuries and become temporary boarders with human families. OL2938428W
The Medici giraffe The Medici giraffe Marina Belozerskaya A fascinating exploration, spanning two thousand years, ofthe central role exotic animals have played in war, diplomacy, and thepomp of rulers and luminaries. OL5816874W
Understanding animals as pets Understanding animals as pets Rita Vandivert Discusses the selection and care of a variety of pets suggested for city and country residents. OL5900417W