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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Working horses Working horses Patricia K. Kummer "Provides comprehensive information on working horses"--Provided by publisher. OL16117101W
Pet heroes Pet heroes Nicole Corse Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, especially when they are animals! Inside this book you'll find 14 incredible stories of real-life pet heroes. From service dogs to potbellied pigs, these pets ar… OL16140254W
Ellie's Story Ellie's Story W. Bruce Cameron,Ann Marie Lee Trained as a search-and-rescue dog since puppyhood, Ellie can track and find people who are physically lost, but it is her owners, widower Jakob and lonely Maya, who challenge her to find a way to sa… OL17610981W
Homing pigeons Homing pigeons Jenny Fretland VanVoorst "In this book, young readers will learn about how homing pigeons are able to carry messages across great distances."-- OL17881600W
Working animals Working animals Pam Holden Shows how animals can help people do their work. OL17898451W
Canary in the coal mine Canary in the coal mine Madelyn Rosenberg Tired of his twelve-hour shifts and facing danger daily, Bitty, a canary whose courage more than makes up for his small size, treks to the state capital to try to improve working conditions in coal m… OL18181712W
Transportation Transportation Robert Grayson "Describes animals that people all over the world use to transport people and goods, such as elephants, horses, yaks, water buffalo, and dogs"--Provided by publisher. OL18698385W
On parade On parade Rob Laidlaw The author gives readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the backstage lives of animals in the entertainment industry. He examines troublesome issues, including animal training practices, their livi… OL19946610W
Police horses Police horses Katie Clark "In this book, young readers will learn about horses that assist officers of the law in important police work."-- OL23290101W
Animals that work Animals that work Sue Barraclough One of a series of titles introducing children aged 3-5 to the different types of animals in the world around them, including wild animals, farm animals and pets. OL24248319W
To the rescue! collection To the rescue! collection Kelly Milner Halls Collects three volumes about animal heroes and rescues, including tales of a pit bull who saved her owner from an oncoming train, a monkey who helps people in need, and animals whose lives improved a… OL24856110W
Los animales del circo Los animales del circo Carlo Zaglia Presents a guide to different types of animals that perform at a circus, including tigers, elephants, horses, and other wild and domestic beasts--even a bison--and describes their origins, diet, and … OL26196275W
Working horses Working horses Stephanie Turnbull Working horses can be big and strong, or light and fast-but they are all calm, patient, and intelligent. Some work on farms and ranches, while others work in busy city centers. Working Horses tells y… OL26435986W
Animal partners Animal partners Curtis, Patricia Discusses ways in which animals are trained to help the handicapped and to provide companionship for mentally retarded, ill, and elderly persons. Based on interviews with professional animal trainers… OL2651913W
Handbook of laboratory animal management and welfare Handbook of laboratory animal management and welfare Sarah Wolfensohn This third edition of the bestseller Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management & Welfare has been fully revised and updated making it an essential handbook for all those working with animals under the… OL2744614W
Horses Horses Jean Coppendale Looks at the jobs horses do, how they are trained, their skills and the special relationships that exist between them and humans. Suggested level: junior primary. OL27680534W
Work animals Work animals Kathryn Wentzel Lumley Briefly describes the work performed by a variety of animals around the world, including dogs, cats, llamas, zebras, and yaks. OL5096622W
How animals work for us How animals work for us Robin Wild Describes how man, throughout the centuries, has trained animals to work for him in many capacities. OL5517197W
Animals with Jobs - Rodeo Animals (Animals with Jobs) Animals with Jobs - Rodeo Animals (Animals with Jobs) Judith Presnall 48 p. : 24 cm OL8411403W