Animals
Cats on catnip
Andrew Marttila
636.8 /Marttila
Animals
A humorous collection of dozens of photos of funny and adorable cats as they play with, roll in, and chow down their favorite snack of choice -- catnip.
Solitary animals : introverts of the wild
Joshua David Stein
j591.5 Stein
Animals
"This lyrical, nonfiction text honors animals who live in solitude, in contrast to others who live in groups. Against a backdrop of the specific names of various animal tribes (a parade of elephants, a tower of giraffes, a dazzle of zebras), Stein shines a spotlight on those animals who go through life on their own. With nature at his back, Stein invites readers to draw strength and comfort from the behaviors of fellow mammals. Perfect for children who tend to be alone and their parents...as well as all children, who will be encouraged to respect the "natural" choices of their peers"--
Hi, do you enjoy looking at UNBELIEVABLY GORGEOUS paintings of animals??? Me, too! Learn about animals who roll solo in the fascinating picture book. The text is spare, making it a great read-aloud for young children, but despite being a short book it still contains significant nuggets of information about the little-known topic of solitary animals. These "introverts of the wild" are are non-judgmentally compared to their communal-living peers (a charm of hummingbirds! a fever of stingrays!), sure to spark further questions and independent investigation from animal-loving kids. -Anne W
Rise of wolf 8 : witnessing the triumph of Yellowstone's underdog
Rick McIntyre
599.773 /McIntyre
Nonfiction, Animals
*Yellowstone National Park was once home to an abundance of wild wolves--but park rangers killed the last of their kind in the 1920s. Decades later, the rangers brought them back, with the first wolves arriving from Canada in 1995. This is the incredible true story of one of those wolves. Wolf 8 struggles at first--he is smaller than the other pups, and often bullied--but soon he bonds with an alpha female whose mate was shot. An unusually young alpha male, barely a teenager in human years, Wolf 8 rises to the occasion, hunting skillfully, and even defending his family from the wolf who killed his father. But soon he faces a new opponent: his adopted son, who mates with a violent alpha female. Can Wolf 8 protect his valley without harming his protégé? Authored by a renowned wolf researcher and gifted storyteller, The Rise of Wolf 8 marks the beginning of an original and bold new trilogy, which will transform our view of wolves forever.
I'm looking forward to more books in this series by Rick McIntyre. If you're interested in wolf restoration, I cannot recommend this title highly enough. -Casey
How to be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals
Sy Montgomery
590/Montgomery
Memoir, Animals, Nature
A naturalist and adventurer discusses the personalities and quirks of thirteen animals who have profoundly affected her, exploring themes of learning to become empathetic, creating families, coping with loss, and the otherness and sameness of people and animals.
A delightful book for anyone who admires the sentient intellect and all the life lessons animals outside of own species can share with us-if we're paying attention. -Victoria
How to be a good creature : a memoir in thirteen animals
Sy Montgomery
590 /Montgomery
Animals
A naturalist and adventurer discusses the personalities and quirks of thirteen animals who have profoundly affected her, exploring themes of learning to become empathetic, creating families, coping with loss, and the otherness and sameness of people and animals.
I am constantly on the lookout for survivalist stories and books about the natural world, and this one showed up on my search on Libby. This is a quick read that I thoroughly enjoyed about one woman's deep connection to animals, with an essay love letter for each one that has profoundly affected her in her lifetime. I would have loved for it to be longer! -Mari
Killer whale vs. great white shark
Jerry Pallotta
j599.536 Pallotta
Animals
Contains facts about killer whales and great white sharks, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.
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Shark week : everything you need to know
Martha Brockenbrough
j597.3 Brockenbrough
Animals
Provides readers with a comprehensive overview of sharks, including photos, firsthand accounts of shark attacks, and interesting facts.
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Sharkpedia.
j597.3 Sharkpedia
Animals
Through hundreds of photographs, diagrams, maps, and illustrations, readers will learn where sharks lurk, what they eat, and why they do what they do, as well as hear from scientists and shark-attack survivors.--
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Mission: Shark rescue : all about sharks and how to save them
Ruth Musgrave
j597.3 Musgrave
Animals
This titles presents different types of sharks and the real-life challenges they face.
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Everything sharks
Ruth Musgrave
j597.3 Musgrave
Animals
"In Everything Sharks, exciting photos depict great whites, hammerheads, and more. Scientists tell hair-raising tales about encounters. With its awesome facts and action-packed images, this book brings kids close to the mysterious lives of sharks"--Amazon.com.
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This book just makes me very happy. Cute cats doing cute things. -Mykle