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Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First Atria books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
228 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"'There are so many benefits to learning how to communicate with animals. Love, trust, a spiritual connection that goes to the heart of the human-animal bond. Every time I listen to them, I learn about myself.' We seem to need animals in our disconnected lives more and more, yet we understand them less and less. [Here,] bestselling author Jon Katz--who left his Manhattan life behind two decades ago for life on a farm where he is surrounded by dogs,...
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Language
English
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Almost everyone has had a moment when they've felt a connection to an animal. Animal communicator Marta Williams says this is the basis of animal communication and it's a skill anyone can develop. Williams's background as a scientist informs her logical step-by-step approach to learning the "language" of animals - a process combining mental imagery, visualization, deep listening, and tuning in to one's intuition. Practical advice and proven techniques...
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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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The intelligence of dogs, birds, and chimpanzees was only recently accepted by scientists, who are now watching octopuses solve problems and trying to decipher the meaning of their color-changing techniques. They show their cleverness in myriad ways: escaping enclosures like an orangutan, endless trickery to get food, and jetting water to bounce balls. Author Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus, and the remarkable...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xv, 375 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"What messages do animals send to each other using sound? How can we decipher them? What lessons might these messages offer for understanding the origins and workings of our own communication? Scientists who study bioacoustics try and answer these questions, using physiology, animal behavior, and evolutionary biology to understand how and why animals communicate via sound. In this book, Nicholas Mathevon offers readers an accessible overview of the...
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Language
English
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Bestselling author Cesar Millan takes his principles of dog psychology a step further, showing you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog’s life–and your own.
Filled with practical tips and techniques as well as real-life success stories from his clients (including the Grogan family, owners of Marley from Marley & Me) and his popular television show Dog Whisperer...
Filled with practical tips and techniques as well as real-life success stories from his clients (including the Grogan family, owners of Marley from Marley & Me) and his popular television show Dog Whisperer...
9) Dark fire
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Series
Language
English
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Hired as the mechanic for a traveling troupe of musicians, Tempest, gifted with the ability to communicate with animals, is astounded to discover an overpowering attraction to Darius, the troupe's leader.
Author
Series
Publisher
Spotlight
Pub. Date
2008.
Edition
Reinforced library bound edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
The town doctor, Dr. Doolittle, switches to patients of the furry kind when he realizes he has a special gift of communicating with animals.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
151 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
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"Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In The Secret Language of Dogs, world-renowned trainer and star of Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog Victoria Stilwell reveals how to both interpret and "speak" the hidden language of dogs. This book is your guide to understanding your pooch, communicating effectively, strengthening your bond,...
Author
Series
The thickety volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
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"Deep within the dangerous Thickety, Kara and her brother Taff must figure out who and what to trust in order to escape and stop the evil Sordyr"--
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Language
English
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Akin to Monty Roberts's The Man Who Listens to Horses and going light-years beyond The Hidden Life of Dogs, this extraordinary book takes a radical new direction in understanding our life with canines and offers us astonishing new lessons about our pets. From changing the misbehaviors and habits that upset us, to seeing the world from their unique and natural perspective, to finding a deep connection with another being, BONES WOULD RAIN FROM THE SKY...
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Language
English
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"While swimming off the coast of Maui, Susan Casey was surrounded by a pod of spinner dolphins. It was a profoundly transporting experience, and it inspired her to embark on a two-year global adventure to explore the nature of these remarkable beings and their complex relationship to humanity. Casey examines the career of the controversial John Lilly, the pioneer of modern dolphin studies whose work eventually led him down some very strange paths....
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 360 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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The top dog behaviorists in the country - the top researchers, scientists, and veterinarians - have teamed up with a renowned media personality to create the most cutting-edge, scientifically accurate, definitive book on the most popular behavioral issues that dogs face.
16) Wolf-speaker
Author
Series
Immortals (Tamora Pierce) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
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With the help of her animal friends, Daine fights to save the kingdom of Tortall from ambitious mortals and dangerous immortals.
Author
Series
Land of Elyon volume 2
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
1000L
Physical Desc
221 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
When thirteen-year-old Alexa embarks on a mysterious quest, she finds her old friends Yipes the little man, Murphy the squirrel, Odessa the wolf, and Squire the hawk have been designated to help her.
19) The tenth city
Author
Series
Land of Elyon volume 3
Pub. Date
2006.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
Alexa reveals the origin of the Land of Elyon while defending it against the evil Abaddon and his sinister forces, with not only the last Jocasta at stake but also the nature of the land itself.
20) The goose girl
Author
Series
Books of Bayern volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 14
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
Description
On her way to marry a prince she's never met, Princess Anidori is betrayed by her guards and her lady-in-waiting and must become a goose girl to survive until she can reveal her true identity and reclaim the crown that is rightfully hers.
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