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5321) Oregon
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Oregon traces its beginnings back to 1841, when Bartley Runey built a log cabin just south of the village of Oregon along the Old Lead Trail. Primarily settled in the mid-1840s to 1850s, Oregon became a vibrant farming community. The railroad arrived in 1864 and provided a means of travel and transit, making Oregon the center of a much enlarged trade territory. By 1870, the population was 1,500, and many merchants, artisans, and tradesmen set up shop...
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Dutton
Pub. Date
[2013]
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xiii, 367 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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"Brian Hare, dog researcher, evolutionary anthropologist, and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, and Vanessa Woods offer revolutionary new insights into dog intelligence and the interior lives of our smartest pets. In the past decade, we have learned more about how dogs think than in the last century. Breakthroughs in cognitive science, pioneered by Brian Hare have proven dogs have a kind of genius for getting along with people that is unique...
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Minerva
Pub. Date
[2023]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"When a cat-loving family decides to bring home a pet, their quest reveals the highs and lows of everyday family life in this heartwarming story perfect for kitten lovers and everyone who's ever longed for a pet."--Provided by publisher.
5324) Tommysaurus rex
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Presents the adventures of Ely and a forty-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex who he found trapped in a cave behind his grandfather's house.
5325) Pedro's mystery club
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Pedro forms a new club with his friends dedicated to solving mysteries--and the first two assignments are finding his mother's locket, and his father's cell phone.
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DreamWorks Pictures
Pub. Date
c2006
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3 DVDs : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Flushed away: Roddy is a decidedly upper-crust "society mouse" who lives the life of a pampered pet in a posh Kensington flat. When a sewer rat named Sid comes out of the sink, he desides he had hit the jackpot. Roddy schemes to rid himself of Sid by luring him into the "whirlpool." Sid may be an ignorant slob, but he's no fool, but it is Roddy who winds up being flushed away into the bustling sewer world of Ratropolis. There Roddy meets Rita, an...
5327) The faraway horses
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Tantor Media
Pub. Date
p2011
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5 CDs (6 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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In The Faraway Horses, Buck Brannaman shares his renowned methods for horse training and provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Robert Redford's movie The Horse Whisperer, for which he was the technical adviser.
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This easy-to-use guide is the most comprehensive resource for snake admirers in the United States. Full-color photographs for almost every snake in the country make for easy reference, and dividing the snakes based on their regional habitats makes finding the right snake a breeze. Whether you are trying to identify a western coral snake or its mimic, the sonoran shovel nosed snake, Scott Shupe's guide is the extensive handbook for which all snake...
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From renowned veterinarian Dr. Doug Mader comes a stirring account of his fight to protect his animal patients and human staff amid the dangerous realities of inner-city life and the Los Angeles riots-and a celebration of the remarkable human-animal bond.
The life of a veterinarian is challenging: keeping up with advances in medical care, making difficult decisions about people's beloved companions, and, in Dr. Doug Mader's case, navigating the social...
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Originally published in 1962, and fully updated and colorized by Scott Shupe, Poisonous Snakes of the World is the perfect practical guide to not only snake bite survival, but to understand and identifying every venomous snake on the planet. Even if no life hangs in the balance, this manual is a great reference guide for the outdoors enthusiast, the reptile lover, or anyone with a thirst for pragmatic, how-to knowledge. With this comprehensive edition,...
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A practical and information-packed guide for purchasing and raising pet rabbits
So, you're thinking about buying or adopting a pet rabbit. Wonderful! Or maybe you've already brought a fuzzy bundle of joy home and you're realizing you could use a little guidance. Rabbits are adorable and soft and fun, but they also require a fair amount of work and knowledge to make sure they're living a happy, healthy life. With the right approach, you will soon...
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Penguin Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024
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A fun, comprehensive guide to the key to cat happiness—play!
Millions of households in the United States have at least one cat as part of their family. Yet despite their popularity, cats continue to be misunderstood by their owners. This lack of understanding can lead to bored, frustrated, and under-stimulated cats, resulting in health and behavior problems. In Play with Your Cat!, animal behavior expert Dr. Mikel...
Millions of households in the United States have at least one cat as part of their family. Yet despite their popularity, cats continue to be misunderstood by their owners. This lack of understanding can lead to bored, frustrated, and under-stimulated cats, resulting in health and behavior problems. In Play with Your Cat!, animal behavior expert Dr. Mikel...
5333) Bubble guppies
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Viacom International
Pub. Date
[2014]
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1 DVD (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Cuando una bruja convierte a Cachorro Bubble en rana, Molly y Gil hacen equipo con sus famosos amigos de los cuentos de hadas para deshacer el hechizo verde y ayudar a todos en el Bosque Encantado a vivir ¡felices por siempre!
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Collins Shorts—insight in an instant. This is an extract taken from the full version of “The Fix” by Damian Thompson. When does your casual habit become an addictive obsession? Damian Thompson, who has himself struggled with a range of addictions, suggests that our increasing use of gadgets and mobiles, painkillers, cupcakes, alcohol and sex are fast becoming addictions taking over our lives.
5336) Mama, quiero un perro!
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Picarona
Pub. Date
2018.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
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When Ines says she wants a dog, her mother explains why a dog--or any other common pet--is unsuitable, and takes her to the zoo, suggesting the zoo animals would be much better, and she can visit them any time she likes.
5337) Las gallinas de Sonia
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Corimbo
Pub. Date
2022
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1 volume (unpaged) : colored illustrations ; 26 cm
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"Sonia cr�ia a sus tres gallinas desde que son polluelos. Las alimenta, las protege y las quiere. Dondequiera que vaya Sonia, sus polluelo la siguen. Bajo su ciudado, los polluelos se convertiran en gallinas. Una d�ia, le dan a Sonia un regalo maravilloso: �un huevo! Una noche, Sonia escucha unos ruidos que vienen del gallinero y descubre que una de sus gallinas ha desaparecido. �A d�onde se ha ido? �Qu�e le ha pasado? Cuando Sonia descubre...
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Shout! Kids
Pub. Date
2018
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1 DVD (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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It takes work to be great friends, and sometimes even the best of friends have disagreements. ButBlythe and the pets of the Littles Pet Shop will always work together to make things right. Join Blythe and the pets as they help Sunil and Vinnie overcome a falling out, convince the Biskit twins to keep aset of chinchillas, deal with a competitive aunt and more.
5339) Happily ever Esther: two men, a wonder pig, and their life-changing mission to give animals a home
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Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
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ix, 228 pages ; 22 cm
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"Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter, had their lives turned upside down when they adopted their pig-daughter Esther--the so-called micro pig who turned out to be a full-sized commercial pig growing to a whopping 600 pounds--as they describe in their bestselling memoir Esther the Wonder Pig. The book ends with them moving to a new farm, and starting a new wonderful life where they will live on the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary to care for other animals...
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
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245 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"It's the perfect gift! Encourage a lifelong love of reading with this collection of six Beginner Books bound together in one sturdy hardcover book--each story inspired, written, or illustrated by Dr. Seuss! Written in rollicking rhyme and perfect for beginning readers,The Big Violet Book of Beginner Books features the following beloved titles: What Pet Should I Get?, Come Over to My House, If I Ran Your School by the Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss's Book...
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