Product Description: Elaine Pease wrote Safe at Last: True Stories of Horse Rescues based on her volunteer experience at Colorado Horse Rescue (CHR) in Longmont, Colorado. Her children’s book reflects her deep interest in horse rescue. The six rescue stories in Safe at Last give young readers an introduction to the whys and hows of animal rescues...read more

The moving, true story of the young woman dubbed “The Voice of America’s Bullied”; how her bond with her dog, Izzy, changed her life; and their mission to help break the cycle of bullying.In middle school, Gabrielle “Gabe” Ford developed a degenerative muscle disease, and was harassed by bullies as a result. She did her best to keep her head high, but it wasn’t easy. Then Gabe got a dog, Izzy, who developed an uncannily similar disorder. They were invited to appear on Animal Planet to talk about their bond, which in turn led to an invitation to speak at a school. And so began Gabe’s career as an anti-bullying advocate. Dubbed “The Voice of America’s Bullied” by the Huffington Post, Gabe now makes a career of public speaking and has received numerous honors for her hard work. Here is her amazing story—from her lowest days dealing with various challenges, to the unbelievable and immediate bond with Izzy, to her ongoing mission to put an end to bullying, one school at a time.Includes resources and tips for readers, plus a color insert of photographs!

Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This is the first in a series of four books that explore unexpected animal bonds. In this book you'll meet four unlikely pairings, including Billy and Lilly, a goat and dog that are best friends...read more

Product Description: Children who can read on their own will love Ape Adventures. Recounting actual ape-human interactions and highlighting our complex relationship to these fascinating creatures, this book features complex sentence structure, information boxes, alphabetical glossary, and a comprehensive index, all of which encourage a love for reading...read more

Product Description: The Gulf oil disaster of 2010 hammered home the point that human activity can place enormous stress on neighboring animal species. This book takes young readers much deeper into the complicated and often destructive relationship between man and nature...read more

Pets can be childrens best playmates. This book uses simple text and shows wonderful images of children playing with their dogs. Young readers will be entertained by dogs jumping, dancing, swimming, and singing. Children are then asked to relate their own experiences with pet dogs.