Fowler Public Library

Grandma Tildy finally agrees to take an unwanted elephant into her home, but soon regrets her decision.

"Young readers will discover their favorite pets"--

Simple text and photographs present the features and care of dogs.

In his previous books, Katz introduced us to the menagerie at Bedlam Farm, including Izzy, the border collie rescue. Affectionate and intuitive, Izzy is unlike any dog Katz has encountered, and the two undertake a journey Katz could not have imagined without the arrival of a new companion: a spirited, bright-eyed black Labrador puppy named Lenore. As trained hospice volunteers visiting homes and nursing facilities, Katz and Izzy bring comfort to people...

"The Eighty-Dollar Champion tells the dramatic odyssey of a horse called Snowman, saved from the slaughterhouse by a young Dutch farmer named Harry. Together, Harry and Snowman went on to become America's show-jumping champions, winning first prize in Madison Square Garden. Set in the mid to late 1950s, this book captures the can-do spirit of a Cold War immigrant who believed--and triumphed"--Provided by publisher.

"Developed by literacy experts in partnership with educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to pet cats through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

When Lizzie meets a mischievous young pug named Pugsley while working at her aunt's day care center for dogs, she steps in to train Pugsley so that he can get a good owner.

"Spring has finally arrived in Fairyland, and the Pet Fairies couldn't be more excited! Georgia the Guinea Pig Fairy is worried, however. Her guinea pig, Sparky, is acting strangely. He's stolen her wand and run off! Is he trying to tell her something? She and her friends Katie the Kitten Fairy and Lauren the Puppy Fairy must shrink down to guinea pig-size and set out on a pet-finding mini adventure"--Provided by publisher.

Brother and Sister Bear learn that a new puppy is not a plaything, but a responsibility.

Even though ferrets are relatively new to the pet world, these charming weasels have been human companions for thousands of years, as author Karen Dale Dustman shares in the opening of Ferrets. The first chapter of the book ("A Nod to Ferret History") paints a fascinating portrait of ferrets' place in human and natural history (who knew they were related to minks?). Since ferrets aren't legal in all states (or cities and counties, depending on local...