A puppy born to the dangers of street lifeA woman in troubleAn unbreakable bondWee Dan, a Ukrainian street dog, is rescued from certain death by an ex-pat family. As he travels with them through Lithuania, Estonia, Portugal and the UK he learns how to be a people dog, but a darkness grows and he finds himself narrating more than just his story. More than just a dog story. Ultimately it's a story of escape and survival told in his voice.The world through Wee Dan's eyes is a story that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Read more

A perfect gift for the cat lover in your life! In Sticker By Number: All You Need is Cats, piece together sticker tiles to discover a variety of cute cats and kittens. Features 27 cat images to sticker, including kittens sprawled out on the sofa, on the kitchen counter, and innocently attending to a plant-crime scene. A funny feline quote is found between each sticker activity page. Puzzle designs range in difficulty. Spiral binding and perforated pages make the book easy to use. Includes 20 sticker sheets. Made for adults, but kids and teens can enjoy as well! Similar to color or paint by number, this sticker activity book features designs that are divided into spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full colored image emerges from the original unfinished photograph. Read more

A unique and moving real-life story of the extraordinary bond between a young teacher and a penguin, this audiobook will delight listeners who loved Marley & Me, Dewey the Library Cat, The Good Good Pig, and any book by Jon Katz.In 1975, 23-year-old Englishman Tom Michell follows his wanderlust to Argentina, where he becomes assistant master at a prestigious boarding school. But Michell's adventures really begin when, on a weekend in Uruguay, he rescues a penguin covered in oil from an ocean spill, cleans the bird up, and attempts to return him to the sea. The penguin refuses to leave his rescuer's side. "That was the moment at which he became my penguin, and whatever the future held, we'd face it together," says Michell in this charming memoir. Michell names the penguin Juan Salvador ("John Saved"), but Juan Salvador, as it turns out, is the one who saves Michell. After Michell smuggles the bird back to Argentina and into his campus apartment, word spreads about the young Englishman's unusual roommate. Juan Salvador is suddenly the center of attention - as mascot of the rugby team, confidant to the dorm housekeeper, cohost of Michell's parties, and an unprecedented swimming coach to a shy boy. Even through the collapse of the Perónist government and amid the country's economic and political strife, Juan Salvador brings joy to everyone around him - especially Michell, who considers the affectionate animal a compadre and kindred spirit. Witty and heartwarming, The Penguin Lessons is a classic in the making, a story that is both absurd and wonderful, exactly like Juan Salvador. Praise for The Penguin Lessons“I loved this book, and you will, too! It’s as charming, heartwarming, and surprising as a penguin on a roof terrace. What’s more, The Penguin Lessons teaches an important truth: that a single act of compassion can be repaid a thousand-fold.” (Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig and the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus)“[Tom Michell’s] tone suits the material perfectly.... You believe every word.... No fool, this penguin. No fools, these publishers, who have unleashed such a delightful and charming book just in time for Christmas.” (Daily Mail [UK])“Heart-warming is a wholly inadequate phrase to describe this captivating story that is pure delight from beginning to end.” (The Bookseller [UK]) Read more

Adorable images of man's best friend fill Sticker By Number: Dog-Gone It. Piece together sticker tiles to discover a variety of cute dogs and puppies. Features 28 dog images to sticker, including puppies in a bubble bath, dressed to the nines, holding a tennis ball, and chewing your favorite shoes. Puzzle designs range in difficulty. Spiral binding and perforated pages make the book easy to use. Includes 20 sticker sheets. Made for adults, but kids and teens can enjoy as well! Similar to color or paint by number, this sticker activity book features designs that are divided into spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full colored image emerges from the original unfinished photograph. Read more

Mad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and the perfect gift for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about cats. Our Meow Libs will keep you and your ADJECTIVE cat purring with laughter! With 21 “fill-in-the-blank” stories about our feline friends and all their habits, claws, hisses and purrs, there’s enough laughs inside to fill a kitty litter box! Play alone, in a group or at your local pet store! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER.Meow Libs includes:- Silly stories: 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories all about purrfect felines!- Language arts practice: Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills.-  Fun With Friends: each story is a chance for friends to work together to create unique stories! Read more

Sticker by Number Puppies will delight dog lovers!Includes 14 adorable puppy images to sticker!Features puppies playing, resting, and simply being as cute as can be.Images range in difficulty.Spiral binding and perforated pages make it easy to use!Made for adults but teens and kids can enjoy as well.A great gift for the dog lover in your life!As in color or paint-by-number, each design is divided into dozens of spaces. Each space has a number that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full-colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.** The images in this book also appear in Brain Games - Sticker by Number: Puppies and Dogs (2 Books in 1), 156 pages - ISBN-13: 9781639382071 ** Read more

Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw and professional cat photographer Andrew Marttila journey to thirty countries to bring you hundreds of photos and stories of cats from every corner of the world. Husband and wife team Hannah Shaw and Andrew Marttila have made cats their lives' work: they rescue and rehabilitate neonatal kittens, educate the public on cat and kitten care, and capture our feline friends' unique personalities through writing and photography. Now, in the project of their dreams, they've taken their passion for cats global. In Cats of the World, Shaw and Marttila journey across thirty countries to explore feline welfare and cat culture around the globe, documenting their travels with stunning photos and stories from each country. Journey to England's charming pubs and candle-lit cathedrals, Chile’s vibrant produce markets and colorful hillsides, Türkiye’s spice bazaars and ancient ruins, South Africa's bustling streets and lush mountains, and so many places in between with Shaw and Marttila as they learn from cats—and the people who love them most—that compassion truly is a universal language. Read more

National Geographic's flagship, best-selling guide covers all 59 national parks in the U.S. for nature and outdoor lovers everywhere. Intensive on-the-ground research, 300 photos and 80 colorful maps complete the extraordinary package. Practical and comprehensive coverage includes engaging, individual park descriptions and brief history, travel planning tips, itineraries and directions, activities, park lodges and hotels, visitor center contact information, and camping information. Well-known national parks writers provide new insights into the parks and share favorite spots for viewing scenery, wildlife, sunsets, and more in this Centennial edition. Read more

From the bestselling author of Born to Run, a heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America, and, in the process, discovering the life-changing power of the human-animal connection."A delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor." —John Grogan, author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst DogWhen Christopher McDougall decided to adopt a donkey in dire straits, he had no idea what he was getting himself into. But with the help of his neighbors, Chris came up with a crazy idea. Burro racing, a unique type of competition in which humans and donkeys run side by side over mountains and through streams, would be exactly the challenge Sherman and Chris needed. In the course of Sherman’s training, Chris would enlist Amish running clubs, high-spirited goats, the service animal community, and two Sarah Palin–loving long-distance female truckers. Sherman’s heartwarming story of overcoming all odds to run one of the most unbelievable races in America shows the healing power of movement and the strength of the human-animal connection.Look for Christopher McDougall's new book, Born to Run 2, coming in December! Read more

This fun and informative book gives young pet owners the canine know-how they need to make having a dog a positive experience for all -- pup, kids, and parents alike!A Kid's Guide to Dogs delivers the basics of caring for and training a dog to develop good canine habits with humor and creativity. In addition to learning about dog health and preparing for the arrival of a new dog at home, kids will discover fascinating tips on decoding a dog's body language and how to teach a dog simple tricks. A special treat is the running sidebars featuring Pet Safety Dog Kona unleashing savvy doggy insights. Full of colorful photos and illustrations, the book features easy crafts for making a dog bed, a doggy piñata, and toys; and offers dozens of ideas for getting both kids and dogs active, with indoor and outdoor games, hiking, swimming, and even a dog party with special treats kids can make themselves.Popular pet expert Arden Moore brings her expertise and years of sharing her pet knowledge with audiences on radio, television, and in live talks and award-winning books to this kid-geared guide. Whether the dog is new to the household or a long-time family member, this is the perfect resource for getting kids to take more responsibility -- and have more fun -- with their canine pals. Read more

Leslie White knew she wanted more out of life- She found it in an unlikely place.Devastated from the loss of both parents to cancer nine months apart, Leslie vowed to change her life. She bought the neighbor’s old motorhome, found a job as a traveling histologist, and hit the road.But she found she could not trust the one person she was still holding onto.Ride along for the sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hilarious tale of traveling and working across America, and Alaska, and back. Leslie drove through depression and grief - to the other side - to acceptance, peace, and forgiveness.The memoir, Three Years a Traveler, is a vivid, humorous, and moving recount of betrayal, grief recovery, and the jagged journey back to healing and happiness. Read more

NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING STEVE COOGAN AND JONATHAN PRYCETHIS IS THE TRUE STORY OF THE UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A FLIGHTLESS BIRD AND A TEACHER OUT OF HIS DEPTH . . .''I can''t remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously'' 5***** Reader Review''How could a penguin transform so many lives? Read it and see. You''ll not regret it'' 5***** Reader Review''Delightful, uplifting, enjoyable, fun and beautifully written'' 5***** Reader Review_______Tom Michell is in his roaring twenties: single, free-spirited and seeking adventure. He has a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays.What he doesn''t need is a pet. What he really doesn''t need is a pet penguin.But while on holiday in Uruguay he spots a penguin struggling in an oil slick and knows he has to help. And then the penguin refuses to leave his side . . .Clearly Tom has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. He names him Juan Salvador.Whether it''s as the rugby team''s mascot, the housekeeper''s confidant, the host at Tom''s parties or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets - including Tom, who discovers a compadre like no other . . ._______AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 2''A much-beloved tale about a much-beloved bird . . . Heart-warmingly eccentric'' Guardian''So touching that I didn''t want it to end. I really loved this book'' Michael Bond, creator of Paddington''Charming'' Daily Mail''One of the most touching tales we''ve read all year'' Heat Read more

A unique and moving real-life story of the extraordinary bond between a young teacher and a penguin, this book will delight readers who loved Marley & Me, Dewey the Library Cat, The Good Good Pig, and any book by Jon Katz.In 1975, twenty-three-year-old Englishman Tom Michell follows his wanderlust to Argentina, where he becomes assistant master at a prestigious boarding school. But Michell’s adventures really begin when, on a weekend in Uruguay, he rescues a penguin covered in oil from an ocean spill, cleans the bird up, and attempts to return him to the sea. The penguin refuses to leave his rescuer’s side. “That was the moment at which he became my penguin, and whatever the future held, we’d face it together,” says Michell in this charming memoir. Michell names the penguin Juan Salvador (“John Saved”), but Juan Salvador, as it turns out, is the one who saves Michell.After Michell smuggles the bird back to Argentina and into his campus apartment, word spreads about the young Englishman’s unusual roommate. Juan Salvador is suddenly the center of attention—as mascot of the rugby team, confidant to the dorm housekeeper, co-host of Michell’s parties, and an unprecedented swimming coach to a shy boy. Even through the collapse of the Perónist government and amid the country’s economic and political strife, Juan Salvador brings joy to everyone around him—especially Michell, who considers the affectionate animal a compadre and kindred spirit. Witty and heartwarming, The Penguin Lessons is a classic in the making, a story that is both absurd and wonderful, exactly like Juan Salvador.Praise for The Penguin Lessons “I loved this book, and you will, too! It’s as charming, heartwarming, and surprising as a penguin on a roof terrace. What’s more, The Penguin Lessons teaches an important truth: that a single act of compassion can be repaid a thousand-fold.”—Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig and the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus “[Tom Michell’s] tone suits the material perfectly. . . . You believe every word. . . . No fool, this penguin. No fools, these publishers, who have unleashed such a delightful and charming book just in time for Christmas.”—Daily Mail (U.K.) “Heart-warming is a wholly inadequate phrase to describe this captivating story that is pure delight from beginning to end.”—The Bookseller (U.K.) Read more

Track down cute cats and adorable kittens in 129 full-color pictures.Each picture contains one cat hiding sneakily. Can you spot it?Some will be easy to find, and others more difficult.Challenge your eyes and your mind while you enjoy adorable cats!Spiral bound, 160 pages. Read more

A Mad Libs Junior with stories about pet cats, dogs, parakeets, lizards...you name it!Mad Libs Junior is back and better than ever! The fun and interactive format is a take on traditional Mad Libs, and is perfect for beginning readers who might not know the parts of speech as well as their older brothers and sisters. Kids are sure to gobble up the 21 stories inside this book, all about one of the most perenially popular topics: the family pet! Read more

Brain Games Find the Cat is a cute but elusive puzzle book that features the biggest question most of us face, where is the cat?Puzzles are full-color images of intricate scenes with a cat hidden in each one in the most strange places.This Brain Games book is the perfect size to take with you as you travel or when you're on the go.If you have trouble finding the feline in each photo, an answer key can be found in the back of the book.210 find-the-cat puzzles.Spiral bound, 256 pages Read more

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“Engaging, relatable, and funny…”Honest and wry, a story about choosing happiness over comfort and living bravely in the face of fear.In March of 2016, Sarah Wynde decided to sell her house, buy a camper van, and travel the country.She was a single mom whose son was grown and gone; living in Florida in a house she adored but whose upkeep and maintenance were a constant churn of worry; and she was a little less than gainfully employed.Nomadland hadn’t been published yet, and it would be another year before she learned about the #vanlife movement from The New Yorker. Sarah didn’t even have an Instagram account.But her life felt stagnant. She didn’t know what she wanted, but she knew she needed something different.Based on her blog posts and journals, interspersed with some present-day advice on van living and happiness, this is the story of what she did, how she did it, and what she learned along the way. Read more

From New York Times bestselling author Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw and illustrator Megan Lynn Kott, an all-ages activity book of cat-related puzzles and projects, featuring plenty of takeaways to help vulnerable cats.“Love isn’t just a feeling you have for cats, but an action you take on their behalf. And what better way to practice taking action than through fun, informative, and compassion-building activities?” —Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw Whether you’re a seasoned cat person, a first-time foster parent, or anything in between, Kitten Lady’s CATivity Book is a fun-filled keepsake to get to know, understand, and celebrate all the cats in your life.Kitten rescuer and humane educator Hannah Shaw along with illustrator/cat advocate Megan Lynn Kott are the perfect guides on this interactive journey. Along the way, they’ll demystify the wonderful world of feline welfare and share their own hard-won advice for helping cats in need.You’ll discover playful games, adorable illustrations, and creative activities, including:What’s Your Cat’s Purrsonality Type?How to Decode Your Cat’s Secret NameLitterbox Trivia (yes, it’s important!)How to make DIY Cat Toys and SheltersTips for Making an Adoption Profile (to ensure your foster kittens find their forever homes!)Kitten Lady’s CATivity Book is a delightful must-have for any engaged cat lover interested in making a difference.  Read more

A captivating and emotional story of survival and second chances.Escaping from a wretched existence on a rundown farm, a young Spanish water dog goes on the quest of a lifetime, in search of a family to love her and a place to call home.Follow Kat the Dog as she tells her heart-warming and uplifting story. The little dog with a big heart who journeyed through fear and starvation to find her forever home. Read more