A guide dog and its handler are a well-trained team--four paws padding down the street next to two feet. The furry worker starts, stops, and turns in sync with its owner. It acts as eyes to spot a low-hanging branch, a car zooming down the street, or an obstacle in the middle of the path. Learn all about these heroic dogs. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Dogs charge to the rescue in this series about our heroic canine friends! Readesr...

"A cop falls for the woman he’s sworn to protect A K-9 Ranch Rescue romance From the moment Elissa Yorian arrives at Chance K-9 Ranch, an unknown foe has her in his sights. Fortunately, Officer Doug Murran is on the case. As he tracks Elissa’s mysterious enemy, he does his best to resist the electricity he feels every time he looks at her. Still, their passion might not be enough to protect Elissa from a murderer…"

A beautiful and fascinating portrait of the world's most extreme wildlife, from the sexiest beast to the smelliest plant. The world's most devious plant, the largest flock of birds, the biggest drug user, the most dangerous love-life...here is a mind-blowing guide to the weirdest and most remarkable wildlife on our planet. Lavishly illustrated, this is a beautiful book to own as well as an unputdownable read. The entries are quirky yet informative,...

Tales from the nation's favorite storyteller about man's best friend who will do anything to protect their loving owners. 'Shadow': A man and his mother live in war-torn Afghanistan. When a Western dog appears at the mouth of their cave, it soon becomes Aman's constant companion, his shadow as he calls her. But life is becoming increasingly dangerous for Aman and his family... 'Cool!': Michael Morpurgo's inspiring new story of Robbie, a boy in a coma...

With big ears that flap like fans and long trunks that can grab and pull, elephants are awesome! But these supersmart animals are more than just ears and trunks. Learn all about the largest land mammals. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents In this series, readers will learn about animals that are adorable, weird, and especially awesome! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction....

A fresh start…on her own terms. The Rancher Next Door Rebecca Carrigan is determined to run an alpaca ranch in the middle of cattle country, and succeed on her own. She doesn't need constant interference from Trevor McCabe. But Trevor is just trying to protect Rebecca from his rival, Vince Owen. He won't let his beautiful neighbor-or the ranch she's worked so hard for-be hurt by the vindictive Vince. The problem is convincing Rebecca that Trevor...

A baby for Christmas? The Cowboy SEAL's Jingle Bell Baby Rowdy Jones loves the rush that comes from being a navy SEAL, but finding out he's about to become a dad? That trumps everything. While he and former rodeo queen Tiffany Lawson shared only one night, he's determined to do right by her and their baby. But Tiffany's already picked out the perfect adoptive parents. Rowdy's next mission-to win Tiffany and keep his son-might be his toughest yet… The...

From leaping dolphins to boxing hares, soaring eagles to the beat of a million wings — the British Isles offer some of the richest and most varied wildlife encounters in Europe. But how do you pick the must-see events? Britain is one of the best wildlife spots in Europe and this is the best of the best — as voted for by a panel of naturalists from suggestions from the public via BBC TV, BBC local radio and the web. Nature's Top 40: Britain's Best...

HEART MEDICINE Montana Vet by Ann Roth Emily Miles already has plenty on her plate caring for the dogs she rescues and raising money to keep The Wagging Tail going. She can't jeopardize the shelter by getting involved with new part-time vet Seth Pettit. And Seth has his own plateful: a teenage ward who hates him, an estranged family he's trying to mend fences with and a living to make in small-town Montana. Emily needs a full-time partner, and...

Revealing the impact of civilisation upon our bird life, with particular reference to the species that have come to rely largely on types of habitat greatly modified or actually formed by human action. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com This, the first book on birds in the New Naturalist main series, is undoubtedly one of the most important contributions to the literature of British ornithology of recent years. Its subject is the impact...