The book features actual photographs of Carolina and an interactive activity to follow up the story.ĭancing with Manatees by Faith McNulty and illustrated by Lena Shiffmanįaith and her friend Woody, a biologist, explore the watery Florida habitat to help manatees. It teaches children what pets need to live fulfilled lives.Ĭarolina, a loggerhead sea turtle, is cared for and nursed back to health at the Sea Turtle Hospital at the South Carolina Aquarium. This colorful book follows Buddy’s transformation from a neglected, outside dog to a loved, inside pet. Read the true story about a special cat who saves her kittens from a fire and how the community steps in to find homes for all of the furry victims. It describes possible situations which could have led him to become concerned with animal welfare at such a young age.Īnimal Welfare, Companion Animals, Wildlifeīravest Cat, The: The True Story of Scarlett by Laura Driscoll Presented in scrapbook style, this book is a fictional journal of a young Albert Schweitzer. This book celebrates the enjoyment that comes from adopting a shelter dog and addresses the many questions regarding his or her past that may be unanswered.īoy Who Loved All Living Things, The: The Imaginary Childhood Journal of Albert Schweitzer by Sheila Hamanaka The book discusses predators and prey and how the whale family survives in the vast ocean.Īnimal Families, Marine Mammals, Wildlife This story is about a sperm whale family and their adventures under the sea. When Astro is released back into the ocean, things do not go quite as planned and Astro goes on quite an adventure. This book tells the true story of Astro, a Steller Sea Lion who was orphaned at birth and taken in by rehabilitators at The Marine Mammal Center in CA. This book is a great reference for a child who is thinking about adopting a dog because it reviews all the responsibilities of caring for a dog.Īstro the Steller Sea Lion by Jeanne Walker Harvey Brief captions offered throughout the book describe individual behaviors by species.ĭogs in an animal shelter ask children how they will care for them. Bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, and others are depicted in natural poses and interacting with other primates. This collection of high quality portrait-style paintings of apes highlights the differences and similarities between apes all over the world. He gets tossed from one home to the next and finally ends up exactly where he should be.

This book tells the journey of a parrot who is taken from the wild and sold as a pet. The family uses patience and positive reinforcement to help Ginger settle in.Īdoption, Care of Animals, Companion Animals, Dogs After bringing her home, they find she is very scared and nervous. A family adopts Ginger, a friendly dog, from the animal shelter.

Dancing with Manatees by Faith McNulty