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Describes the experiences of animals that act, discussing their roles in movies and television programs, as well as in print advertisements and live shows, and looks at how they are trained and kept safe on the job.

"This title introduces readers to the intelligent and helpful animals, like dogs and miniature horses, that care for those who need help getting around or completing tasks."--Provided by publisher.

Describes the origins of Uncle Remus, the advnetures of Brer Rabbit, the tricks of Brer Fox, and their encounters with Mr. Man.

Introduces readers to baby goats. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers.

Little Duck celebrates his first birthday with the other animals on the farm by copying their examples, from shearing off all his feathers to taking a mudbath, before enjoying Farmer Brown's yummy frosted maple cake.

Oversized picture book with a preface by Jane Goodall puts an emphasis on the Amazon Rain Forest animals and Carle's bright trademark collages. All the animals in the rain forest watch as the sloth "slowly" crawls & eats, etc.

Presents the history of animals working with police forces to help fight crime, from historic horse-mounted police officers to modern drug-sniffing dogs and tracking animals.

This book will help readers understand that colors in nature are not just for beauty, but sometimes have more important purposes. Included in this title is a color wheel showing primary and secondary colors and their relationships.-- Source other than Library of Congress.

"Meet the world's most dangerous animals and mind-blowing stuff about them in this furr-ocious new book"-- Provided by publisher.

"Award-winning author Simon Barnes selects the one hundred animals who have had the greatest impact on humanity and on whom humanity has had the greatest effect. He shows how we have domesticated animals for food and for transport, and how animals powered agriculture, making civilisation possible. In short, he charts the close relationship between humans and animals, finding examples from around the planet that bring the story of life on earth vividly...