Hartung, Tammi
Summary: A thorough resource explains how to plant, grow and harvest more than 100 herbs and details their many uses in cooking, home beauty and home healing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2011
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 635 HARParry, Rosanne
Summary: Young colt Sky was born with the urge to run. Alongside his band, he moves across the range searching for fresh water and abundant grazing. But humans have begun to encroach on Sky's homelands. With fewer resources to share, Sky knows that he must leave if his family is to survive. He hopes that one day, he'll be strong and brave enough to return and challenge the stallion to lead the herd....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PARHayes, Karen E. N.
Summary: "The complete book of senior equine management and first aid"--Cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Primedia Enthusiast Publications 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.1 HAYOsborne, Mary Pope.
Summary: Presents a nonfiction companion book to "Stallion by Starlight," discussing the history of domesticating horses and explaining why Alexander the Great's horse was so famous.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2013
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.1 OSBCarney, Elizabeth
Summary: Presents the stories of a dog that helps stranded dolphins, a capuchin monkey who helps a young man with physical limitations, and a rat that sniffs out land mines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Animals CarneyRinner, Ben
Summary: "The Self-Sufficient Backyard is a detailed resource for new backyard farmers. No matter where you live, what size your yard is, or how much gardening experience you have, this book will guide you through the steps of creating your own mini-farm. The pages within will show you where and how to start, lead you through the most common challenges, and teach you how to create the perfect homestead...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Garden Home RinnerFurstinger, Nancy
Summary: Modern wars recruit more than just human soldiers. Our canine companions also serve in the line of duty and under fire, whether helping police protect our home turf or accompanying soldiers on missions abroad. Readers will cheer for the hero dogs featured in this collection, profiled with stunning photos and inspiring tales of bravery, friendship, heroism, and devotion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 FURO'Daly, Anne
Summary: "Many young readers love horses and dream of having a horse or a pony for a pet someday. They learn what kind of work it would actually take to care of this kind of pet as they explore clear text that can help them decide if a horse or pony is the right pet for them. In addition, fun facts about a variety of horses and ponies are presented, alongside colorful photographs of these beautiful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.1 O'DAHyde, Catherine Ryan
Summary: No longer tolerating her husband's borderline abuse, Faith escapes to her parents' California beach house to plan her next move. She befriends Sarah, a fourteen-year-old on the run from her father and reeling from her mother's sudden and suspicious death. While Sarah's grandmother scrambles to get custody, Sarah implores Faith to take her to Falkner's Midnight Sun, the prized black mare that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP FIC HYDQuinones, Sam
Summary: Sam Quinones chronicles how, over the past 15 years, enterprising sugar cane farmers in a small county on the west coast of Mexico created a unique distribution system that brought black tar heroin-- the cheapest, most addictive form of the opiate, 2 to 3 times purer than its white powder cousin-- to the veins of people across the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 361 QUIMyers, Maya
Summary: "Welcome to the world of baby animals! Learn about the different types of baby animals, how and where they are born, and what their families are like"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Pub. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.08 STEHenry, Marguerite
Summary: An unusual work horse raised in Vermont and known originally as "Little Bub" becomes the sire of a famous American breed and takes the name of his owner, Justin Morgan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2015
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC HENMontgomery, Heather L.
Summary: "Follow the scientists, around the world and into their labs, who are studying animals and the germs that attack them"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.5 MONMarkle, Sandra
Summary: "Did you know that rats can be heroes? So can a humpback whale! Discover incredible true stories about animals that have rescued humans-and other animals-in a book sure to appeal to animal lovers everywhere"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 MARBennett, Artie
Summary: "Zippy Chippy is descended from the leading legends of horse racing. He is destined for greatness and glory. But . . . when the starting bell rings, it's anybody's guess what Zippy will do. Will Zippy go for a gentle trot around the track or stop and smell the roses? Or, perhaps, never even leave the starting gate?! What's an owner to do? Try and try again! After all, he believes in Zippy- and,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: NorthSouth 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 798.4 BENKathrens, Ginger
Summary: The book begins with the author and filmmaker witnessing the birth of a helpless white colt, that will soon capture her heart and imagination. Each subsequent chapter documents Cloud's interaction with his mare Raven, his brother Diamond, and other colts in the wild as well as his adventures encountering dangerous predators, older stallions, and human trappers. The author follows Cloud over the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fox Chapel Publishers International Ltd. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.1 KATKohanov, Linda.
Contents: Does the horse have a Buddha nature? -- Tornado head -- Fear of feeling -- The messages behind emotion -- The music of connection -- Rasa and Merlin -- Year of the black horse -- Dispeling human nonsense -- Equus Noeticus -- Emotional message chart.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.1 KOHOtfinoski, Steven
Summary: "On May 31, 1889, heavy rains and a dam failure sent flood waters sweeping into Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The 50-foot-high wall of water quickly demolished much of the town. Will you and your new husband be able to escape certain doom as you wait for your train to leave the station? Can you climb onto your house's roof for safety before the building completely fills with water? Will you join in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2022
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Summary: "The world!" the newly born Hermes says. "It's even better than I expected! I love it! I want it all!" This book is filled with joy, exuberance, and humor. On his first day of life, Hermes manages to trick a turtle into surrendering its shell and a ram into surrendering its horns, thereby inventing the lyre, music, and song! He also manages to steal his brother Apollo's precious cows, but later...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 GERHamilton, Kimberlie
Summary: Meet the most extraordinary dogs in the world in this illustrated book of mini-profiles, from the first cloned pup to canine war heroes and beyond. Dive into the exciting stories of 30 of the most amazing pooches in history with animal rights activist Kimberlie Hamilton. Alongside colorful illustrations, Daring Dogs tells the incredible stories of Smoky, a four-pound Yorkie who served in World...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 HAMGoldish, Meish
Summary: "In this book, readers will read stories of how pet dogs have save their owner from a crisis."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 GOLOviedo, Claudia
Summary: "It's a battle of the clever troublemaker versus the great thief. The Norse god Loki loves creating chaos wherever he goes, showing his power by stirring up trouble for the gods. The cunning Greek god Hermes serves as a messenger to the gods and Zeus's personal thief. If these to gods were to go head-to-head, who would come out on top? Compare and contrast Loki's and Hermes's strengths and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023