Willms, Russ
Summary: Auditioning animals to pull his sleigh for his first Christmas, Santa is dismayed to discover that no one seems quite right for the job, in this hilarious, behind-the-scenes story about Santa's reindeer crew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: JE WILBurling, Alexis
Summary: "Lights! Camera! Woof! Human actors are some of the most admired people in show biz. But animal actors? They're definitely the cat's meow. In this star-studded book, readers will learn about some of the most famous animals to walk the red carpet. They'll get a peek at the training process and what a typical day is like on the set. They'll also learn about where animal actors go when they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing, LLC 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 BURMooney, Carla
Summary: "For centuries, animals and humans have worked side-by-side. Today, animals work in various jobs worldwide. Some animals work with law enforcement sniffing out drugs and explosives. Others serve as personal guides and assistants, performing daily tasks to help their owners. Talented animals entertain the world as actors on stages and screens"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 636.088 MOOCalkhoven, Laurie
Summary: Military animals explores amazing creatures that have aided militaries on land, by air, and at sea. Learn how elephants, bats, monkeys, cats, and even glowworms helped out in times of war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 355.42 CALCameron, W. Bruce
Summary: "Some dogs were born to lend a helping hand (or paw!). Zeus, a chocolate lab puppy, is one of them. With his courage, smarts, and strength his purpose seems clear: he'll become a water rescue dog! When a young boy named Kimo is tasked with training Zeus, they quickly become best friends. But Zeus's excitement makes training hard, and worse yet, becoming a working dog means being separated from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Starscape, Tor Publishing Group 2023
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Summary: Trained as a search-and-rescue dog since puppyhood, Ellie can track and find people who are physically lost, but it is her owners, widower Jakob and lonely Maya, who challenge her to find a way to save people who are lost in other ways.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Starscape 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CAMCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FICTION CAMCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Cameron 2015Lewin, Ted.
Summary: Describes the types of work that different animals do, including donkeys, camels, goats, sheep, and elephants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2014
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Summary: They are super strong and can run at high speeds. They have night vision and a hyper-sensitive sense of smell. Yes, our pet dogs have the powers and abilities of superheroes! So just how do a dog's amazing super skills work? And how dan these skills be used to detect danger, capture villains, and even save lives?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ruby Tuesday Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 LAWCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 LawRoyce, Brenda Scott
Summary: While searching for a shelter dog that could become a reading companion for the library, Meg and her friends find a parrot who may be perfect for the job.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Studio Fun International 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED ROYCarney, 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 CarneyQueen, Ben
Summary: "Bear is a guide dog who would do anything for his owner and best friend Patrick who is blind. But when Bear suddenly loses his vision, he worries he's lost his purpose in life - protecting Patrick! Following the misguided advice from some self-serving raccoons, Bear embarks on a transformative journey to regain his eyesight. Out of both necessity and survival, he learns to tap into his other...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: Explains how dogs, horses, and other animals are trained to help people with special needs including the handicapped and the elderly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.0886 OLIPresnall, Judith Janda.
Summary: Discusses the use of performing animals in the circus, their training and care both in and out of the ring, and different organizations' monitoring of their treatment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Press 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.32 PRERaatma, Lucia
Summary: "Learn how animals can be trained to help people with household tasks."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636 RAASquire, Ann
Summary: "Learn how animals can be trained to assist people with a variety of different jobs."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 636 SQUFagan, Brian M.
Summary: Animals, and our ever-changing relationship with them, have left an indelible mark on human history. Through an in-depth analysis of six truly transformative human-animal relationships, Fagan shows how our habits and our very way of life were considerably and irreversibly altered by our intimate bond with animals. Among other stories, Fagan explores how herding changed human behavior; how the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 590 FAGCarney, Elizabeth
Summary: Presents the stories of three animal workers, a dog that helps stranded dolphins, a monkey that aids a paralyzed man, and a rat that sniffs out land mines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: After two debt collectors attempt to seize a stunt horse belonging to washed-up stuntman Luo, video of the ensuing confrontation and the dynamic duo's narrow acrobatic escape goes viral on social media. Furious, humiliated, and out for revenge, the vicious debt collectors return, and Luo and Red Hare must engage in several hilarious action-packed stunts and antics that outdo the most daring...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD FOREIGN RIDCarney, Elizabeth
Summary: Presents the stories of three animal workers, a dog that helps stranded dolphins, a monkey that aids a paralyzed man, and a rat that sniffs out land mines--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2012
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Summary: Describes how some of Hollywood's famous dogs got their leading roles, including Lassie, Benji, and Rin-Tin-Tin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Pub. 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 GOLHrdy, Sarah Blaffer
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.8743 HRDJeffries, Joyce.
Summary: A simple look at the day-to-day job of a policeman.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Pub. 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.2 JEFRiera, Lucas
Summary: Presents nineteen true stories of extraordinary canine heroes, who can each teach a lesson to us all, as they help the elderly, unhoused people, prisoners, the police department, the fire brigade and mountain rescue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orange Mosquito 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 RIECameron, W. Bruce
Summary: Toby, an unusually calm beagle puppy, finds his purpose when Mona and her mother adopt him and teach him to be a therapy dog at a nursing home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tom Doherty Associates 2019