Read the beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. This edition also includes a special note to readers from Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool.Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks.Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan’s brawn, Little Ann’s brains, and Billy’s sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters—now friends—and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair, and that the seeds of the future can come from the scars of the past.

There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. And such is the paradox of living, this ecstasy comes when one is most alive, and it comes as a complete forgetfulness that one is alive.\\nThe domesticated life of a powerful St. Bernard-Shepherd mix named Buck is quickly turned on end when he is stolen away from his master and put to work as a sled dog in Alaska. His once life of luxury turns into a life of survival and adaptation as he learns the ways of the wilderness.\\nSet in the Klondike region of Canada during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, The Call of the Wild showcases the transformation of a canine as he learns to adapt to what life has given him, fair or not.

An Oprah's Book Club Pick#1 New York Times Bestseller“A mystery, a thriller, a ghost story, and a literary tour de force . . . an authentic epic, long and lush, full of back story and observed detail . . . the author exercises a certain magic that catches and holds our attention, a magic that is undeniably his own.”—Los Angeles Times Book ReviewBorn mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life on his family’s farm in remote northern Wisconsin, where they raise and train an extraordinary breed of dog. But when tragedy mysteriously strikes, Edgar is forced to flee into the vast neighboring wilderness, accompanied by three yearling dogs. He comes of age in the wild, struggling for survival, until the day Edgar is forced to choose between leaving forever and returning home to learn the truth behind what has happened.Filled with breathtaking scenes—the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain—The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is a meditation on the limits of language and what lies beyond, a brilliantly inventive retelling of an ancient story, and an epic tale of devotion, betrayal, and courage in the American heartland.

#1 New York Times BestsellerIn this pathbreaking guide, two of the world’s most popular and trusted pet care advocates reveal new science to teach us how to delay aging and provide a long, happy, healthy life for our canine companions.Like their human counterparts, dogs have been getting sicker and dying prematurely over the past few decades. Why? Scientists are beginning to understand that the chronic diseases afflicting humans—cancer, obesity, diabetes, organ degeneration, and autoimmune disorders—also beset canines. As a result, our beloved companions are vexed with preventable health problems throughout much of their lives and suffer shorter life spans. Because our pets can’t make health and lifestyle decisions for themselves, it’s up to pet parents to make smart, science-backed choices for lasting vitality and health.The Forever Dog gives us the practical, proven tools to protect our loyal four-legged companions. Rodney Habib and Karen Becker, DVM, globetrotted (pre-pandemic) to galvanize the best wisdom from top geneticists, microbiologists, and longevity researchers; they also interviewed people whose dogs have lived into their 20s and even 30s. The result is this unprecedented and comprehensive guide, filled with surprising information, invaluable advice, and inspiring stories about dogs and the people who love them.The Forever Dog prescriptive plan focuses on diet and nutrition, movement, environmental exposures, and stress reduction, and can be tailored to the genetic predisposition of particular breeds or mixes. The authors discuss various types of food—including what the commercial manufacturers don’t want us to know—and offer recipes, easy solutions, and tips for making sure our dogs obtain the nutrients they need. Habib and Dr. Becker also explore how external factors we often don’t think about can greatly affect a dog’s overall health and wellbeing, from everyday insults to the body and its physiology, to the role our own lifestyles and our vets’ choices play. Indeed, the health equation works both ways and can travel “up the leash.”Medical breakthroughs have expanded our choices for canine health—if you know what they are. This definitive dog-care guide empowers us with the knowledge we need to make wise choices, and to keep our dogs healthy and happy for years to come.

Searching For His Purpose Over The Course Of Multiple Canine Lives, Bailey Is Reborn As A Golden-haired Puppy After A Tragic Death As A Stray And Shares A Loving Bond With Young Ethan Before He Again Dies And Starts Over. W. Bruce Cameron.

Lad, a courageous and dignified 80-pound collie, lived in The Place. The Place was thick with woods, abounding with squirrels to chase, and a cool lake in which to plunge -- a beautiful kingdom -- and Lad was its undisputed king. Lad's loyalty to his chosen Master and Mistress knew no bounds. The stories in this book are all about Lad. Some will make you laugh out loud, some will make you cry. And when the book comes to its conclusion, you will know one thing for sure -- that Lad was a dog with a soul . . .

A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller.One summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries – and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And it’s because of Winn-Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother, who left when Opal was three. In fact, as Opal admits, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. Featuring a new cover illustration by E. B. Lewis.

The quintessential boy and his dog story. A time-tested favorite.Publishers WeeklyThe most faithful of all dogs returns in Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight. Begun as a short story in the Saturday Evening Post, the tale was so well received that Knight expanded it into this novel, first published in 1940 by John C. Winston. This story of a boy and his beloved collie has been retold in many formats but appears here in its original unabridged version, with Marguerite Kirmse's charming b&w interior illustrations and new jacket art. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

On The Heels Of Her Family’s Beloved Dog’s Death, One Woman Returns To The Canines Of Her Past In Order To Imagine The Human She Hopes To Become In The Future In Her Memoir, What Is A Dog? Chloe Shaw Is In A Dog House Of Her Own Choosing. A Married Mother With Kids, The Death Of Booker, Her Children’s Eldest Family Pet, Has Left Her Reeling And Reckoning With Her Lifelong Relationship With Dogs. Unable To Shake The Feeling A Year Later, She Asks Her Family For Some Time Alone To Be With Nothing But Her Thoughts And Remaining Canines, Safari And Otter—only To Find The Dogs Of Her Past Pawing At Her Every Memory And Running, Sticks In Mouths, Back Into Her Life. What Follows Is A Meditation On One Woman’s Life Through The Dogs She's Loved And Lost. Since She Was A Child, Shaw Had Learned To Escape The Hardest Parts Of Being Human By Immersing Herself In The Lives Of Her Canine Companions, An Adaptive Attachment That Carried Her To Adulthood. Yet, In Marriage And Motherhood, Shaw Finds Herself Facing Her Most Human Struggles Yet. Her Old Ways Of “being The Dog” In The Face Of Hardship Prove Destructive, And It’s Not Until She’s Able To Love Herself And Learn From The Dogs Of Her Past And Present That Can She Truly Thrive As A Person, And Show Up For The Family Who Needs Her To Be Their Person. With Artful Prose And A Philosophical Touch, Shaw Takes Us On An Emotional Journey Anyone Who Has Ever Loved And Lost A Dog Will Connect With—and Discovers Dogs Do More Than Just Make Our Lives Better—they Quietly (and Sometimes Loudly) Pull Us Boldly Toward The Person We Were Always Meant To Be.

The Heartwarming And Unforgettable Story Of A Family In The Making And The Wondrously Neurotic Dog Who Taught Them What Really Matters In Life John And Jenny Were Just Beginning Their Life Together. They Were Young And In Love, With A Perfect Little House And Not A Care In The World. Then They Brought Home Marley, A Wiggly Yellow Furball Of A Puppy. Life Would Never Be The Same. Marley Quickly Grew Into A Barreling, Ninety-seven-pound Streamroller Of A Labrador Retriever, A Dog Like No Other. He Crashed Through Screen Doors, Gouged Through Drywall, Flung Drool On Guests, Stole Women's Undergarments, And Ate Nearly Everything He Could Get His Mouth Around, Including Couches And Fine Jewelry. Obedience School Did No Good—marley Was Expelled. Neither Did The Tranquilizers The Veterinarian Prescribed For Him With The Admonishment, Don't Hesitate To Use These. And Yet Marley's Heart Was Pure. Just As He Joyfully Refused Any Limits On His Behavior, His Love And Loyalty Were Boundless, Too. Marley Shared The Couple's Joy At Their First Pregnancy, And Their Heartbreak Over The Miscarriage. He Was There When Babies Finally Arrived And When The Screams Of A Seventeen-year-old Stabbing Victim Pierced The Night. Marley Shut Down A Public Beach And Managed To Land A Role In A Feature-length Movie, Always Winning Hearts As He Made A Mess Of Things. Through It All, He Remained Steadfast, A Model Of Devotion, Even When His Family Was At Its Wit's End. Unconditional Love, They Would Learn, Comes In Many Forms. Is It Possible For Humans To Discover The Key To Happiness Through A Bigger-than-life, Bad-boy Dog? Just Ask The Grogans.

The bestselling picture book of all time!Five little puppies dug a hole under the fence and went for a walk in the wide, wide world. . . .The Poky Little Puppy was one of the original twelve Little Golden Books published in 1942, and went on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. The story of a curious puppy, who digs holes under fences and who has to go to bed without any strawberry shortcake, has delighted families for generations. it is, quite simply, an icon. Delightful to read aloud, The Poky Little Puppy is a cherished story that every child should know.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM FOX 2000 STARRING MILO VENTIMIGLIA, AMANDA SEYFRIED, AND KEVIN COSTNERMEET THE DOGWHO WILL SHOW THE WORLDHOW TO BE HUMANThe New York Times bestselling novel from Garth Stein—a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope—a captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life . . . as only a dog could tell it.“Splendid.” —People“The perfect book for anyone who knows that compassion isn’t only for humans, and that the relationship between two souls who are meant for each other never really comes to an end. Every now and then I’m lucky enough to read a novel I can’t stop thinking about: this is one of them.” —Jodi Picoult“It’s impossible not to love Enzo.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune“This old soul of a dog has much to teach us about being human. I loved this book.” —Sara Gruen

"There is something special in the telling of this story which makes it more than just a tender account of a boy's love for his dog, and more than a tale of frontier days. It is the combination of excellent writing and the sensitivity to human emotions that places it on a shelf with the classics." Saturday Review of Literature.When a novel like Huckleberry Finn or The Yearling comes along, it defies customary adjectives because of the intensity of the response it evokes in the reader. Such a tale is Old Yeller; to listen to this eloquently simply story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country is an unforgettable and deeply moving experience."Exciting and heartwarming indeed. Recommended for adults and teenagers." Library JournalSaturday Review of LiteratureA bestseller for generations, the combination of excellent writing and the sensitivity to human emotions places it on a shelf with the classics in juvenile literature.

The Author's Golden Retriever Explains Why She Is Delighted To Be A Dog.

WINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF THE VIEW'S SUMMER READ 2019 PICKS!"A beautiful book … a world of insight into death, grief, art, and love." —Wall Street Journal"A penetrating, moving meditation on loss, comfort, memory...Nunez has a wry, withering wit." —NPR"Dry, allusive and charming…the comedy here writes itself.” The New York TimesA moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog.When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane traumatized by the inexplicable disappearance of its master, and by the threat of eviction: dogs are prohibited in her apartment building.While others worry that grief has made her a victim of magical thinking, the woman refuses to be separated from the dog except for brief periods of time. Isolated from the rest of the world, increasingly obsessed with the dog's care, determined to read its mind and fathom its heart, she comes dangerously close to unraveling. But while troubles abound, rich and surprising rewards lie in store for both of them.Elegiac and searching, The Friend is both a meditation on loss and a celebration of human-canine devotion.

The book that inspired the animated movie classic!When Dearly's Dalmatians have their first litter of pups-fifteen in all-everyone is delighted. But their joy is shortlived, for the pups are kidnapped! Scotland Yard is baffled, but the keenest canine minds are on the case-and on the trail of Cruella de Vil, the most fiendish person to ever covet a fur coat.Pongo and Missis would give everything they have to bring their puppies safely home... but will they succeed in rescuing them from the cluthes of the evil Cruella de Vil?A tale full to overflowing with those prime requisites of a good story-warmth and humor, imagination and suspense.-Chicago Sunday TribuneSuperb reading. The puzzle of the hundred and one is delightful.... Highly recommended.-SLJ Pongo the Dalmatian and his wife Missis undertake a daring expedition to rescue their fifteen puppies from the clutches of the vicious Cruella de Vil.

The #1 New York Times bestseller, Cujo “hits the jugular” (The New York Times) with the story of a friendly Saint Bernard that is bitten by a bat. Get ready to meet the most hideous menace ever to terrorize the town of Castle Rock, Maine.Outside a peaceful town in central Maine, a monster is waiting. Cujo is a two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard, the best friend Brett Camber has ever had. One day, Cujo chases a rabbit into a cave inhabited by sick bats and emerges as something new altogether.Meanwhile, Vic and Donna Trenton, and their young son Tad, move to Maine. They are seeking peace and quiet, but life in this small town is not what it seems. As Tad tries to fend off the terror that comes to him at night from his bedroom closet, and as Vic and Donna face their own nightmare of a marriage on the rocks, there is no way they can know that a monster, infinitely sinister, waits in the daylight.What happens to Cujo, how he becomes a horrifying vortex inescapably drawing in all the people around him, makes for one of the most heart-stopping novels Stephen King has ever written. “A genuine page-turner that grabs you and holds you and won’t let go” (Chattanooga Times), Cujo will forever change how you view man’s best friend.

This Is The Book That No Loving Dog Owner Wants To Read. But, Reading It Just May Save Your Canine Companion's Life. Whether You've Already Gotten A Cancer Diagnosis In Your Dog Or Are Hoping To Prevent One, This Book Is Going To Show You Exactly How To Save Your Furriest Family Members. Here's The Deal: Preventing, Treating, And Even Curing The Dreaded C-word Isn't Nearly As Complicated As Some Would Have You Believe. * You Don't Need To Spend Thousands Of Dollars On Supplements And Pills That Promise To Work And Only Turn Out To Be Another Scam. * You Can Feed Your Dog Wholesome Food That You Already Have In Your Refrigerator! * You Can Continue The Treatment Plan You Are Doing With Your Trusted Veterinarian. Within These Pages, You'll Discover Exactly What You Need To Know, Exactly What To Do, And Exactly How To Do It - As Easily As Possible - To Help Your Dog, Heal Your Dog, And Save Hundreds (if Not Thousands) In Veterinary Bills. This Book Reveals Things Like: * Some Of The Most Common Dog Foods Actually Help Cancer Grow. We'll Show You What Foods Starve Cancer Cells. * How The Ketogenic Diet Can Be Used To Prevent And Battle Cancer In Dogs, With Easy To Use Formulas And Recipes Specific To Your Dog's Age, Weight, And Activity Level. * Dogs Battling Cancer And Pet Parents Looking To Prevent Cancer In Their Beloved Dogs Can Both Benefit From This Diet. * How To Get Your Vet On Board With Your Dog's New Cancer-fighting Diet * The Tireless Work By The Ketopet Sanctuary, Who Is Using The Ketogenic Diet To Cure Cancer In Lost Case Dogs - And Then Finding Them Forever Homes! * And Tons Of Research To Back It All Up. Imagine No Longer Feeling Helpless In The Wake Of Your Dog's Cancer Diagnosis. The Bottom Line Is You Can Take Control Of Your Furriest Friend's Well-being - With The Truly Personalized Treatment Plan You'll Find Within The Pages Of This Book. Now, If You Are Shocked At The Idea That Cancer In Dogs Can Be Reversed, Even Cured, You Need To Be Aware That Doctors, Medical Centers, And Veterinarians Are Studying The Metabolic Response To Cancer In Depth. Dozens Of Research Articles And Studies Are Pointing To The Power And Effectiveness Of The Ketogenic Diet In Both Humans And Dogs At Reversing Disease. The Research Done At The Ketopet Sanctuary Proves The Ketogenic Diet Works For Dogs Battling Cancer. Your Dog Has Given You Love. Give Your Dog The Care They Need At This Sensitive Time.

P.D. Eastman's canine classic—perfect for fans of the Netlix Original Go, Dog. Go! animated preschool series!Written for beginning readers using only 75 different words, this beloved Beginner Book by P.D. Eastman—edited by Dr. Seuss—features all kinds of wonderful dogs riding bicycles, scooters, skiis, roller skates, and driving all sorts of vehicles on their way to a party held on top of a tree! This is a perfect gift for P.D. Eastman fans and dog lovers of all ages!Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7."The canine cartoons make an elementary text funny and coherent and still one of the best around." —School Library Journal.

Awarded the Newbery Honor When a novel like Huckleberry Finn, or The Yearling, comes along it defies customary adjectives because of the intensity of the respouse it evokes in the reader. Such a book, we submit, is Old Yeller; to read this eloquently simple story of a boy and his dog in the Texas hill country is an unforgettable and deeply moving experience.When his father sets out on a cattle drive for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis is left to take care of his family and their farm, and he faces new, unanticipated and often perilous responsibilities in the wilderness of early fronteir Texas. But Travis is not alone. He finds help and comfort in the courage and unwavering love of the stray animal who comes to be his most loyal and very best friend: the big yellow dog Travis calls "Old Yeller."An enduring and award-winning American classic, Fred Gipson's Old Yeller stands as one of the most beloved novels ever produced in this country, and one that will live in the hearts and minds of readers for generations to come.

The classic Newbery Honor Book from Kate DiCamillo—now with an afterword from the beloved author, reflecting on twenty years in printOne summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries—and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And it’s because of Winn-Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother, who left when Opal was three. In fact, as Opal admits, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. This updated edition of Kate DiCamillo’s classic novel invites readers to make themselves at home—whether they’re experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite.

Marty will do anything to save his new friend Shiloh in this Newbery Medal–winning novel from Phillis Reynolds Naylor.When Marty Preston comes across a young beagle in the hills behind his home, it's love at first sight—and also big trouble. It turns out the dog, which Marty names Shiloh, belongs to Judd Travers, who drinks too much and has a gun—and abuses his dogs. So when Shiloh runs away from Judd to Marty, Marty just has to hide him and protect him from Judd. But Marty's secret becomes too big for him to keep to himself, and it exposes his entire family to Judd's anger. How far will Marty have to go to make Shiloh his?

A “superior thriller”(Oakland Press) about a man, a dog, and a terrifying threat that could only have come from the imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.On his thirty-sixth birthday, Travis Cornell hikes into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. But his path is soon blocked by a bedraggled Golden Retriever who will let him go no further into the dark woods.That morning, Travis had been desperate to find some happiness in his lonely, seemingly cursed life. What he finds is a dog of alarming intelligence that soon leads him into a relentless storm of mankind’s darkest creation...