"Funny Farm is an inspiring and moving memoir of the author's turbulent life with 600 rescue animals. Laurie Zaleski never aspired to run an animal rescue; that was her mother Annie's dream. But from girlhood, Laurie was determined to make the dream come true. Thirty years later as a successful businesswoman, she did it, buying a 15-acre farm deep in the Pinelands of South Jersey. She was planning to relocate Annie and her caravan of ragtag rescues-horses...

At age thirteen, Dayton Hyde, a spirited beanpole of a boy, ran away from home in Michigan to Yamsi, his uncle’s ranch in eastern Oregon. This was in the 1930s, and Yamsi was one of the last great cattle ranches of the West. Soon the boy, nicknamed “Hawk,” was riding a horse, soaking up ranch life from the hired hands, and winning the cowboys’ respect. A natural bronco buster, he eventually became a rodeo rider, bull fighter, clown, and photographer,...

"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific exploration of owls, the most elusive group of birds, and an investigation into why these remarkable and yet mysterious animals exert such a hold on human imagination For centuries, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with these mysterious birds was first documented over 30,000 years ago, in the Chauvet cave paintings in southern...

Discover how adaptations make the ocean a perfect habitat for whales, lobsters, sea horses, and many, many more animals.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Crack, crack...animal babies are hatched all over the place. Can you figure out who's who? Watercolor and collage illustrations depict close-up scenes of an egg or eggs about to hatch. The text hints at what the eggs contain: "Hidden in a rock cave/ Deep beneath the ocean waves/ Their mother wraps her long arms around/ To keep these eggs safe...

Guanacos are wild animals that roam free in the mountains, plains, and deserts of South America. They are cousins to llamas and camels. Discover more about these graceful, calm animals in All About South American Guanacos, one of 30 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, eye-catching images, a map, and glossary.

Chamois look like small goats. They are native to mountains in Europe. They are amazing jumpers! Fast runners too. Discover more about these agile mountain climbers in All About European Chamois, one of 30 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, eye-catching images, a map, and glossary.

European badgers are short, powerful animals that live throughout Europe. It's not easy to spot one during daylight hours. They are nocturnal animals that make their homes underground in a network of tunnels. Discover more about these fascinating animals in All About European Badgers, one of 30 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, eye-catching photographs, a map, and glossary.

The European pine marten is a cat-sized mammal that belongs to the weasel family. It has a pointy face, a long bushy tail, and the fur under its throat looks like a bib. Discover more about these fast treetop hunters in “All About European Pine Martens”, one of 30 books in our “Animals Around the World” series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, eye-catching images, a map, and glossary.