Lyons Regional Library

A young boy living in the Ozarks achieves his heart's desire when he becomes the owner of two redbone hounds and teaches them to be champion hunters.

The powerful tale of an unbreakable bond of friendship between a cheetah named Duma and a courageous young boy named Xan. Xan faces the true test of love when he must cross the wilds of Southern Africa to return his best friend to his rightful home.

"Describes the unbreakable bond between humans and canines through the story of a severely disabled woman who began training her own service dogs after she was deemed "too disabled" to receive one by every agency in the U.S."--NoveList.

"Madeline Finn and Star are off to Walker Oaks, a retirement community where Star will take his tests to become a therapy dog. Accompanied by Mom, Mrs. Dimple, and Bonnie, she and Star make their way through a variety of challenges and meet several new friends. But Madeline Finn can't stop thinking about an elderly man in a wheelchair who never smiles. Is there something she and Star can do to help?"--Provided by publisher.

"Follow this touching tale of a boy and his friendship with a horse, by the late poet Ed Galing and illustrated with remarkable tenderness by Caldecott-winning artist Erin Stead."--Provided by publisher.

Monica learns finding one's path in life can be a challenging dilemma for humans as well as animals. Case in point, her pet horse Champion reveals that animals can talk too. And just like humans, horses must find their path in life as well.

Children unleash their imaginations as they learn about animals, dancing along with real kids on screen while imitating animals from the farm, forest and zoo. Exciting live footage of more than 60 creatures and fun facts about them all!

Moving on to her latest venture, Andi is excited when her newspaper for dogs becomes a big success, but when a group of evil dognappers use it to kidnap the pooches she knows and loves, Andi must do everything she can to catch the culprits and return all the dogs back to their rightful owners.

Veterinarian Buzhardt and social worker Steib pair up to offer a thoughtful, comprehensive guide for pet-owning parents. Families often have pets before babies, so the authors provide tips for introducing a baby into a household with pets.

"For children, the sudden loss of a precious pet can inspire difficult questions about life and death. How can we reassure mourning youngsters that our dearly departed pets have found everlasting peace? Gary Kurz, acclaimed author of Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates and Wagging Tails in Heaven, provides thoughtful guidance on soothing a child's heartbreak after the passing of a beloved four-legged friend--affirming that through their unconditional love,...