Before Alex was paired with Lady, a German shepherd, he never knew when a seizure would strike. Someone had to stay with Alex at all times—he couldn’t even watch television by himself. Now, with Lady by his side, Alex knows he will be safe. Lady is a seizure-alert dog. She warns Alex when he’s going to have a seizure and comforts him after an attack. Packed with real-life narratives of canine heroes protecting their human partners, Seizure-Alert Dogs covers the training process and shows how these dogs give their owners the confidence they need to live independent lives.
In Show Horses, young children will read thrilling narratives of highly skilled horses and their riders competing in national and international events of prowess. Show Horses details the different breeds of horses suited for various competitive events, and explains how horses and riders working together will win such competitions as dressage, jumping, and three-day eventing. Students also will learn how horses are selected for shows as they follow them through training to their first day in the show ring before an audience. Action photos and a rich narrative text emphasize the unique relationship forged between a horse and rider that produces a winning team.
Though known for their peanut size, Yorkies are in fact little powerhouses. In World War II, a dog named Smokey became one of the most famous Yorkshire Terriers of all time. Adopted by U.S. troops, this tough little dog helped soldiers lay communication lines in the war-torn Philippines. His petite size allowed him to thread the lines through narrow underground passages. After the war, Smokey became a celebrity—appearing on television 42 times. Today, Yorkies are common pets that consistently make the American Kennel Club’s “Top 10” list of U.S. dogs. Yorkshire Terrier: Tiny but Tough is a narrative treat for dog lovers that includes amazing, real-life stories about these little pups while also recounting the breed’s history and its relationship to the animal’s physical characteristics, personality, and suitability as a pet.
Young readers will read true stories of horses helping to battle fires and learn how these four-legged firefighters were trained to work alongside humans.
Contains real-life stories about the miniature schnauzer as well as its history and relationship to the animal's current size, physical and mental characteristics, and suitability as a pet.
Horses were once important members of fire departments all around the world. In Fire Horses, young readers will read true stories of horses helping to battle fires and learn how these four-legged firefighters were trained to work alongside humans. Kids will follow heroic horses as they race to fires at top speed and save lives, often while transporting equipment that was too heavy for humans to carry. Packed with high-action narratives of real-life fire horses in action, this book is sure to captivate all readers, including aspiring firefighters.
Science 4 Today Grade 5 provides five-minute activities for four days a week, covering a 40-week period. A separate, ten-minute assessment is provided on the fifth day of each week, covering the skills and topics of that week. Concepts covered are based on NSTA standards. Features: • Questions based on national science standards • Answer key • Reproducible Available for grades 3–6.
Though known for their peanut size, Yorkies are in fact little powerhouses. In World War II, a dog named Smokey became one of the most famous Yorkshire Terriers of all time. Adopted by U.S. troops, this tough little dog helped soldiers lay communication lines in the war-torn Philippines. His petite size allowed him to thread the lines through narrow underground passages. After the war, Smokey became a celebrity—appearing on television 42 times. Today, Yorkies are common pets that consistently make the American Kennel Club’s “Top 10” list of U.S. dogs. Yorkshire Terrier: Tiny but Tough is a narrative treat for dog lovers that includes amazing, real-life stories about these little pups while also recounting the breed’s history and its relationship to the animal’s physical characteristics, personality, and suitability as a pet.
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