Animal Friendships

Rascal may be the happiest beagle ever to live. He used to live on Voclain's Farm, with its whole jambalaya of dogs, but now he lives with his very own boy, Meely. Together they explore the Louisiana bayou, bunny chasin', coon and squirrel huntin', and crawfishin'. But when Meely gets stuck on a rotting bridge deep in the bayou, it's up to Rascal - with a little help from his old friends at the farm - to save his boy from danger.

Seventh graders Caylie Jiang-Kahn, Lauren Blindell, and Sabrina Robinson are making a movie about their friendship when a dirty stray dog shows up and ruins the day. In frustration, Lauren mutters, "Oh phooey," which leads to the girls naming the dog "Phoo". When Phoo is caught and taken to the animal shelter, the girls agree to foster him until he can be adopted. They immediately notice something strange. Every time the dog is around, lucky things seem to happen. The moment he's gone, the luck disappears.

Carolina Aguasvivas's oldest friend, Vida Jones Castillo, has never been interested in riding horses -- until now! Carolina is thrilled for her BFF to join Paradise Ranch, along with new sponsorship student Brielle Stuart. The barn is a full, happy house!

Carolina Aguasvivas knows just what to do with Paradise Ranch's new sponsored student, Rockwell Richards. He's clearly a perfect match for a gentle giant of a horse named Napoleon, as they both have mysterious pasts. Carolina can't wait to learn everything she can about the cute and thoughtful new boy...but Rockwell doesn't seem to appreciate her snooping -- or admiration.

When the Vet Volunteers find some abandoned ducklings, they know there's no time to lose. Without a mother, the ducklings must learn to swim on their own. But where did they come from? When Brenna and the rest of the Volunteers learn that the ducklings are abandoned Easter pets, they hatch a plan to educate their community about baby animals—but they also must teach the ducklings to swim before it's too late.

When Sunita joins Dr. Gabe and another Vet Volunteer on a house call at a local horse farm, she is concerned to discover a lone lamb housed in one of the stalls. She knows that sheep are flock animals, and that without other sheep and lambs around, this little lamb will not thrive. Can she and her fellow Vet Volunteers help educate the owner, and find a new home for it with others of its kind?

Forår på Ponygården. Maja skal til Danmarksmesterskabet i military. Hun træner hver dag. Sådan har hendes hverdag været i mange år. Al hendes tid er gået med ridning. Og nu lokker andre interesser. Fester. Venner. Måske den første kæreste? Samtidig er Maja ved at være for stor til at ride ponyklasser, og hun finder en ny hest, der kan blive Dancers afløser. Men hun har haft Dancer i fire år og selv trænet ham op.

I fjerde bind af "Hestene på ponygården" hører vi om tolvårige Steffi og hendes sommer med den iltre araberhest Saphir. Steffi er den dygtigste rytter på rideskolen - også selvom hun kun har råd til at betale for at ride på ét hold om ugen. Denne sommer flytter tvillingebrødrene Mark og Johan og deres to smukke araberheste ind på Ponygården. Brødrene træner til DM i "Mounted Games", men da Johan falder af sin hest, Saphir, og brækker armen, mister han interessen for at ride, og Mark har nu ingen makker til DM.

Efter en alvorlig rideulykke er Sofie blevet bange for at ride. Men da hun begynder at hjælpe Karen med hendes islændere, bliver Sofie langsomt tryg ved heste igen, og især ved Alvar... Sofie begynder at lege med tanken om at købe Alvar. Men hendes mor synes ikke, at islænderridning er "rigtig" ridning - og i øvrigt er der allerede en tysk køber, der er interesseret. "Sofie og Alvar" er anden bog i serien om "Hestene på Ponygården", om Ditte, Sofie, Kit, Steffi og Maja - fem piger, som egentlig kun har én ting til fælles: HESTE.

Da Dittes familie flytter til en ny by, beslutter hendes far, at det er en god anledning for Ditte til at droppe den farlige ridning og begynde til håndbold. Ditte er slet ikke enig, og da Sofie fra den nye klasse fortæller om rideskolen Ponygården, melder Ditte sig til mandagsholdet. Men det er ikke let at gå til ridning uden at blive opdaget - og slet ikke, hvis man vil ride flere gange om ugen.

Ben has been invited to try out for a special hockey academy. But Dad wants Ben to catch up to the school field trip instead. So Ben, Dad, and their dogs, Atticus and Conor, jump into their truck. Ben concocts a secret plan to make the tryout, but Atticus and Conor are on to him. Ben and Dad's road trip turns into a wacky adventure full of new friends and surprises.

Abby Lovitt doesn't realize how unprepared she is when she takes her beloved horse, True Blue, to a clinic led by the most famous equestrian anyone knows. The biggest surprise, though, is that Sophia, the girl who never makes a mistake, suddenly makes so many that she stops riding. Who will ride her horse?

Der Traum vom Pferd. Als Leonie sich den Knöchel bricht, bedeutet das nicht nur das Aus für ihre Karriere als Eiskunstläuferin. Sie muss auch das Sportinternat verlassen und zurück in ihre Heimatstadt, wo ihr die neuen Mitschüler einen Neuanfang schwer machen. Der Zufall führt sie auf den benachbarten Pferdehof, wo sie auf Hope trifft.

When Dante's Inferno is born early on a February night, there are great expectations for him. He may be the grandson of the greatest racehorse in modern times, but Dante's start proves a rough one: He doesn't bond with many people, as they always seem to be either poking and prodding him or trying to get him to fulfill their dreams.

Anna, a compassionate 9-year-old girl, has a unique birthday wish: she wants to help her neighbor's dog, Max, get the life-saving surgery he needs. Instead of asking for toys or games, Anna decides to raise the $10,000 required for Max's surgery. She starts with a lemonade stand and quickly expands her efforts with yard sales, school fundraisers, and community events. As her story spreads, local news covers her mission, leading to a surge in donations.

After going exploring on his own, Geoff has found himself separated from his family in the . . . woods. Geoff is used to the wide-open savanna, not the dense trees of the forest. He is completely and utterly lost. This is where Banks comes in. He knows the forest. Even better, he is a kind, helpful bear.

En la profundidad de la selva amazónica el tucán y el pájaro carpintero se hacen amigos para siempre y nos muestran que la verdadera amistad está basada en la generosidad y la cooperación. Un hermoso libro escrito por el reconocido conocedor indígena uitoto Vicente Makuritofe y por su nieto, Confucio Hernández Makuritofe.

Badges are better when you earn them together! The Mouse Scouts think their newest badge should be a cinch. But can old friends and new friends work side by side?

Helen Brown var verkligen inte en kattmänniska, men det var hennes nioårige son Sam. När hon såg den lycklige Sam hålla upp en nyfödd svart kattunge kunde hon inte längre stå emot. Familjen bestämde att katten skulle levereras så snart den var gammal nog. Bara en vecka senare är sonen Sam borta. Död efter en tragisk bilolycka. Och ytterliggare några dagar senare anländer en liten låda med den svarta kattungen. Helen är förlamad av sorg och vill skicka tillbaka katten, men hennes yngre son, Rob, förknippar katten med storebrodern.

Zoe named the kitten Pipsqueak, because she was so tiny, and promised to always take care of her. Then the kitten grew. And grew. Now she’s bigger than a horse - and talking as well! Fleeing into the woods to escape the curious eyes of the internet, Zoe and her best friend, Harrison, must keep the giant cat hidden as they desperately search for a way to return her to normal size. If they don’t succeed, Pipsqueak may never be safe again. But why did she grow so large in the first place? And what if trying to change her back leads to even greater danger?