Books published by publisher Walrus

Who has eyes on the top of its head? Who has eight eyes, instead of just two? Whose grey eyes turn white as it gets older? In Whose Eyes Are These?, children are invited to identify everything from squirrels to vultures from up-close pictures of just their eyes. Is it a burrowing owl? A sand snake? An American crocodile? As they turn the page, a vivid color photograph of the entire animal is revealed. Accompanied by fun-filled facts and intriguing text, Whose Eyes Are These? captivates young readers and introduces them to birds, animals, and reptiles from around the world. About the Whose? Animals series: Author and photographer Wayne Lynch reveals the world of wild animals. Each creature is introduced by showing a photo highlighting one feature and some clues. Then the complete animal is pictured along with more facts.

Learning to ride western style is the least of Ashleigh' worries. When Ashleigh Miller hears about the Pinebark Ridge Western Riding Show, her first reaction is, Cool. Never mind that she doesn't know how to ride Western style. Ash has never been one to back down from a challenge. Still, with her job at Shady Trails Riding Ranch, training at the Riding Club, two horses, three best friends, three mortal enemies, a new baby brother, and her parents' bed and breakfast up and running, Ashleigh feels like she's losing control. And just when she thinks that things couldn't be more overwhelming, her boss at Shady Trails asks her to take care of her grandchildren, for two months! Ashleigh can't say no, but Savannah and Mikenzie prove to be more of a handful than their adoring grandmother let on. As Ashley struggles to keep everything together, she must come to grips with the fact that things are changing in Shady Trails, and accepting those changes might be her biggest challenge yet.

Ashleigh Miller has landed a riding scholarship to the prestigious Linley Heights School and she's determined to make the most of it. It's an incredible opportunity: at Linley she'll train with some of Australia's best riding instructors at a state-of-the-art facility and compete on the school's polocrosse team. She'll even have horsemanship as a subject in school! Still, it means that once again Ashleigh will be the new girl, and she knows from experience that isn't easy. With a germophobe roommate who's determined to get the school's horse program cancelled, a history teacher who hates her from day one, and a rival rider who's jealous of Ashleigh's scholarship, Ashleigh's got her work cut out for her. She vows there's nothing she won't do to prove herself at Linley, but as her attempts to show she belongs become dangerous, she risks losing everything. For the first time, Ashleigh doesn't have being totally horse mad to fall back on. Could moving away from Shady Creek have been the worst decision of her life?

Ash recovers from her accident and discovers a form of horse training called horse whispering. As she learn the art of horse whispering, she learns to understand not only Lightning -- the horse she was so badly injured by -- but also horses in general. Ash is up against a nasty cyber bully and the growing anti-horse campaign at Linley, and must speak out for Lightning to save him. Ash does, however, overcome her fear of riding, and finishes the term triumphantly moving to Level A. It looks like her scholarship is finally secure. But then her friend Becky is desperate for help. The land that Shady Creek Riding Club uses has been earmarked for development, and lots of the boys have quit horses for football. Ash, Becky, and Pree come up with a brilliant plan -- starting a polocrosse club and kicking off a regional competition. Will it be enough to save Shady Creek Riding Club?

The A to Z of everyone's best friend. Young readers are about to step into a magical world inhabited by everyone's most loyal companion. Exquisitely dressed dogs will bark, leap and chase their way through this lavishly illustrated alphabet. From Aristocratic Afghan Hounds to Dachshunds Dunking Donuts and Yorkies that Yodel, this is a delightful adventure for dog lovers of all ages. Dazzling artwork illustrates each breed along the route from A to Z. But the magic goes beyond the obvious, and keen observers will discover hidden treasures within each illustration: Things that begin with the particular letter A hidden letter A hidden cat A dog bone with a letter written on it. When put together, the letters will spell the phrase: "Dogs are everyone's best friend." Dogabet is an enchanting journey through an alphabet of fun and surprise.

From Sharon Siamon, author of the popular Mustang Mountain and Saddle Island series, comes Desert Rescue, the fourth of the Wild Horse Creek novels. Liv and Sophie Winchester are so excited! The brother they left behind in Vancouver is joining them on the Lucky Star Ranch. But what has happened to 16-year-old Mark? He's been in trouble back home. Now he's moody and silent, and worst of all, totally refuses to learn how to ride. Can Liv, Sophie, and the gang of ranch kids they've come to know help Mark face his fears? A trip across the desert on a secret mission provides plenty of action and becomes a desperate attempt to rescue Mystery, the fabulous stallion from earlier books, as well as a chance to save Mark... if only the Winchesters and their friends can withstand the worst the hostile desert wilderness can dish out!

Liv Winchester is devastated when it appears that she will have to leave Arizona to return home to Vancouver. She's been looking forward all year to spending summer on her grandparents' ranch, and she's just tried out for a precision drill riding team. Her sister, Sophie, is less disappointed as she hopes time away will give her a chance to get over her massive crush on Shane, who helps out on the ranch. Things only get more complicated when he rescues Liv from an accident and cares for her horse, and Liv also finds herself falling hard for the young cowboy. With their perfect summer and their friendship at risk, the twins have never been further apart. But when Shane is trapped by smugglers in an old hotel in a ghost town named Heartbreak, Liv and Sophie must put aside their rivalry and attempt a daring rescue.

Learn from children around the world - how they feel about their faith and culture.This enlightening series shares the stories of real children who talk openly about their faith, family life and the customs and celebrations important to them. Each book covers beliefs, special foods and clothes, method and place of worship, holy books, festivals and important occasions, holy places.