Books with title Retrievers

The popular Seedlings series offers irresistible introductions to animals, birds, sea life, insects, and an array of transporation. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text crafted for the youngest of readers, these books spotlight the bodies, behaviors, and habitats of living things and the parts, operation, and roles of vehicles. As introductions to informational text, these titles will plant the seeds of knowledge! A kindergarten-level introduction to armored vehicles, covering their crew, weapons, role in battle, and such defining features as their wheels. Includes TOC, labeled-image diagram, book references, glossary, websites, and index. Full-color photographs throughout.

What if the job you took to stay alive might be what kills you?Kade knows what it is to suffer. He knows what it's like to lose everything and everyone around him.His job in a Stormer Unit guarantees not just his survival in the decimated country of Azetaria, but his sister Meg's. Even if it means facing the Numachi warriors baying for his blood, he'll do what it takes to keep her safe.Hadley is alone and surviving the only way she knows how. By hiding where predators won't find her and scavenging enough just to keep her alive.When desperation drives Hadley to search for her missing brother, she mistakenly accepts the offer of recruitment into the Stormer's camp, only to be partnered with Kade and sent as a scout into Numachi territory.The intimidating young Stormer may just know where her brother has gone. But can they stay alive long enough to find him?

This new title in B.E.S. series of Dog Bibles focuses on Golden Retrievers. These dogs are well mannered, easy to train, and gentle with children. Golden Retrievers are working dogs and rank in the top five for canine intelligence, so it is important for owners to keep these fine dogs both mentally and physically challenged. B.E.S. Dog Bibles present veterinarian-approved advice and information on specific dog breeds. Each book describes the title breed's traits, history, behavior characteristics, and recommended training methods. Written especially for first-time owners, B.E.S. Dog Bibles advise readers on what to look for when choosing a puppy, explain how breed-specific traits influence the relationship between dog and owner, and describe potential breed-specific health problems to look out for. Attractive sidebars present fun facts, helpful hints, and quick tips on training. A hidden spiral binding ensures that the book will stay open and flat at any desired page. The DVD enclosed with each book presents an informal dog training course for new owners. It describes housetraining methods, walking dogs on a leash, and teaching obedience using hand signals and vocal commands. Each book is filled with attractive color photos.

From Great Danes to Yorkshire Terriers, dogs come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and personalities. Whether your students are dog lovers or trying to pick out a new pet, these six new titles provide good nonfiction reading practice for those in the lower grades. A photo-illustrated book for early readers about the golden retriever breed. Describes this friendly dog's unique features, social behaviors, and how they act as pets. Includes a photo diagram, fun facts, table of contents, glossary, and further resources.

With a wag and a "woof," this book invites readers to meet the golden retriever. Readers will examine the history, physical attributes, development, and behavior of the golden retriever breed. Coat, color, size, and care instructions are also discussed. Full-color photos allow readers to see these loyal hunting dogs in a variety of situations. An index and glossary are also included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.