I'm naturally drawn to stories about animals, which made Duke: The Dog Who Saved My Life by Toby Yarbrough a natural read for me. The synopsis about this book drew me in right away. It’s a book about a disabled Army veteran named Sgt. Toby...

I once had a dog that I rescued from a shelter at the age of seven that had epilepsy, which is one reason I chose to read and review this book. I researched a great deal about canine epilepsy after his adoption to be prepared...

Rarely does a book come along that so positively mesmerizes me that I read it from start to finish in a single sitting. Yet that is exactly what I did with Embracing the Wild in Your Dog by Bryan Bailey. Bailey opens the story with...

From Race Horse to Trail Horse and Pet by Marion N. Seidel is the story of Billy, a thoroughbred gelding who started his life as a racehorse and then became a trail horse and pet when his racing career ended. Told from Billy's point of...

In a uniquely drawn book about the history of the relationship between humans and dogs, Humans, Dogs, and Civilization by Elaine Ostrach Chaika is a book that any dog lover should definitely give a chance. Giving a different historical perspective on the development of dogs...

Lonnie the Loon Learns to Fly by Barbara Renner is a cute educational book about how things move around. Lonnie is a curious Loon who wants to learn how to fly. He asks his mother how different things such as clouds and rivers move. Barbara Renner...

In an absolutely amazing piece of work, debut author Jacki Skole brings us Dogland: A Journey to the Heart of America's Dog Problem. In a wonderful piece of investigation into the supply of dogs in our country, Jacki Skole has taken her heartfelt interest in...

Pip! Zip! Hatch! Love!: A Complete Kid's Guide To Keeping Chickens (Raising Backyard Chickens, Great for Children and Adults) is a nonfiction guide to raising chickens written by Susanne Blumer. The author thinks chickens can be fun pets and entertaining companions, and her book gives...

I wanted to read Mexico Got Lucky by Rico Austin simply because it was about a dog that was lost in Mexico. Having visited Mexico and seeing how most dogs are not treated properly, I was amazed at how much support Jim received from people...

Rescued Out of the Shadows by B.K. Stubblefield is a collection of short stories, inspired by real events, of rescued dogs coming “out of the shadows” and into light and love. The book begins with two abandoned puppies, and how those puppies, Hannah Mae and...