Pets in a Pickle

Author: Malcolm Welshman
Publisher: Metro Publishing
ISBN: 1843585944
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
Drawing on his own experiences of working as a vet, Malcolm Welshman brings to life a wealth of colourful characters -- including the formidable practice receptionist, Beryl, with her one steely eye -- and an ark's worth of marvellous animals. As enchanting as it is funny, this wonderful story will delight any animal fan. When Paul Mitchell arrives for his first day's work at Prospect House Veterinary Hospital, he never expects this...Oh his very first day, he is bitten by a feisty hamster...but this is a mere prelude to a cavalcade of hilarious -- and often painful -- encounters with fish, flesh and fowl. From stalking a feral cat to rescuing a cow stuck in a gravel pit, life is never short of animal adventures for the newly qualified vet. On top of treating all manner of creatures at the practice, Paul and his girlfriend Lucy, also nurse a host of waifs and strays back to health at their home. Besides six budgerigars, two love birds, a hoard of guinea pigs and three tabby cats, their menagerie includes Gertie the Goose, whose talent for house security saves her from the Christmas Day table, and Nelson, their lovable -- and stone deaf -- Jack Russell.

Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads

Author: Stephen T. Asma
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195347463
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 319

Book Description
The natural history museum is a place where the line between "high" and "low" culture effectively vanishes--where our awe of nature, our taste for the bizarre, and our thirst for knowledge all blend happily together. But as Stephen Asma shows in Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads, there is more going on in these great institutions than just smart fun. Asma takes us on a wide-ranging tour of natural history museums in New York and Chicago, London and Paris, interviewing curators, scientists, and exhibit designers, and providing a wealth of fascinating observations. We learn how the first museums were little more than high-toned side shows, with such garish exhibits as the pickled head of Peter the Great's lover. In contrast, today's museums are hot-beds of serious science, funding major research in such fields as anthropology and archaeology. "Rich in detail, lucid explanation, telling anecdotes, and fascinating characters.... Asma has rendered a fascinating and credible account of how natural history museums are conceived and presented. It's the kind of book that will not only engage a wide and diverse readership, but it should, best of all, send them flocking to see how we look at nature and ourselves in those fabulous legacies of the curiosity cabinet."--The Boston Herald.

Pickles the Dog

Author: Kat Socks
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781720315223
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Adopting a pet from a shelter is not only exciting, but it's truly a feelgood experience as well. Join Kat and her family as they bring their adopted dog, Pickles, home to their family farm. Kat and Pickles work together to make the transition fun.

Pickles the Parrot

Author: Georgi Abbott
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781482678123
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
Everyday life with an African grey parrot by his owner including her perspectives on animal intellect and unique insights into nature.

Pickle Impossible

Author: Eli Stutz
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599907992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
Twelve-year-old Pierre's remarkable family is known far and wide for their delicious pickles. But when the pickle farm is threatened, only Pierre can save it-by safely transporting a jar of world-famous pickles to an international pickle competition. When Pierre is kidnapped, a cunning young girl named Aurore rescues him. Together they set off with just twenty-four hours until the competition begins. To protect their pickles on the journey, Pierre and Aurore must navigate the ghostly catacombs of Paris, figure out how to safely crash-land a plane, enlist the help of a world-class scientist, and escape a villain who will stop at nothing to capture their jar of pickles. This madcap adventure has everything a young reader could ask for, including an unlikely friendship, dangerous villains, magical coincidences, and a cliff-hanger at the end of every chapter.

Pets in a Jar

Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN: 1623340489
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
Suggestions for collecting and keeping as pets such small animals as snails, toads, worms, ants, butterflies, and starfish.

Pigs in a Pickle

Author: Hans Wilhelm
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
ISBN: 1797206400
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 17

Book Description
The three little pigs from Pigs in a Blanket are back for more fun in this book with a positive message! These three little pigs are ready for anything—especially having fun. But, whoops! Sometimes the pigs' day doesn't go as planned. That's OK! No matter what the oopsie, the pigs keep going, always staying positive and landing on their teensy feet! • A positive message about perseverance told in clever rhyming, easy-to-follow text • Fun book for family story time • Hans Wilhelm has written and illustrated over 200 books for children and adults including the popular Guess Which Hand and Pigs in a Blanket. For children who love barnyard animals, Peppa Pig, Perfect Piggies!, and Tickle the Pig, Pigs in a Pickle will warm hearts and inspire confidence. A fun and simple book about overcoming challenges for preschoolers and toddlers. • Books for kids ages 0–3 • Read-aloud bedtime book Hans Wilhelm is a widely published author and illustrator of over 300 books, including Pigs in a Blanket and Guess Which Hand. He lives in Weston, Connecticut. Erica Salcedo is the illustrator of Pigs in a Blanket. She lives in Cuenca, Spain.

A Pug Named Pickle

Author: Lara E. Bradford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781941247099
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
Lara Bradford is a very special little girl. She loves to read, and loves animals of all types, but her favorite animals are cats and dogs. Lara has a dog name "Happy," and a cat named "Hunter," she loves them both very much. Lara came home one day, and decided to write a story about love and friendship between two different types of animals. Lara dreams of being an animal doctor one day. She would love for all the animals to get along.

Pickles vs. the Zombies

Author: Angela Misri
Publisher: DCB
ISBN: 1770865594
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
The comfortable life of Pickles, the calico housecat, is turned upside down when humans succumb to a zombie apocalypse. She doesn’t know where her “pet” – human child Connor – has gone, only that there are zombies everywhere. Determined to find Connor, Pickles sets off with her cat friends and a streetwise raccoon, exploring a world she has only seen through a window. Fending off human zombies, street cats from the wrong side of the track, and a fearsome gang of chipmunks, Pickles and her crew search for remnants of human society.

Pickle and Penguin

Author: Lawrence David
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
A talking pickle with a television show meets a penguin in Antarctica and brings him back to New York City.