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This classic tells of a ten-year-old boy in the Ozarks (a mountainous region of the USA) during the depression of the 1930's, who desperately wants and works for a pair of coon dogs. He finally saves enough to get them, and Old Dan and Little Ann become his inseperable companions in a fine combination of courage, hard work, and ultimate heart break.

The wonderful and true experiences the author has had with various animals, insects, etc. that come his way, and how he communicates with them, thereby gaining a greater understanding of the mystery of God and the universe.

There is also a sequel entitled: Simple Challenging Real-Life Experiences Showing How Animals Communicate With Each Other And With People

A story of adventure and survival, in the Alaskan Wilderness, with a young girl, and her eventual adoption into a Wolf pack.

The story of three pets - 2 dogs and a cat. Drawn by the love in their hearts for 'their family' they undertake an arduous adventure filled trek across part of America in an effort to reunite with them. Without over anthropomorphizing, the book creates a perspective of the animal world based upon the basics of life, food and shelter, and empathy for much of what is unknown to humans in the world of Animal experience

This is a wonderful and insightful manual by the Franciscan Monks of New Skete Monestary, Vermont, USA. The Brothers raise dogs for all kinds of help duties for people. Seeing Eye Dogs, Police Dogs, Border Dogs, companion Dogs, everything. The book addresses the very real psychology of the Dog mind, and how to use it to communicate effectively with your dog. An excellent book for adult and young, and anyone that wants to understand how dogs think, and why they do what they do, and how best to train them. A must if you own a dog and want to train it.

The memoir of the life of David Little Tree, orphaned and growing up with his Cherokee grandparents in backwoods Tennessee, USA, during the economic depression of the 1930's. It brings into focus a way of thinking in oneself, and an attitude of harmony with Nature.

'Call of the Wild' is the fascinating story of a domesticated dog, who is stolen out of his environment, and put to work as an Alaskan sled dog. He has to draw upon his own natural wild, wolf nature in order to survive. It is considered to be Jack London's masterpiece. White Fang centers on a similar theme, the dog being orphaned and living in an Eskimo camp. Both are Gripping tales.

A classic in English Literature from the 19th century that was, in part, responsible for the development of animal protection and awareness in the West. Black Beauty is a horse who shares his life experiences with both good and mean owners, his friends, and perceptions and outlook. This is a book that makes a lasting impression, and inculcates empathy for animals