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In the winter of 1917, when a young woman shows up at his doorstep looking for work breaking horses, George Bliss hires her on. Many of his regular hands are off fighting the war, and he glimpses, beneath her showy rodeo garb, a shy but feisty girl with a serious knowledge of horses. So begins the irresistible tale of nineteen-year-old Martha Lessen, a female horse whisperer trying to make a go of it in a man's world. At the time, it was thought...
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Henry and Mudge books volume 10
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IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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After eight weeks at Papp's Dog School, Henry's dog Mudge earns a certificate and lots of liver treats.
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Dog trainer Cesar Millan explains how to relate to one's dog as its pack leader in order to shape its behavior, discussing topics and tools such as leashes and clickers and the difference between discipline and punishment, and provides guidance for using the pack leader's "calm-assertive energy" to better one's relationships with family, friends, and coworkers.
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2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Mom has agreed: Froggy can have a pet. Off to the pet store they go. Mom would prefer a bunny or some mice, but Froggy and his little sister, Pollywogilina, have their hearts set on a doggy. And when Froggy sees the little dog with big brown eyes, he begs to take her home.
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A groundbreaking meditation on our human-animal relationships and the moral code that binds it.
Adam's Task, Vicki Hearne's innovative masterpiece on animal training, brings our perennial discussion of the human-animal bond to a whole new metaphysical level. Based on studies of literary criticism, philosophy, and extensive hands-on experience in training, Hearne asserts, in boldly anthropomorphic terms, that animals (at least those that interact...
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Bad Kitty (Chapter books) volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Kitty gets shipped off to obedience school when her owners have finally had enough of her bad behavior.
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c2000
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This book and DVD kit combines a live-action / animated DVD movie with Barron's potty training picture storybook, The Potty book for boys. The star of both the book and the DVD is Henry, a toddler who is graduating from diapers and learning to use the potty. Kids can watch Henry's growing-up adventure on the DVD, and sing "The Potty Song" with him. Then, to reinforce the potty-training message, parents can read the storybook to their little boy. This...
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[2007]
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The No-Cry Potty Training Solution is a realistic, stress-free plan to help your child become independent in the bathroom. Pantleys potty training solutions are realistic, as they have been tested by actual families in every childrearing situation: busy households, single parents, working parents with limited time and money, twins and multiples, and children of varying age and temperament
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2007.
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Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog, help him integrate into your family, and keep him mentally and physically challenged. A wide range of tricks for every dog and skill level: beg, bow, say your prayers, fetch the paper, find the remote, and more. Includes step-by-step instructions to guide the trainer; troubleshooting tips to solve problems; and "build-on" ideas that encourage taking a mastered skill to the next level. Complex tricks...
14) Paddywack
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Paddywack is a spunky pony who jumps, trots, and walks beautifully, as long as his rider remembers his treats.
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At one point or another, nearly every person who works out wonders: Am I doing this right? Which class is best? Do I work out enough? Answering those questions and more, The First 20 Minutes helps both weekend warriors dedicated to their performance and readers who simply want to get and stay fit gain the most from any workout.With the latest findings about the mental and physical benefits of exercise, personal stories from scientists and laypeople...
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The 2020 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Report executive summary presents the rationale for the expanded scope of the EPP Report, highlights important finding sand introduces the new EPP Report format. shortage of teachers is a national problem that Colorado continues to grapple with as the population grows, demographics change and enrollment in teacher preparation decreases. A key focus of the state is to develop, deploy and support educator...
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[2014]
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For many employers on-the-job-experience matters more than a student's major or grade point average, according to the results of a recent survey published in The Chronicle for Higher Education.2 Half of those surveyed said they had trouble finding graduates qualified to fill open positions, while nearly one-third gave colleges fair to poor marks or producing successful employees. The issue of work experience has recently surfaced in Colorado in many...
20) Blood kiss
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"Paradise, blooded daughter of the king's First Advisor, is ready to break free from the restrictive life of an aristocratic female. Her strategy? Join the Black Dagger Brotherhood's training center program and learn to fight for herself, think for herself, and be herself. It's a good plan, until everything goes wrong. The schooling is unfathomably difficult, the other recruits feel more like enemies than allies, and it's very clear that the Brother...