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Fun Reading for All Ages!
 
We love to read!  The following books are interesting as well as educational.  Many are books enjoyed by our staff, and some have been recommended to us by our clients.  If you have a book that you enjoy, please pass the story on to us!
 
Books are listed in order from younger readers to adult readers.  Although, the adult readers will find the younger style books very interesting and entertaining! Remember, we are all young at heart!
 
I'll Always Love You : by Hans Wilhelm PreSchool-Grade 2 In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progress happily through life together. When she is young, Elfie is full of pep and pranks; but as her master grows taller and taller, Elfie grows fatter and slower. One morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries her, and the boy refuses a new puppy. He is not yet ready for another pet; but when he is, he will tell that one, as he told Elsie every night, "I'll always love you." The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in color and mood and cozily rounded in form, suit the simple text perfectly. Elsie's gradual change from a lively mischief-maker to a portly old dog is treated with a sweet humor. Viorst's The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (Atheneum, 1971) and Cohen's Jim's Dog Muffins (Greenwillow, 1984) also treat the loss of a beloved pet with great understanding, but anyone who has or ever had an old dog in the family will be especially touched by this book.
I'll Always Love You
by Hans Wilhelm
PreSchool-Grade 2

In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progress happily through life together. When she is young, Elfie is full of pep and pranks; but as her master grows taller and taller, Elfie grows fatter and slower. One morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries her, and the boy refuses a new puppy. He is not yet ready for another pet; but when he is, he will tell that one, as he told Elsie every night, "I'll always love you." The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in color and mood and cozily rounded in form, suit the simple text perfectly. Elsie's gradual change from a lively mischief-maker to a portly old dog is treated with a sweet humor. Viorst's The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (Atheneum, 1971) and Cohen's Jim's Dog Muffins (Greenwillow, 1984) also treat the loss of a beloved pet with great understanding, but anyone who has or ever had an old dog in the family will be especially touched by this book.
Oh, The Pets You Can Get! : by Tish Rabe Dr. Seuss style The Cat and Co. take off to the faraway land of Gerpletz where they know quite a lot about caring for pets—especially cats, dogs, guinea pigs, birds, and bunnies! From the food, shelter, exercise, and medical care they need to the love and companionship they crave, the Cat teaches beginning readers how to keep their pets (and themselves!) healthy, safe, and happy.
Oh, The Pets You Can Get!
by Tish Rabe
Dr. Seuss style

The Cat and Co. take off to the faraway land of Gerpletz where they know quite a lot about caring for pets—especially cats, dogs, guinea pigs, birds, and bunnies! From the food, shelter, exercise, and medical care they need to the love and companionship they crave, the Cat teaches beginning readers how to keep their pets (and themselves!) healthy, safe, and happy.
The Lorax : by Dr. Seuss When Dr. Seuss gets serious, you know it must be important. Published in 1971, and perhaps inspired by the "save our planet" mindset of the 1960s, The Lorax is an ecological warning that still rings true today amidst the dangers of clear-cutting, pollution, and disregard for the earth's environment. In The Lorax, we find what we've come to expect from the illustrious doctor: brilliantly whimsical rhymes, delightfully original creatures, and weirdly undulating illustrations. But here there is also something more--a powerful message that Seuss implores both adults and children to heed.
The Lorax
by Dr. Seuss

When Dr. Seuss gets serious, you know it must be important. Published in 1971, and perhaps inspired by the "save our planet" mindset of the 1960s, The Lorax is an ecological warning that still rings true today amidst the dangers of clear-cutting, pollution, and disregard for the earth's environment. In The Lorax, we find what we've come to expect from the illustrious doctor: brilliantly whimsical rhymes, delightfully original creatures, and weirdly undulating illustrations. But here there is also something more--a powerful message that Seuss implores both adults and children to heed.
The Butter Battle Book : by Dr. Seuss The Butter Battle Book tells the story of a land where two hostile cultures, the Yooks and the Zooks, live on opposite sides of a long curving wall. The Yooks wear blue clothes; the Zooks wear orange. The main dispute between the two cultures is that the Yooks, who live on one side of the wall, eat their bread with the butter-side up, while the Zooks, who live on the other side, eat their bread with the butter-side down. No resolution is reached by the book's end, with the generals of both sides on the wall poised to drop their bombs and waiting to see who will do it first. The question is left hanging for the reader to answer by his or her actions, much like the question "UNLESS?" at the end of Dr. Seuss's book, The Lorax. The book thus departs from the commonly-accepted approach to children's writing, of positive themes and resolution of the plot's conflict by the end of the story. The Butter Battle Book was once removed from the shelves of public libraries during the cold war because of the book's position regarding the arms race.
The Butter Battle Book
by Dr. Seuss

The Butter Battle Book tells the story of a land where two hostile cultures, the Yooks and the Zooks, live on opposite sides of a long curving wall. The Yooks wear blue clothes; the Zooks wear orange. The main dispute between the two cultures is that the Yooks, who live on one side of the wall, eat their bread with the butter-side up, while the Zooks, who live on the other side, eat their bread with the butter-side down.

No resolution is reached by the book's end, with the generals of both sides on the wall poised to drop their bombs and waiting to see who will do it first. The question is left hanging for the reader to answer by his or her actions, much like the question "UNLESS?" at the end of Dr. Seuss's book, The Lorax. The book thus departs from the commonly-accepted approach to children's writing, of positive themes and resolution of the plot's conflict by the end of the story.

The Butter Battle Book was once removed from the shelves of public libraries during the cold war because of the book's position regarding the arms race.
Ginger Leads the Way : by Liam O'Donnell One of a series of dog books published by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Comes with Read Along CD Ginger, a Golden Retriever, is a guide dog. Peter, her owner, is blind. Ginger helps him walk across busy intersections, go out for lunch, shop for groceries and get on a bus. But Ginger's favorite part of the day is yet to come!
Ginger Leads the Way
by Liam O'Donnell
One of a series of dog books published by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Comes with Read Along CD

Ginger, a Golden Retriever, is a guide dog. Peter, her owner, is blind. Ginger helps him walk across busy intersections, go out for lunch, shop for groceries and get on a bus. But Ginger's favorite part of the day is yet to come!
Abe Lincoln Loved Animals : by Ellen Jackson Many people know about Abraham Lincoln’s legacy as president. But few know about his love for animals and the compassion he showed them. And this compassion lives on today. Each Thanksgiving, the president of the United States “pardons” a turkey—just as Abraham Lincoln did more than one hundred years ago.
Abe Lincoln Loved Animals
by Ellen Jackson

Many people know about Abraham Lincoln’s legacy as president. But few know about his love for animals and the compassion he showed them. And this compassion lives on today. Each Thanksgiving, the president of the United States “pardons” a turkey—just as Abraham Lincoln did more than one hundred years ago.
Vicky The Vet: Jobs People Do : by Felicity Brooks Each book in this series follows a main character through a working day, with plenty of excitement and drama along the way. Written in conjunction with experts in each field, these books also contain accurate detail to give children a taste of what people really do at work.
Vicky The Vet: Jobs People Do
by Felicity Brooks

Each book in this series follows a main character through a working day, with plenty of excitement and drama along the way. Written in conjunction with experts in each field, these books also contain accurate detail to give children a taste of what people really do at work.
Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet : by Lynley Dodd From Publishers Weekly Here's a rumpus, indeed: this beleaguered vet's office may never fully recover from the chaos that ensues when Cassie the cockatoo plucks a hair from the hide of Hairy Maclary ("from Donaldson's Dairy"). This mischievous deed sets in motion a rambunctious, rhyming riot, as various ailing pets all decide to forgo their restraints and cavort in grand fashion. And just as some semblance of order is about to be restored, the culprit seems ready to strike again. This extended poem forms the basis for that relatively rare commodity, a book that tickles the funnybones of parents and children alike. With its amusing alliteration, fanciful names (Noodle the poodle; Barnacle Beasley, the sore and sorely vexed beagle; "The Poppadum kittens from Parkinson Place") and rapid-fire delivery, Dodd's nonsense verse follows quite nicely in the grand tradition of Messrs. Nash and Lear. The pictures are amiably animated and suitably silly, but watch those wonderful waggish words. Ages 5-7. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet
by Lynley Dodd

From Publishers Weekly
Here's a rumpus, indeed: this beleaguered vet's office may never fully recover from the chaos that ensues when Cassie the cockatoo plucks a hair from the hide of Hairy Maclary ("from Donaldson's Dairy"). This mischievous deed sets in motion a rambunctious, rhyming riot, as various ailing pets all decide to forgo their restraints and cavort in grand fashion. And just as some semblance of order is about to be restored, the culprit seems ready to strike again. This extended poem forms the basis for that relatively rare commodity, a book that tickles the funnybones of parents and children alike. With its amusing alliteration, fanciful names (Noodle the poodle; Barnacle Beasley, the sore and sorely vexed beagle; "The Poppadum kittens from Parkinson Place") and rapid-fire delivery, Dodd's nonsense verse follows quite nicely in the grand tradition of Messrs. Nash and Lear. The pictures are amiably animated and suitably silly, but watch those wonderful waggish words. Ages 5-7.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Animal Hospital : by Judith Walker-Hodge This Level 2 book is appropriate for children who are beginning to read alone. When Jack and Luke take an injured duck to the vet, it is just the beginning of their adventures at the beginning of their adventures at the animal hospital. Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for children who have started to read but still need help. Information boxes full of background information will stimulate inquisitive minds. These books contain between 700 and 850 words, and they are approximately 70 percent pictures and 30 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.
Animal Hospital
by Judith Walker-Hodge

This Level 2 book is appropriate for children who are beginning to read alone.
When Jack and Luke take an injured duck to the vet, it is just the beginning of their adventures at the beginning of their adventures at the animal hospital. Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for children who have started to read but still need help. Information boxes full of background information will stimulate inquisitive minds. These books contain between 700 and 850 words, and they are approximately 70 percent pictures and 30 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.
Wolves In Yellowstone: A True Story : by Randy Houk This book is the true story of the extinction of wolves from Yellowstone National Park by the year 1935, and the reintroduction of the wolves into the park in 1995. While the rhyme could be smoother, the story is one to remember. Rare book, that you might need to find in a used bookstore or on ebay.com .
Wolves In Yellowstone: A True Story
by Randy Houk

This book is the true story of the extinction of wolves from Yellowstone National Park by the year 1935, and the reintroduction of the wolves into the park in 1995. While the rhyme could be smoother, the story is one to remember.

Rare book, that you might need to find in a used bookstore or on ebay.com .
Say Goodbye: Vet Volunteers : by Laurie Halse Anderson Just one book in a series of books entitled "Vet Volunteers". Look for more! Yum-Yum is an adorable shih tzu and one of Zoe’s favorite clients. When Zoe and Yum-Yum visit a ward of cancer patients, she is amazed by how much joy the tiny dog can spread in an instant. But then Yum-Yum is diagnosed with cancer himself. How can Zoe help the little dog pull through? This is #5 of a set of Vet Volunteers books for ages 6-9 years.
Say Goodbye: Vet Volunteers
by Laurie Halse Anderson

Just one book in a series of books entitled "Vet Volunteers". Look for more!

Yum-Yum is an adorable shih tzu and one of Zoe’s favorite clients. When Zoe and Yum-Yum visit a ward of cancer patients, she is amazed by how much joy the tiny dog can spread in an instant. But then Yum-Yum is diagnosed with cancer himself. How can Zoe help the little dog pull through? This is #5 of a set of Vet Volunteers books for ages 6-9 years.
Hound At The Hospital : by Ben M. Baglio Just one book in a series of books entitled "Animal Ark" Look for more! Mandy and James have been invited to spend a week at the SPCA hospital. They can't wait to see SPCA inspector Danny Davies in action -- along with his beagle, Sasha.But during their first day out on patrol with Danny, Sasha is critically injured. Now it's Danny's own dog that needs to be saved.
Hound At The Hospital
by Ben M. Baglio

Just one book in a series of books entitled "Animal Ark" Look for more!

Mandy and James have been invited to spend a week at the SPCA hospital. They can't wait to see SPCA inspector Danny Davies in action -- along with his beagle, Sasha.But during their first day out on patrol with Danny, Sasha is critically injured. Now it's Danny's own dog that needs to be saved.
Lassie Come Home : by Eric Knight The original story of the dog we all know and love. Read this wonderful book and see where it all began.
Lassie Come Home
by Eric Knight

The original story of the dog we all know and love. Read this wonderful book and see where it all began.
Every Rescued Dog Has A Tale : Stories from the Dog Rescue Railroad by Deborah Eades EVERY RESCUED DOG HAS A TALE is the story of homeless dogs fated to die on death row in animal shelters around the country that were saved by being transported by volunteers to other states. Each chapter is the story of one dog from his hapless beginning to his happy ending, complete with photos. Some stories are heart wrenching while others are full of humor. They all teach a lesson of how one person can make a difference in the lives of homeless animals. All it takes is a weekend drive and some free time. This happens in Iowa, and Jewell Animal Hospital can assist you if you would like to join the Dog Rescue Railroad. Just let us know!
Every Rescued Dog Has A Tale
Stories from the Dog Rescue Railroad
by Deborah Eades

EVERY RESCUED DOG HAS A TALE is the story of homeless dogs fated to die on death row in animal shelters around the country that were saved by being transported by volunteers to other states. Each chapter is the story of one dog from his hapless beginning to his happy ending, complete with photos. Some stories are heart wrenching while others are full of humor. They all teach a lesson of how one person can make a difference in the lives of homeless animals. All it takes is a weekend drive and some free time.

This happens in Iowa, and Jewell Animal Hospital can assist you if you would like to join the Dog Rescue Railroad. Just let us know!
Marley and Me : by John Grogan There are different adaptations of "Marley and Me" suitable for different age groups and reading levels. Marley and Me is the heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life.
Marley and Me
by John Grogan

There are different adaptations of "Marley and Me" suitable for different age groups and reading levels.

Marley and Me is the heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life.
Riding for a Fall : by Lillian Roberts This first novel is billed as "a Veterinarian Mystery." Most vets don't also play polo, give CPR to an old beau who tried to commit suicide after being accused of murder or become as concerned with the trafficking of thoroughbreds as does Andi Pauling. The action revolves around her clinic in the Southern California desert, and there is too much of it to keep track of easily. However, once readers master overlapping plots and overpopulation of villains (including a violent fringe group of animal-rights activists), the author's good humor and delightful empathy with animals, from a nutty abandoned mutt to hysterical equines, provide an unusual take on the underground horsey set. Gore, especially in medical procedures, coexists with often funny asides. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Riding for a Fall
by Lillian Roberts

This first novel is billed as "a Veterinarian Mystery." Most vets don't also play polo, give CPR to an old beau who tried to commit suicide after being accused of murder or become as concerned with the trafficking of thoroughbreds as does Andi Pauling. The action revolves around her clinic in the Southern California desert, and there is too much of it to keep track of easily. However, once readers master overlapping plots and overpopulation of villains (including a violent fringe group of animal-rights activists), the author's good humor and delightful empathy with animals, from a nutty abandoned mutt to hysterical equines, provide an unusual take on the underground horsey set. Gore, especially in medical procedures, coexists with often funny asides.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
The Hand That Feeds You : by Lillian Roberts When Willard Hanes shows up at Dr. Doolittle's Pet Care Clinic with a battered, nearly dead pit bull, Palm Springs vet Andi Pauling fears the worst. More disturbing is the mute, withdrawn little girl accompanying him. Later, Hanes is gruesomely murdered, and the child--Nikki--vanishes into thin air. A stack of sordid videos at the murder scene reveals a horrifying scenario. Driven to find the child, Andi dares to infiltrate Hanes' s nightmare world where she becomes a mole on the illegal dogfight circuit--and fair game for a vicious pack of very human predators. . . . From the Inside Flap "Grabs you in its jaws and doesn't let go . . . This [is] a truly unique mystery series worth following!" --Tess Gerritsen, Author of Harvest
The Hand That Feeds You
by Lillian Roberts

When Willard Hanes shows up at Dr. Doolittle's Pet Care Clinic with a battered, nearly dead pit bull, Palm Springs vet Andi Pauling fears the worst. More disturbing is the mute, withdrawn little girl accompanying him.

Later, Hanes is gruesomely murdered, and the child--Nikki--vanishes into thin air. A stack of sordid videos at the murder scene reveals a horrifying scenario. Driven to find the child, Andi dares to infiltrate Hanes' s nightmare world where she becomes a mole on the illegal dogfight circuit--and fair game for a vicious pack of very human predators. . . .

From the Inside Flap
"Grabs you in its jaws and doesn't let go . . . This [is] a truly unique mystery series worth following!"
--Tess Gerritsen, Author of Harvest
Almost Human : by Lillian Roberts Product Description To Palm Springs veterinarian Andi Pauling, life is a precious commodity. That's why she is astonished when Gilda Hopkins makes an impassioned--and controversial--request. Gilda, dying painfully of cancer, asks Andi to kill her. But before Andi can recover from the shock, Gilda breathes her last. Then Gilda's grown daughter suddenly accuses Andi of murder, forcing Andi to scramble for the truth. Striving to uphold her reputation, Andi soon confronts menace from a devious newspaperman, the distrust of her patients and staff, and a violent threat that could leave her stranded out in the desert with only the vultures for company. . . .
Almost Human
by Lillian Roberts
Product Description
To Palm Springs veterinarian Andi Pauling, life is a precious commodity. That's why she is astonished when Gilda Hopkins makes an impassioned--and controversial--request. Gilda, dying painfully of cancer, asks Andi to kill her. But before Andi can recover from the shock, Gilda breathes her last.

Then Gilda's grown daughter suddenly accuses Andi of murder, forcing Andi to scramble for the truth. Striving to uphold her reputation, Andi soon confronts menace from a devious newspaperman, the distrust of her patients and staff, and a violent threat that could leave her stranded out in the desert with only the vultures for company. . . .