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I can relate to Laurel 100%
I can honestly say I can relate to Laurel in the book, The Bravest Thing
This is the best book. Laurel think's she know's everything about pets until she gets Bun Bun.Bun Bun has a litter of rabbit's.laurel is curius becuse Bun Bun leaves them and they die. Laurel tries again and Bun Bun leaves them again. Laurel tries to save them. Unique Story
The story of Laurel and Bun Bun is one that you may relate to. When Laurel breeds her rabbit, the mother refuses to care for her young and they die. After trying again, we see somewhat of a repeat, but Laurel tries to come to the babies' rescue. Kids will like to hear the story of the 6 babybunnies and how Laurel fights to care for them, while she also fights twoother small conflicts. Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Death    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Pets    7. Rabbits as pets    8. Scoliosis    9. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Subjects:  1. Animals - MiceHamstersGuinea Pigsetc.    2. Brothers    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Death    6. Family - Siblings    7. Fiction    8. Gerbils    9. Humorous Stories    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Pets    12. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

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Just Treat me Like 'm Normal!
Although written about a 12-year-old girl, presumably for other pre-teens, this book presents several serious themes and adult issues.Although blind, Laurie considers herself capable around the house and at school.But things start to disintegrate when she enters middle school: her 12-year-old dog is in pain; her father may lose his job; a school bully makes her life miserable; and a new teacher does not know how to treat her with dignity.Gradually watching her self-confidence erode, young Laurie faces fears of death--for her pet and her beloved grandmother. Great!
I found this book was really great with happy and sad moments Laurie Moss, who has been blind since birth, spends her time helping her dog, Jessie, since she's sick. She was determined not to give up on her bestfriend. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dogs    2. Animals - Pets    3. Children's Books/All Ages    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Social Issues - Death & Dying    7. Animal stories    8. Fiction dealing with social issues    9. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Death & Dying   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Pets    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Dogs    5. Fiction    6. Friendship    7. Rabbits    8. Social Situations - Death & Dying    9. Social Situations - Friendship    10. Non-Classifiable   

Subjects:  1. Circus    2. Dogs    3. Elephants    4. Juvenile fiction    5. Monkeys    6. Pet loss    7. Squirrels    8. Swine   

Subjects:  1. Death    2. Juvenile fiction    3. Pets    4. Readers (Primary)   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dogs    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 3-4    5. Death    6. Family - Parents    7. Fiction    8. General    9. Grandmothers    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Nature & the Natural World - Environment    12. Nature & the Natural World - Environment & Ecology    13. Pets    14. Social Issues - General    15. Social Situations - General    16. Summer    17. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Cats    2. Children's 4-8    3. Death    4. Fiction    5. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Cats    6. Juvenile fiction    7. Kittens    8. Pets   

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A touching story for cat lovers and kids about love and hope
I first came across this book when it was selected as the Book-of-the-Month on the Publishing Basics website on the August 2003 monthly newsletter. Being a cat lover myself, I immediately fell in love with this magical and original story of Beads, the friendly alley cat. This story has the perfect combination of comforting words and distinctive illustrations.Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Cats    2. Cats    3. Children: Preschool    4. Death    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Pets    8. Animals - Pets    9. Children's 4-8   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Pets    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. General    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Social Issues - Death & Dying    7. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dogs    2. Animals - Pets    3. Children's 4-8    4. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Social Issues - Death & Dying    8. Social Situations - Death & Dying   

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Children and death    3. Children's stories    4. Juvenile fiction    5. Pets    6. Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding)   

Subjects:  1. Death    2. Juvenile fiction    3. Pets    4. Readers (Primary)   

Subjects:  1. Clowns    2. Death    3. Juvenile fiction    4. Pets