Central Kansas Library System

Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They want a puppy of their own more than just about anything. They know dogs are a lot of work. But their Mom still doesn't think their family is ready for a puppy. Then, Goldie arrives. She is a sweet golden retriever who needs a home. Goldie is very young. She doesn't know how to be a good puppy yet. Will Charles and Lizzie be able to help her?

"All cats can talk. You just have to know how to speak their language! How to Speak Cat! can help you learn what your pet is saying: Why does she purr? How does she train you to pet her? What does her tail tell you about how she's feeling? Find out how to train your cat to come when you call her, sit up, and play fetch! Fantastic photos of kids and their pets bring cat language to life, and exciting tricks and games make learning to speak cat rewarding...

Briefly evaluates the benefits of training in the martial arts from an early age.

A brief introduction to the various blocks, strikes, and kicks that are part of basic martial arts technique.

Focusses on the specific ways that martial arts training can help improve physical development.

"A memoir of motorcycles and muscles, of obsession and grief, and of a young man who learned how to stay alive through literature. At just forty-seven years old, William Giraldi's father was killed in a horrific motorcycle crash while racing on a country road. This tragedy, which forever altered the young Giraldi and devastated his family, provides the pulse for The Hero's Body. In the tradition of Andre Dubus III's Townie, this is a deep-seeing investigation...