The Secret Life And Poetry Of Cats Dogs

A FUNNY DOG INTRODUCTIONPARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ALL READERS WILL ENJOY the simple words and basic rhymes to inspire and entertain beginning readers. DOGS DO MANY INTERESTING, AWKWARD, AND UNUSUAL THINGS: They lick, flip, hang their tongues out and shout, Hooowwwllllllll!!!!! Some dogs jump through fire, hula-hoops and poop, pee, and smile with glee. Others lather their master with luscious wet kisses and furry, spongy hugs of love as doves fly in the park, a lark is singing, couples are bringing picnic baskets. Dogs hover, their lovers, or love her or him without thinking of sin. Some live behind pins, with big fat grins upside-down and around. I HAVE SEEN MANY DOGS, then-now, and probably later. Is that a UFO crater? Some dogs live in incubators like babies-oh yes! Babies. Dogs love babies, mommies and daddies cradle puppies in rollerblade rollers, collars; some dogs bark louder and holler. Many dogs jump, walk over stumps, while others, hump trees, and slobber and sneeze-snotty big puffy dog snot all over the veterinarian's car-lot. THERE GOES ANOTHER BLACK AND WHITE SPOT ON A DALMATIAN at ladder 49, Fireman Station. Look! there goes another dog playing a puppy dog game on a Poopy PlayStation. Whatta' crazy dog congregation, praying for dog food conservation. What? that's whack. I better get back on track. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS HEAVILY POPULATED DOG NATION? Somebody change that cable Dog Station. Some dogs are Cop Dogs and smell drugs, give cops hugs, and other brave dogs, find ticking time bombs. I'd hate that job. I give that dog, PROPS. Wow! OH YES! SOME DOGS LOVE HUNTING FOR BIRDS, unheard in the city, but hound dogs like dazzling ducks and swim in the water like-otters. Other dogs chase sheep and cows, how? Easy, humans train them, tame them, domesticate them, like ten thousand years ago, who knows? Dogs are freakin' amazing. show them how to play poker and they might just go Dog Crazy!!!!THIS COLLECTION SHOULD BE ON EVERYONE'S BOOKSHELF and digital library and a great gift for any special occasion: Holidays, Birthdays, and Graduations.

"Come for the behind-the-scenes stories.stay for the cutest picture of a kitten-covered Stephen King ever." — O, The Oprah Magazine Every great writer needs a mews: Mark Twain, Alice Walker, Haruki Murakami, Ursula K. Le Guin—this volume celebrates many famous authors who have shared their homes and hearts with furry feline friends. From the six-toed kitties who still inhabit the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Florida to the mewling muses of mystery writer Lilian Jackson Braun, cats are clearly, in the words of Gloria Steinem, "a writer's most logical and agreeable companion." • Features photographs and stories from 45 famous authors that capture the special bond between wordsmith and mouser • Sorted by alphabetical order, you'll see photographs from some of the most well-known authors including Beverly Cleary, Mark Twain, Stephen King, Sylvia Plath, and many more • Alison Nastasi is a journalist and the author of Artists and Their Cats, also from Chronicle Books. She lives in Los Angeles, California "Full of charming anecdotes and feline whimsy, this collection is catnip for lit nerds." — Shelf Awareness • Makes a charming and thoughtful gift for any fan of great literature and cats • An excellent addition to your coffee table books for guests to enjoy browsing

The mysterious feline: What goes on in their minds and lives? This informative book helps animal lovers learn more about the enigmaticcat.

Foreword by Susan Orlean A charming facsimile edition of celebrated British illustrator Lucy Dawson’s 1937 classic collection of highly detailed and loveable drawings of dogs, complete with a cloth spine and ribbon marker—the companion volume to the acclaimed Dogs As I See Them. Lucy Dawson, also known as "Mac," was a preeminent British illustrator in the 1930s and 1940s revered for her paintings and etchings of dogs, from sporting and non-sporting breeds to hounds and herders. Though she worked in numerous mediums—pencil, pen, ink, and oil—her pastels set her work apart. Noted for her commercial dog postcards and her delightful "Tailwagger" series, she also created a "Puppies" series of 40 cigarette cards during World War II—produced in a limited quantity due to wartime restrictions on paper—which have become a rare collector’s item today. One of her most famous works is her portrait of "Dookie," the British Royal Family’s favorite Corgie, which was later reproduced as a Royal Family Christmas card. Dawson also published several books, including the beloved Dogs As I See Them, and its follow-up, Dogs Rough and Smooth. Now, Dogs Rough and Smooth is available in a lovely facsimile edition for a new generation discovering her superb craftsmanship. Printed on an uncoated stock that simulates the look and feel of a sketchbook, this delightful volume is filled with her beautiful, endearing drawings of a range of breeds. The illustrations are accompanied by notes in Dawson’s own handwriting as well as a short anecdotal text that provides amusing insight into the personalities of her canine models and the experience of drawing each. A stunning reproduction of this classic work filled with full-color and black-and-white complete drawings and sketches, Dogs Rough and Smooth features a foreword by acclaimed writer Susan Orlean, and is packaged in a three-piece case with a beautiful cloth spine and long ribbon bookmark. Dogs Rough and Smooth is sure to be a collector's item treasured by dog lovers of all ages and art connoisseurs for years to come.

A collection of poetry about cats and dogs, accompanied by photographs of the pets.

A poem sees life, sees the world in new ways that only the spirit can explain. The spirit of the cat world presented in this collection of poems is very real, as it not only came from my heart, but took place in our home. I am sure you will relate to the joys and the heartbreaks of being owned by your cats.

What do our pets do when they're not with us? Caroline Paul and Wendy MacNaughton used GPS, cat cameras, psychics, and the web to track the adventures of their beloved cat Tibia.