Recommended Reads from Susan Carr, Youth Services Librarian
One Dog and His Boy (juvenile fiction)
By Eva Ibbotson
Easy Pets rents dogs. When 10-year-old Hal discovers that his birthday dog is a rental, he decides to rescue Fleck from Easy Pets and run away to his grandparents’ house in Scotland … on foot.
Maria Had a Little Llama/Maria Tenia Una Llamita (picture book)
By Angela Dominguez
Mary becomes Maria and her lamb becomes a llama when this familiar rhyme moves to Peru. En Ingles y en Espanol (in English and Spanish), the book offers lively, colorful illustrations rooted in the Peruvian countryside.
Young Cam Jansen and the Knock, Knock Mystery (juvenile reader)
By David A. Adler
Who or what is knocking on Grandma Mini and Grandpa Max’s door? Can Cam solve this mystery using her famous photographic memory?
125 True Stories of Amazing Pets: Inspiring Tales of Animal Friendship & Four-legged Heroes, Plus Crazy Animal Antics (juvenile nonfiction)
By National Geographic Society
Justin the horse loves to paint, Zorro the pig is a surfer and Jesse the Jack Russell terrier does household chores. Are they specially trained movie stars? Nope, they are among the 125 amazing pets.
Dogs of War (teen nonfiction)
By Sheila Keenan
Boots served in the trenches of the Western Front, Loki led a sled team in Greenland during World War II and Sheba patrolled the jungles of Vietnam. Their true stories provide the action in this graphic novel.
Recommended Reads from Megan Chrusciel, Adult Services Librarian
T’ai Chi for Seniors: How to Gain Flexibility, Strength, and Inner Peace
By Philip Bonifonte
Explore the ancient Chinese art of T’ai Chi for help with alleviating the common symptoms of aging, including arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and fibromyalgia.
Retirement Without Borders
By Barry Golson, Thia Golson and the Expert Expats
Those looking to retire abroad with minimum hassle and maximum enjoyment will find tips for navigating the major issues of taxes, finances, health care and immigration.
Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development
By George E. Vaillant, M.D.
In a unique and comprehensive Harvard study that followed more than 800 individuals through life to old age, surprising factors contributed to their leading happy and fulfilled lives.
The Possibility Dogs: What a Handful of “Unadoptables” Taught Me about Service, Hope, & Healing
By Susannah Charleson
In this heartwarming collection of stories, rescue dogs, who in turn rescue their humans, demonstrate the incredible bond of kinship between humans and dogs.
The Last Walk: Reflections on Our Pets at the End of Their Lives
By Jessica Pierce
Heart-wrenching personal stories, interviews and scientific research examine the important questions surrounding the aging and passing of our beloved pets.
Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat
By Gwen Cooper
A cat refuses to accept the limitations his blindness places on him and teaches his human companion the importance of love and hope in the face of overwhelming odds.
