Kimberlie Hamilton

Meet Aloka, the peace-loving dog, Smudge, the brave cat who stood up to bullies, and many more in this delightful and uplifting collection of true stories about animals spreading peace, perfect for children aged 5 and up.

A cat's-eye view of history! Discover secrets, stories and facts about history’s most fascinating felines! Young historians may never look at the past - or cats! - in quite the same way again. Cats have prowled Earth for millennia, yet the history of the world has always been told through the eyes of humans. But now it's time to - finally! - set the record straight and uncover the key role that cats have played in shaping the course of history. Did you know that ancient Egyptians loved cats so much that they had special laws to protect them? Or that Isaac Newton's cat helped him develop the theory of gravity? How about that Féliette, a French street cat, was the first cat to go into space in 1963? A History of the World (According to Cats!) introduces us to fur-raising facts and adventures from around the world and across the centuries. Discover unknown stories about real-life felines, including WWII heroes, courageous adventurers and even an astrocat that travelled in space (and made it back to Earth to tell the tale), this book places cats as the heroes of their own stories. Full of real-life stories, with all the boring stuff left out, this book takes a look at the world's history through feline eyes. Packed full of cat-centric info from around the world and throughout history, this book takes a new look at history - this time from the view of cats! Inspiring real-life stories, this is the perfect gift for cat lovers, young and old. Includes profiles of over 30 real-life felines Includes WWII heroes, courageous adventurers and even an astrocat that travelled in space (and made it back to Earth to tell the tale)

Tail-wagging tales of real-life Rebel Dogs! Get your paws on the stories and secrets of some of history's most heroic hounds! An engaging collection packed with over 30 real-life dogs, including film stars with fur, hounds that love to help, superstars of science and war heroes - these rebel dogs are the stars of their own stories. With incredible fur-raising facts on record-making dogs, marvellous mutts in literature, internet-sensation pups and much, much more - this beautiful book is perfect for pup fans of any age. Rebel Dogs is the perfect gift for any pup lover, all year round!

Discover Scotland’s real-life Animal Superstars! Read about 25 braw birds and beasties and find out how these incredible creatures made their mark on Scottish history. Meet these animal heroes through their inspiring true-life tales: Towser: the tortoiseshell cat that holds the Guinness World Record for catching the most mice ever; Socks: the moonwalking Shetland pony and media sensation; Winkie: a pigeon honoured for bravery during WW2; Kylie: a bilingual dolphin that taught herself to ‘speak’ porpoise and many more! Filled with fun facts and amazing adventures, Scotland’s Animal Superstars is ideal for curious minds and animal lovers everywhere! A portion of the royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the Scottish SPCA.

Lue historian sankarillisimpien koirien seikkailuista ja salaisuuksista. Tämäkiehtovien kertomusten kokoelma pitää sisällään yli kolmekymmentä karvaturria. Tutustu elokuvien koiranäyttelijöihin, avustajakoiriin, tieteen supertähtiinja sotasankareihin. Nämä ihmisen parhaat ystävät ovat omien tarinoidensapäähenkilöitä.