Readers learn about courageous military dogs that risk their lives to protect soldiers at home and abroad.

Discusses the U.S. Navy's use of dolphins including dolphin behavior and training, tasks learned, participation in world conflicts, and the Navy's Marine Mammal Program.

Beowulf--a hulky, brindle-coated bullmastiff--is the only "boy" for Timbrel Hogan. And she has a history to remind her why. But when Timbrel, a handler at A Breed Apart, embarks on a mission to detect WMDs in Afghanistan, she reunites with Tony "Candyman" VanAllen and her no-other-man philosophy is challenged. While tension mounts between Timbrel and Tony, the team comes under fire after Beowulf gets a "hit." When tragedy threatens Tony's career and...

"With more than 100 heartwarming photos, Warrior Pups is an illustrated tribute to the amazing people at the San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base who transform wriggly little puppies into the heroic military working dogs that help fight the global war on terror. Throughout its pages, the reader learns how ·these dogs are trained to detect IEDs and terrorist ambushes. ·they are nurtured with lots of love and attention from their foster families. ·they...

"A nonfiction picture book about the unforgettable Cher Ami, a heroic animal who changed WWI history forever"-- Provided by publisher.

"Introduces readers to military animal messengers, from carrier pigeons to dogs that run across battlefields"--Provided by publisher.

"Judy, a beautiful liver and white English pointer, and the only animal POW of WWII, truly was a dog in a million. Whether she was dragging men to safety from the wreckage of a torpedoed ship, scavenging food to help feed the starving inmates of a hellish Japanese POW camp, or by her presence alone bringing inspiration and hope to men living through the 20th century's darkest days, she was cherished and adored by the British, Australian, American...

"Henri has an urgent mission from a top French Resistance agent in the fight against the Nazis--and the agent also happens to be his mom. He has to deliver a secret map to another town before the German soldiers can catch him. But on his way, he encounters Ace, an American paratrooper dog who's landed far away from the beaches of Normandy, and Elle, a war orphan who needs his help. Ace needs to get back to the frontlines so he can protect his handler,...