Gia Giraffe has just moved into Sunnyside Zoo and she’s nervous because she doesn’t know any animals there. That night, when everyone leaves, Iggy Iguana, the zoo’s official messenger and party planner comes to visit and invites Gia to a parade to welcome her to the zoo. Gia and Iggy watch the parade, Gia’s introduced to and befriends the other animals at Sunnyside Zoo.

We all live somewhere—in a house, an apartment, or maybe even on a farm— but wherever we live, we have to understand what makes our home amazing and what dangers we should look out for. Animals are no different. Whether they live in the ocean, the forest, or the grassy plains of Africa, young animals have to learn to be safe in their surroundings, even as they experience fun adventures. You are invited to join Jimmy The Giraffe, Sydney The Shark, and Gia The Grizzly Bear on their adventures, as they learn from their parents, and from experience, just how amazing and wild their homes are, and how to stay alive and be safe to enjoy all their surroundings have to offer. Each story is a learning adventure for young readers. An opportunity to learn about animals and their environments, how to understand our animal friends and how they live in their homes.

For some people, a little competition every once in a while can be fun, but sometimes, competition can go too far. When this happens, it can lead to risky situations with possibly dangerous outcomes. Readers of this informative story learn why it's important to think about your choices and always try to make safe decisions. Relatable characters are relayed through eye-catching illustrations that closely correlate to age-appropriate text. An engaging storyline with a memorable lesson makes for a volume that is sure to be a popular addition to any library or classroom.

Seventeen-year-old Alice Julian wakes in the middle of the night being attacked by her mother’s fiancé. To escape the cycle of abuse she’s been trapped in for years, Alice runs away from home. She never could have expected what happens next. Alice enters into a relationship with classmate Christopher Roblanch, but he has family troubles of his own. As Alice finds her long lost father, Chris struggles to let go of his need to control and let Alice be herself. Alice must decide if she wants a relationship with her father, but there’s a good chance she could end up broken and alone. Meanwhile, Alice and Chris fight to hang on to each other when deeply rooted problems and secrets threaten to ruin the new love they’ve found.

This collection of essays is the first major work in more than a decade to discuss the critical issue of wildlife contraception and the first ever to take up contraception-both theory and practice-for wild animals in captivity. The authors, leading international experts on the subject, analyze the use of wildlife contraception for various animal populations, including nonhuman primates, ungulates, pinnipeds, cetaceans, and other mammals. The chapters examine and critique types of contraception, and their effects, and explore the best method for each situation. Using the most recent data and findings, this comprehensive collection addresses problems related to unrestricted population growth, the ethics of wildlife contraception, and regulatory issues for wildlife managers, animal rights organizations, zoos worldwide, and anyone interested in the humane control of animal populations.