This true story of Ruuxa the cheetah and his best friend, Raina the Rhodesian Ridgeback, will leave readers moved and forever changed. Ruuxa, born with front legs that grew crooked, and Raina, diagnosed with terminal cancer, have a friendship like no other. They prove that miracles can and do happen when you have a best buddy by your side. This book from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press is one of the award-winning Hope & Inspiration Series and received an Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for Young Reader Nonfiction.

Born at the San Diego Zoo, Mosi Musa the vervet monkey has won the hearts of countless Zoo visitors and keepers with his endless energy. But, life didn't start off easy for Mosi. After a difficult delivery, Mosi's mother Louise showed no interest in her new baby. She wouldn't interact with him, nurse him, or care for him. But Mosi needed a vervet monkey mother to raise him! Then keepers realized that Mosi's grandmother might be able to raise him. Grandma Thelma, Louise's mother, wanted to hold Mosi right away. She took care of him as if he was her own babyff,,f,,"ff,,f,,eff,,f,,"cuddling, grooming, and protecting him. Keepers saw the bond between the two monkeys grow daily. This is the true story of Mosi Musa, a baby vervet monkey, who had a challenging start to life and Grandma Thelma who stepped in to raise him. Together, Mosi and Grandma Thelma show how specialff,,f,,"ff,,f,,eff,,f,,"and importantff,,f,,"ff,,f,,eff,,f,,"grandmas truly are. Includes fun facts and photos of vervet monkeys in the wild!

This is the true story of Karen the orangutan's brave journey through history-making heart surgery and how she won the hearts of everyone around her at the San Diego Zoo. As a young orangutan, Karen had a life-threatening heart murmur caused by a hole in her heart. To save Karen's life, a surgery team from UC San Diego Medical Center performed open-heart surgery on her--the first time this had ever been done on an orangutan. Readers will be inspired by this heartwarming story that connects, engages, and builds empathy for our animal friends. Karen's Heart is part of the Hope & Inspiration Series from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press. Get all the books in the series to be truly inspired! Winner of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Award for Young Reader Nonfiction.

This is the inspirational true story of Floyd the flamingo, who needed help from his human caretakers and in turn helped his human friends learn about never giving up. Fabulous Floyd is one of the Hope & Inspiration Series from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press. Readers will be inspired by the perseverance of Floyd and other San Diego Zoo animals. Get all books in the series to be truly inspired!

A stunning visual exploration of the Rhodesian Ridgeback's history and pop-culture impact throughout the world, from Hollywood film studios to South African game parks to your living-room couch. A must-have for any lover of this captivating southern African breed.

Adorably cute and amazingly fast, the cheetah is a perennial favorite among kids. This National Geographic Reader will delight kids with beautiful photographs and mind-boggling facts about this majestic and mysterious cat. Did you know a cheetah can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds? True to the National Geographic Kids’ style and trusted reputation, snack size bites of information provide easily digestible learning that fulfills both the reader’s curiosity and sense of achievement. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.