Winners
Animal & Pet
2024 WINNERS - ANIMAL & PET
See below for the list of 2024 winners in the ANIMAL & PET category, for books with a copyright date of 2023.
Romeo the Friendly Wolf: A True Alaska Tale
2024 Gold Winner
Author: Nick Jans
Publisher: Nick Jans
ISBN: 9798218205164
The incredible true story of Romeo, a wild black Alaskan wolf that socialized with dogs and people for six years. Through luminous color images paired with poetic text, writer/photographer Nick Jans recounts Romeo's saga from a personal eyewitness perspective. Romeo The Friendly Wolf is an unforgettable interspecies valentine.
Brooklyn Goes Home: The Rise and Fall of American Greyhound Racing and the Dog that Inspired a Movement
2024 Silver Winner
Authors: Christine A. Dorchak and Carey M. Theil, foreword by Jane Goodall
Publisher: Lantern Publishing & Media
ISBN: 9781590567142
Brooklyn Goes Home is the story of the demise of greyhound racing and an account of how one small non-profit emerged to make an impact. It is also a remembrance of three glorious years spent with a magical dog who sparked a movement to end dog racing across the globe.
The Canyon Wren: Stories of My Horses: Volume III
2024 Silver Winner
Author: Martín Prechtel
Publisher: North Star Press of St. Cloud
ISBN: 9781682011294
The continuation and beautiful punchline of the full tale of Martín Prechtel’s trilogy, The Story of My Horses, and picks up right where The Wild Rose leaves off. This book will make you want to ride, talk to animals, eat well, close the angry slack-jaw, and shamelessly jump up and try to kiss the sky.
2023 WINNERS - ANIMAL & PET
See below for the list of 2023 winners in the ANIMAL & PET category, for books with a copyright date of 2022.
Blue Zeus: Legend of the Red Desert
2023 Gold Winner
Author: Carol J. Walker
Publisher: Living Images by Carol Walker, LLC
ISBN: 978-0-578-35094-3
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As one of the leading advocates for America's wild horses, Carol Walker is dedicated to educating people with her stunning photographs and stories and to stopping wild horse roundups and removals from America's public lands, keeping them wild and free. This is a story that will win the hearts of whole families and grace bookshelves across the land. Filled with images, it's a gift to be appreciated by horse and wildlife lovers everywhere!
Soar: The Incredible Journey of Hendrix and Ryder
2023 Silver Winner
Author: Letitia B. Burton
Publisher: Southport Press
ISBN: 979-8-9852046-0-5
It’s early fall, and Hendrix’s parents are taking off to migrate to South America — without him! To survive, he and his twin Ryder have to make the journey on their own. But the birds are at odds right from the start, with fearless Ryder pushing cautious Hendrix at every turn.
The Wild Rose: Stories of My Horses: Volume II
2023 Silver Winner
Author: Martin Prechtel
Publisher: North Star Press of St. Cloud
ISBN: 978-1-68201-124-9
The Wild Rose continues Prechtel's saga of re-finding the Spanish Barb horses of his reservation youth, which were assumed extinct, along with all the unique pre-cowboy Southwestern horse knowledge. Chronicles what it takes for Indigenous beauty and wild vitality to live, disappear, reappear, and thrive in modernity’s unsympathetic clatter.
2022 WINNERS - ANIMAL & PET
See below for the list of 2022 winners in the ANIMAL & PET category, for books with a copyright date of 2021.
Endangered Animals of North America: Educational Coloring Book, Bilingual - English & Spanish
2022 Gold Winner
Author: Bibi LeBlanc
Publisher: Culture To Color
ISBN: 978-1-7337985-9-4
Endangered Animals of North America is the sixth coloring book by Bibi LeBlanc. It features 45 coloring pages, with descriptions and fascinating animal facts in English and Spanish. Fun and informative, this unique book is suitable for animal lovers, ages 5 to 105.
A Tail of Love: Life Lessons from Scrappy, a Pet Therapy Dog
2022 Silver Winner
Author: Larry N Grogan
Publisher: Larry N Grogan
ISBN: 978-1-7379641-1-7
For 8 years, Scrappy and I were a pet therapy team at a local children's hospital. Scrappy’s life saving stories have now been transformed into human life lessons. Our mission is to share the power of pet therapy dogs so that more people can live their lives as Scrappy would.
Brooklyn Goes Home: The Rise and Fall of American Greyhound Racing and the Dog that Inspired a Movement
2024 Finalist
Authors: Christine A. Dorchak and Carey M. Theil, foreword by Jane Goodall
Publisher: Lantern Publishing & Media
ISBN: 9781590567142
Brooklyn Goes Home is the story of the demise of greyhound racing and an account of how one small non-profit emerged to make an impact. It is also a remembrance of three glorious years spent with a magical dog who sparked a movement to end dog racing across the globe.
What the Pet Food Industry Is Not Telling You: Developing Good Practices for a Healthier Dog
2022 Silver Winner
Author: Dr. Stephanie Krol
Publisher: Riley Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-7373201-0-4
This book guides you in making the best decisions for your dog (cat) and stops unnecessary toxicity and pain in pets around the world! The daily conversation around pet health is reframed from periodic care visits to what is done daily in the home, to create true health and wellness. Dog owners now have real, sound healing, caregiving, and money-saving solutions, not pills, synthetic additives, or band-aids; it is time to be part of the solution!
2021 WINNERS - ANIMAL & PET
N/A - Due to lack of entries, the 2021 ANIMAL & PET category, for books with a copyright date of 2020, was cancelled.
2020 WINNERS - ANIMAL & PET
See below for the list of 2020 winners in the ANIMAL & PET category, for books with a copyright date of 2019.
Pheasant Dogs: Stories from the Field—Hunters, Trainers and Trialers
Author: Keith R. Crowley
Publisher: Wild River Press
ISBN: 978-0-999-30934-6
Pheasant Dogs explores the extraordinary bond between men and women of all ages who train their cherished dogs to hunt America's favorite game bird.
Equine Law and Horse Sense
Author: Julie I. Fershtman
Publisher: American Bar Association
ISBN: 978-1-64105-493-5
Equine Law and Horse Sense is designed for people, businesses, and organizations in the horse industry and for the lawyers who serve them.
The Wild Herd: A Vanishing American Treasure
Author: Deborah Kalas
Publisher: Val de Grace Books
ISBN: 978-0-9976405-9-5
Exquisite coffee-table book on wild horses documents family relationships photographed through the four seasons of the year.
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