Ellen Miles Livres

In this boxed set, readers are introduced to a series of heartwarming stories centered around the lives of puppies and their interactions with children and families. Each book features a different puppy, including Moose, Lucky, Jack, Sweetie, Chewy, and Chica, highlighting their unique personalities and the challenges they face. The narrative explores themes of friendship, responsibility, and the joys of pet ownership, as well as the importance of compassion and care for animals. Key characters include the young protagonists who take on the responsibility of fostering these puppies, learning valuable life lessons along the way. The stories are set in a relatable environment, often focusing on the dynamics within families and the bond between children and their pets. Each puppy's journey emphasizes the significance of love, patience, and understanding in building relationships, both with animals and among family members. The series aims to engage young readers through relatable scenarios and encourages empathy towards animals, making it a thoughtful addition to children's literature.

Emphasizing community action and environmental stewardship, this guide empowers readers to revitalize neglected areas in their neighborhoods through gardening. It encourages the transformation of overlooked spaces into vibrant green spots, fostering a sense of ownership and connection among residents. With practical tips and creative ideas, it inspires individuals to take initiative and become "green-fingered vigilantes," making a positive impact on their surroundings while promoting biodiversity and sustainability.

Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Lizzie's so excited to head up into the country for her Aunt Amanda's sleepaway doggy camp to learn new ways to train dogs. But they're both surprised by the arrival of Donut, a Lab-Shepherd mix puppy who might not join her family on their move. Lizzie will have to use her new skills to show that Donut is sweet and well-trained for her family's new home.

Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.Charles is so excited for his spring break trip to his dad's friend Steve's cozy cabin in Vermont. Especially once he spots Freckles, a shy, stray pup out alone on the snowy trail. Dad and Steve agree to foster the lonely pup. When they're joined by Fluffy, an undersized newborn lamb from a nearby farm, the baby animals become quick friends. Charles is going to have his hands full with these two little ones!

Jack and Lizzie are super excited to foster this adorable Portuguese Water Dog puppy!Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters dogs that are in need of a permanant home. Baxter is a Portuguese water dog whose owner has just lost her job. Lizzie offers to foster the puppy, until they can find the perfect forever home. But Baxter can't be left alone for more than a few minutes without getting upset. Can Lizzie help this little doggy?

Welcome to the Puppy Place -- where every puppy finds a home Lizzie Peterson and her friends are heading to a cabin in the woods for a girls' weekend. On the way, they spot and rescue Kodiak, an energetic Malamute stray with a mind of his own. Can Lizzie and her friends tame the wild pup and find him a home?

Sweetie is a smart poodle pup, with a knack for learning tricks. Can Charles find an owner that will make use of her talents?Charles loves Sweetie at first sight. For such a small pup, she has a whole lot of charisma and she's amazing at learning tricks. But Buddy is jealous every time the new miniature poodle gets near the family. Can Charles find a home for this cuddly sweetheart without upsetting his own puppy?

Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home! 10-year-old Lizzie Peterson and her family are on an adventurous winter vacation in snowy Vermont when she meets Bear, an adorable husky called lazy and then abandoned by his sled-dog racing team. Lizzie falls in love with Bear, and rescues him when he gets lost during a big snowstorm. Will Lizzie be able to find Bear a home where he is appreciated? When she meets Fern, a young musher, Lizzie goes on the ride of her life--and thinks she may have found the answer.

Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.When his mom picks him up from cooking class, Charles is surprised to find Miki, an adorable Bichon Frise puppy, in tow. As the Petersons foster Miki, Charles discovers that she was taught by her old owners to "dance." Soon enough, Charles, Lizzie, and their friends join together to put on a musical act that's sure to find the superstar pup a new home.

Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. After getting home from school, Lizzie is surprised to hear that her parents are fostering another yorkie puppy. After all, their last yorkie foster, Princess, was a little spoiled. But Biggie is Princess's total opposite: He's energetic and tenacious! Can Lizzie find this teeny puppy with a big heart a perfect home?

Will this dalmation mischief-maker find a home before Halloween?Charles and Lizzie Peterson have a special talent when it comes to taking care of animals and somehow there always seems to be another dog who needs their help! So it is no surprise that Lizzie offers to lend a hand when an overly energetic Dalmatian is left on their porch. But after Cody destroys Lizzie's Halloween costume she's not certain she can convince the perfect owner to adopt him. Will this pup's curious teeth cost him a home?

Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home! Charles and Lizzie Peterson are very good with puppies. They want one of their own, but their mom has never been ready for them to have one full time. For now, they help take care of puppies that need to find a new home. Lizzie helps out at the local dog shelter and the shelter's newest arrival, Skipper, has a three newborn puppies! The Petersons decide to foster all four dogs. Will they be able to find just the right home for all of them and can Mrs. Peterson resist even these adorable pups?

"Poor Patches is tied up in a garage and all alone. His owners love him but don't know how to look after him - can Jack and Lizzie show them how?"--Back cover.

Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home! Charles and Lizzie Peterson are very good with puppies. They want one of their own, but their mom isn't ready for them to have one full time. For now, they help take care of puppies that need to find a new home. They are a foster family for young dogs.The Peterson kids hear about Snowball. Someone left the fluffy puppy all alone at a gas station in a tattered, old box. Snowball is sick and hungry. He needs a family of his own. Can Charles and Lizzy find one that is just right?

Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home! Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They have a puppy of their own but they still foster other puppies who need their help. When Lizzie spots Noodle he's in some major trouble. Once they rescue him, the Peterson's can't figure out where his people are. Lizzie is determined to find Noodle's family, but the question is, do they want to be found?

Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home! Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies. That's because the Petersons are a foster family for young dogs. Someday, they will have a puppy of their own. Until then, they keep busy helping special puppies find homes. When the Petersons meet Shadow, they know he is very special. He is a cute black Labrador retriever, and he is extremely smart. Everyone agrees that Shadow deserves the best. He will be the perfect puppy for someone. But who will be the perfect owner for him? "

Meeting an untrained English cream golden retriever while on a beach vacation at the Fair Harbor Inn, Charles Peterson and his pet-fostering family work to teach the rambunctious pup what she needs to learn to find a permanent home

Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home! Charles and Lizzie have helped lots of puppies find homes. But then they meet a Saint Bernard puppy with an unusual a helpless kitten! And this pair needs to stick together. Will Charles and Lizzie find a way to keep these two together forever?

An irresistible new puppy in every story! Pugsley is adorable, but didn't earn the nickname Mr Pest for nothing, and his owners decide he's too much of a handful to keep! Will Jack and Lizzie work out how to get Pugsley to behave and find him a forever home?

Set in a charming environment, the story follows the adventures at a special place dedicated to finding homes for puppies. Each puppy has its own unique personality and story, showcasing themes of love, responsibility, and the joy of pet adoption. Readers will experience heartwarming moments as characters navigate the challenges and rewards of caring for these adorable animals, ultimately emphasizing the bond between humans and their furry companions.

In the heartwarming tale, two siblings, Charles and Lizzie Peterson, dedicate their time to fostering puppies until they find them loving homes. Their adventure begins when they rescue Scruffy, a dog in distress, from a fence. As Scruffy's charming personality wins hearts, she goes viral on social media, attracting a flood of potential adopters. The story explores themes of compassion, the bond between humans and animals, and the challenges of finding the right home for a beloved pet.

When Charles and Lizzie Peterson get a foster puppy named Goldie, they have to teach her how to be a good puppy if they are going to convince their mother to let them keep her.

Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home! Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They have a puppy of their own named Buddy, but they also foster dogs that need help finding new homes. Charles and Lizzie are visiting their cousins in the country when a young border collie is abandoned at their feet. Flash loves to run and chase, so Charles and Lizzie know not just any home will work for this puppy. Can they find a forever home that's just right for Flash?

Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home.Welcome to the Puppy Place!Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Lizzie Peterson is excited to watch her best friend Maria in an equestrian competition. As the horses get ready to compete, a curious dachshund races straight into the ring! When Lizzie finds that the puppy belongs to a family who is a bit overwhelmed, she decides to help them re-home Barney. But finding the perfect owners for this loud and peppy dog might not be so easy.

Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Lizzie's got some competition! At Caring Paws Animal Shelter to volunteer, she meets newcomer Harper. Like Lizzie, Harper loves and knows lots about dogs! But when Sparky, a tiny Chihuahua mix, arrives with an injured leg to the shelter, the two girls will have to team up to find this sweet and strong puppy a perfect home.

Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. When their mom sits the family down for a talk, Charles and Lizzie are excited to hear that they'll be fostering Zig and Zag, twin Brittany puppies! Double the puppies should mean double the fun, but the twins are very hyper and need a lot of attention. In order to find this adorable duo their forever home, Lizzie will need all the help she can get to train Zig and Zag!

Already, concrete outweighs every tree, bush and shrub on Earth. Nature deprivation is a fast-growing epidemic, harming the health and happiness of hundreds of millions of people worldwide - especially vulnerable and marginalized groups. To combat this, Nature is a Human Right, founded by Ellen Miles in 2020, is working to make access to green space a recognized right for all, not a privilege. This book brings together a collection of engaging essays, interviews and exercises, curated by Ellen, from a selection of expert ambassadors and supporters (including authors, scientists, human rights experts, TED speakers, and climate activists). Through each contributor, we discover a new perspective on why contact with nature should be a protected human right, journeying through personal narratives on mental health, disability, racism, environmental inequality, creativity, and activism. This is a captivating collection of original writing and ideas that highlights the importance of nature, the threats of nature deprivation, and the work that must be done to make our future happier, healthier and more equal.

Charles and Lizzie Peterson try to find a home for Princess, a very spoiled Yorkie puppy.

The story revolves around Charles and Lizzie Peterson, who foster puppies until they find them loving homes. Their latest challenge is Barkley, an energetic Great Pyrenees who struggles with apartment life due to his size. As Lizzie attempts to teach him manners, she discovers a potential perfect home for him. The narrative explores themes of love, responsibility, and the bond between humans and pets, highlighting Lizzie's determination to ensure Barkley finds his ideal forever home.

A cute and cuddly new animal series with a whole litter of different puppies to fall in love with! Rascal may be small, but he's full of mischief! Lizzie and Jack are in for a challenge. Will they be able to find someone who can care for this pesky little puppy?

Twelve princesses are trapped in a spell that only love can break.Princess Jessamine loves to dance. Every night, when the rest of the castle has gone to bed, she and her sisters descend a hidden staircase to an enchanted kingdom where they dance through the night--and right through their shoes!Their father, the king, is determined to discover where the princesses sneak off to each night. He promises that whoever can reveal the princesses' secret may ask one of them to be his wife!Suitors flock from far and wide. Can Jessamine and her sisters guard their secret...and their hearts?

When Cocoa, a large chocolate Lab puppy, accidentally knocks over her elderly owner, Charles convinces his parents to foster the excitable dog, but can the Peterson household survive Cocoa's high-energy behavior?

From the bestselling author of THE PUPPY PLACE!Mia and Michael Battelli would love a kitty of their very own. But until their family is ready for a full-time pet, they foster cats and kittens. They give them lots of love and attention, and help these cute kitties find the perfect home.On a cold winter night, Michael discovers an adorable tuxedo kitten lost in the snow. Domino is wearing a collar, but the tag is missing. He's scared, hungry, and all alone. It's up to Michael to help this kitten in need. Will he be able to find Domino's home?

Michal a jeho sestra Mája nadevše milují kočky. Proto Míša ani na okamžik nezaváhá, když jednoho chladného zimního dne objeví při bobování v parku černobílé koťátko ztracené ve sněhu. Musí mu za každou cenu pomoct! Kotě je vystrašené, hladové a opuštěné. Má sice obojek, ale chybína něm známka. Je jen na Michalovi, aby ho zachránil. Najde jeho ztracenou rodinu?

Kája a jeho kamarád David stanují v noci na zahradě, když je překvapí silná bouře. Při útěku do bezpečí Kája ve tmě zahlédne zářící pár očí. Mohlo by to být opuštěné štěně, které se v nečase schovává samo venku? Druhý den chlapci skutečně najdou zraněného a vyděšeného pejska. Když si získají jeho důvěru, odvedou ho k veterináři. Přestože je štěně nemocné, všichni věří, že díky jejich péči se uzdraví a brzy najde milující domov.

Mája a Michal by chtěli domácího mazlíčka. Roztomilá kočička by byla nejlepší, myslí si Mája. Jenže rodiče o tom nechtějí ani slyšet. Zdá se, že přání zůstane nevyslyšeno, ale pak si Mája jednou všimne na ulici malého toulavého kotěte. Vypadá to, že tříbarevná Rozárka nikomu nepatří. A navíc má poraněnou tlapku. Mája ji přece nemůže nechat venku bez pomoci! Ale co když se jí nepodaří přesvědčit rodiče, aby si roztomilé koťátko nechali? Najde Rozárka nakonec nový domov?

Líza se těší, až pojede s tetou Amandou na víkend do přírody, kde jí bude pomáhat ve výcvikovém kempu trénovat psy. Mají s sebou i Bellu, která asi bude brzy bez domova. Její rodina se totiž bude stěhovat do nového domu, ve kterém jeho majitel štěňata nechce. Líza se rozhodne, že s pomocí nově nabytých zkušeností z tréninku všem dokáže, že Bella je dobře vychovaná a vycvičená. Podaří se jí to?

Kája a jeho rodina si užívají poklidnou návštěvu u příbuzných na venkově, ovšem stane se něco nečekaného. K jejich dveřím přichází neznámý muž s roztomilým štěnětem v náručí. Vypráví, jak ho zachránil, když pobíhalo po dálnici bez vodítka a známky. Rodina se ho okamžitě dočasně ujme. Podaří se ale Kájovi nakonec najít pro přátelské štěně nový, trvalý domov plný lásky a bezpečí? A jaká dobrodružství ho při tom čekají?