Katie Purdy is bemoaning the warm Charleston weather with Christmas only six weeks away. Grandpa Purdy has an idea that makes Christmas special not only for the Purdy family but for countless others. Let the joy begin.Have a blessed Christmas!

Grandpa and Grandma Purdy take their two grandchildren, Skipper and Katie, on a fun and educational road trip across the United States. The trip includes visits to several historical sites and some very interesting side trips.Of course, the family's beloved cat, Clarence Christopher Purdy, can't be left behind. Clarence seems to understand everything you say, not to mention he is always interested in Bible reading time.The Purdys interact with various people whom they meet ...

Clarence Christopher Purdy is quite a remarkable cat. He seems to understand everything you say. That can be a good thing or not so good a thing, but it makes life at the Purdy's quite interesting, especially when Clarence takes things into his own paws!

In paperback at last — the definitive guide to parrot training.Originally published as The Pleasure of Their Company: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Training, this amply illustrated book is just what parrot owners need to bring up happy, well-behaved pets. You get:Hands-on advice from one of the nation's foremost parrot authoritiesA thorough explanation of "normal" parrot behavior and the benefits of trainingCoverage of everyt...

My Parrot, My Friend is a straightforward book that addresses a growing need for parrot owners and their birds. When difficulties develop in the home, or a clash in avian and human natures makes for unhappy birds and angry owners, many times the sad consequence is painful termination of what could have been a long-term, joyful relationship. Happily, there is an effective remedy and it lies in a program of behavior modification. That program is fully detailed in this well-written, wonderful...

Making the Most of a Good Thing Sharing Your Home and Life with a pet bird from the parrot family can be a joy that must be experienced to be appreciated. Whether your parrot pal is a lordly macaw, a tiny budgie or any of the beautiful Amazons, African greys, cockatoos or other beloved species in between, life can be beautiful when communication works. And that is what The Pleasure of Their Company: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Training can do for the relationship.The text discusses ...