Our pets speak to us in a language all their own, if only we stop to listen Can animals really talk? In How to Talk to Your Animals, Jean Craighead George turns her attention away from animals in the wild to those in our homes in this practical look at the ways our pets speak to us. Based upon the work of contemporary naturalists, psychologists, and zoologists, George explains the sometimes eerie phenomenon of unspoken communication observed by many pet owners, as well as the signals that our animal companions use to decide whether humans are friend or foe. Filled with loving stories of real animals "talking" to humans, this book will warm the heart of anyone who has ever loved an animal. This book features an illustrated biography of Jean Craighead George, including rare photos from the author's personal collection. "[A]n educative and entertaining introduction to the field of animal communication for both adults and young adults." -School Library Journal Jean Craighead George (1919-2012) began writing in the third grade. Her lifelong passion for nature led her to foster more than 170 wild animals as pets in her backyard, and many of these animals became characters in her novels. George won several awards for her books, including a Newbery Honor for My Side of the Mountain and a Newbery Medal for Julie of the Wolves.