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Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Meet nature's oddballs in this charming board book about some of the strangest animals in the world Barnyard animals-move over! Odd Beasts introduces babies and toddlers to more unusual species, including the glass frog with transparent skin and the pangolin-the only mammal with scales! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world....
Author
Publisher
Scribble
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From award-winning creator Anna McGregor (author of Anemone is Not the Enemy) comes this hilarious tale of the deepest of sea creatures. Seamlessly combining humor, narrative, and non-fiction, McGregor introduces young readers to the wonders of the ocean's 'midnight zone', where no sunlight at all is able to penetrate. We meet Fergus as he hides from a parade of sea-creatures that use bioluminescence to find their way in the dark. At least, we think...
Series
Publisher
Playaway Products, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The goal of the Engineering & Design Module is to teach kids to recognize challenges, turn them into opportunities, and identify scalable solutions to solve them. Topics in this module include puzzles, invention, construction, machines, architecture, curiosity. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Through the eyes of her family and friends we see the young Rachel as she explores nature and overcomes obstacles to write about harmful chemical practices and launch the global environmental movement. Written in blank verse.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
Español
Description
Publisher Annotation: A heartwarming tale of a girl waiting for her beloved Papá to return when the monarchs fly south to their home in Mexico. Lucía loves to watch the monarchs' migration from her home in Mexico with Papá. But this year, the monarchs' journey north holds extra weight; Papá is heading north, too, to look for work. He promises her that when "the weather turns cold and the monarcas return, our winged ancestors will guide me home."...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
When a hurricane exposes Soleida's family's secret sculpture garden, the Cuban government arrests her artist parents, forcing her to escape alone to Central America. There she meets Dariel, a Cuban American boy, and together they work to protect the environment and bring attention to the imprisoned artists in Cuba.
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Co
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and achievements of the first American female doctor describes the limited career prospects available to women in the early nineteenth-century, the opposition Blackwell faced while pursuing a medical education, and her pioneering medical career that opened doors for future generations of women.
Author
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2023
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
All spring, Dr. Elizabeth Hilborn watched as her family fruit farm of many years became increasingly diminished, suffering from a lack of bees.
The plentiful wildlife, so abundant just weeks before, was gone. Everything was still, silent.
As an environmental scientist trained to investigate disease outbreaks, she rose to the challenge. Step by step, day by day, despite facing headwinds from skeptical neighbors, environmental experts, and agricultural...
12) The brain book
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: It's a wrinkly, spongy mass the size of a head of cauliflower that sits in our heads and controls everything we do! Welcome to the world of the brain... What is the brain made of? How does it work? Why do we need one at all? Discover the answers to these questions and much more in this fun, fact-packed introduction to the brain.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
Follow a hermit crab on the perilous journey to replace his outgrown shell in this classic picture book by the author of the popular Judy Moody and Stink series.
Hermit Crab has outgrown his shell, and it’s time for a new home to keep him safe from predators. The beach is strewn with possible choices, but none are quite right. A rock is too heavy; a tin can is too noisy; a fishing net has too many holes.
He stepped along...
Hermit Crab has outgrown his shell, and it’s time for a new home to keep him safe from predators. The beach is strewn with possible choices, but none are quite right. A rock is too heavy; a tin can is too noisy; a fishing net has too many holes.
He stepped along...
Author
Publisher
Turner Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Formats
Description
Follow a child's dreamy flight through the Arctic and discover the animals that live there, from the wolves prowling through the snow to the goats and sheep leaping across mountains, to walrus and sea lions lying on icebergs.
Children's Book Review, Best Picture Books of 2019
"Dramatic rhythm, matched by spectacular linocut illustrations with black backgrounds, glowing colors, and exaggerated perspectives
...Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
Learn about the phenomenon of a solar eclipse just in time for the Great American Eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024 in this title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day....
Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day....
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
Pigeons were crucial to communications between Allied troops in both world wars. When phone, radio, and telegraph lines were cut or officers needed to send top secret information, it was pigeons that they depended on to reach support staff far from the front. In fact, pigeons earned the most medals of any animal for their services during these conflicts.
Discover how pigeons were domesticated and trained for use in military conflicts, learn about...
18) Prepper Discover the Top 10 Things You Must Implement to Prepare and to Survive a Disaster Situation
Author
Publisher
FASTLANE LLC
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
This book will allow you to prepare for any natural disasters that could plague your area. This book will give you the top ten tips in order to prepare for a natural disaster effectively and without wasting so much time. It's simple to do, and it's an effective way to make sure that you're ready for the worst that can happen. For many of us, we can't imagine the worst ever happening to us. It definitely is possible however, simply because anything...
Author
Series
The campground kids volume 2
Publisher
Bakken Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Get behind me!" Isaiah shouts, as the branches are snapping..."Something's coming!" After discovering their newfound tradition and love for camping at the Grand Tetons, The Campground Kids anticipate their next adventure--exploring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shortly after they arrive, the family receives bear encounter training. The Campground Kids soon understand why camping in the Smoky Mountains comes with great responsibility......
Author
Series
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2024
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Discover the next nonfiction picture book—adapted for audio—about eggs, nests, and birds from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, Rachel Ignotofsky!
Want to learn more about the bird that chirps outside your window? Ignotofsky crafts a perfect read out loud with a touch of humor and compassion for our friends with wings in the sky!
Find out more from the moment they hatch, to how they...
Want to learn more about the bird that chirps outside your window? Ignotofsky crafts a perfect read out loud with a touch of humor and compassion for our friends with wings in the sky!
Find out more from the moment they hatch, to how they...
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