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This vividly illustrated book, aimed at children aged 6 and older, shines a light on the animal kingdom like never before. Perfect for young animal lovers, The Surprising Lives of Animals is a captivating reading experience that will amaze children and deepen their understanding of the world around them.
Did you know that some animals giggle and play just like us? Or that certain animals build their homes, stockpile their food, and use tools?
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702) Little Oink
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From the creators of Little Pea and Little Hoot comes this tidy tale of a decidedly different pig. Little Oink is a neat little fellow. Clean, clean, clean, that's all he wants to do. But Mama and Papa won't have it! They say in order to be a proper pig, he has to learn to make a proper mess. "Don't come out until your room is a pigsty," says Papa Pig. "I won't have any child of mine going out looking so neat and clean. It's just not acceptable,"...
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Hatching a plan for survival isn't always easy in the wild. And how animals lay, protect, and even use each other's eggs as a food source help reveal the life cycle of the natural world. Eggs come in all shapes and sizes. The ostrich's is the largest, but some are so small, you need a microscope to spot them. Animals hide them and disguise them in smart and surprising ways, too. Some abandon their eggs, while others protect them fiercely and carry...
705) Dragon in the Clouds
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The Okanagan summer stretches out in front of twelve-year-old Nikki like a sparkling rainbow, with lots of time to spend at the beach and with her horse, Ginger. When her cousin Trevor arrives in his wheelchair, spoiling all her plans, they take an instant dislike to one another. But a vision in the clouds will change both her and Trevor's feelings about a lot of things and, in fact, will help make a dream come true as Trevor competes in the B.C....
706) Never Let You Go
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A penguin mom or dad shows their baby love by promising to care for and treasure their little one-and above all, to never let them go. Well, except for when it's very important to let go, like when little one wants to eat, draw a picture, use the bathroom, calm down in quiet, or play with friends. Safely assured by a parent's steadfast love, the little penguin is free to explore its world, secure in the knowledge that affection and safety are always...
707) Oh, So Many Kisses
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There's a kiss for every baby! This cuddly padded board book about all different types of kisses features all different types of families and adorable animals.
A shy kiss, a bold kiss.
A warm kiss, a cold kiss.
A kiss to make you better when you've landed on your knee.
Oh, so many kisses! What others can you see?
From gentle kisses to furry kisses, there's a kiss for every moment with adorable babies and those who love them. With rhyming text...
708) Who's in the Loo?
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Who's in the loo? There's a very long queue. Is it an elephant having a poo?' If your house has many occupants, then this witty rhyme from the irreverent and observant pen of Jeanne Willis will resonate profoundly. Adrian Reynolds's exuberant illustrations highlight the fun!
709) A pup called trouble
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IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 5
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When a coyote pup named Trouble stows away in the back of a truck, he ends up in the heart of New York City, and must choose between the risks of being caught and the dangers of a long journey home.
710) A Baby Like You
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Sibert Medalist Catherine Thimmesh connects babies across our ecosystem with compelling photographs and a poetic text that shows how the everyday milestones babies take parallel animals in the world. For fans of Zooborns.
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Une histoire de Graziella, la grenouille.
Il y a bien longtemps, une petite panthère, ardemment espérée par ses parents, vint au monde. Mais la surprise fit place à la stupeur lorsque chacun préféra déguerpir au lieu d'adresser aux parents des
vœux de bonheur. La stupeur du père se transforma sur le champ en fureur. Pourquoi ? Toutes les panthères de sa lignée naissaient tachetées de noir… et celle-ci était noire de la tête aux pieds...
712) The Boy and the Bat
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Join the boy and the bat on a shared adventure with visual impairments. One is highly sensitive to light and the other has low vision in low light and night blindness. Along the way, they meet animals that are blind and learn how they are able to understand their surroundings. They realize by working together they are able to find their way back to the bat's mother. The author was inspired to write this story when she was diagnosed with retinitis...
713) Polar Pals
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Meet some amazing animal friends in this nonfiction exploration of the icy arctic.
Learn fun facts about each animal as you enjoy the beautiful photographs taken by photographer James Roberts. Animals featured include:
• Arctic hare
• Arctic fox
• Polar bear
• Fur seal
• King penguin
• Gyrfalcon
• Ptarmigan
James has been a professional wilderness guide since 2006. While working in our planet's remote and beautiful regions,...
714) BadPaw
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FIRE EDITION: As the devastating wildfires spread through Australia, the dingo species is to be delisted from the Endangered Species Act and free to be hunted all in the name of 'population control', but for one lucky little injured dingo pup, a dingo-hating livestock farmer's lonely little daughter secretly befriends this orphaned pup and tries to nurse him back to life...but will our brave little hero be able to save him in time before her secret...
715) We All Play
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From Julie Flett, the beloved author and illustrator of Birdsong, comes a joyous new book about playtime for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 7, perfect for fans of But First, We Nap.
Animals and kids love to play! This wonderful bookcelebrates diversity and the interconnectedness of nature through an Indigenous perspective, complete with a glossary of Cree words for wild animals at the back of the book, and children repeating a Cree phrase...
716) Jesus Is Coming!
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Simple text tells the story of Jesus arriving in Jerusalem in the words of Little Lamb and friends.
Delight little ones with this story of King Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. Jesus Is Coming! reminds us all that Jesus came to love us and be our friend. Hosanna!
Jesus Is Coming!:
Simple and short text for easy-to-understand message of love.
Child-friendly illustrations.
Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem through the eyes of the animals.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 4
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Are the snowy owls in trouble? Venture into the Alaskan arctic and the summer realm of these predator birds to find out. Discover the diverse species necessary to owl survival, how climate change is affecting the landscape of their nesting site of past millennia, and what it takes to do field research in this action-packed addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series.
It's July on Alaska's North Slope, and scientist Denver Holt is...
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Preschoolers will delight in exploring a fun-filled spring day in this book featuring everyone's favorite monkey, Curious George.
It is spring and George is excited for the world to wake up after a long winter. He'll play in the mud, plant seeds, watch baby birds hatch, and more in this rhyming book for fresh spring days.
720) The First Easter
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This egg-shaped board book is a great addition to any Easter basket, telling the story of Jesus' resurrection through the eyes of a little lamb in a way even the youngest child can understand. With simple text and sweet illustrations, this board book is the perfect size for little hands-and a wonderful holiday gift. Toddlers and preschoolers will delight in the biblical story of Easter, told in engaging and age-appropriate language.
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