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"Using a highly visual approach and a "slow build" of concepts, Whales To the Rescue explores how whales help to maintain a healthy ocean and, by extension, a healthy and biodiverse planet. Whales are ecosystems engineers -- animals that create, modify or maintain a habitat or ecosystem. In its lifetime, a whale can improve our planet's health by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide, one of the most abundant greenhouse gases, in the atmosphere. How?...
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At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to...
1423) Walruses
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Presents photographs and general information about walruses, including where they live, their physical characteristics, how they have adapted to their cold environment, their behavior, and how they raise their young.
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Sing and dance along with Baby Shark in this Easter adventure, based on the beloved song.
Sing, dance, and read along to this Easter song, featuring Baby Shark and all his friends! Kids and caregivers alike will delight in this silly illustrated story as Baby Shark and his friends go on an underwater Easter egg hunt. Also includes an adorable sheet of stickers that your little one won't be able to resist. A picture guide at the back of the book helps...
1425) Harp Seals
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This title takes readers to harp seal habitats to understand why harp seals are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save harp seals and ultimately, Earth. Sidebars, maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, and a fact sheet. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is...
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Palaki the penguin blogs his journey as he tries to swim south, but swims in the wrong direction and ends up in New Zealand! Luckily, a group of humans at the Wellington Zoo nurse Palaki back to health and help him make his journey back home to Antarctica. Readers will have fun reading this exciting story told through blog posts. Children will be exposed to blogging while learning the importance of nurturing wildlife.
1427) Bath Time!
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What makes bath time fun for baby? Bath toys! From parading penguins and splashing seals to frolicking frogs and bathing beavers, these joyful animal toys are ready to play. Join the splashy party in the tub...you may even get wet too!
Bright, vibrant illustrations from Christine Battuz match the energy of a baby in the bath as you're introduced to Eric Walters's animal alliterations across each page. It's just good clean fun!
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There are millions of animals that call the ocean home. Some of these animals are in danger. Learn about marine animals that are at risk of becoming endangered and what people and activists like Jacques Cousteau have done to help. Readers will learn about the causes of endangered animals and the steps they can take to help the conservation and preservation of sea life. Through Time For Kids© content, vibrant images, informational text, and stunning...
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Un mini-roman plein de suspense et d'aventures!
La maman d'Alice est géographe. Elle part souvent en mission au bout du monde. Pour le moment, elle travaille en Australie. Et parce qu'elle ne peut pas rentrer pour les vacances, Alice et son papa vont la rejoindre. Sur place, Alice assiste à un drle de trafic. Va-t-elle résister à sa légendaire curiosité ou plonger tête baissée dans l'aventure?
Plus on lit, mieux on lit. Récits Express,...
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Antarctica is home to some amazing and unique animals. How many can you count?
It's time to meet ten land and sea animals that live in Antarctica! From sailing leopard seals to haunting icefish, young readers will love discovering the many unique animals of our chilliest continent in this beautiful, rhyming counting book.
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There is virtually nowhere on earth that remains untouched by plastics and the situation presents a serious threat to our natural world. Despite the magnitude of the problem, the interventions most often put in place are consumer-led and market-based and only nominally capable of addressing the issue. As the problem worsens and neoliberal ideologies limit the world's responses to this crisis, there is a growing need for legislative frameworks that...
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Ten-year-old Georgina 'George' Doherty lives a free-and-easy life with her father, Seamus, in the coastal town of Mirmouth, Western Australia. Together with her best friend Mac, she spends her time seeking buccaneers, buried treasure and people in need of saving.
When a cyclone devastates Mirmouth, a secret is unearthed. Dislodged from within the coastal cliffs, a fossilized cocoon cracks open revealing a strange creature!
George and Mac stumble...
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Dive into the lives of orcas with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of orcas in the wild! What if you wished you were an orca? And then you became one? An orca is an amazing kind of whale. Could you eat like an orca? Sleep like an orca? Live in an orca family? And would you want to? Find out!
Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about orcas in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words...
1434) Narwhal
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Follow a narwhal through its day as it eats, sleeps, and cares for its young.
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For centuries, humans have been wanting to talk with the animals... especially dolphins.
In the 2nd edition of Dolphin Talk, explorer and animal communicator Dove Joans, aka Dolphingirl shares her personal stories and life experiences on this very captivating subject. It's a natural language that's designed in each of us, and one we can all access, much like playing a musical instrument.
Come discover "interspecies communications with dolphins,"...
1436) It's an Orca!
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Learn all about orcas! Also called killer whales, these powerful predators swim through the pages of this carefully leveled text. Colorful photographs engage young readers, while age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction-learning skills and vocabulary.
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Ocean's World Educator's Guide is a companion to Ocean's World: An Island Tale of Discovery and Adventure by Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega. This guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for ages 4-8.
1438) Narwhals
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This title takes readers to narwhal habitats to understand why narwhals are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save narwhals ultimately, Earth. Sidebars, maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, and a fact sheet. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint...
1439) No Worries for Whale
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Little Whale worries about everything, and that's okay. Mother Whale is always there to make Little Whale feel better. No more worries, Little Whale!
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"Garden Ponds and Pools" is a vintage guide to large garden water features, with chapters on designing, constructing, populating, and maintaining them. Written in simple language and full of handy tips and hints, this volume is perfect for those wanting to make the most of their garden with the inclusion of an eye-catching pond or pool. Contents include: "Site, Construction and Design", "Fountains", "Light and 'Balance'", "Aquatic and Marginal Plants",...
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