Washoe County Library System

"As a young girl, Hannah Stowe was raised at the tide's edge on the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, falling asleep to the sweep of the lighthouse beam. Now in her midtwenties, working as a marine biologist and sailor, Stowe draws on her professional experiences sailing tens of thousands of miles in the North Sea, North Atlantic, Mediterranean, Celtic Sea, and the Caribbean to explore the human relationship with wild waters. Why is it, she asks, that...

"¿Preparado para descubrir el mundo perdido de los dinosaurios? Pasa las páginas de este precioso libro infantil y descubre fascinantes datos sobre los dinosaurios y las criaturas prehistóricas que habitaron nuestro planeta hace millones de años. Un magnífico primer libro sobre dinosaurios, ideal para niños de 3 a 5 años, que introduce a los más pequeños en la historia de estos asombrosos animales prehistóricos y les enseña de forma sencilla...

"Learn to crochet in faux fur yarn with confidence and create fun amigurumi animals! Crochet 12 cute and furry amigurumi friends in faux fur yarn Crochet expert Ashley Parker leads you through the basics of successfully working with faux fur yarns. Ashley shares her invaluable tips and tricks for using this yarn type, and clearly explains everything you need to get started, building your confidence and showing you that working with faux fur yarn...

"Did you know that wild boar originally from Europe have taken over parts of the United States? Or that thousands of Burmese pythons from Southeast Asia slither all around the Everglades in South Florida? These animals, taken from their homes and broughtto new areas, might not be the best neighbors, but they make it work!"-- "Learn about invasive species and animals wreaking havoc in the wild, in this nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested...

"A manual on selecting, caring for, and breeding livestock; new to this edition is updated information on shelter, care, health, medicine, nutrition, behavior, marketing, and profit"-- "Learn everything a hobby farmer needs to know about farm animals! 7 popular farm animals — beef cattle, chickens, ducks, goats, pigs, rabbits, and sheep — with extensive sections for each, including information on breeds and varieties Detailed how-to on the care,...

"This unique search-and-find adventure lets kids explore and learn about the objects and creatures they find and their habitats with fun facts and awesome photographs. This fact-filled search-and-find adventure activity book takes kids around the world in search of more than 250 hidden pictures of animals. Kids will crisscross the planet to explore some of Earth's most unique animal habitats, from the Amazon rainforest to the African savanna to...

Tansy, a young hedgehog living at Redwall Abbey, attempts to solve the riddle of the missing pearls while at the same time the evil marten, Mad Eyes, desires them for himself. "The Tears of All Oceans are missing. Six magnificent rose-colored pearls, which inspire passion and greed in all who see them, have been stolen and passed from hand to hand, leaving a cryptic trail of death and deception in their wake. And now Ublaz Mad Eyes, the evil emperor...

Explores the thoughts and emotions of animals.

"1 to 20, Animals Aplenty teaches kids to count from 1 to 20 as they meet a menagerie of amusing creatures. Each number depicts a different animal species along with a funny rhyme to recognize the number connecte to the animal group. Katie's adorably detailed illustrations will have Young Readers laughing as they count-how-many! Young Readers will romp through the pages, learning their numbers all while receiving visually absurd entertainment with...

"Smile--it's all about teeth! Use your reading superpowers to learn all about animal teeth, large and small"-- "Big Teeth is a beautifully designed reader all about animal teeth - from the shark’s famous fangs to the tiny beaver nibbling away at trees to build a house."--