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Author
Series
Virgil Flowers mysteries volume 9
Language
English
Description
"Whenever you hear the sky rumble, that usually means a storm. In Virgil Flowers' case, make that two. The exceptional new thriller from the writer whose books are "pure reading pleasure" (Booklist) The first storm comes from, of all places, the Minnesota zoo. Two large, and very rare, Amur tigers have vanished from their cage, and authorities are worried sick that they've been stolen for their body parts. Traditional Chinese medicine prizes those...
Author
Series
Fabled Stables volume 1
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
One day eight-year-old Auggie Pound, the caretaker of the rare animals in the Fabled Stables, ventures into the swamp to save a new rare creature, the wisp.
Author
Series
Wayward children volume 6
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Regan loves, and is loved, though her school-friend situation has become complicated, of late. When she suddenly finds herself thrust through a doorway that asks her to "Be Sure" before swallowing her whole, Regan must learn to live in a world filled with centaurs, kelpies, and other magical equines--a world that expects its human visitors to step up and be heroes. But after embracing her time with the herd, Regan discovers that not all forms of...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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"Blue-blooded crabs? Platypus that sting? One-hundred-year old reptiles? Meet some of nature's longest-surviving species! Discover the stories of these incredible animals and find out how they help scientists piece together evolutionary history"--
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On the birthday of the world, all of God's creatures pass before Him as He asks whether each has been the best giraffe, or bee, or child they could be, helping to make the world a better place.
8) Killer fish
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c1982
Language
English
Description
Introduces some dangerous sea creatures and describes the ways they kill.
9) Big egg
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A mother hen wakes up one morning to find a gigantic egg among the others in her nest and goes in search of the egg's origin.
Author
Series
Underland chronicles volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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Description
When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
New York Times bestselling duo Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewins beloved Halloween story is now available as a Level 2 Ready-to-Read! Farmer Brown does not like Halloween. So he draws the shades, puts on his footy pajamas, and climbs into bed. But do you think the barnyard animals have any respect for a man in footy pajamas? No, they do not. For them, the Halloween party has just begun. And we all know these critters far prefer tricks over treats. There...
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Language
English
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Description
"It's time to SUPERSIZE your amigurumi! Tiny crochet animals are cute, but the larger animals in this book are just the right size for hugs and cuddles. Worked with bulky yarn and larger hooks, these stuffed animals hook up fast, and all of the patterns are easy enough for even a beginner crocheter. Single crochet stitches form most of the pieces. Stitched or crocheted embellishments make each creature unique. Finished pieces range in size from approximately...
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Language
English
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2023 ALA Youth Media Awards
Nevada Reading Week 2024: 8th - 12th grade
Rainbow Reads 2023: Young Adult
Nevada Reading Week 2024: 8th - 12th grade
Rainbow Reads 2023: Young Adult
Description
"A quiet revolution has been underway in recent years, with study after study revealing substantial same-sex sexual behavior in animals. Join celebrated author Eliot Schrefer on an exploration of queer behavior in the animal world—from albatrosses to bonobos to clownfish to doodlebugs. In sharp and witty prose—aided by humorous comics from artist Jules Zuckerberg—Schrefer uses science, history, anthropology, and sociology to illustrate the...
20) The inner life of animals: love, grief, and compassion : surprising observations of a hidden world
Author
Series
Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 2
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Presents a revelatory exploration of the diverse emotional intelligence of animals as demonstrated in stories about loving pigs, cheating magpies, scheming roosters, and rats who regret bad choices.
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