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By Dan Gutman. 1994
Play-by-play narrations of what the author considers to be the five most exciting World Series in the history of baseball:…
1912, 1924, 1947, 1975, and 1991. Conveys the drama and suspense of the action-filled games, complete with interesting facts and anecdotes. For grades 5-8By John Bierhorst. 1994
Scholarly investigation of Native American approaches to safeguarding the environment, which combine beliefs and instinctive customs with a conscious effort.…
Analytical chapters focus on the unifying themes found in the myths of various tribes. Interspersed are the texts of proverbs and parables illustrating these principles. For high school and older readers. 1994By Jean Craighead George, Paul Mirocha. 1992
On a July morning in the Great American Desert, as temperatures soar over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a peccary piglet stands…
lost and squealing for his clan. In the Northern Hemisphere, July is the hottest and driest time of the year--with violent thunderstorms. These conditions are most extreme in the desert, where the piglet learns the discomfort of aloneness and explores his environment. For grades 3-6 and older readersBy Nathan I. Huggins, Richard Scott Rennert, Richard S. Rennert. 1993
Henry ("Hank") Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1934. As a young child, Aaron shared with his father a…
love of baseball. In 1952 he signed with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League. A year later, joining the Jacksonville Tars, Aaron was among the first wave of African-American major-league players in the South. He is regarded as one of the game's greatest, most productive, and most valued players. For grades 5-8 and older readersBy David Shirley, Nathan I. Huggins. 1993
LeRoy ("Satchel") Paige was born in Mobile, Alabama, around 1906. In 1948, at the age of forty-two, Paige became the…
first black pitcher in the American League and the oldest rookie ever. For the quarter century through 1945-- during the best years of Paige's career--baseball was segregated, and the talented pitcher had been limited to the Negro leagues where he starred with the Kansas City Monarchs. For grades 5-8 and older readersBy Mary Ellen Snodgrass, Jody James, Marjorie L. Oelerich, Janet Wolanin, Vista Iii Design, Vista III Design Staff. 1991
Discusses the importance of water to plants and animals and the need for a clean water supply. Describes salt water…
desalinization, cloud seeding experiments, and fresh water extraction from glaciers and polar icecaps. The author also examines sources of water pollution and explains what individuals can do to help stop the waste and pollution of water supplies. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1991By Mary Ellen Snodgrass, Jody James, Marjorie L. Oelerich, Janet Wolanin, Vista Iii Design, Vista III Design Staff. 1991
The author explains the importance of clean air and the problems caused by pollution. She discusses different types of air…
pollution such as acid rain, tobacco smoke, and pollution from vehicles and factories; and describes ways of stopping or reducing air pollution. She also details what individuals can do to curtail pollution and protect themselves. For grades 3-6 and older readersBy Terry Carr. 1991
In the spring of 1989, one of the worst ecological disasters in the nation's history occurred. The oil tanker "Exxon…
Valdez" spilled eleven million gallons of oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound, one of the richest wildlife habitats on the continent. The author tells of the carelessness that led to the spill, of the cleanup efforts, and of the impact of the spill on the environment and on the law. Grades 4-7. c1991.By Andrea Williams. 2021
The true story of Effa Manley, the first and only woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and highlights her…
ownership role in the Negro Leagues leading up to the integration of Major League Baseball. For grades 5-8. 2021By Gail Herman. 2016
As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course,…
baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept himBy Sarah L Thomson. 2023
Frogs have hopped and croaked their ways into kids' hearts. With this audiobook, listeners can become frog experts and learn…
how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that some frogs can leap twenty times the length of their own bodies? How about that the largest frog in the world weighs more than a chihuahua? Or that frogs drink through their skin and not through their mouths? Perfect for all animal lovers—and frog fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a frog expert! Where are frogs found? What's it like to be a frog? Why are frogs endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the frogs! Complete with a list of fun frog facts and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save frogs from extinction, this audiobook, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community libraryBy Christine Taylor-Butler. 2023
Blue whales have swum and sprayed their ways into kids' hearts. With this audiobook, readers can become blue whale experts…
and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that the tongue of blue whale can weigh as much as an elephant? How about that blue whales’ songs can be louder than the engine of a jet plane? Or that, with the right equipment, you can hear a blue whale’s heartbeat two miles away? Perfect for all animal lovers—and blue whale fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a blue whale expert! Where are blue whales found? What's it like to be a blue whale? Why are blue whales endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the blue whales! Complete with a list of fun blue whale facts and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save blue whales from extinction, this audiobook, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community libraryBy Anita Sanchez. 2023
Giraffes have stretched and munched their ways into kids' hearts. With this audiobook, listeners can become giraffe experts and learn…
how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that one well-placed giraffe kick is strong enough to kill a lion? How about that an adult giraffe can eat a hundred pounds of leaves in a day? Or that some giraffes hum to each other at night? Perfect for all animal lovers—and giraffe fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a giraffe expert! Where are giraffes found? What's it like to be a giraffe? Why are giraffes endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the giraffes! Complete with a list of fun giraffe facts and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save giraffes from extinction, this audiobook, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community libraryBy Laura Buller, Dk, Dk. 2019
By Nancy F Castaldo, Nancy F. Castaldo. 2022
An award-winning science writer discusses the worldwide water crisis, explaining what's happening to the world's water supply, from industrial pollution…
to harmful algal blooms, and what kids can do about it. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2022By Baby Professor. 2021
Overview of the Earth's formations in two parts, under the sea and on land. Details the ocean floor, the tectonic…
plates, and large trenches like the Mariana Trench located deep under the Pacific Ocean and close to Guam. The second part discusses how mountains form and the effects of erosion. For grades 4-7. 2021By Craig Caudill, Carrie Shryock. 2022
"Meet two young adventurers as they discover the ancient art of reading outdoor clues. Join them as they learn to…
read a full moon, decode the colour of the ocean and forecast the weather with a rainbow, uncovering the secret signs of nature and a world of forgotten skills." -- Provided by publisherBy Macken Murphy, Neon Squid, Dragan Kordic, Neon Squid. 2022
"Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird…
world of symbiosis--where animals form incredible relationships. Macken Murphy, host of the popular animal podcast Species, introduces his favourite symbiotic relationships in his first kids' nonfiction book, Animal Sidekicks. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behaviour of some animals-from friendly alliances to pesky parasites. Alongside him, illustrator Dragan Kordic skillfully brings to life head-scratching relationships in nature, including: the crab that wears a sea urchin as a hat, the bat that goes to bed inside a plant, and the warthog that likes a mongoose massage. You'll even find out about symbiotic relationships including YOU! (Hint-is your head ever itchy?) By the end of the book you won't look at nature in the same way again!" -- Provided by publisherBy Catherine Thimmesh. 2018
An award-winning author details the groundbreaking panda conservation efforts in China, including scientists dressing up in panda costumes. This innovative,…
out-of-the-box thinking proves that while humans may be the cause of this dire situation, we may also be part of the solution. For grades 5-8. 2018By Peter Walters. 2015
A rhythmic story that explores the food chain in the South Sea. Who will be at the top? The swarms…
of krill? Or maybe the barracuda? Or will it be the big shark? Includes activities for children. For preschool-grade 2. Spanish language. 2015