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Muskrat for supper: exploring the natural world with the last river rat
By Kenny Salwey. 2012
Never play music right next to the zoo
By John Lithgow, Leeza Hernandez. 2013
And so they build
By Bert Kitchen. 1995
Cat secrets
By Jef Czekaj. 2011
Row, row, row your boat
By Jane Cabrera. 2014
Some cat!: A Picture Book
By Mary Casanova, Ard Hoyt. 2012
A special person to ride
By Marc David O'Brien, Marc O'Brien. 2009
This book demonstrates that lessons can be learned outside of the classroom. They are taught with the aid of three…
extraordinary friends, a few therapeutic horses and the determination of one special needs individual. A unique bond develops between these friends when they discover how much their friend is capable of in spite of his disabilityJust ducks! (Read and Wonder)
By Nicola Davies, Salvatore Rubbino. 2014
Even in the middle of the city, you'll find ducks down on the river, quacking and eating all day long!…
Follow the ducks as they preen and splash, showing off their fine feathers and bobbing upside down for food--and find out just how fascinating our feathered neighbors can be! For preschool-grade 2Homeless (Vet Volunteers #2)
By Laurie Halse Anderson. 2007
Sunita and her fellow volunteers at the Wild at Heart veterinary clinic become involved in efforts to save a bunch…
of feral and abandoned cats with the help of Dr. Mac. For grades 3-6Dinosaurs in your backyard: The Coolest, Scariest Creatures Ever Found in the USA!
By Alan Barnard, Hugh Brewster. 2009
Presents facts learned from fossilized evidence of dinosaur species that roamed the North American continent millions of years ago, like…
the Stegosaurus of Colorado. Discusses size, eating habits, head crests, skull shapes, tail clubs, raptor claws, and dinosaur descendants. For grades 3-6. 2009Soldier's secret: the story of Deborah Sampson
By Sheila Solomon Klass. 2009
After completing her indentured servitude, Deborah Sampson, a tall and strong young woman, wants to join America's Continental army and…
help the colonies gain independence. She disguises herself as a boy, enlists in a Massachusetts regiment, and serves admirably as a Revolutionary War soldier. For grades 6-9. 2009Armageddon in retrospect: and other new and unpublished writings on war and peace
By Kurt Vonnegut. 2008
Twelve fiction and nonfiction pieces representing Vonnegut's views on violence and war and his desire for world peace. Contains both…
a 1945 letter to his family summarizing his prisoner-of-war experience in Germany and his last speech, written in 2007. Introduction by his son Mark Vonnegut. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2008Animals Robert Scott saw: an adventure in Antarctica (Explorers)
By Sandra Markle. 2008
Features the two Antarctic expeditions of British explorer Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912). Describes wildlife such as emperor penguins, leopard seals,…
and sea creatures discovered there. Also explains the difficulties endured by sled dogs and ponies accompanying Scott's crew. For grades 3-6. 2008Prose and poetry: Maggie: a girl of the streets ; The red badge of courage ; Stories, sketches, and journalism ; Poetry
By Stephen Crane, J. C. Levenson. 1996
More than one hundred works of the nineteenth-century author and reporter Stephen Crane (1871-1900). Includes five novellas; dispatches from Asbury…
Park, New Jersey, and New York state; war reports from Greece during the Greco-Turkish wars and from Cuba during the Spanish-American War; and poetry. 1984May I pet your dog?: the how-to guide for kids meeting dogs (and dogs meeting kids)
By Stephanie Calmenson, Jan Ormerod. 2007
A long-haired dachshund named Harry explains to a young boy the safe way to approach dogs on a leash with…
their owners. Includes advice about behavior around dogs and how to treat them considerately. For preschool-grade 2. 2007Cats to the rescue: true tales of heroic felines
By Marilyn Singer, Jean Cassels. 2006
Relates incidents of cats performing amazing feats, from pointing out a gas leak to locating a needed asthma inhaler. Features…
accounts of cats as war heroes, hunters, world travelers, survivors, and fictional characters. For grades 4-7. 2006From slave to soldier: based on a true Civil War story (Ready-to-Read)
By Deborah Hopkinson, Brian Floca. 2005
Tennessee, Civil War. Young Johnny hates being a slave and chooses freedom by joining the Union Army. Johnny proves his…
bravery by driving the mule team and supply wagon by himself at night to bring food to hungry soldiers. Short chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2005Wild science: amazing encounters between animals and the people who study them
By Martin Kratt, Victoria Miles. 2004
Ten wildlife biologists describe their adventures studying and rescuing a blue whale, marmot, polar bear, sea otter, manatee, silver-haired bat,…
northern gannet, leatherback sea turtle, grizzly bear, and grey wolf. They discuss their career interests, research projects, and facts about the animals. For grades 5-8. 2004Magic hoofbeats: horse tales from many lands
By Josepha Sherman, Linda Wingerter. 2004
Eight folktales about magical horses with special powers to help their riders triumph, gathered from North America, India, Russia, Iran,…
and Europe. Includes information about the different breeds of horses that live in these countries. For grades 3-6. 2004Rickie and Henri: a true story
By Jane Goodall, Alan Marks. 2005
When hunters shoot Rickie's mother in Central Africa, the orphaned infant chimpanzee is rescued by a businessman. But he leaves…
on a trip, so Rickie turns to Henri, the family dog, for comfort. For grades K-3. 2004