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Gorillas in the mist
By Dian Fossey. 1983
The author recounts her 15-year field study of gorillas in the African rain forest. She provides a scientific study of…
this endangered species, and describes her own experiences with three generations of mountain gorilla families. 1983.Never cry wolf
By Farley Mowat. 1963
The eloquent record of the author's study of the habits and behaviour of wolves in the subarctic barren lands indicates…
that wolves are not as dangerous as tradition has led us to believe. 1963.El autobús mágico vuelve a despegar: Presentamos a la clase (El autobús mágico vuelve a despegar)
By Samantha Brooke. 2018
The Magic School Bus returns with an updated cast of characters in a brand-new Netflix show!Buckle your seatbelts! The Magic…
School Bus is back and ready to ride again! In Spanish. Meet Walkerville's newest class with this introduction to The Magic School Bus, perfect for the series' youngest fans. Learn all about your favorite students from the original series like Keesha, Ralphie, D.A., and Arnold, plus a few new friends.¡Abróchense los cinturones de seguridad! ¡El autobús mágico está de regreso y listo para volver a despegar! Un libro en español. Conozca la clase más nueva de la Escuela de Walkerville con esta libro que presenta a los personajes de la serie. Es perfecto para los fanáticos más jóvenes de la serie.Deep-Sea Dive (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)
By Samantha Brooke. 2018
Seatbelts, everyone. Next stop...under the sea in this beginning reader packed with fun science facts. Based on the NETFLIX animated…
series!When Dorothy Ann accidentally loses Jyoti's high-tech locket in the ocean, it's all aboard the Magic School Submarine to retrieve it! Down they go through the layers of the sea, amazed by some of Earth's most unusual animals. But when their bus loses power at the darkest depths, can the kids find inspiration from the creatures they find there to turn their luck around?This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With…
easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Seatbelts, everyone! The Magic School Bus is back and ready to ride again. Professor Frizzle's kid sister Fiona might be the new teacher at Walkerville Elementary, but she's got the same old motto: take chances, make mistakes, and get messy! When the class decides to go to Hawaii for their latest fieldtrip, they think they're in for rest, relaxation, and riding the waves. But when Wanda tries to save an endangered fish from a giant shark, its Wanda that needs saving. Luckily her own class learns something from a totally different type of school--fish!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With…
easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Seatbelts, everyone! The Magic School Bus is back and ready to ride again. Professor Frizzle's kid sister Fiona might be the new teacher at Walkerville Elementary, but she's got the same old motto: take chances, make mistakes, and get messy! She decides to take the class camping, but come night fall their tent grounds are pitch black. But Arnold's been watching a ton of scary movies and has been having trouble going to sleep at night. What will Arnold do without a night light? The class thinks fast and learns a ton about renewable energy.Sarai and the Around the World Fair (Sarai #4)
By Monica Brown, Sarai Gonzalez. 2019
When Sarai outgrows her bike, she worries she'll never get to travel anywhere. But, when Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary…
hosts their first Around the World Fair, Sarai learns that with a little imagination, you can go anywhere you want!Inspired by the life of viral video sensation and social activist Sarai Gonzalez with the help of award-winning children's book author Monica Brown.Dylan the Doctor
By Guy Parker-Rees. 2016
An adorable new series featuring a fun doggy character all about occupations and imagination by Guy Parker-Rees, the bestselling illustrator…
of Giraffes Can't Dance!Dylan's on his way -- are you ready to play?Dylan the Doctor is the first story in a new series featuring an exuberant stripy dog who just loves to pretend and use his imagination. Created by beloved and bestselling illustrator Guy Parker-Rees, Dylan is a joyous new character who uses playing and fun to help toddlers explore and understand their world. Today Dylan is pretending to be a doctor. He dashes back and forth, looking after all of his friends. But who will look after poor, tired Doctor Dylan? All his friends, of course! Be sure to be on the lookout for Dylan's tiniest friend, Dotty Bug, on every page, as she encourages readers to join in with the story.Wild Predators (Step into Reading)
By Random House, Chris Kratt, Martin Kratt. 2015
PBS's animated hit show Wild Kratts follows the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal…
habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader as they activate their Creature Power Suits to go hunting with the world's most amazing predators, such as sharks, lions, and crocodiles! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.Dangerous minds
By LouAnne Johnson. 1992
Johnson tells of teaching English in a rough Los Angeles high school. She has only one rule: respect yourself and…
everyone in class. Her respect for the students and the reputation of her Marine Corps training break down the barriers to learning. In her program, she teaches the same students for three years, allowing her to become an influence in their lives. Made into a movie of the same title. Bestseller. 1992.The Simpsons: a complete guide to our favorite family
By Matt Groening. 1997
Rhodes: The Race For Africa
By Antony Thomas. 1997
The life of Cecil Rhodes, who was born in 1853 and sailed to Africa at sixteen because of poor health.…
Describes his modest beginning as a cotton farmer and his transformation into a diamond magnate, who also earned a fortune in gold. Rhodes annexed much of Africa for Great Britain and became one of the most powerful, and mistrusted, men of his time. 1997.The century
By Peter Jennings, Todd Brewster. 1998
Researched and compiled by the staff of ABC News, this chronicle of the twentieth century charts changes in popular attitudes…
in the United States and describes key events in other countries as they affected the American worldview. Personal interviews and a series of story-filled essays provide a "coherent picture of a remarkable time." Bestseller. 1998.Beautiful boy: a father's journey through his son's meth addiction
By David Sheff. 2007
Before meth, Sheff's son, Nic, was a varsity athlete, honour student, and award-winning journalist. After meth, he was a trembling…
wraith who stole money from his eight-year-old brother and lived on the streets. Sheff traces the first warning signs, the attempts at rehabilitation, and, at last, the way past addiction. He shows us that, whatever an addict's fate, the rest of the family must care for one another, too, lest they become addicted to addiction. Bestseller. 2008, c2007.Heaven is for real: a little boy's astounding story of his trip to heaven and back
By Lynn Vincent, Todd Burpo. 2010
Burpo, a pastor in Nebraska, relates the 2003 experiences reported by his three-year-old son Colton, who believes that during an…
emergency appendectomy he died, went to heaven, and returned to life. Colton describes seeing Jesus, angels, and deceased relatives. c2010.Hillbilly elegy: a memoir of a family and culture in crisis
By J. D. Vance. 2016
Shares the story of the author's family and upbringing, describing how they moved from poverty to an upwardly mobile clan…
that included the author, a Yale Law School graduate, while navigating the demands of middle class life and the collective demons of the past. Bestseller. 2016.Our zoo
By Penelope Dening, June Mottershead. 2015
When George Mottershead moved to the village of Upton-by-Chester in 1930 to realise his dream of opening a zoo without…
bars, his four-year-old daughter June had no idea how extraordinary her life would become. Soon her best friend was a chimpanzee called Mary. Chester Zoo has since achieved worldwide renown. June Mottershead chronicles the heartbreak, the humour, the trials and triumphs, above all the characters, both human and animal, who shaped her childhood. 2015.Hidden figures: the American dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race
By Margot Lee Shetterly. 2016
Before John Glenn orbited Earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as…
“human computers” used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women, some of the brightest minds of their generation. The book follows the interwoven accounts of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, four African American women who participated in some of NASA’s greatest successes. Bestseller. 2016.Sully: my search for what really matters
By Jeffrey Zaslow, Chesley Sullenberger. 2016
On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency landings in aviation history when Captain Chesley…
"Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the surface of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. To Sullenberger, a calm, steady pilot with forty years of flying experience who is also a safety consulting expert, the landing was not a miracle but rather the result of years of practice and training - wisdom he gained in the cockpit of U.S. Air Force jets and in his Texas boyhood. Bestseller. c2009.The zookeeper's wife
By Diane Ackerman. 2007
When Germany invaded Poland, bombers devastated Warsaw--and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers…
Jan and Antonina Zabinski began smuggling Jews into the empty cages. Another dozen "guests" hid inside the Zabinskis' villa, emerging after dark for dinner, socializing and, during rare moments of calm, piano concerts. Jan, active in the Polish resistance, kept ammunition buried in the elephant enclosure and stashed explosives in the animal hospital. Meanwhile, Antonina kept her unusual household afloat, caring for both its human and its animal inhabitants and refusing to give in to the penetrating fear of discovery, even as Europe crumbled around her. Bestseller. 2007.