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How to talk to your dog
Par Jean Craighead George. 2000
The author explains how dogs convey meanings to their owners through touch, smell, body language, and sounds. Suggests that kids…
who understand what their dogs are indicating can also communicate ideas back to them. Grades 2-4. 2000.Fly, butterfly (Penguin core concepts)
Par Bonnie Bader. 2014
Did you know that every year hundreds of thousands of monarch butterflies migrate 2,500 miles to Mexico for the winter?…
It takes four generations of butterflies to make the trip, and only the fourth generation lives longer than three weeks. Follow a beautiful butterfly as she makes her journey down to Mexico! Grades K-3. 2014.Black bear: North America's bear
Par Stephen R Swinburne. 2011
Brilliant!: shining a light on sustainable energy (Orca footprints)
Par Michelle Mulder. 2013
Did you know that cars can run on french-fry grease? Kids in Mexico help light up their houses by playing…
soccer, and in the Philippines, pop-bottle skylights are improving the quality of life for thousands of families. Brilliant! is about what happens when you harness the power of imagination and innovation: the world changes for the better! Full of examples of unusual power sources, encourages kids to look around for new and sustainable ways to light up the world. Grades 3-6. 2013Elephant woman: Cynthia Moss explores the world of elephants
Par Laurence P Pringle. 1997
For more than twenty-five years, Cynthia Moss has been studying the elephants of Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya and…
knows hundreds of them by sight. Describes her work and the elephants' way of life. Grades 5-8. 1997.Evolution, nature and stuff (Science - sorted!)
Par Glenn Murphy. 2010
Evolution and genetics are like a map for exploring the whole world of living things. Along the way, we've discovered…
some pretty shocking stuff about the links between poodles and polar bears, and fruit flies and people. Trace the history of life right back to our earliest ancestors, and you'll be amazed at what you'll find. This book tells you everything you need to know, with none of the boring bits. Grades 2-4. 2010.El Nino: stormy weather for people and wildlife
Par Caroline Arnold. 1998
Explains that "El Nino is the most powerful weather phenomenon on the earth and alters the climate across more than…
half the planet." Observes that the seasonal, warm, southward-moving current along the Peruvian coast occurs about every three to seven years affecting humans, animals, and the environment. Grades 4-7. c1998.Dog obedience training: a complete and up-to-date guide (Basic domestic pet library)
Par Ross Allan. 1997
Presents a practical training program for the beginner. Covers the six obedience exercises: heel, sit, stand, drop, stay, and recall…
(come when called). Discusses basic training principles and the best age to train a dog; gives specific exercises. Grades 5-8 and older. 1997.Don't sweat the small stuff for teens: simple ways to keep your cool in stressful times
Par Richard Carlson. 2000
This companion to "Don't sweat the small stuff" and others in the series for adults, advises teens on controlling stress…
in their lives. Includes one hundred tips on coping with such things as breakups, bad hair days, and peer pressure. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller. 2000.Earth: our crowded spaceship
Par Isaac Asimov. 1974
Down, down, down: a journey to the bottom of the sea
Par Steve Jenkins. 2009
Birds at my feeder (The Glen Loates North American wildlife series.)
Par Bobbie Kalman, Glen Loates. 1987
Canada's coastal animals (Canada close up)
Par Chelsea Donaldson. 2007
Filled with fun facts about dolphins, humpback whales, puffins, starfish, killer whales and more, this book will introduce you to…
the wonderful animals that call Canada's coasts home. Grades 2-4. 2007.Bumble the brave kitten: and other true stories about fantastic felines
Par Samantha Hay. 2010
Bumble was only 10 weeks old when she was found cowering alone in a hedgerow. She was starving, soaking wet…
and miles from home. Founded in 1927, Cats Protection is the UK's largest cat welfare charity. They rehome over 55,000 cats and kittens every year; some of which have been subjected to cruel abuse. These are the stories of such cats. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2010.As long as there are whales
Par Evelyne Daigle, Geneviève Wright. 2004
An exploration of the world of the whales that live in the St. Lawrence River, including their physical characteristics, methods…
of communication, and food sources. Among the behaviours described are mating, hunting, and stranding, and information about the decimation of whale populations in the last 100 years and the current threats to their survival is also provided. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. 2004. Uniform title: Tant qu'il y aura des baleines--Art attack: a short cultural history of the avant-garde
Par Marc Aronson. 1998
An account of various twentieth-century art movements including dance, music, and painting that shocked the mainstream establishment at the time…
with their newness and innovation. Includes pop art, surrealism, cubism, jazz, rock and roll, and ballet as well as individual portraits of various artists. For senior high and older readers. 1998.Animals eat the weirdest things
Par Diane Swanson. 1998
Eggshells, antlers, and blood are just some of the weird things that different animals like to eat. Though these foods…
may seem really gross to us, they give the animals the nutrients they need, like the oil rats get from chewing elephant toenails. And if you think only animals eat strange things, check out the grilled tarantula recipe, a favourite among native South Americans! Grades 3-6. 1998.Aquarium beautiful: a complete and up-to-date guide (Basic domestic pet library)
Par A. van den Nieuwenhuizen. 1997
Discusses creating Dutch aquariums, which emphasize plants more than fish. Presents various types of these aquariums and the necessary equipment…
and proper locations for each. Also explains how to select and arrange plants and the kinds of fish that can be added. Grades 5-8 and older. c1997.An elephant never forgets its snorkel: how animals survive without tools and gadgets
Par Diane De Groat, Lisa Gollin Evans. 1992
Humans use straws; hummingbirds use their long beaks and tongues. Humans use fly swatters to swat flies; elephants use their…
tails. The author discusses eighteen similarities between human and animal behavior, showing how animals use their bodies rather than the tools, gadgets, and equipment that people use. Grades 3-6. 1992.