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When the wolves returned: restoring nature's balance in Yellowstone
Par Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2008
Describes the change in the balance of nature in Yellowstone National Park after the disappearance of wolves, including an increase…
in the elk and coyote populations. Gives the reasons that wolves were brought back and explains the resulting benefits to the park. For grades 2-4. 2008Listen!
Par Stephanie S Tolan. 2006
A lonely summer spent regaining use of her injured leg becomes interesting when twelve-year-old Charley adopts a wild dog she…
finds in the woods. While Charley slowly tames the dog, he begins healing her heart, which is full of memories of her dead mother. For grades 4-7. Christopher Medal. 2006A bear named Trouble
Par Marion Dane Bauer. 2005
Ten-year-old Jonathan likes to imagine himself as various animals in the Alaska zoo where his father works. But when a…
wild brown bear kills his favorite white goose, Jonathan reports the incident to the media without thinking of the consequences to the bear. For grades 4-7. 2005Morris and Buddy: the story of the first seeing eye dog
Par Becky Hall. 2007
Account of twenty-year-old Morris Frank, who, blinded in a boxing accident, traveled from Tennessee to Switzerland in 1928 to become…
the first American owner of a seeing-eye dog, whom he named Buddy. Discusses training processes and Morris's mission to bring canine guides to the United States. For grades 3-6. 2007Paleo sharks: survival of the strangest
Par Timothy J Bradley. 2007
Discusses the behavior and characteristics of the earliest sharks. Features Paleozoic sharks like the Stethacanthus from 375 million years ago,…
Mesozoic sharks from about 200 million years ago, and Cenozoic sharks like the 100,000-pound megalodon of 25 million years ago. For grades 3-6. 2007Pet cats
Par Julia Barnes. 2007
Provides an overview of the history of household cats. Gives reasons cats make good pets. Covers their characteristics and behaviors…
and lists different feline breeds. Offers tips for new cat owners. For grades 3-6. 2007If my mom were a platypus: mammal babies and their mothers
Par Dia L Michels. 2005
Discusses the birth, growth, instincts, and feeding habits of fourteen mammals: platypus, elephant, koala, monkey, whale, giraffe, shrew, seal, bat,…
lion, bear, hippopotamus, orangutan, and human. Covers length of time mothers stay with their babies and what mothers teach them. For grades 3-6. 2005After the dinosaurs: mammoths and fossil mammals (I Can Read Bks.)
Par Charlotte Lewis Brown. 2006
Dinosaur tracks (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser.)
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 2007
Explains that fossils of dinosaur footprints found today are the result of tracks made and preserved millions of years ago.…
Includes an activity for making your own fossil handprints or footprints. For grades 2-4. 2007Shep: our most loyal dog
Par Sneed B Collard. 2006
Explains why the people of Fort Benton, Montana, still honor the beloved sheep dog, Shep. Relates that when Shep's master…
died in 1936, the dog followed the coffin to the train station and waited there for the rest of his life for his master to return. For grades 2-4. 2006The deep-sea floor
Par Sneed B Collard. 2003
Extreme animals: the toughest creatures on Earth (Nicola Davies' Animal Science Ser.)
Par Nicola Davies. 2006
Presents facts about animals that thrive in conditions where humans would die. Discusses polar bears in the Arctic cold, Antarctic…
emperor penguins, wood frogs in frozen hibernation, desert camels and reptiles, heat-loving bacteria, deep-sea sponges, and the toughest creature of all--the tiny tardigrade, or water bear. For grades 3-6. 2006Panda: a guide horse for Ann
Par Rosanna Hansen. 2005
Discusses the work that Panda, a miniature horse, does to guide Ann, a blind woman. Describes Panda's training as well…
as Ann and Panda's daily routine and working relationship. Explains how the idea of using minihorses as full-time guides for blind people came into practice. For grades 3-6. 2005Buffalo: Natural History And Conservation (WorldLife library)
Par Harold D Picton. 2005
Traces the natural history of the North American plains and wood bison. Covers their origins, physical characteristics, behavior, and life…
cycle as well as folklore about them. Explains their near extinction and the successful conservation efforts that developed modern herds. For grades 6-9. 2005Frog and Toad together: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (I Can Read Level 2 Ser.)
Par Arnold Lobel. 1999
The fledgling: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Hall Family Chronicles)
Par Jane Langton. 1980
Young Georgie's fondest wish is to be able to fly. When she meets a Canadian goose, the Goose Prince, her…
dreams come true for a while. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor. 1980Frog and toad all year (An I can read book)
Par Arnold Lobel. 1976
Five stories celebrating Frog and Toad's friendship and activities through all the seasons of the year, from sledding in winter…
to eating ice cream in summer. Beginning reader. For grades K-3. 1976Conservation canines: how dogs work for the environment (Orca wild #07)
Par Isabelle Groc. 2021
The author examines the lives of dogs who work with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems. Includes…
stories of dog encounters in the field and examples of canines working to sniff out poisons and invasive species. For grades 4-7. 2021Penguins swim but don't get wet: and other amazing facts about polar animals (Speedy facts)
Par Melvin Berger. 2004
Discusses the Arctic and Antarctic regions of Earth and states interesting facts about creatures living there, including polar bears, reindeer,…
wolves, whales, seals, walruses, birds, and penguins. For grades 2-4. 2004Snakes!: strange and wonderful (Strange And Wonderful Ser.)
Par Laurence Pringle. 2004
An overview of snakes' physical characteristics and behavior patterns. Explains how snakes see, smell, reproduce, and kill their prey and…
eat it. Discusses the movement of different varieties--on the ground, in trees, under water, and through the air. For grades 3-6. 2004