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27244) One Bird
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I try to see him among a migrating flock-he will take the loneliness of my room on his long journey; each whistling note he makes will be a little of my sadness falling over the ocean, to be swallowed in the clash of waves and the commotion of many birds flying.
"Tell me the truth," demands fifteen-year-old Megumi Shimizu as her mother hurriedly packs. But, her mother refuses to admit that she is leaving forever-leaving her husband to his mistress,...
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This book depicts the wonder of the world of Spiders in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of these fascinating creatures: their anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following spiders are featured: * The mysterious Black Widow * The dangerous Brazilian Wandering Spider * The shy Brown Recluse Spider * The deceptive Crab Spider * The fun-loving Jumping Spider * The beefy Tarantula The pictures look great even in black...
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Ingrid lives in a cabin near a lake in Norway, with her dad, her cats and her dog. She spends her time with her pets but she sometimes gets bored because they only answer her questions with meowing and barking. Her greatest wish would be to have a pet that could talk like her. Knowing this is impossible, Ingrid sometimes gets sad.
However, one day, an extraordinary encounter will change her life… Did she imagine this encounter? Will her Christmas...
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Author Will Millard and illustrator Rachel Qiuqi's In the Tide Pool: A Magic Flaps Book is an interactive first introduction to sea stars, anemone, and other ocean life features double-layer lift-the-flaps for fun and surprises.
Explore life in a tide pool with five interactive nature stories. Each simple "story" is set across a double-page spread and is revealed through double-layer lift-the-flaps. Watch an anemone hide from a seagull, a hermit...
27249) Wide Awake
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It's bedtime, but Winnie is wide awake... Get your young ones to sleep with book three of the incredible Dinosaur Juniors series from the award-winning Rob Biddulph! This is the spectacularly sleep-inducing third story from the bestselling Rob Biddulph in his delightfully Dinosaur-y series about all the first-time moments every junior enjoys. It's bedtime for these Tyrannosaurus twins, and Otto is sleepy — but Winnie is not. In fact, she's wide...
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Tumtum and Nutmeg just want to live out their comfy lives in peace, unbothered by anything as distracting as an adventure. But the holidays are upon them, and it seems to be the time of year when Arthur and Lucy, the disheveled human children of Rose Cottage, and bumbling veteran hero General Marchmouse are most likely to get into trouble. Tumtum and Nutmeg want to make things right, but first they'll have to outwit a wicked mouse named Purple Claw,...
27251) If You Believe In Me
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No dream too big.No goal too great. With love and support anything is possible. Rosemary Wells, the acclaimed author of Max & Ruby and Voyage to the Bunny Planet, has once again brilliantly focused on the small moments in a child's life that matter most, celebrating the quiet love that gives every one of us the strength to succeed. A young bear finds its way in the world with the love and support of family. A perfect gift to celebrate the milestones...
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Something for You is a touching picture book about lending a hand and the gift of friendship, from debut author-illustrator Charlie Mylie, whom Brian Selznick has heralded as "a major new talent in children's books."
A mouse's friend is sick. What can he do to help her? He'll go get her something! But what? Something little? Something to share? Or something just for her? When his search doesn't go as planned, our mouse realizes that the best gift...
27253) ¡Mira, un delfín!
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Los delfínes son conocidos por ser juguetónes intelligentes-que más podemos aprender sobre ellos? Ahora en español, este título involucra a lectores jóvenes a medida que aprenden todo acerca estes mamiferoes del mar. Fotos de color agregan interés visual, y preguntas de consideración ayudan animar lectores durante su desarrollo de leer libros de no ficción. Dolphins are known for being playful and intelligent-what else can we learn about...
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Steve Irwin meets David Attenborough in this jaw-dropping account of studying the world's most venomous creatures.
Venomologist Bryan Grieg Fry has one of the most dangerous jobs on earth: he works with its deadliest creatures. He's been bitten by twenty-six venomous snakes, been stung by three stingrays, and survived a near-fatal scorpion sting while deep in the Amazon jungle. He's received more than four hundred stitches and broken twenty-three...
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It is a Purrfect Mix of Romance, Food, and Mystery. Fashionable Celebrity Pastry Chef Sadie Silver loves mixing travel, food, romance, and crime solving wherever she goes or stays...along with the help of her intelligent cat Orchid and sensitive-smelling-nose dog Biscuit. handsome forensic scientist Palmer, and the mysterious gorgeous man who always places an order directly from her for a dozen red velvet cupcakes.
In this Episode, Sadie travels...
27256) Watch the Cookie!
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Sam and Mousey are best friends, and Mousey is always looking up to Sam and following his lead. They do everything together and share everything, too. So when Sam surprises Mousey with a big chocolate chip cookie, they can't wait to split it. Unfortunately, Sam really has to go and he has to go NOW! "Watch the cookie. I'll be right back," he tells Mousey. Mousey diligently watches the cookie, but it turns out that he isn't the only one. Pigeons come...
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Champion Race Horses of the Empire State
From Saratoga to Belmont Park, New York hosts some of horse racing's most important races, but many of the most successful thoroughbreds of the past five decades also have called the state home. Say Florida Say seemed to only improve with age, winning thirty-three times throughout a seven-year career that made him a regional favorite in the 1990s. The first ever New York horse to win the Kentucky derby, Funny...
27258) The Deep Blue
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"Shoals of tiny, brightly coloured fish dart through the sun-dappled water. Dazzling royal angelfish nibble the coral."
Swim through tropical seas and dive into the darkest depths of the ocean to discover Earth's diverse and delicate ecosystems. From vibrant coral reefs to mysterious deep-sea trenches, this lyrical picture book takes you on an amazing journey. Immerse yourself in different ocean landscapes, learn about the diverse range of species,...
27259) An Ocean of Animals
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From the sunny shores to the darkest depths, oceans are teeming with life. Whales moan, crabs skitter, and anemones wave. Look beneath the surface to discover the life in the world's oceans.
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Some days, Luka the blue whale doesn't feel happy at all. He gets angry, he's sad, he cries until the ocean is salty.
His friend Jenny wants to help Luka, but how?
Luckily, a wise mermaid might know what to do…
This lovingly illustrated picture book gently introduces children to the symptoms of depression and gives advice on how to help others who're feeling blue. A book not just for children.
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Children with parents,...
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