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Meet the dogs who searched for life amongst the ruins of the Twin Towers. Many heroes were made on 9/11 and in the weeks that followed. Not all of them showed human courage. Some of them could only show that they were truly man's best friend. German Shepherds, Labradors and Spaniels accounted for the majority of the four-legged heroes. Over three hundred search and rescue dogs worked the pile at Ground Zero and the crash site at the Pentagon. For...
3) Fossils
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Fossils are one of the most important tools we have for learning about long-extinct wildlife.
A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
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Produced in association with the Met Office, the world's premier weather forecasting bureau, Extraordinary Weather unearths astonishing photographs and compelling satellite imagery that reveals the otherworldly, wayward and often ambiguous nature of the weather. From the beautiful snow rollers that can form on icy rooftops to the dramatic lightshow of volcanic lightning, these powerful images-accompanied by commentary from the award-winning Richard...
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Discover how paleontologists dig deep to discover these remains, and how they use them to learn more about the plants and animals that once covered the planet.
A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects...
6) Two Together
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In this companion book to They All Saw a Cat and Inside Cat, a journey home leads to unexpected adventures for a cat and dog. A playful, imaginative story of friendship, empathy, and discovery by Caldecott Honor winner Brendan Wenzel.
Cat and Dog are headed home. A simple route lies ahead of them . . . or does it? There's so much to see and smell and hear, and the two of them experience the world very differently. A stream, for instance, is watery...
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INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY taught thousands of kids about the incredible systems that work together to make the human body function. what makes us who we are. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS THE HUMAN BODY will expand upon the original title with fresh, updated Common Core-aligned content about our amazing bodies. With vivid full-color photographs on each page and illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series...
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This field guide dedicated to the wildlife of Rocky Mountain National Park is an information-packed, pocket-sized book that introduces park visitors to animals, plants, insects and more that reside at Rocky Mountain National Park in a colorful and portable package. Includes more than 200 species, including elk, bighorn sheep, moose, ptrarmigan, pika, American dipper, greenback cutthroat trout, aspen, fairy slipper, Colorado columbine, mountain pine...
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"Haïkus de la colline & d'ailleurs" est une danse lyrique des moments fugaces du quotidien et des saisons, mettant en lumière la nature. Les vers qui le composent forment un archipel intime qui rend hommage à l'art japonais de la poésie.
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Dans le silence, Thomas Moritz explore l'imaginaire à travers des mots simples qui invitent à la contemplation. "Haïkus de la colline & d'ailleurs" vous transporte dans ces instants...
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"Cristaux des dunes'" est une réflexion approfondie sur un microcosme o les observations et les études de l'écosystème se conjuguent à travers une grammaire symbolique, tout en restant comparative. Elle se concentre sur la sensibilité et la sensualité des sens, mais intègre également l'observation du poète à travers sa cognition sociale rapide qui fait émerger une qualité quantitative d'émerveillement dans la conscience. Ce processus...
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After her divorce, Bristol Emerson is determined to become a certified kayak guide and fulfil her dream of starting a women's only wilderness tour business. When Bristol's first kayak guiding trip in the Canadian wilderness goes horribly wrong, she could lose her chance at success and freedom. Pitted against wild rapids, the men she's training with, and a new relationship, she must dig deep or drown. Can she keep her independence and her dreams afloat...
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Fearless, fleet-footed, and full of curiosity, good-natured goats have it all. In this motivating guide to self-improvement, the stars of the popular Instagram Goats Gone Grazing teach us to take life by the horns. Some days, it's a struggle just to get out of bed-let alone eat our greens, climb the career ladder, and make our family and friends smile. Some days, in this fast-paced world, we find ourselves wondering how to keep it together. And advice?...
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The Shark's Tooth is a poetic tale of imagination and conservation in which a young girl visiting her grandparents' beach house finds friendship with the ocean's creatures. Sharks' teeth are given to her by her new aquatic friends as gifts, symbolic of her connections to nature and the sea. As the little girl grows up and moves away to the city, she loses her kinship to the natural world. When she returns to the beach house as an adult, she is convinced...
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"Sur le chemin de la grâce poétique" est une ode enflammée à la passion et à la palette des émotions humaines. Les mots, tels des danseurs sur la page, composent des tableaux qui vous enlacent délicatement dans un écrin de douceur. Ouvrez-vous à cet instant lyrique o l'âme se fond dans la musique des sentiments avec une élégante éloquence.
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Nélina Martins compte déjà trois livres à son actif : "Leçon de...
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Maxine loves her giant tree in the Walbran Valley, but as she gazes at clearcuts from the car window, she worries. What if her tree is gone? Her family and friends trek through the old growth forest, and Maxine runs on ahead to check. Yes, her tree is there. She stands at its foot and listens, but it doesn't make its special sound, "Keer, keer." She will soon learn that "Keer, keer" is the sound a marbled murrelet (a mamu) makes. The mamu is an endangered...
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"An amusing approach to a traditional field guide, displaying intricate illustrations. Clarkson's environmental book is well suited for developing naturalists as well as curious observers. It deserves a place of honor on every library shelf and will be a valuable asset in classrooms."-starred, School Library Journal
"[T]his book will have readers sharpening their senses in no time. A charming work sure to spark a lifelong habit of looking closely...
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