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Summary: "Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783 a rooster, a duck and a sheep were placed in a basket attached to the first hot-air balloon. In the age of rockets and space travel, many more animals have travelled into orbit, and most have returned safely to earth. This book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Formac Publishing Company Limited 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 REALawrence, Riley
Summary: Animal testing is a controversial practice, and many people have strong feelings about it. Understanding both sides of the debate about animal testing is crucial for the development of an informed opinion about this issue. Through unbiased main text and fact boxes, readers are presented with information and statistics used by those who support and oppose animal testing, and they are encouraged...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 179 LAWApplegate, Katherine.
Summary: Me llamo Iván. Soy un gorila. No es tan sencillo como parece.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Océano De México 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 APP SPANISHBlum, Deborah.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 179.4 BLUHarman, Alice
Summary: The accepted definition of animal cruelty may differ between cultures and even between individual people. Some people may not mind eating meat, no matter where it came from, but think keeping animals in zoos in cruel. Others may abstain from eating meat or using animal products altogether. In addition, many animal-focused businesses make people a lot of money. How should young people decide...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 179 HARNewkirk, Ingrid.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Noble Press 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 179.4 NEWThompson, Kim Mitzo.
Summary: Learn the names of the zoo animals and practice counting, too. Listen along to the CD, and you will feel you are right there at the zoo! Read the entire story in Spanish. Then, flip over the book and read the entire story in English!
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Twin Sisters IP, LLC 2007
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JN Spanish ThompsonButler, Dori Hillestad
Summary: Kayla needs to return her library books, but she can't find one of them. Can King and Jillian help solve the crime?
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC BUTTerp, Gail
Summary: There are two sides to every story. Debates help society grow, and they are a key part of a democracy. Learn about eight of today's most heated issues, and decide what you think.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Focus Readers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 179 TERButterfield, Moira
Summary: "Open your senses to a world of wonder by taking a walk through a farm! Set off on an adventure and find natural treasures, from wild grasses and hay to tufts of sheep's wool, then learn about the animals and crops in this fact-filled guide to the outdoors." -- Back Cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024
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Summary: In this the final volume, Dr. Kenzo Tenma tries to stop Johan's rampage, with help from Grimmer and Inspector Lunge, as Nina prepares for a final confrontation with her twin brother.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media 2008
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MONDevine, Alexis
Summary: "Alexis Devine, creator of the wildly popular TikTok account @WhatAboutBunny with over 8.3 million followers, delivers a memoir loaded with wit and passion for animals, as well as the vulnerability and authenticity of a woman who learned to take care of herself by learning to talk to her dog"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DEVINE, ALEXIS DEVAbdo, Kenny
Summary: "This title looks at the types of Pokémon from the Pokémon franchise and gives information related to their strengths, weaknesses, and fighting styles."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE ABDMikovits, Judy
Summary: A behind the scenes look at the issues and egos which will determine the future health of humanity. Like many women who have trespassed into the world of men, Mikovits uncovered decades-old secrets that many would prefer to stay buried. From her doctoral thesis, which changed the treatment of HIV-AIDS, to her discovery of a new family of human retroviruses, Mikovits has seen the best and worst...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 179 MIKChin, Lili
Summary: "Dogs communicate with so much more than barks and tail wags, and misreading doggie body language makes life challenging for dogs and their humans. This small but mighty book is your perfect illustrated guide to seeing and understanding the subtle visual cues and interpreting the behaviors used by your beloved pup to express how they're feeling. The more we notice and listen to what our dogs...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Summersdale Publishers Ltd, part of Octopus Publishing Group Limited 2020
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 636.7083 CHISummary: Bill Nye illustrates how various types of transportation utilize friction, from traction in trains and the "roll" of ball bearings in skateboards and automobiles, to the lack of friction in a hovercraft.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Educational Productions 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BILMyers, Maya
Summary: "Welcome to the world of baby animals! Learn about the different types of baby animals, how and where they are born, and what their families are like"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.3 MYEHenderson, Leah
Summary: A retelling of a tale of bravery against seemingly insurmountable odds and a community working together to overcome adversity, reminding us that no challenge is too great, and that even the smallest of us can make a world of difference. Includes the origins of the folktale and facts about hummingbirds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023
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Summary: "Follow the scientists, around the world and into their labs, who are studying animals and the germs that attack them"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.5 MONSummary: Cutting-edge spy cameras called Spy Creatures take us deep into the ocean and reveal the surprising and hidden lives of its extraordinary creatures. The Spy Creatures are taking on their most exciting challenge yet, exploring one of the most magical and dynamic environments on Earth the ocean. A brand-new cast of camera-toting Spy Creatures takes us to places no spy camera has ever gone before...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SPYCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD SPYLittle, Jean
Summary: Each barnyard animal hopes for a baby of their own and after they have one they tell their offspring how special they are.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Winds Press 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LITFernandez, Caroline
Summary: Magical sneezes transform Grandma into different Mesozoic Era marine reptiles, and it's up to her grandchildren to track her down, stop her funny business, and finish their reports before the field trip ends. The aquarium rescue centre has never been this exciting. This picture book introduces readers to facts about prehistoric marine life and encourages environmental consciousness through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Common Deer Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FERStevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
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Publisher / Publication Date: Project Gutenberg 1992
Kratt, Martin
Summary: The Kratt brothers activate their creature powers to introduce readers to animals who can fly, including dragonflies, raptors, and bats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018