Summary: There are almost 300 species of squirrels that can glide through the air, outwit rattlesnakes, and survive the coldest temperatures of any mammal. Uncover the extraordinary abilities of these cheeky nut lovers as a filmmaker puts their problem solving to the test on a specially designed obstacle course. And see the world through the eyes of an orphan red squirrel called Billy.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SQUPalermo, Sharon Gibson
Summary: Join Chickadee, Bear, Rabbit, and a host of other friendly forest animals on a quiet journey through a winer day. Gentle text presents the creatures' habits once the snow starts to fall, from preparing a warm home to sleeping soundly all winter. With colorful cut-paper illustrations, this book is perfect for a winter story time or cozy bedtime reading.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PALJackson, Tom
Contents: Fact file: squirrels -- Large family -- Neighbors -- Becoming brave -- Reds and grays -- At home -- Chatterboxes -- Coat colors -- Changing colors -- Acrobats -- On the ground -- Keeping a lookout -- Tree houses -- Keeping clean -- Happy days -- Nuts about nuts -- Sharp teeth -- Through the winter --- Finding a mate -- Giving birth -- Raising the young -- Growing fast -- Time to leave.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.36 JACBancroft, Henrietta.
Summary: Describes the many different ways animals cope with winter, including migration, hibernation, and food storage.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.54 BANMaret, Sherri
Summary: "In this reimagined version of The Twelve Days of Christmas, winter wildlife is observed as the snow comes. What animals do you think you might see? Do you think bears will be included? Why or why not? The only way to find out is to read or sing along as animals watch their world get blanketed by gentle layers of snow"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Muddy Boots 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARPringle, Laurence
Summary: "Follow a year in the life of Volans, a flying squirrel, as she glides in the night air to hunt for food, deftly avoids danger from a raccoon, and gives birth to three tiny pups before preparing once again for the coming winter. Emerging at night from a cozy nest high in a tree, Volans the flying squirrel glides down. Although called a "flying" squirrel, she actually doesn't fly--she glides...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Astra Young Readers, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.36 PRIBancroft, Henrietta.
Summary: Describes the many different ways animals cope with winter, including migration, hibernation, and food storage.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.543 BANCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Animal BancroftBissonette, Aimaee M.
Summary: "This story focuses on wildlife in winter and the joy of being outdoors during the winter months"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BISMessner, Kate.
Summary: Over the snow, the world is hushed and white, but under the snow is a secret world of squirrels and snowshoe hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many others who live outside in the woods during the winter.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE OVERogers, Marie
Summary: "When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. In this book, beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep, and more. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.56 ROGSeuling, Barbara.
Summary: Depicts the ways various animals spend the cold months of winter, from bats sleeping in caverns to fish swimming deeper in lakes where the water is warmer.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Browndeer Press 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.54 SEUOppenheimer, Mark
Summary: "Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh is one of the oldest Jewish neighborhoods in the country, known for its tight-knit community and the profusion of multi-generational families. On October 27, 2018, a gunman killed eleven Jews who were worshiping at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill--the most deadly anti-Semitic attack in American history. Many neighborhoods would be understandably subsumed...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.152 OPPLondon, Martha
Summary: "Describes groundhogs and their underground homes. Simple text and labeled photos make reading easy and fun, and QR Codes in each chapter give readers access to online resources where they can learn even more." -- Amazon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop! 2021
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J599 LONFerry, Beth
Summary: "What makes an oak tree an oak tree and what makes a squirrel a squirrel? In Squirrel's Family Tree, things aren't always what they seem. As squirrel searches for, finds, and hides her acorn treasures beneath the shadows of the great oak trees in the forest, little does she know the role she plays in creating the very environment she forages in."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Peck, George.
Summary: Discribes the physical characteristics, behaviors and habitats of Squirrels and Frogs.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2000
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 591Lerner, Carol.
Summary: Basic guide to birding, which features over forty of the species most commonly seen in North America, with range maps of regional species.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow Junior Books 1994
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.2 LERAtkins, Marcie Flinchum
Summary: Captivating photos of animals accompany simple, engaging text to explain dormancy in nature. This highly curricular book teaches young readers about different kinds of dormancy and which animals do what. Featuring creatures like ladybugs, chickadees, squirrels, and even alligators, this book won't put curious kids to sleep!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 571.7 ATKBrown, Carron.
Summary: Who is out and about during wintertime? Shine a light behind the pages and discover a natural winter world full of surprises!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E BroCopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BROFisher, Ron
Summary: Describes how animals face the rigors of winter by hibernating, migrating, storing food, or changing colors to blend with the winter landscape.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1982
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: JE 591.543 FISGlaser, Linda.
Summary: Discover how familiar insects survive the cold winter months and ensure the safety of the next generation.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.7 GLAGray, Susan Heinrichs
Summary: "Young children are naturally curious about animals. Bears Hibernate offers answers to their most compelling questions about why bears sleep all winter. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2015
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Summary: There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course black bears hibernate, but chipmunks, wood frogs, and garter snakes do too. And then there are the creatures that migrate, including hummingbirds, blue whales, and even earthworms!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 591.56 SALCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SALTurley, Windle.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: BenBella Books 2010
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Place a hold to request this item.Houston, Jean.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Quest Books 1995