Stone, Tiffany
Summary: "Did you know that some of the smallest creatures on Earth have real-life superpowers? The minute oribatid mite can lift more than 1,000 times its own weight. A tiny type of salamander (called an axolotl) can regrow body parts. And the almost microscopic tardigrade? It can survive practically anywhere, even in outer space! ...From glow-in-the-dark sharks to immortal jellyfish and tiny cats...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.4 STOPallotta, Jerry
Summary: "Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bindup of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, insects, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Rattlesnake vs. Secretary Bird, Lobster vs. Crab, Jaguar vs. Skunk, and Green Ants vs. Army Ants. Kids will learn about each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 PALScales, Helen
Summary: A renowned oceanographer introduces the Great Barrier Reef and its ecosystems, revealing how the reef came to be, its place in the world and what we can all do to help ensure that it is around for future generations to discover and enjoy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.7 SCAChurchman, John
Summary: Poppy the alpaca explores Moonrise Farm with her animal friends, finding and trying new foods throughout the spring, summer, fall, and winter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CHUZommer, Yuval
Summary: An animal fact book includes trivia on creatures from around the world, detailing their behaviors, physical characteristics, and life cycles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 ZOMGil, Carmen
Summary: "Una entrañable historia sobre el valor de la experiencia y la sabiduría que puede aportarnos el paso del tiempo."--Casadellibro.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: JE Set Spanish Gil 2017Schertle, Alice
Summary: Beep! Beep! Have you heard the news? There is someone new on the farm! All the animals are curious and cautious about the newcomer--what will he be like? Does he neigh like a horse or oink like a pig? Does he have fur or feathers? Does he swim? Does he fly? Luckily, Blue knows just the thing to help his friends, old and new, feel at home! Making new friends can be scary, but being kind is easy....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022
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Summary: Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help, in a lushly illustrated story that is complemented by back matter about the Asháninka community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARBreen, Steve
Summary: "Benny the woodpecker makes a brilliant plan to eat a tasty plate of waffles"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2016
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Summary: On a rainy day, everyone on the farm stays inside except the cows, who enjoy the rain, mud, and wind.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE CROStead, Philip Christian
Summary: Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day, he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests. -- From book jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook 2010
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JE FIC STECopies Available at East Bay
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JEN Caldecott SteadRex, Adam
Summary: When a bird and a crab team up to combine the advantages of flight and claws, it gives them an idea: why not expand the team to include other animals who have a special trait--and soon they all set out to rescue their lake from development, because united together they are unstoppable.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE REXTaylor, Barbara
Summary: In this book, there are 21 cross sections of some of the most amazing birds, bugs, and beasts in the animal kingdom. Take a look at what goes on in the bodies of your favorite creatures, and discover the answers to fascinating questions like: How big is a blue whale's heart? Why does a cow have four stomachs? What is a camel's hump made of?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Publishing Group 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 571.1 TAYWillms, Russ
Summary: Auditioning animals to pull his sleigh for his first Christmas, Santa is dismayed to discover that no one seems quite right for the job, in this hilarious, behind-the-scenes story about Santa's reindeer crew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: JE WILYun, Hui-jeong
Summary: The seashore is densely populated with a variety of sea creatures, relying on their environment for survival.This book provides fascinating information about how these creatures feed and interact. Full-Color Illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: big & SMALL 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 577.7 YUNThomson, Sarah L.
Summary: During the fire season in Australia, a wombat allows its underground shelter to become a place of refuge for other vulnerable animals in need. Discusses Australia's devastating 2019-2020 fire season, in which many animals lost their lives or their habitats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THOMundorff, Lisa
Summary: "A party of jays, a parade of elephants, a stench of skunks, and so many more make up this delightfully funny and informative picture book about animal group names! Packed with vibrant art, young readers will not only learn what we call certain groups of animals, but it will tickle them with literal images. That party of jays? Those birds have party hats and streamers galore!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590.14 MUNWilson, Karma.
Summary: Bear's animal friends come to his rescue when he becomes lost and frightened in the woods.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC WilGilmore, Sophie
Summary: "Mandrill, Owl, Badger, Turtle, and Anteater try to find something terrific to do together, as they discover that Snake has different ideas"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GILSilvano, Wendi
Summary: "Everyone loves Halloween candy--even Turkey. But how can he and his barnyard friends get any when the farmers only give it out to children? With a costume, of course! As his pals look on, Turkey comes up with one clever costume after another. Each trick gets better and better...but will Turkey and his friends end up with any treats?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SILSwift, Ginger
Summary: Lift the flaps to explore the farm with goats Poppy and Patch. Introduces farm animals, encourages use of fine motor skills, entertains with exploration & surprise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cottage Door Press 2016
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Summary: The animal friends of the boy raised by wolves escort him out of the jungle to keep him safe from the tiger who seeks to kill him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 1986
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Most kids and parents know and love the song 'Do Your Ears Hang Low?' -- and Jenny Cooper's utterly adorable illustrations will have everyone singing with joy! A little mouse leads the fun as it plays with a bloodhound's floppy, silky ears; a llama's perky, fuzzy ones; the saggy, soft ears of a lop-eared rabbit; and the flappy, happy ears of a lively piglet. A mirror at the end invites...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co. 2017
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Summary: Bear Cub spies a pair of underpants hanging from a tree branch and sets out to find their owner, but they belong to none of his forest friends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2021