Florian, Douglas
Summary: "A kid-friendly collection of more than twenty poems about the polar regions and the animals that live there"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 FLOAllgor, Marie.
Summary: Discusses the tundra biome and the many endangered species that live there, including wild yaks, Siberian cranes, and Siberian marmots.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.68 ALLRipley, Mark
Summary: Readers with inquisitive minds are guaranteed to enjoy this fascinating look at life science in action. Highlighting one of Earth s most popular animals, this book investigates the science behind the polar bear s unique adaptations. Each chapter is accompanied by vibrant photographs, which complement the text. Manageable language explains advanced concepts in an accessible manner. This...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.786 RIPSill, Cathryn P.
Summary: Explores the major attributes of the Arctic and Antarctic biomes, showcasing the diversity of regional animals and their environments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishers 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577 SILRumsch, BreAnn
Summary: This biography introduces readers to James K. Polk including his early political career and key events from Polk's administration, including the Oregon Treaty, the Mexican War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library an imprint of ABDO Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 POLSummary: Contains fifteen prose stories about polar exploration by a variety of authors, including Barry Lopez, Nancy Mitford, Richard E. Byrd, Sir Ernest Shackleton, and others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder's Mouth Press/Balliett & Fitzgerald 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 919.8 ICESanderson, Whitney
Summary: "How big is a baby polar bear? How does it change as it grows? Readers will learn these things and more in this book full of fun facts and cute-as-can-be photos of baby polar bears"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.786 SANGreenberg, Amy S.
Summary: At the same time as the Woman's Rights convention was taking place at Seneca Falls in 1848, First Lady Sarah Childress Polk was wielding influence unprecedented for a woman. Yet, while history remembers the women of the convention, it has all but forgotten Sarah Polk. Now, Amy Greenberg brings her story into vivid focus. We see her father raising her on the frontier to discuss politics and...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2019
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 POLK, SARAH GRESummary: Join veteran guides and conservation officers as they keep tourists and wildlife photographers safe while the guides are providing up-close access to the 1,000 polar bears that migrate every fall through Churchill, Manitoba, a Northern frontier town on Canada's Hudson Bay.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2015
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Doc PoDavis, Rebecca Fjelland.
Summary: "Simple text and photographs introduce polar animals and count backwards from ten"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 513.2 DAVCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Preschool Davis 2007Summary: The extraordinary story of the iconic poet, musician and folksinger Violeta Parra, whose songs have become hymns for Chileans and Latin Americans alike. Director Andres Wood traces the intensity and explosive vitality of her life, from humble origins to international fame, her defense of indigenous cultures and devotion to her art.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN VIOSummary: Contains English to Polish and Polish to English translations of 45,000 words and phrases, and includes a pronunciation guide and other resources.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 491.85 OXFPeters, Stephanie True
Summary: " Polar bears and arctic foxes team up for a hunt in this photo-filled nonfiction book for young research writers and wildlife fans. One powerful polar bear + one sly arctic fox = a dream team! Discover how two vastly different animal species team up to find food. With super-smell and tremendous strength, polar bears are the Arctic's deadliest hunters. So much so, these big-time beasts often...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.776 PETArnosky, Jim
Summary: Describes how some animals survive in frigid regions, including muskrats, walruses, and the Arctic fox.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub Co Inc 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Animals ArnoskyPollan, Michael
Summary: "A brilliant and brave investigation by Michael Pollan, author of five New York Times best sellers, into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs--and the spellbinding story of his own life-changing psychedelic experiences When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 615 POLCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 615.7 POLCasey, Dawn
Summary: "Little Bear is a lyrical retelling of an Inuit folktale, written by award-winning author Dawn Casey and radiantly illustrated by award-winning artist Amanda Hall. When a lonely old woman finds a polar bear cub with no mother of his own, she adopts him, and cares for him as he grows. The bear cub rides in her hood and sleeps by her side. But when he is wounded by hunters from another village,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wisdom Tales 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CASStewart, Hilary
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Washington Press 1990
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 731.7 STERustad, Martha E. H. (Martha Elizabeth Hillman)
Summary: Learn about the life cycle of the pillbug.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2009
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN RUSSeddon, Leigh W.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Williamson 1985
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 694.2 SEDLevy, Janey
Summary: "Hippos and polar bears are both fairly large mammals that spend much of their time in water, but is that where their similarities end? Readers of this captivating book will find out the answer to that and many more questions as they imagine these two beasts battling it out. Colorful photographs and a dynamic page layout assist with the understanding of key elementary science concepts. After...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.63 LEVBridgewater, Alan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 730.028 BRIHalpin, Marjorie M.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of British Columbia Press 1981
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 736.4 HALRea, Amy C.
Summary: "Offers readers a captivating look into the races between different groups of people to reach the North and South Poles first. Learn about how these explorers handled the extreme weather and why they risked their lives to accomplish their goal"-- www.childsworld.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.8 REABové, Jennifer
Summary: Find out how polar bears eat, talk and sleep, among other interesting facts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2018