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Belle (Breyer Stablemates)
by J. Elizabeth MillsBelle is a quarter-horse who lives in a big city park. Emmy is a shy young girl who has just moved to the big city from the country. Emmy is afraid of things in the city and needs a friend.
Belle's Journey: An Osprey Takes Flight
by Rob BierregaardTake flight with Belle, an osprey born on Martha's Vineyard as she learns to fly and migrates for the first time to Brazil and back--a journey of more than 8,000 miles.Dr. B. and Dick, two osprey scientists in Massachusetts, observe ospreys and their offspring, tagging one special fledgling with a transmitter to better study migration habits. Follow Belle as she attempts her first flight, conquers her first fishing endeavour, and heads south for her first migration all while her tracking device transmits information about where's she been. Based on information garnered through twenty years of research by the author, Belle's Journey will soar into reader's hearts.
Belle's Playful Puppy (Step into Reading)
by RH DisneyIncludes over 30 stickers! Go on an adventure with Teacup the puppy, Disney Princess Belle's Palace Pet, with this Step into Reading leveled reader.Welcome to the magical world of Palace Pets, where each Disney Princess has a furry pet to love and care for! For Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast it's Teacup. Join her on the day when she first meets--and falls in love--with the adorable performing puppy. Young readers and Disney Princess Palace Pets fans ages 3 to 5 will love this book, which is full of sweet, cuddly pets-and over 30 stickers! Step 1 readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.
Bellfarm Star: The Story of a Pacer
by S. P. MeekWhen Roger Eaton joins the Air Force to fight in the Korean War, it's up to his disabled brother, Chub, and grandfather, Lou, to raise and train the Standardbred colt, Bellfarm Star, that Roger has placed all his hopes in. On the same day that Roger is reported missing in action, shot down over Korean, the colt breaks his leg. It's now up to Chub to convince a leading veterinarian to do a new procedure to save the colt, and then see if the colt can be returned to complete health, in hopes that Roger will be found and someday see his colt race. Image descriptions included.
Belling the Cat
by Antonio BlaneThe mice must try to figure out how to protect themselves from the house cat. One young mouse has a great idea. But will he have the courage to bell the cat? Fables A fable is a short tale that often involves animals that talk and act like people. Fables teach a lesson, and that lesson is stated at the end of the story. The lesson is sometimes called the moral. About the Phrase "Belling the Cat" The phrase "belling the cat" is an idiom, An idiom is a common saying that has nothing to do with, in this case, bells or cats. When people say they are "belling the cat," they probably mean that they have to perform a risky or impossible task.
Belling the Tiger
by Mary StoltzA tale about two little mice assigned to a mission of putting a bell collar on the mean house cat. <P><P> Newbery Medal Honor Book
Bells and Smells: The Falconer Files (The Falconer Files #12)
by Andrea FrazerReverend Florrie Feldman has put the unpleasantness of her old parish behind her and made a fresh start in the sleepy little village of Ford Hollow, a community at peace – on the surface. Underneath the calm façade the usual rivalries and petty jealous are simmering. There is also a deep undercurrent of resentment towards a company which plans to build a new housing estate, altering the ancient landscape irrevocably.Shortly after Florrie takes over the parish reins, the church choir’s oldest member is found in his usual seat, dead as a doornail, his neck broken. Enter Detective Inspector Harry Falconer and Detective Sergeant ‘Davey’ Carmichael …With accusations of dirty deals, nefarious businessmen, and crooked committees, the atmosphere in the village is tense – and murderous! Falconer and Carmichael tackle the escalating events in their usual style – and there is emotional turmoil for Falconer in the shape of his ‘old flame’, Dr Honey Dubois …
Bells and Smells: The Falconer Files (The\falconer Files Ser. #12)
by Andrea FrazerReverend Florrie Feldman has put the unpleasantness of her old parish behind her and made a fresh start in the sleepy little village of Ford Hollow, a community at peace – on the surface. Underneath the calm façade the usual rivalries and petty jealous are simmering. There is also a deep undercurrent of resentment towards a company which plans to build a new housing estate, altering the ancient landscape irrevocably.Shortly after Florrie takes over the parish reins, the church choir’s oldest member is found in his usual seat, dead as a doornail, his neck broken. Enter Detective Inspector Harry Falconer and Detective Sergeant ‘Davey’ Carmichael …With accusations of dirty deals, nefarious businessmen, and crooked committees, the atmosphere in the village is tense – and murderous! Falconer and Carmichael tackle the escalating events in their usual style – and there is emotional turmoil for Falconer in the shape of his ‘old flame’, Dr Honey Dubois …
Belly Button Book!
by Sandra BoyntonHoping for hippos? Take a look! They’re in this BELLY BUTTON BOOK! * AND 7 MORE BOOKS TO LOOK FOR: PAJAMA TIME! HEY! WAKE UP! Oh My Oh My Oh DINOSAURS! BIRTHDAY MONSTERS! BARNYARD DANCE! SNUGGLE PUPPY! ONE, TWO, THREE! Great little books for great little kids.
Belly Up: Belly Up; Poached; Big Game (FunJungle)
by Stuart GibbsTwelve-year-old Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt Fitzroy believes that Henry, the hippopotamus at the brand-new FunJungle, has been murdered. The zoo’s top brass claim the hippo went belly up the natural way, but Teddy and his feisty friend Summer McCraken have other ideas. Could the culprit be FunJungle’s animal-hating head of operations? Or is it FunJungle’s owner—Summer’s dad—a man who is much more concerned about money than animal welfare? The deeper Teddy and Summer dig, the more danger they’re in—because when it comes to hippo homicide, the truth can’t be caged!
Belmont Park: The Championship Track (Sports Ser.)
by Kimberly GattoGo the distance into the history of New York&’s Triple Crown racetrack and the legendary horses who made their marks there. Belmont Park is best known for the annual Belmont Stakes, the challenging final leg of racing&’s Triple Crown. But Belmont is also renowned because nearly every American champion Thoroughbred has competed on its grounds. Named for the illustrious Belmont family, the track has seen many exciting races since it opened in 1905. In addition to the eleven Triple Crown winners, Belmont Park has hosted legends of yesteryear—such as Man o&’ War and Nashua—and modern-day superstars like Curlin and Rachel Alexandra. In addition to the Belmont Stakes, the track is home to other important races, including the Jockey Club Gold Cup and the &“Met Mile,&” and it periodically hosts the Breeder&’s Cup. Join author Kimberly Gatto as she explores Belmont&’s most exciting moments.
Belonging on an Island: Birds, Extinction, and Evolution in Hawai'i
by Daniel Lewis“A book devoted to the beauty of [Hawaiian] birds . . . is a welcome event. [It] will be both an elegy and an important record of what has been lost to us all.” —W. S. Merwin, Pulitzer Prize–winning poet, The Shadow of SiriusA lively, rich natural history of Hawaiian birds that challenges existing ideas about what constitutes biocultural nativeness and belongingThis natural history takes readers on a thousand-year journey as it explores the Hawaiian Islands’ beautiful birds and a variety of topics including extinction, evolution, survival, conservationists and their work, and, most significantly, the concept of belonging. Author Daniel Lewis, an award-winning historian and globe-traveling amateur birder, builds this lively text around the stories of four species—the Stumbling Moa-Nalo, the Kaua‘I ‘O‘o, the Palila, and the Japanese White-Eye.Lewis offers innovative ways to think about what it means to be native and proposes new definitions that apply to people as well as to birds. Being native, he argues, is a relative state influenced by factors including the passage of time, charisma, scarcity, utility to others, short-term evolutionary processes, and changing relationships with other organisms. This book also describes how bird conservation started in Hawai‘i, and the naturalists and environmentalists who did extraordinary work.“With insight, humor, scholarship, and love, Daniel Lewis illustrates how and why the question of who or what “belongs” somewhere is both deceptively complex and increasingly important in today’s Anthropocene world.” —Robert J. Cabin, author of Restoring Paradise: Rethinking and Rebuilding Nature in Hawai‘i“Lewis’s fascinating story of Hawaii is, in microcosm, the history of humans on our fragile Earth.” —Bruce M. Beehler, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Beloved Beasts: Fighting For Life In An Age Of Extinction
by Michelle NijhuisOne of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2021 A vibrant history of the modern conservation movement—told through the lives and ideas of the people who built it. In the late nineteenth century, as humans came to realize that our rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving other animal species to extinction, a movement to protect and conserve them was born. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the movement’s history: from early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today’s global effort to defend life on a larger scale. She describes the vital role of scientists and activists such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson as well as lesser-known figures in conservation history; she reveals the origins of vital organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund; she explores current efforts to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros; and she confronts the darker side of conservation, long shadowed by racism and colonialism. As the destruction of other species continues and the effects of climate change escalate, Beloved Beasts charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species—including our own.
Beloved Dog
by Maira KalmanMaira Kalman, with wit and great sensitivity, reveals why dogs bring out the best in us Maira Kalman + Dogs = Bliss Dogs have lessons for us all. In Beloved Dog, renowned artist and author Maira Kalman illuminates our cherished companions as only she can. From the dogs lovingly illustrated in her acclaimed children&’s books to the real-life pets who inspire her still, Kalman&’s Beloved Dog is joyful, beautifully illustrated, and, as always, deeply philosophical. Here is Max Stravinsky, the dog poet of Oh-La-La (Max in Love)-fame, and her own Irish Wheaton Pete (almost named Einstein, until he revealed himself to be &“clearly no Einstein&”), who also made an appearance in the delightful What Pete Ate: From A to Z. And of course, there is Boganch, Kalman&’s in-laws&’ &“big black slobbering Hungarian Beast.&” And that&’s just the beginning. With humor and intelligence, Kalman gives voice to the dogs she adores, noting that they are constant reminders that life reveals the best of itself when we live fully in the moment and extend unconditional love. &“And it is very true,&” she writes, &“that the most tender, complicated, most generous part of our being blossoms without any effort, when it comes to the love of a dog.&”
Beluga Whales (Worldlife Library)
by Tony MartinFrom the book jacket: get close to belugas in their natural environment in this engaging introduction. Anthony Martin - who has been studying belugas for more than seventeen years - will acquaint you with the beluga's physical characteristics and behavior, along with conservation issues, and the practical and moral issues raised by keeping belugas in captivity. In addition, you can enjoy more than fifty spectacular pictures of this photogenic whale known for its wide range of facial expressions. Discover the world's animals in the WorldLife Library by Voyageur Press. This highly acclaimed series brings you the latest research from leading naturalists, along with stunning color photographs of your favorite animals.
Bemisia: Bionomics And Management Of A Global Pest
by Philip A. Stansly Steven E. NaranjoBemisia tabaci (Gennedius) has distinguished itself from the more than 1,000 whitefly species in the world by its adaptability, persistence and potential to damage a wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops in all six of the world's inhabited continents. B. tabaci inflicts plant damage through direct feeding, inducement of plant disorders, vectoring of plant viruses and excretion of honeydew. This book collates multiple aspects of the pest ranging from basic to applied science and molecular to landscape levels of investigation. Experts in multiple disciplines provide broad, but detailed summaries and discussion of taxonomy, genetics, anatomy, morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology, symbiotic relationships, virus vector associations and various tactics for integrated management of this pest insect. The book is focused primarily on progress during the last 10-15 years and is directed at workers in the field as well as the informed professional who may not necessarily specialize in whitefly research. The book is unique in providing broad coverage in relatively few chapters by recognized experts that highlight the state-of-the-art in our understanding of this fascinating but troublesome cosmopolitan pest.
Ben & Zip: Two Short Friends
by Joanne LindenA tribute to friendship, boardwalks, and summer, this storybook tells of Ben and Zip, two best friends who will keep readers laughing, cheering, and guessing until the very end when they are reunited after a rainstorm. Ben is short, but his best friend Zip is even shorter. One day while strolling along the boardwalk a summer shower blows in. There's a clap of thunder, and Zip runs off in fear. Ben pushes through the crowd to find Zip, but being so short, all Ben sees are knees. He climbs onto a bench, but now all he sees are bellies. He clambers onto a picnic table, and all he sees is hair. Ben is sure he'll glimpse Zip when he climbs to the highest point on the beach, the lifeguard stand, but Zip is nowhere to be found. Ben finally does find Zip-his best friend and dachshund-hiding out beneath the boardwalk, and the pair snuggle and munch on popcorn while the puddles dry and the beach-goers emerge from under the awnings. A unique lost-and-found tale with a surprise ending, brimming with lively illustrations, and filled with rhyming refrains that roll off the tongue, this storybook is a great read-aloud for kids of all sizes.
Ben and Me
by Disney Book GroupOne snowy day in 1745, Amos the mouse leaves home for a better life. When he enters an old shop near the edge of town, Benjamin Franklin offers him a job! Right away, the small mouse begins to make a big difference as he helps with Ben's greatest discoveries: bifocal glasses, a stove, electricity, and more! But when tensions run high between the two friends, Amos leaves Ben's workshop. Can Ben succeed without his mouse friend? Or, years later, will the fate of the 13 colonies be at stake without the little mouse's wisdom? Don't miss this charming retelling of the life of Benjamin Franklin—with a Disney twist!
Ben and Me: A New and Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin as Written by His Good Mouse Amos
by Robert LawsonEver wonder where inventors get their ideas? As it turns out, the great inventor Benjamin Franklin got his best ideas from a mouse named Amos! Funny, interesting and wise, this classic tale has been a favorite for generations. Once you've met Amos and read his account, you'll never think of Ben Franklin-or American history quite the same way. All images described.
Bending the Paw (A Paw Enforcement Novel #9)
by Diane KellyMake way for the long paw of the law as police officer Megan Luz and her K-9 partner Brigit investigate a baffling new mystery in Bending the Paw, by Diane Kelly.A MURDER WITHOUT A BODY IS LIKE A DOG WITHOUT A BONE A bloodbath is a shocking new challenge for Megan and Brigit when Detective Audrey Jackson calls them to the scene of what could only be a brutal murder. But the one thing the nightmarish scene is missing is a victim. The frantic homeowner’s husband is gone, seemingly without a trace—and so is the money he was holding. Has a vicious killer committed what might just be the perfect crime? Meanwhile, it’s hailing cats and dogs all over Fort Worth, and roofing contractors have descended on the city in droves. With plenty of damage and continuing storms, work delays are building up like so much runoff, but Megan is suspicious that one roofer may be a scam artist. Determined to leash every lawbreaker she and her K-9 partner find, Megan is building a case for prosecution, all while Brigit has her nose to the ground for a murderer…“Be prepared for a laugh fest. Diane Kelly is first class.”—Night Owl Romance
Beneath the Ghost Moon
by Jane Yolen'Twas the night before Ghost Eve, And high in the sky, The moon was an unblinking, Solid white eye. So begins Jane Yolen's deliciously spooky tale of rodent derring-do. The farmyard mice are slumbering in their beds; beside each lies a tiny costume specially designed for the upcoming Ghost Eve ball. But not everyone is sleeping--for out come the mean-hearted creepy-crawlies who, laughing and gibbering, destroy the carefully made masks and dresses. It takes the courage of one small mouse to convince her friends that their home is worth fighting for--and to remind them of the importance of forgiveness.
Beneath the Sun
by Melissa StewartThis lyrical tour of a variety of habitats offers young readers vivid glimpses of animals as they live out the hot season under the blazing sun.When the sun is shining brightly, people put on sunscreen or scurry inside to cool off. But how do wild animals react to the sizzling heat? Journey from your neighborhood to a field where an earthworm loops its long body into a ball underground, to a desert where a jackrabbit loses heat through its oversized ears, to a wetland where a siren salamander burrows into the mud to stay cool, and to a seashore where a sea star hides in the shade of a seaweed mat. Constance R. Bergum's glowing watercolors perfectly capture the wonder of a hot, sunny environment.
Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, Seaworld, and the Truth Beyond "Blackfish"
by John Hargrove*Now a New York Times bestseller* Over the course of two decades, John Hargrove worked with 20 different whales on two continents and at two of SeaWorld's U. S. facilities. For Hargrove, becoming an orca trainer fulfilled a childhood dream. However, as his experience with the whales deepened, Hargrove came to doubt that their needs could ever be met in captivity. When two fellow trainers were killed by orcas in marine parks, Hargrove decided that SeaWorld's wildly popular programs were both detrimental to the whales and ultimately unsafe for trainers. After leaving SeaWorld, Hargrove became one of the stars of the controversial documentary Blackfish. The outcry over the treatment of SeaWorld's orca has now expanded beyond the outlines sketched by the award-winning documentary, with Hargrove contributing his expertise to an advocacy movement that is convincing both federal and state governments to act. In Beneath the Surface, Hargrove paints a compelling portrait of these highly intelligent and social creatures, including his favorite whales Takara and her mother Kasatka, two of the most dominant orcas in SeaWorld. And he includes vibrant descriptions of the lives of orcas in the wild, contrasting their freedom in the ocean with their lives in SeaWorld. Hargrove's journey is one that humanity has just begun to take-toward the realization that the relationship between the human and animal worlds must be radically rethought.
Beneath the Texas Moon (Eclipse Ser. #17)
by Elle JamesA single mom and a rugged rancher team up when danger stalks their Texas town in this romantic suspense tale by a New York Times–bestselling author.Eve Baxter thought tiny Spirit Canyon, Texas, was the perfect place to escape her nightmares and be alone with her son—but the drought-ridden town had more than its share of secrets and skeletons. Eve’s isolated ranch quickly went from haven to hell, driving her into the strong arms of brooding rancher Mac McGuire.But even Mac was dangerous, as he represented everything Eve was running from. As the temperatures soared and tempers flared, Eve feared that not even her cowboy protector could save her from the fate Spirit Canyon had in store. . . .
Beneficial Insects
by David AlfordInsects are key components of life on our planet, and their presence is essential for maintaining balanced terrestrial ecosystems. Without insects humans would struggle to survive, and on a world scale food production would be severely compromised. Many plants and animals depend directly or indirectly on insects for their very survival, and this is particularly so in the case of insectivorous birds and other such creatures. The beneficial role of insects is often overlooked or misunderstood, and in farming circles their very presence on crops is often seen to be unwelcome. In reality, however, many insects are genuinely beneficial, as in the case of parasitic and predacious species. The use of chemical pesticides to control crop pests is becoming more tightly regulated and environmentally undesirable, and low-input farming, in which natural enemies of pests are encouraged to survive or increase, is becoming far more prevalent. Accordingly, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Integrated Pest Management (ICM) strategies are increasingly being developed, advocated and adopted. <p><p>Features: <li>Highlights information on many groups of insects and mites that act as natural enemies or biological control agents of phytophagous insects and mites, including plant pests. <li>Profusely illustrated with high-quality colour photographs. <li>Focuses mainly on insects and mites as natural enemies of plant pests, including parasitic and predacious species that have been accidentally or deliberately introduced in classical biological control programmes. <li>Reviews the role of phytophagous European insects and mites in controlling or managing European plants that have become invasive weeds in other parts of the world, notably North America, Australia and New Zealand.