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Animal Ark Pets Christmas Collection: THREE BOOKS IN ONE
by Lucy DanielsThe Animal Ark Pets is the younger sister of Animal Ark - they are shorter novels, with more illustrations, but they still feature Mandy and James and all the regulars at Animal Ark. KITTEN KISSES - Can Mandy find a home for an abandoned kitten found in the snow?PETS' PARTY - How can Mandy and James stop a playful pup from being sent away at Christmas?SPANIEL SURPRISE - the exciting story of the search for the perfect pet ...
Animal at Large (Mysteries on Zoo Lane #2)
by Patricia Reilly GiffA missing animal at the zoo and strange noises coming from her backyard can mean only one thing for Tori: she's got a mystery to solve!Tori loves living on Zoo Lane with her family. Who else gets to live at a zoo--and with her cousin Sumiko visiting from Tokyo soon, this is shaping up to be the best summer ever! But when rumors of a missing animal start to spread, Tori wants to help . . . except she doesn't know which creature is on the loose. An ostrich? A little frog? There's also a strange noise coming from her backyard. It almost sounds like someone is calling her name! Tori is on the case.In this second book in the illustrated Mysteries on Zoo Lane series, two-time Newbery Honor author Patricia Reilly Giff has crafted a charming story about conservation, animal care, friendship, and problem-solving. In touch with the programs and initiatives that today's zoos are undertaking, Giff provides readers with a fresh look at the work of zoologists. Charming line artwork by Abby Carter appears throughout and keeps the story upbeat.
Animal Atlas (DK Where on Earth? Atlases)
by DKThis stunning new atlas is your first-class pass on a world tour of the homes of Earth's most incredible animals. The latest exciting title in DK's popular Where on Earth? series maps out the habitats of the world's mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, invertebrates, and more. Whether it's plotting the range of a lion, following the flight paths of birds, tracking great white sharks in the oceans, or exploring the migration of the monarch butterfly, you will see exactly where and how more than 100 extraordinary animal species live. What makes Animal Atlas unique are the maps themselves. Each one is individually commissioned in 3-D, with detail to show the habitat of each animal, as well as its geographic location. This reveals an astonishing amount of information about the behavior of these animals, from how seals are adapted to survive in freezing Antarctic seas to how beetles survive in the heat of the Sahara desert. There is also a focus on the conservation and protection of animals. Maps reveal the shrinking territories of some species, showing where they used to roam in the past compared to what's left of their range today. Whichever animal you're trying to track down, you're sure to find it in Animal Atlas.
The Animal Body Book: An Insider's Guide to the World of Animal Anatomy
by Jess FrenchAnimals come in all shapes and sizes, and they are just as different on the inside as they are on the outside. Join children’s author and vet Dr. Jess French and explore how animal bodies work, and the amazing things they can do.Animals perform extraordinary feats every day, from breathing underwater to flying, but how do they do these amazing things? The answers lie in the miraculous forms and features of their bodies. Look under the skin of all sorts of animals to see how their different organs help them to survive and thrive. From a whale’s enormous heart and an owl’s sensitive ears to a tortoise’s tough shell and an insect’s unusual eyes, explore more than 40 animal adaptations in close detail. With nine chapters covering skeletons, circulation, digestion, the senses and more, every aspect of anatomy is covered, all clearly explained by animal expert Dr. Jess French. Stunning photography combined with cutaway illustrations reveal what each species looks like inside, and colorful diagrams help support understanding. The Animal Body Book is a friendly introduction to animal anatomy, perfect for any child fascinated by animals or budding veterinarians.
Animal Cells And Life Processes (Investigating Cells)
by Barbara Somervill Megan CotugnoThis book explores the features of the animal cell and includes information about life processes such as respiration.
Animal Control Officer (Jobs With Animals Ser.)
by Lisa HarkraderDo you love animals? Do you enjoy making sure animals and people are safe? Read this book to learn about becoming an animal control officer.
The Animal Etiquette Book of Rhymes
by Helen Cowles Lecron Maurice Day"This is a charming book of poetry that serves many purposes for the classroom: art, language arts, and social studies. The illustrations are charming, the poetry is catchy and gets the point across, and the etiquette lessons are very clear. Young children will enjoy this as a read aloud, older children will find the humor in the poems as they read the book themselves." -- Mama-GraphySamuel Snail is always late: "Though Mother worries, Samuel never hurries!" Johnny Giraffe caught a cold because he refused to listen to his mama and keep his long neck covered with a muffler. Foolish Lulu Lambkin calls and bawls when she's left alone for only a moment, and rude Christopher Crocodile yawned in his grandma's face without covering his big mouth with his paw.These naughty creatures offer children examples of how not to behave, from Willie Wolf and his appalling table manners to Charlie Chipmunk and his tiresome chattering and Little Tony Tigerkin, who seldom wears a happy grin. Charming verses, accompanied by 24 full-page, black-and-white illustrations, recount the misdeeds of each wild rascal.
Animal Facts: By the Numbers (By the Numbers)
by Steve JenkinsFrom the beloved Caldecott Honor-winning author of What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? comes another stunning, informative reader in the By the Numbers series. In this installment, Jenkins explores a wide range of facts and data about animals all over the world, some familiar, some new, but all fascinating!In this latest stunning, informative reader in Steve Jenkins's By the Numbers series, we dive deep into the world of animals and insects. From the smallest known species of snake to the sleepiest mammals, Animal Facts By the Numbers provides readers of all ages with the ultimate animal trivia knowledge.Illustrated with innovative infographs and beautiful full color art, these are books to pore over.
The Animal Family
by Randall JarrellThis is the story of how, one by one, a man found himself a family. Almost nowhere in fiction is there a stranger, dearer, or funnier family--and the life that the members of The Animal Family live together, there in the wilderness beside the sea, is as extraordinary and as enchanting as the family itself.<P><P> Newbery Medal Honor Book
Animal Habitats: The Best Home of All
by Nancy PembertonA simple introduction to the different kinds of homes of different kinds of animals.
Animal Heroes: True Rescue Stories
by Sandra MarkleA guide dog leads its owner to safety down seventy-seven flights of stairs in the World Trade Center before the building collapses. A female gorilla in a zoo picks up and protects an unconscious toddler who falls into her enclosure. An elderly dog named Frisky keeps his owner awake and alive when Hurricane Katrina floods the house. Winnie the cat saves her owners from carbon monoxide poisoning. Animals, both wild and domestic, have become heroes when they've come to the rescue of humans. In these heartwarming, true stories, Sandra Markle shows how dogs, cats, cows, monkeys, and even dolphins use their normal senses or special training to help people in trouble or in need all over the world.
Animal Instincts
by Style Guide Steve KorteTeam up with Batman, The Flash, and more of your favorite heroes as they defeat the Penguin and his cohorts in this action-packed novelization that includes an eight-page full-color insert featuring stills from the Animal Instincts Batman animated film!There's a wild new crime spree flooding the streets of Gotham City! Under the Penguin's orders, Killer Croc, Cheetah, Silverback, and Man-Bat have been causing chaos with the help of robotic cyber animals, and Batman is determined to stop them. But what's one hero against an entire zoo full of villains? In order to defeat the criminals, Batman teams up with The Flash, Red Robin, Nightwing, and Green Arrow. Can Batman and his fellow heroes stop the Penguin's diabolical plans before they destroy Gotham City for good? Find out in this action-packed story that comes with full-color stills from the movie! BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & TM DC Comics.
Animal Knowledge Genius: A Quiz Encyclopedia to Boost Your Brain (DK Knowledge Genius)
by DKBlow the minds of your friends and family with your animal knowledge. This brilliant nature quiz book is suited for hours of family fun! Do you know the difference between a great white shark and a giant manta ray? Can you spot the difference between a dung beetle and a tiger beetle? Challenge yourself and the family to this brain-busting nature challenge! In this exciting family activity book, you&’ll find: • &“Reference&” spreads which introduce a topic and give all the essential info. • &“Quiz&” pages, packed with pictures to pore over, put your knowledge to the test. • &“Test Yourself&” panels across three levels of difficulty — starter, challenger and genius. • A fun fact with every image gives a clue. • Answers appear upside down on the page. This stunning visual encyclopedia of animal knowledge is packed with hundreds of fantastic facts. It&’s an irresistibly interactive kids book that will have you challenging yourself and the family over and over again. This entertaining general knowledge book for kids will test your brainpower and challenge you to learn so much more. Can you complete all these levels of difficulty as the challenge gets harder? Packed with more than 60 topics across the animal world and eye-popping images, this animal activity book is excellent for brain training and makes learning way more fun. It&’s perfect for children ages 9-12, or geniuses of all ages. Look out for more fun family quiz books in this series from DK. Put your general knowledge skills to the test and take on the Knowledge Genius! brain-busting challenge!
Animal Migration
by Jeanie Mebane Bernd HeinrichWhy do wildebeests travel 1,800 miles each year? How do salmon find their way back to the stream where they hatched? Migrating animals move in some unique ways. Discover the amazing ways migrating animals get around.
Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking? (Orca Wild #12)
by Dana L. ChurchA deep dive into the minds of animals and how they think. Wouldn't it be amazing to see inside the mind of a lion, a gorilla, an octopus or even a bee? In Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking?, author Dana L. Church looks at how scientists are doing just that. Their research shows that a wide variety of species have unique personalities, impressive memories, counting abilities, and incredible problem-solving skills. Meet the scientists who study the minds of animals, discover the similarities and differences between the minds of different species and learn how they compare to our own. From dolphins to dung beetles, tigers to turkey vultures, Animal Minds shows that we are only beginning to scratch the surface when it comes to revealing the amazing inner worlds of the thousands of different creatures with whom we share this planet. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Animal Monsters: The Truth About Scary Creatures
by Laurence PringleDragons, giants, sea serpents--these are the monsters of yesteryear, but they lived only in the imagination. People today still like to create monsters, but everyone knows they aren't real. Or are they? There are scary creatures in the world that may seem like monsters, and they can be very dangerous. But many "monsters" are less exciting and harmful than people would believe. The truth about these creatures-and some that live only in the human imagination--is in this book!
Animal Planet Chapter Books: Farm Friends Escape
by Animal PlanetDuring summer vacations, cousins Luke and Sarah help out at their grandparents' petting zoo. But what happens when the animals get loose overnight? Can Luke and Sarah use their knowledge of animals and their awesome problem-solving skills to get the animals back to safety?Perfect for reluctant, challenged, and newly fluent readers, the Animal Planet Adventures chapter book series combines fun animal mysteries with cool nonfiction sidebars that relate directly to the stories, bringing the best of the animal world to young readers. With full-color illustrations and photographs throughout.Collect all of the Animal Planet Adventures, including Maddie and Atticus's story Dolphin Rescue.
Animal Planet Chapter Books: Dinosaurs!
by Lori Stein Animal PlanetAnimal Planet presents Animal Planet Chapter Books: DINOSAURS!
The Animal Rescue Agency #1: Case File: Little Claws (Animal Rescue Agency #1)
by Eliot SchreferAn Amazon Best Book of the Month! New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer introduces a delightful and dynamic animal duo in a race against time to save a polar bear cub in the first book of this hilarious and heartwarming middle grade series about friendship and conservation. When an animal is in trouble, there’s only one place to turn: the Animal Rescue Agency! Dashing Esquire Fox used to organize the world’s most elaborate chicken raids until the day she encountered Mr. Pepper. Meeting the blustery old rooster changed her heart, convincing her to turn from a life of crime and instead form the Animal Rescue Agency, which masterminds rescue operations across the globe.Esquire and her unlikely chicken business manager coordinate their far-flung agents to get them to the Arctic. In that frozen land they learn that what happened to the polar bear cub was no accident—and that saving him will pit them against the scariest predator in the world: a human.
The Animal Rescue Agency #2: Case File: Pangolin Pop Star (Animal Rescue Agency #2)
by Eliot SchreferNew York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer’s second installment in the middle grade Animal Rescue Agency series sends your favorite fox and chicken duo on a tropical adventure to save the world’s biggest pangolin pop star.After a frigid arctic rescue, Esquire and Mr. Pepper get the perfect opportunity to warm up—an invitation to Beatle the Pangolin’s private island concert. Sun and sand await!But when Esquire and Mr. Pepper arrive, the island is in chaos. Field agent Alphonse delivers the bad news: due to an incident during dress rehearsal, Beatle is trapped underground, and foul play is likely. The worst news: There’s no way to reach Beatle and there are multiple suspects:Jewel, Beatle’s sister and backup dancerArabella, the monkey stage managerButch, a vengeful wildcatFinding the culprit and saving Beatle before it’s too late—this might be the Animal Rescue Agency’s most challenging case yet!
The Animal Rescue Club (I Can Read #Level 4)
by John Himmelman<P>Who do you call when a squirrel is trapped in a mud puddle or a baby opossum is stuck in a drainpipe ?<P> Meet Jeffrey, Beaner, Raymond, and Mike--the Animal Rescue club!<P> Adventures wait around every corner as this intrepid band of kids, working with a Wildlife Rehabilitator, helps the wild animals in our neighborhood.<P>John Himmelman's action-packed story and lively art is based on his firsthand experience with wild-animal rescue groups.<P> This inside look at kids saving animals is certain to fascinate young nature lovers.
Animal Rescue Team: Show Time (Animal Rescue Team #4)
by Sue StauffacherThe squirrels at Mt. Mercy College are getting too friendly-they're frightening the students, making the nuns jumpy... and they're super messy. It's time to call the Animal Rescue Team! Meanwhile, Keisha's got a problem of her own. The Grand River Steppers jump rope team has a chance to win first place in their school district this year, but Keisha's so nervous, she keeps messing up! When she and Daddy go to the Veteran's Facility to check out their squirrel situation, Keisha meets Sergeant Pinkham, who's learning how to use his new prosthetic leg. Could Sarge be just the person to help Keisha stay calm, do well, and have fun at the competition? Perfect for independent readers, the Animal Rescue Team books offer adventurous and heartwarming stories with lots of laughs-and plenty of critters. From the Hardcover edition.