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Saving Crazy

Karen Hood-Caddy

Saving Crazy

Can a high-seas, whale-saving adventure repair the hurt between two friends? How do you decide where your heart lies when it’s being tugged at from so many sides? When Robin and Zo-Zo discover that their beloved lake has become a toxic sludge – the result of an algae bloom – they know they have to do something to fix it. But trouble begins when the two friends develop a crush on the same boy during a community meeting to save the lake. To help repair things between the girls, Robin’s...

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Karen Hood-Caddy

Big City Bees

Maggie de Vries

Big City Bees

Vivid writing and luminous art combine to tell a modern story that introduces young readers to the wonders of bees For city kids like Sophie and Matthew, growing pumpkins is a big thrill.But they're worried. They know they need bees to make their pumpkins grow. But will the bees find their garden? Are there even bees in the city? So one day, Grandpa and the children set out to look for bees. They arrive downtown just in time to see something amazing: a buzzing ball of bees hovers from the...

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Maggie de Vries

Leatherback Blues

Karen Hood-Caddy

Leatherback Blues

Robin is kidnapped by dangerous poachers while trying to save leatherback turtles in Central America. Robin Green is carrying on her work rescuing vulnerable animals at The Wild Place Animal Shelter when she and Zo-Zo get an amazing chance to help protect sea turtles in Central America. Worried about the bugs, the heat, and the threat of poachers, Robin faces her fears and travels there with Zo-Zo, her brother, Squirm, and her eccentric grandmother, Griff. It only takes one scorpion sting...

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Karen Hood-Caddy

Jasper and Willie

Bryn Fleming

Jasper and Willie

1. Supports Common Core. 2. Includes Spanish Vocabulary. 3. Includes Glossary. 4. Reading Group Questions in back. 5. The second book in the growing “Range Riders” series. 6. Again Fleming portrays animal rescue (this time an old dog from a shelter, in the last book, a horse from an abusive owner) in a non-preachy, heartwarming, empowering way. 7. As in CASSIE AND JASPER, Fleming portrays numerous positive character traits like loyalty,...

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Bryn Fleming

Cassie and Jasper to the Rescue

Bryn Fleming

Cassie and Jasper to the Rescue

Time is short. A horse is in danger. Can cowgirl Cassie and her sidekick Jasper rescue the horse from the owner’s villainous son? Or will the mare go to the local auction and meet a bad end? The ranch kids, raised on rodeos and cattle drives, resurrect the dilapidated corral and barn of an abandoned homestead to house the soon‑to‑be‑rescued mare. The kids hide, sneak, and spy on the neglectful horse owners. Then, in a desperate night ride, Cassie and Jasper attempt to lead the rescued horse to...

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Bryn Fleming

Fire and Water

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Fire and Water

Fire and Water is the first written collection of stories based on Hawaiian legends told on Maui. It is a classic Hawaiian children's book.The setting for this delightful collection of stories is the volcanoes and mountains, the blue seas, white sands, and clear skies of Maui Island in Hawaiia place as rich in legends and myths as any in the world.Fire and Water is the first written collection of stories based on legends told on Maui. They have been retold in a style that will...

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Maya and the Turtle

John C. Stickler

Maya and the Turtle

**WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL 2013-2014 MORNING CALM MEDAL** [b]This multicultural children's book presents a heartwarming Korean fairy tale about a little girl and a fortunate encounter. Poverty is all Maya has ever known, but she doesn't allow it to stop her from caring for her father, and others, as best she can. Kind and gentle, she is a lovely young girl who always puts others first. One day, she finds a little turtle and takes him home, raising and loving him, never knowing that...

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John C. Stickler

Child's Garden of Weirdness

Dick Gautier

Child's Garden of Weirdness

A Child's Garden of Weirdness presents thirty-two zany poems ranging from the outrageous to the bizarre that will delight children of all ages.Follow Buford the cat from mouse to morgue, grumpy Carlin P. Trump (Oh!…what fate has in store for grumpy children!) along with a cast of crazy sharks, dogs, and kids as they revel in the extraordinary (becoming humongous Q-tips) and the not-so-ordinary experiences of life with mischief and fun.Illustrated with Tony award-winning...

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Dick Gautier

The Storm: A Little Dog and Miss Ki...

The Grandma

The Storm: A Little Dog and Miss Kitty (The Tailless Cat) Adventure

We all know there are different kinds of storms in life. Children, just like Little Dog and Miss Kitty (The Tailless Cat), only know that storms are noisy and scary. In this adventure, The Storm, Little Dog and Miss Kitty (The Tailless Cat) discovers what it means to be prepared, where their safe place is, and how important it is to use their listening ears. We can also see that Grandma and Grandpa were prepared for the storm and how that made things easier. In this adventure we...

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The Grandma

SOS: the song of the sea

Stephen Cosgrove

SOS: the song of the sea

SOS, song of the sea, is wrapped in the magical premise that whales, dolphins, and other mammals of the sea communicate with one another. Critically, the history of their world is contained in the singing of a masterful song called The Song of the Sea.This history would have been sequestered forever safe from man’s prying eyes had not an entire pod of whales elected to beach themselves in protest of the man’s on-going devastation of the sea. One whale, Harmony, was chosen to...

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Stephen Cosgrove

My Tata's Remedies / Los remedios d...

Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford

My Tata's Remedies / Los remedios de mi Tata

"This charming little book will introduce young readers to safe and effective natural remedies from the native traditions of the American Southwest. A good way to learn about the healing power of plants."—Andrew Weil, MDAaron has asked his grandfather Tata to teach him about the healing remedies he uses. Tata is a neighbor and family elder. People come to him all the time for his soothing solutions and for his compassionate touch and gentle wisdom. Tata knows how to use herbs,...

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Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford

Chukfi Rabbit's Big, Bad Bellyache

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Chukfi Rabbit's Big, Bad Bellyache

"Chukfi is a trickster worthy of the name, and this fresh, funny tale makes an excellent addition to the genre." (starred reivew, Kirkus Reviews) Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2014 Silly kids, tricks are for rabbits! Chukfi Rabbit, that is. The laziestand hungriesttrickster rabbit there is! Deep in Choctaw Country, Chukfi Rabbit is always figuring out some way to avoid work at all costs. When Bear, Turtle, Fox, and Beaver agree on an...

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At the Dog Park with Sam and Lucy

Daisy Bix

At the Dog Park with Sam and Lucy

There are dog parks in all but three states, and an increasing number of the nation’s 65 million dog owners are discovering their various pleasures. In this first-ever children’s book about dog parks, dogs Sam and Lucy eagerly take part in a dog fiesta of movement and fun, running off-leash, free to cavort, to meet and greet, to leap and chase. The final page has information for those adults who haven’t yet been to one about what to expect at a dog park and how to...

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Daisy Bix

It's Raining Pups and Dogs!

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It's Raining Pups and Dogs!

Lauren is angry with her father for having their dog Scout spayed, dashing her hopes of having the fun of raising puppies. To show Lauren why they made the decision not to breed Scout, Lauren's dad takes her to visit a large animal shelter. Seeing the hundreds of dogs waiting for rescue, many with little hope of finding a home, Lauren comes to understand why they spayed Scout: there are too many dogs and too few homes for them. The realistic, captivating art features shelter dogs. The final...

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Little Whale in Deep Trouble

Hans Wilhelm

Little Whale in Deep Trouble

Young children will be riveted by the story of Little Whale, a young calf who goes everywhere with his Mama. Every day as they swim through the waves, Little Whale feels happy and safe whenever he sees their shadows side by side on the ocean floor. One day, Little Whale sees a school of stingrays cruising by and he quickly races after them. He doesn't think he's gone too far when he suddenly looks down and sees only one shadow! Mama Whale is nowhere to be found…and he's stuck in...

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Hans Wilhelm

The Burgess Animal Book for Childre...

Thornton W. Burgess

The Burgess Animal Book for Children

When Jenny Wren learns that Peter Rabbit would like to know more about the four-footed friends who share the Green Meadows and Green Forest with him, she encourages him to speak with Old Mother Nature who is only too happy to help. During their «classroom» chats, she not only teaches Peter about Arctic Hare and Antelope Jack but also tells him about such creatures as Flying Squirrel, Mountain Beaver, Pocket Gopher, Grasshopper Mouse, Silvery Bat, Mule Deer, and Grizzly Bear.Told with all the...

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Thornton W. Burgess

Big Book of Animal Stories

Thornton W. Burgess

Big Book of Animal Stories

Mixing exciting adventure and good-natured humor with gentle homily, Thornton W. Burgess's timeless stories have drawn generations of youngsters into the comforting world of the Green Forest, the Smiling Pool, and the Laughing Brook. Along with generous helpings of warmth and whimsy, the entertaining stories also offer valuable lessons about wildlife, the environment, and being true to one's own nature.In this collection of irresistible animal tales, children will read about Peter...

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Thornton W. Burgess

Squiggle

B.B. Wurge

Squiggle

“What child hasn’t wondered what it would be like to magically transform into a favorite animal? Squiggle , another great read from Wurge, takes us on such an adventure and will encourage children to use their imaginations, while teaching valuable life lessons.”—Jo Gilmour, teacher and children’s book reviewer, Brooklyn Elementary School, Wisconsin Praise for Billy and the Birdfrogs : “ Billy survives by the sheer weight of its own...

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B.B. Wurge

The Last Notebook of Leonardo

B.B. Wurge

The Last Notebook of Leonardo

Praise for Squiggle and Billy and the Birdfrogs:"The characters are exceptional, weird, true to life, funny, scary, different, and definitely perk the story . . . an exceptional job. . . . Children will truly enjoy this book."Midwest Book Review"Billy survives by the sheer weight of its own insane internal logic. . . . For those funny-book junkies out there, Billy fulfills a need. Downright weird, and that's a-okay with me, it's worth a gander."School Library...

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B.B. Wurge

The Doctor Dolittle Super Pack

Хью Джон Лофтинг

The Doctor Dolittle Super Pack

Prepare to set sail for many grand adventures with the delightful Doctor Dolittle. This omnibus editions includes the Doctor’s first four books: 'The Story of Doctor Dolittle', 'The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle', 'Doctor Dolittle’s Post Office', and 'Doctor Dolittle’s Circus'. Over six hundred pages of exotic animals, pirates, circuses, and of course the marvelous Doctor Dolittle who can talk with animals. This edition contains hundreds of Lofting's...

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Хью Джон Лофтинг

The Mouse's House

Susan Quayle

The Mouse's House

Mouse finds a new house and calls upon her woodland friends to help her to make it a cosy home, but will it be ready in time for winter? Combining reflexology with delightfully engaging rhymes and illustrations, this book features easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions for giving basic reflexology to a child during a bedtime (or anytime) story. This unique book, written by a specialist maternity reflexologist, uses this non-invasive complementary therapy to help strengthen the bonding...

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Susan Quayle

Mouse and the Storm

Susan Quayle

Mouse and the Storm

Mouse and her animal friends are rudely disrupted from the comfort of their homes by a big storm! Waking up away from home, together they must find their way back despite feeling scared and lost. Written in rhyme along with easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions for giving simple hand reflexology to a child, this book will help parents soothe children, especially those who experience anxiety or have sensory regulation difficulties. Beautiful illustrations accompany the reflexology...

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Susan Quayle

Street Shadows

Claire Gilchrist

Street Shadows

Two coyote friends must learn how to survive when human development threatens their homes. Pica and Scruff, two young coyotes, are both born in the heart of a large city. Pica has a loving family and lives on a peaceful golf course. Scruff was orphaned at birth and adopted by a mysterious older coyote named Jagger. Despite their differences, Pica and Scruff meet and become friends. Their friendship is put to the test, however, when Scruff learns that Pica’s family may have been involved in the...

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Claire Gilchrist

Peter and the Tree Children

Peter Wohlleben

Peter and the Tree Children

From the author of the New York Times -bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees comes this spirited picture book, which shares the true story of how trees communicate, feel, and grow. Piet the squirrel feels all alone in his forest home. Luckily, Peter the Forester has the perfect plan to cheer him up: a search for tree children. You can’t be lonely in a forest full of friends! As they wander, Peter shares amazing facts about trees, how they communicate and care for each other, and the...

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Peter Wohlleben

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