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Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First Grove Atlantic hardcover editon.
Language
English
Description
"Internationally bestselling author and renowned scientist Tim Flannery and his daughter, scientist Emma Flannery, deliver an informative-yet-intimate portrait of the megalodon, an extinct shark and the largest predator of all time. When Tim Flannery was a boy he found a fossilized tooth of the giant shark megalodon at a beach near his home in Australia. This remarkable find-the tooth was large enough to cover his palm-sparked an interest in paleontology...
Author
Publisher
Clever Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
One day, Little Hedgehog sees that all of his friends are so happy. The bees and butterflies are visiting the flowers, and the water in the pond is so warm. It's summer! The sun feels so much warmer, the plants are bright green, and Bear is eating delicious ripe raspberries. Children can explore the woods with Little Hedgehog and learn about what kinds of animals live in the forest, what they do during the summer months, and what happens in nature...
Author
Publisher
Clever Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
One morning, Little Hedgehog notices that the woods look different. There's snow on the ground, and many of his friends are nowhere to be found. It's winter! The bugs are sound asleep in a hollow log, the mice and chipmunks are underground in their homes, and Bear is sound asleep in his cave. Children can explore the woods with Little Hedgehog and learn about what kinds of animals live in the forest, what they do during the winter months, and what...
Author
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2023
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
All spring, Dr. Elizabeth Hilborn watched as her family fruit farm of many years became increasingly diminished, suffering from a lack of bees.
The plentiful wildlife, so abundant just weeks before, was gone. Everything was still, silent.
As an environmental scientist trained to investigate disease outbreaks, she rose to the challenge. Step by step, day by day, despite facing headwinds from skeptical neighbors, environmental experts, and agricultural...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
Follow a hermit crab on the perilous journey to replace his outgrown shell in this classic picture book by the author of the popular Judy Moody and Stink series.
Hermit Crab has outgrown his shell, and it’s time for a new home to keep him safe from predators. The beach is strewn with possible choices, but none are quite right. A rock is too heavy; a tin can is too noisy; a fishing net has too many holes.
He stepped along...
Hermit Crab has outgrown his shell, and it’s time for a new home to keep him safe from predators. The beach is strewn with possible choices, but none are quite right. A rock is too heavy; a tin can is too noisy; a fishing net has too many holes.
He stepped along...
Author
Publisher
Turner Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Formats
Description
Follow a child's dreamy flight through the Arctic and discover the animals that live there, from the wolves prowling through the snow to the goats and sheep leaping across mountains, to walrus and sea lions lying on icebergs.
Children's Book Review, Best Picture Books of 2019
"Dramatic rhythm, matched by spectacular linocut illustrations with black backgrounds, glowing colors, and exaggerated perspectives
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Series
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2024
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Learn about the phenomenon of a solar eclipse just in time for the Great American Eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024 in this title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day....
Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day....
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
Pigeons were crucial to communications between Allied troops in both world wars. When phone, radio, and telegraph lines were cut or officers needed to send top secret information, it was pigeons that they depended on to reach support staff far from the front. In fact, pigeons earned the most medals of any animal for their services during these conflicts.
Discover how pigeons were domesticated and trained for use in military conflicts, learn about...
14) Prepper Discover the Top 10 Things You Must Implement to Prepare and to Survive a Disaster Situation
Author
Publisher
FASTLANE LLC
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
This book will allow you to prepare for any natural disasters that could plague your area. This book will give you the top ten tips in order to prepare for a natural disaster effectively and without wasting so much time. It's simple to do, and it's an effective way to make sure that you're ready for the worst that can happen. For many of us, we can't imagine the worst ever happening to us. It definitely is possible however, simply because anything...
Author
Series
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2024
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Discover the next nonfiction picture book—adapted for audio—about eggs, nests, and birds from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, Rachel Ignotofsky!
Want to learn more about the bird that chirps outside your window? Ignotofsky crafts a perfect read out loud with a touch of humor and compassion for our friends with wings in the sky!
Find out more from the moment they hatch, to how they...
Want to learn more about the bird that chirps outside your window? Ignotofsky crafts a perfect read out loud with a touch of humor and compassion for our friends with wings in the sky!
Find out more from the moment they hatch, to how they...
Author
Series
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2023
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Discover the next nonfiction audiobook about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science!
Butterflies soar in the sunlight. While moths flutter under the moon and stars.
Find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects similarities and differences, and their awestrucking metamorphosis!
Rachel Ignotofsky's engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions...
Butterflies soar in the sunlight. While moths flutter under the moon and stars.
Find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects similarities and differences, and their awestrucking metamorphosis!
Rachel Ignotofsky's engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions...
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2024
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
The New York Times bestselling examination of the worldwide movement for social and environmental change
Paul Hawken has spent more than a decade researching organizations dedicated to restoring the environment and fostering social justice. From billion-dollar nonprofits to single-person dot.causes, these groups collectively comprise the largest movement on earth, a movement that has no name, leader, or location and that has gone...
Paul Hawken has spent more than a decade researching organizations dedicated to restoring the environment and fostering social justice. From billion-dollar nonprofits to single-person dot.causes, these groups collectively comprise the largest movement on earth, a movement that has no name, leader, or location and that has gone...
Author
Publisher
Clever Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
One morning, Little Hedgehog looks outside and sees that everything looks different. The snow and ice have melted, and the birds are singing. It's springtime! The flowers are beginning to bloom, the river isn't frozen, and Little Hedgehog's bird friends have returned from their trip south. Children can explore the woods with Little Hedgehog and learn about what kinds of animals live in the forest, what they do to welcome spring, and what happens in...
Author
Series
Publisher
Steerforth Press
Pub. Date
2024
Edition
Deluxe Edition
Language
English
Description
“An epic story, elegantly told and full of mystery.” — Maggie Shipstead, author of Great Circle
A rediscovered classic memoir – the mesmerizingly beautiful account of one woman's year spent living in a remote hut in the Arctic
“A refreshing voice in the canon of Arctic literature. . . charms its reader with its simple candor. Readers will delight in Ritter’s frank impressions and candid remarks....
A rediscovered classic memoir – the mesmerizingly beautiful account of one woman's year spent living in a remote hut in the Arctic
“A refreshing voice in the canon of Arctic literature. . . charms its reader with its simple candor. Readers will delight in Ritter’s frank impressions and candid remarks....
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