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81) The guest cat
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The Guest Cat is a subtly moving novel that conveys deeply felt ways of being. Two writers, a young couple, enjoy their quiet cottage in a leafy part of Tokyo: they work at home as freelance editors. One day a cat invites herself into their small kitchen. She is a beautiful creature. she leaves, but comes again, and then again and again. New, small joys, radiated by the fleeting loveliness of life, accompany the cat; the days take on more light and...
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Ollie and Polly are the best of friends,
When they're together, the fun never ends!
Come explore the range of habitats, the depths of the sea,
The chill of the arctic, and the beautiful birds singing in the trees.
Enjoy the sights of playful lions and great green gators
And, learn about these animals made by our Creator.
Stand in awe of the beautiful world we live in
And, observe the greatest artist there has ever been.
Learn the rhymes and...
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Thought to be one of the most intelligent and beautiful creatures in our oceans and rivers, dolphins take on a persona that is adored worldwide. We see them jumping, playing, and even hear them laughing as they have fun in the ocean. Dolphins are some of the most highly intelligent creatures on earth. These warm-blooded mammals belong to a group of mammals called Cetaceans, which also encompass all whales.
This is the perfect book for anyone who loves...
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Britain has a single pod of orca, also known as killer whales, native to its home waters, although other orca visit from more northern regions. In 2014 Dr Natalie Sanders joined the crew of the HV Silurian to seek them out and study them before we lose them forever. In The Last Sunset in the West she discusses them one by one, and the many issues surrounding their lives in a captivating account that will take the reader deep into the history of our...
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Did you know there are only around 700 hawksbill turtles left on the planet? Myrtle is one such turtle.
This beautiful children's picture book tells her story and introduces us to the challenges climate change poses for these beautiful creatures. Narrated through perfect rhyme, Myrtle's story blends positivity with a dose of realism.
Climate change is something none of us can ignore. Yet the story of Myrtle does not seek to scare or intimidate young...
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Fly is an anthology of poetry with four contest winners and over fifteen contributors. The book was composed with the goal to help butterflies, more specifically monarch butterflies, thrive. Milkweed is the only plant that monarchs lay eggs on and that monarch caterpillars eat. Due to pesticides and development, their habitat is declining, which threatens the monarch population.
Within this slim book, readers will find NEW poems and NEW poets. There...
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As our children flip through television channels, they are sure to stumble upon on a TV channel that displays the wonderful waters of our world. They may become quite excited upon seeing some of our world's greatest, largest, and beautiful creatures, including, but ot limited to: whales, dolphins, sharks, seals, sea otters, and fish. Also, they may wonder how the oceans are able to produce such great waves. Their curiosity will end up becoming attained...
88) Snakes
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An easy-to-use and authoritative guide to over 220 species of snake from around the world, each entry specially selected to show the diversity of size, shape and color of these respected creatures.
There are about 2,500 species of snakes in the world, and the majority of these can be found in warmer parts of Europe, North America, southern Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia. Of these often-beautiful creatures, about 400 are some of the most venomous...
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Migration is a path to life. Scientists study insects, and some study butterflies. They work on migration patterns: which species of butterflies migrate, hibernate, or die. The studies are designed to help prevent a specific disease which causes death in certain children. The answer to the butterfly question might just help. Butterflies adapt; butterflies have evolved over millions of years to live and adapt in many environments. Studying the butterfly...
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Fans of bird watching will rejoice with Backyard Bird Photography, a guide for learning how to set up your backyard in order to take the best photographs of your local birds. In addition to guiding you through the first steps of setting up your plantings and bird feeders, this book describes the types of photographic equipment you will need to get just the right image; how to maneuver yourself into just the right position to create a quality bird...
91) Butterflies
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Beautiful creatures, morphing into womanhood, eager to spread their wings and fly.
The year is 1965, and three 17-year-old best friends, Violet Johnson, Cecily Brooks, and Shirley Williams from Harlem, New York, the Mecca of Black culture, are navigating the racial and political unrest sweeping the nation. It's senior year at Harlem High School, and as they prepare for life beyond the cocoon, tragedy strikes, testing their resilience, love, and...
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The beginning is never the end Leeza is lead into a world full of the most beautiful creatures and also the evil ones, the shadows have started wars all around this world but can Leeza come to the aid of saving the world, if she fails the more terrible things could soon happen. When a terrible storm ends up crashing the sky ship on an island. Leeza has to find out where two diamonds fit in a book on top of a statue yet to unleash a creature more terrifying...
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Mermaids are real.
In the aftermath of an oil spill in the Pacific Northwest, teen environmental activist Juniper Sawfeather discovers a new species--mermaids!
In the days that follow, she must defy all odds to protect these beautiful creatures from being murdered by the corrupt oil company or exploited by the frenzied media.
But mermaids are only the beginning of Juniper's increasingly dangerous adventures as she realizes she has a talent for...
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Gorgeous feathers, sweet songs, and awe-inspiring flying skills--birds are among the most amazing and beautiful creatures on Earth. Meet some of the most awesome inside! Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading Rocks! series...
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Theodore feels lonely and completely isolated after his dad moves the family into their late grandfather's cabin at the lake. He's stuck renovating the cabin, and babysitting his little brother, Alex, when what he actually wants to do is practice diving to hone his skill.When his little brother donates his birthday wish to Theodore, he decides to wish for the thing that he loves the most - becoming a merman. Theodore begins to spend more and more...
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SEA TURTLES: 101 SUPER FUN FACTS AND AMAZING PICTURES ( FEATURING THE WORLD's TOP 6 SEA TURTLES) This book depicts the wonder of the world of Sea Turtles. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this beautiful creature: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following Sea Turtles are featured: Green Sea Turtle Hawksbill Sea Turtle Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Loggerhead Sea Turtle Leatherback Sea Turtle Olive Ridley Sea Turtle The description...
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Just as a prism splits white light into color, the nine Rhode Island authors in this collection break fiction into a spectrum of genres. From romance to horror, these tales cover a range of styles, themes, and experiences.
Join a reluctant hero with a big heart on a dangerous quest, or navigate the cruel halls of high school with a young witch. Remember love found and lost over the course of a lifetime, or battle with dead men and addiction....
98) Glass Heart
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Fans of Beautiful Creatures will fall head over heels for Glass Heart by Amy Garvey, with its blend of breathless suspense, passionate romance, and magic. In Cold Kiss, Wren Darby learned she had powers strong enough to bring her dead boyfriend back to life. She thought she had to keep these powers a secret from everyone, until she met Gabriel, a mind reader who instantly learned her deepest secret. In the sequel, Glass Heart, Wren is torn between...
99) Aquamarine
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IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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A love-struck mermaid named Aquamarine supplies adventure and insights to two twelve-year-old girls, life-long friends who are spending their last summer together before one of them moves away.
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If you want to teach your children to understand dogs' behavior, then keep reading. It is always hard to get children's attention, especially if you want to teach them something.Using my knowledge of child psychology and as a children's book writer, I created this book to meet parents' needs and the children's enjoyment.This book is suitable for children ages 5-9 but will get the whole family involved while having fun discovering why dogs behave the...