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Insects

Parker, Steve.


Audience: Junior, intermediate. On cover: How to watch and understand the busy world of insects. Describes the physical characteristics, behaviour, and metamorphosis of insects and examines kinds of garden insects, woodland insects, insects in the home, and others.
Date Published:1992

Pandas.

Cork, Barbara Taylor.


written and edited by Barbara Taylor Cork ; consultant Miranda Stevenson. "Facts, stories, games"--Cover. This book provides clear and accessible information about the fascinating life of the panda - plus a story, a game, puzzles and quizzes - all about pandas too!
Date Published:1989

Insects

Grassy, John.


Did you know that some bugs eat books like this one? Get ready to find out all about insects: where they can be found, how some kinds can help us, even how they play tricks on their enemies! It's all in this easy-to-read, fact-filled book.
Date Published:1997

Pandas.

Schreiber, Anne.


The whole world loves panda bears. Everyone loves to watch them play, climb, cuddle, and chew. But careful, they can scratch too—just look at that tree! Pandas live in wild places very faraway, and they are the STAR ATTRACTIONS of every zoo that keeps them safe and well, all over the world.
Date Published:2010

Winter visitors.

O'Donnell, Elizabeth Lee.


Audience: Preschool, primary. After a snowfall a variety of animals take shelter in a house.
Date Published:1997

At the sound of the beep

Sachs, Marilyn.


Marilyn Sachs. ill., map ; Distraught at the thought of their parents' divorcing, a brother and sister run away from home and take up residence in Golden Gate Park, where they encounter many homeless people and hear there is a murderer loose among them.
Date Published:1991

The spooky sound

Lagonegro, Melissa.


Lightning McQueen and Mater hear a spooky sound! Where is it coming from?
Date Published:2010

Scooby-Doo and the rowdy rodeo

Gelsey, James.


Looks like there's a mystery to solve! Yee-haw! Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scooby are paying a visit to Bucky McCoy, the world-famous yodeling cowboy. Just in time, too. A sinister rodeo clown is trying to sabotage Bucky's rodeo, and there's nothing funny about that! Now it's up to the kids from Mystery, Inc. to figure out who's behind these circus shenanigans. Can Scooby and the gang put the reins on this cowboy comedian before he pulls his next prank?
Date Published:2001

Looks like there's a mystery to solve! Yee-haw! Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scooby are paying a visit to Bucky McCoy, the world-famous yodeling cowboy. Just in time, too. A sinister rodeo clown is trying to sabotage Bucky's rodeo, and there's nothing funny about that! Now it's up to the kids from Mystery, Inc. to figure out who's behind these circus shenanigans. Can Scooby and the gang put the reins on this cowboy comedian before he pulls his next prank?

Date Published:2001

Insect invaders

Capeci, Anne.


[written by Anne Capeci ; illustrations by John Spiers]. ill. Audience: Primary, junior (ages 7-9) "Based on The Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen"--T.p. verso. Ms. Frizzle teaches the class about insects.
Date Published:2001

Insects of North America

Leahy, Christopher.


Christopher Leahy. ill.
Date Published:1987

Barron's illustrated guide to 140 dog breeds.

von der Leyen, Katharina.


Includes index. Translation of: Charakter Hunde. Every dog lover who picks up this handsome and informative book will want to take it home. It's an attractively laid-out illustrated encyclopedia that covers 140 canine breeds. They are presented alphabetically, with full-color photos, capsule descriptions, and sidebar charts that list physical traits and general excercise and space needs. A few of the breeds shown and described are relatively unknown in North America, but common to Europe, with potential for great popularity in America in the near future. This book will prove to be a favorite among dog owners and breeders, as well as non-experts who plan to purchase a dog. More than 150 full-color photos in all.
Date Published:1999

Includes index. Translation of: Charakter Hunde. Every dog lover who picks up this handsome and informative book will want to take it home. It's an attractively laid-out illustrated encyclopedia that covers 140 canine breeds. They are presented alphabetically, with full-color photos, capsule descriptions, and sidebar charts that list physical traits and general excercise and space needs. A few of the breeds shown and described are relatively unknown in North America, but common to Europe, with potential for great popularity in America in the near future. This book will prove to be a favorite among dog owners and breeders, as well as non-experts who plan to purchase a dog. More than 150 full-color photos in all.

Date Published:1999

Do you know your dog? : a breed-by-breed guide.

Dewin, Howie.


Taking care of a dog means a lot more than just a good scratch behind the ears. This book will help you keep your dog happy and healthy.
Date Published:2006

Guide dogs

Emert, Phyllis Raybin.


by Phyllis Raybin Emert ; edited by Howard Schroeder ; produced & designed by Baker Street Productions. ill. (some col.) ; Discusses the history of sled dogs, the characteristics of various sled dog breeds, how they are trained, and the different types of races in which they participate. Includes a glossary of terms.
Date Published:1985

Creepy crawlies.

Kilpatrick, Cathy.


Includes index. May have subtitle: "insects and other tiny animals." A colorfully-illustrated introduction to the world of insects and other creepy-crawly creatures.
Date Published:1990

Crazy Horse's vision

Bruchac, Joseph.


Audience: Primary. A story based on the life of the dedicated young Lakota boy who grew up to be one of the bravest defenders of his people.
Date Published:2000

Sound

Baker, Wendy.


On cover: The hands-on approach to science. Audience: Junior, intermediate. This book investigates the fascinating world of sound - how sounds are made, how they travel, and some of the surprising things they can do.
Date Published:1992

Panda.

Saunier, Nadine.


Nadine Saunier ; ill. Marcelle Geneste. ill.
Date Published:988

In the haunted museum : a book about sound.

Beech, Linda Ward.


TV tie-in book adapted by Linda Ward Beech and ill. by Joel Schick. col. ill. Audience: Primary, junior. "From an episode of the animated TV series produced by Scholastic Productions, Inc. Based on The Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen"--T.p. verso. "TV script written by John May, Kristin Laskas Martin, and Jocelyn Stevenson"--T.p. verso. EMC COPIES IN KIT 163. On the way to the Sound Museum, the Magic School Bus breaks down in front of a big, old haunted house, where the class learns about sound.
Date Published:1995

TV tie-in book adapted by Linda Ward Beech and ill. by Joel Schick. col. ill. Audience: Primary, junior. "From an episode of the animated TV series produced by Scholastic Productions, Inc. Based on The Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen"--T.p. verso. "TV script written by John May, Kristin Laskas Martin, and Jocelyn Stevenson"--T.p. verso. EMC COPIES IN KIT 163. On the way to the Sound Museum, the Magic School Bus breaks down in front of a big, old haunted house, where the class learns about sound.

Date Published:1995

Population patterns : what factors determine the location and growth of human settlements?.

Hyde, Natalie.


by Natalie Hyde.Includes index.Why do people migrate to and settle in the places they do? Examples from history help explain the determining factors of migration. Readers will read about the settling the Nile in ancient Egypt; the Industrial Revolution in Britain; the opening up of the American West; the Gold Rush; and the colonization of Australia. by Natalie Hyde.Includes index.Why do people migrate to and settle in the places they do? Examples from history help explain the determining factors of migration. Readers will read about the settling the Nile in ancient Egypt; the Industrial Revolution in Britain; the opening up of the American West; the Gold Rush; and the colonization of Australia. Junior
Date Published:2010

by Natalie Hyde.Includes index.Why do people migrate to and settle in the places they do? Examples from history help explain the determining factors of migration. Readers will read about the settling the Nile in ancient Egypt; the Industrial Revolution in Britain; the opening up of the American West; the Gold Rush; and the colonization of Australia. by Natalie Hyde.Includes index.Why do people migrate to and settle in the places they do? Examples from history help explain the determining factors of migration. Readers will read about the settling the Nile in ancient Egypt; the Industrial Revolution in Britain; the opening up of the American West; the Gold Rush; and the colonization of Australia. Junior

Date Published:2010

Insects

Lovett, Sarah.


text by Sarah Lovett ; illustrations, Mary Sundstrom, Beth Evans. col. ill., photos. ; Audience: Junior, intermediate. Includes glossarized index. Text and photos introduce unusual insects such as the net-winged beetle, brush-snouted weevil, and peanut-head bug.
Date Published:1992