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"In the cloud forests of Monteverde, Costa Rica, pairs of male long-tailed manakins-clad in their stunning, red, blue, and black plumage-use perches as a stage for a coordinated song-and-dance to attract mates. Because the potential benefits are so great, males compete intensely for access to the stage. Who wins that competition? If you want a good perch to attract a mate, you need to have connections-and be deeply embedded in the manakin social network...
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"Hummingbirds are tiny and pretty, so you might find yourself taking them for granted. But these little birds are remarkable, fierce, and talented. In Behold the Hummingbird, readers will learn about species that can hover like a helicopter, fly backwards and upside down, and consume half their body weight in a single day"--
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"What if you woke up one morning and discovered you were living inside a wild animal's home instead of your own? How would that change your daily life? What If You Had an Animal Home!? is the next imaginative book in Sandra Markle's popular What If You Had...? series. If you had a honeybee's home, you'd always have room service. If you had a meerkat's home, you'd play hide-and-seek for hours. And a hermit crab's home would follow you wherever you...
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New World Library
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"An innovative, engaging guide that teaches dog owners how to train a puppy by working with, rather than against, the puppy's instincts. Includes advice on dealing with common issues such as house-breaking, chewing, jumping, and helping puppies live harmoniously with cats, other dogs, or children"--
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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Science journalist Maia Szalavitz and child psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry explain how empathy develops, why it is essential both to human happiness and for a functional society, and how it is threatened in the modern world
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Viking
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"A groundbreaking book about how to harness the power of collaboration and work most effectively in groups-coauthored by Getting Things Done's David Allen When Getting Things Done was published in 2001, it was a game changer. By revealing the principles of healthy high performance at an individual level, it transformed the experience of work and leisure for millions. Twenty years later, it has become clear that the best way to build on that success...
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Your hidden life volume 2
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MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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"Butt-sniffing dogs. Terrified tarantulas. Canaries with invisible force fields? Yep--it turns out our pets experience the world in totally different ways than we do. Unlock some of your nonhuman family members' wildest behaviors in this hilarious (and sometimes shiver-worthy) illustrated guide to their secret lives, complete with exciting interviews with the scientists who research them. From fierce hamster stink wars to the hidden wild side of Bubbles...
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"Daphne and Amber Parrish are thrust back into one another's lives upon the resurgence of a long-forgotten threat, forcing a vicious game of cat and mouse where everything is on the line, in this thrilling sequel to the million-copy-bestselling Reese's Book Club Pick The Last Mrs. Parrish. Amber Patterson Parrish has come a long way from being an invisible wallflower. Her hard work and immaculate planning have paid off now that she's a prominent socialite,...
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Harper Business, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"A book on emotional intelligence in organizations"--
There are moments when we achieve peak performance: An athlete plays a perfect game; a business has a quarter with once-in-a-lifetime profits. But these moments are often elusive, and for every amazing day, we may have a hundred ordinary and even unsatisfying days. Fulfillment doesn't come from isolated peak experiences, but rather from many consistent good days. So how do we sustain performance,...
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Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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"Did you know that many of Earth's animals have superpowers? These behaviors and physical traits are called adaptations, and animals use them in amazing ways. Some are expert escape artists. Other subdue their prey with electricity-or bubbles! Come meet these curious creatures and explore how they use their natural superpowers to survive"--
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Discover the coolest female animals in the natural world with biologist Dr. Carly Anne York. In this illustrated animal book, filled with fun facts and incredible artwork from Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong, readers will be inspired by other examples of girls getting it done. They'll meet orca grandmothers who are in command of their pods, sex-changing clownfish, and backflipping female ants. They'll be stunned by the female blanket octopus, who is 80...
13) Touch the sky
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Captures the unforgettable moment when a child learns how to pump on a swing
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"This nonfiction book introduces middle-grade readers to owls in North America. It discusses owl habitat, biology and threats to survival, and how scientists, conservationists and young people are working to protect owls everywhere. Includes photos throughout."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about peregrine falcons vs. red-tailed hawks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about saltwater crocodiles vs. great hammerhead sharks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Typeo Foundry
Pub. Date
2024
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Polish
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"Odkryj moc zyczliwo[ci razem z Bennym, pand o najserdeczniejszej lapce! "Pomocna Lapka" Benny'ego to wspaniala przygoda pelna lekcji, k̤tre rezonuj daleko poza swoje strony. Do[wiadczenia Benny'ego staj si miejscem ksztaltowania charakteru, gdzie poprzez ratowanie zagubionych wiew̤irek i rozpltywanie motyli prowadzi on mlode serca ku zrozumieniu rado[ci i znaczenia plyncego z podawania pomocnej dloni."--amazon.com
19) Pup on the run
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When Barbie and her puppy Honey get stuck in a tree, it challenges her to put aside her pride and ask others for help
Barbie loves to help. But when she and her pup Honey get stuck in a tree, will Barbie be able to put her pride aside and ask for help? Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures animated series on Netflix! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences...
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Web of Life Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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"Prairie dogs are dubbed a keystone species for good reason because the burrows they dig are used by dozens of other animals, from insects and spiders to rattlesnakes, salamanders, owls and more. The highly endangered black-footed ferret depends almost completely on prairie dogs for food, and may also live in their abandoned burrows. In addition, prairie dog activity makes the grass areas around their burrows especially nourishing for grazing animals...
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