Maloney, Brenna
Summary: "A humorous and engaging nonfiction book about bugs"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 639.97 MALPilley, John W.
Contents: The Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words -- Good-bye -- Christmas in June -- Let the Puppy Be a Puppy -- "You've Got To Name Her Chaser!" -- Chaser Learns What Not To Chase -- Listening to the Farmer -- Learning by Playing -- Herding Words -- Herding Sheep -- Advanced Lessons -- Getting Published -- Going Viral -- Chaser Takes a Bow -- Chaser Goes to Washington -- Expanding the Conversation -- ...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.737 PILBeer, Julie
Summary: "A venomous lizard the size of a small car. A snake capable of taking down an elephant. A "monster" that sends venom into its victims while it's chewing on them. Sound like the makings of the ultimate thriller movie? It's real life. And it's just the beginning"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.6 BEEBrydon, Alli
Summary: "Learn about the amazing bugs that are all around you! Take this guide with you next time you go outside to help you find and identify different types of bugs"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.7 BRYCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.7 BRYCarnall, Mark
Summary: "An informative introduction exploring our fascination with shells, complete with stunningly reproduced illustrations. In 1811, architect, stone mason, and shell obsessive George Perry published his lavishly illustrated volume, Conchology or the Natural History of Shells. The work featured 348 beautifully illustrated mollusk shells with descriptions of species, many of which were new to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bodleian Library Publishing, Museum of Natural History
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 594.147 CARHevron, Amy
Summary: "A look at the social structure of leafcutter ants, where each ant has a specific job to do for the health and success of all"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neal Porter Books/Holiday House 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HEVMalby-Anthony, Françoise
Summary: "Françoise Malby-Anthony's The Elephants of Thula Thula is a powerful, gripping story about an extraordinary herd of elephants and the woman dedicated to keeping them safe. 'Somehow, the elephants got into my soul, and it became my life's work to see them safe and happy. There was no giving up on that vision, no matter how hard the road was at times.' Françoise Malby-Anthony is the owner of a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.67 MALRocco, Hayley
Summary: "An introduction to the unique characteristics of the quokka"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.2 ROCSilver, Erin
Summary: "Learn about the wild, wacky and downright disgusting ways some animals react out of fear. Are you afraid of the dark? Of getting lost? Or of something you saw in a movie? Maybe someone laughed at you for being scared or called you a chicken. That's okay! In fact, it's how humans stay safe in scary situations. While people might run or scream, animals have amazing ways of protecting themselves...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 SILSlade, Suzanne
Summary: "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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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: J 598.7 SLAKershenbaum, Arik
Summary: "From leading zoologist Arik Kershenbaum, a delightful and groundbreaking exploration of animal communication and its true meaning. Animal communication has forever seemed intelligible. We are surrounded by animals and the cacophony of sounds that they make-from the chirping of songbirds to the growls of lions on the savanna-but we have yet to fully understand why animals communicate the way...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2024
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Summary: "In this unique piece of pop-science, one of the world's preeminent experts on parasites reveals their astonishing, disgusting, weird, and fascinating behaviors and how they provide insight into humanity's most difficult problems. Squeamishness aside, what can humans learn from the most reviled yet misunderstood animals on Earth: lice, tapeworms, and maggots that can eat a lizard from the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2024
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Summary: "This tribute to one of the most diverse, fascinating, and beloved species on the planet (turtles) speaks to the diversity and wisdom of these long-lived reptiles"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.92 MONCopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.92 MONMontgomery, Sy
Summary: "This book reveals new science and remarkable discoveries about the octopus, one of nature's most elusive and intelligent animals"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 594.56 MONOcker, J. W.
Summary: "A guide to cryptids of the United States and the local communities that celebrate them"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quirk Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 001.944 OCKPeterson, Coyote
Summary: "Animal Planet star and Emmy Award-winning host of YouTube's Brave Wilderness Coyote Peterson is back, and this time he's being BITTEN by some of Earth's wildest beasts in this full-color exploration perfect for fans of The King of Sting and all animal enthusiasts"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2020
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Summary: "We all go through awkward phases-even animals! Award-winning author and photographer April Pulley Sayre shines a light on nature's relatable in-between moments. No longer underwater but not ready to fly, no longer a tadpole but not yet leaping to land. Animals, just like people, can find themselves stuck in some awkward in-between stages. How do we get out of the in-betweens? We just have to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2023
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Summary: "Lyrical text and gorgeous illustrations plunge readers into an undersea exploration of the mysterious, accomplished octopus and its astonishing abilities"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2023
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Summary: "A caterpillar hatches out of an egg and grows into a butterfly through its life cycle"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.78 ROCCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.78 ROCAnderson, Dorian
Summary: "At a personal and professional crossroads, a man resets his life and finds sobriety, love, and 618 bird species, cycling his way to a very Big Year. In Birding Under the Influence, Dorian Anderson, a neuroscience researcher on a pressure-filled life trajectory, walks away from the world of elite institutions, research labs, and academic publishing. In doing so, he falls in love and discovers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ANDERSON, DORIAN ANDCooper, Christian
Summary: "Christian Cooper is a self-described Blerd (Black nerd), an avid comics fan, and an expert birder who devotes every spring to gazing upon the migratory birds that stop to rest in Central Park, just a subway ride away from where he lives in New York City. When birdwatching in the park one morning in May 2020, Cooper was engaged in the ritual that had been a part of his life since he was ten...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 COOCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 COOPER, CHRISTIAN COOCraig, Mya-Rose
Summary: "Birder, environmentalist and activist Mya-Rose Craig is an international force. In her moving memoir, Birdgirl, she chronicles her mother's struggle with mental illness, and shares her passion for social justice and fierce dedication to preserving our planet. Meet Mya-Rose - otherwise known as "Birdgirl." In her words: "Birdwatching has never felt like a hobby, or a pastime I can pick up and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Celadon Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CRAIG, MYA-ROSE CRADrimmer, Stephanie Warren
Summary: "Get ready to learn all about some of the most powerful hunters on Earth: Sharks! You'll meet tons of different species, find out fascinating info on shark anatomy, and bite into 100 awesome shark facts in this Level 3 reader that's perfect for fluent readers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2022
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2 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE DRIForrester, Amy Seto
Summary: "A choose your own path style story that guides the reader through the very real job of being a teuthologist"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023