McHale, Brenda

Summary: Sometimes the hoatzin is called a stinkbird because it smells so bad. It also has claws on its wings and flies poorly because it's digestive system is too heavy. What an interesting bird! This book highlights cool animals that fly in the air, from hummingbirds to bats to many kinds of birds. Readers won't be able to stop turning pages to find out weird, gross, and awesome facts about each...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing, LLC 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 MCH

Turner, Tracey

Summary: "Wings takes readers on a fact-packed flight over a fascinating subject. Written by Tracey Turner, it offers a bird's-eye view of the first airplanes, the fastest jet planes, beetles, birds, winged horses, flying dragons--even winged unicorns. There's fun, easy-to-read information on wings of all kinds, including plenty of STEM material, presented in a mixture of text and speech bubbles that's...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2020

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 TUR

Read, Jennifer

Summary: "Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783 a rooster, a duck and a sheep were placed in a basket attached to the first hot-air balloon. In the age of rockets and space travel, many more animals have travelled into orbit, and most have returned safely to earth. This book...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Formac Publishing Company Limited 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 REA

Summary: Miffy would love to be able to fly. She tries by running and flapping her arms but nothing works. So with the help of Grunty, Miffy tries to make wings so that she can fly like a kite. But it does not work and Miffy is disappointed. Then Grunty has a good idea, and in no time ,Miffy finds herself in the air after all.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Peace Arch Entertainment 2009

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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV MIF

Foley, James

Summary: Stella wants to be an astronaut. There is only one problem: Stella is an elephant. Every time she applies to Space Command, they come up with a new reason she can't join. But where there's a will, there's a way and Stella is determined to reach for the stars.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC FOL

Wittrock, Jeni

Summary: "Simple text and full-color illustrations describe the true story of Laika, the first dog in outer space"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 929.43 WIT

Summary: Laika, a stray dog picked up by the Soviet space program on the streets of Moscow, became the first living being to orbit the earth when she was launched into space on Sputnik 2. Although Laika would not survive the journey, directors Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter trace the persistence of her memory and legacy into the present day.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

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1 available in Teen Display, Call number: DVD DOC SPA

Runton, Andy.

Summary: Owly overcomes his fear of flying with the help of Wormy and a flying squirrel--who overcomes his fear of owls.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Top Shelf 2005

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2 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 RUN

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1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Fiction Runton 2005

Dean, Kim

Summary: When Pete the Cat learns that the Wright Brother's flying machine can't fly without the wind, he and the cats invent the perfect solution, and he may get a chance to fly.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR GREEN DEA

Sjoberg, Lena

Summary: Celebrates all things that can be seen in the dark, from nocturnal animals, deep-sea fish, glowing plants, and the stars of the night sky.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 525 SJO

Vere, Ed

Summary: Max, a kitten, and Bird, a very young bird, want to be friends but Max also wants to eat Bird, so they strike a deal.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2017

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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE MAX

Lambert, Megan Dowd

Summary: April and Mae are best friends, and their pets are best friends too! On Wednesdays, April and Mae take classes. Mae takes art class, and April takes music class. But this Wednesday, there is a talent show to raise money for the library. April will perform on stage. Mae will make posters and bake treats. When it is time to go onstage, April feels shy. Can Mae and the pets help April be brave.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2022

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE LAM

Yolen, Jane

Summary: A guitar-playing fish and his friends in a band called the Fry are eager to perform in a school concert but they all have the jitters, afraid something will go wrong.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2020

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR Green Yolen 2020