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The Truth About Animals: Stoned Sloths, Lovelorn Hippos, and Other Tales from the Wild Side of Wildlife
by Lucy CookeMary Roach meets Sam Kean and Bill Bryson in this uproarious tour of the basest instincts and biggest mysteries of the animal worldHumans have gone to the Moon and discovered the Higgs boson, but when it comes to understanding animals, we've still got a long way to go. Whether we're seeing a viral video of romping baby pandas or a picture of penguins "holding hands," it's hard for us not to project our own values--innocence, fidelity, temperance, hard work--onto animals. So you've probably never considered if moose get drunk, penguins cheat on their mates, or worker ants lay about. They do--and that's just for starters. In The Truth About Animals, Lucy Cooke takes us on a worldwide journey to meet everyone from a Colombian hippo castrator to a Chinese panda porn peddler, all to lay bare the secret--and often hilarious--habits of the animal kingdom. Charming and at times downright weird, this modern bestiary is perfect for anyone who has ever suspected that virtue might be unnatural.
The Truth About Bats (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Gold #Level O)
by Margaret AshaEeek! If s a Bat! Why are people afraid of bats? It's true that bats have a bad reputation--think witches, haunted castles, Halloween. But what people believe about bats isn't necessarily correct. Learn the truth behind the myths about bats.
The Truth About Bears: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals (The Truth About Your Favorite Animals)
by Maxwell Eaton IIIMaxwell Eaton III's The Truth About Bears is a lighthearted nonfiction picture book, filled with useful facts about bears that will make you laugh so hard you won’t even realize you’re learning something!
The Truth About Brave
by Karen Hood-CaddyIs Robin brave enough to do what’s right when everyone thinks she’s wrong? No one is more passionate about rescuing hurt animals than Robin, except maybe her best friend Zo-Zo, who helps Robin run the family’s animal shelter, The Wild Place. When the two of them discover that a neighbour’s chicken farm is really a factory farm, they both want to stop it. Zo-Zo argues that radical action is required, but Robin is worried about getting into trouble with her dad, or even worse, the local sheriff. Is it ever okay to break the law to stand up for what you believe in? And if it is, how will she find the courage to do what’s right, even when others think she’s wrong?
The Truth About Butterflies (The Truth About Your Favorite Animals #1)
by Maxwell Eaton IIIMaxwell Eaton III's The Truth About Butterflies is another hilarious addition to this fan favorite series. A funny, informational book to what butterflies are really like. This guide to the majestic butterfly walks you through its unique life cycle and offers anything you ever wanted to know about the colorful insect... perfect for bug lovers and insect enthusiasts!
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
by Lori Foster Kristine Rolofson Caroline BurnesSadie Harte's Chihuahua is head over heels for the Chihuahua next door. It's impossible for Sadie and neighbor Buck Bosworth to keep them apart. And soon Sadie and Buck are finding it impossible to stay away from each other, too. Clever Chihuahua! Three homeless dogs, an old van, a six-hundred-mile rescue mission. What could possibly go wrong? As Jessica Hall finds out...everything. Now Jessica needs rescuing, too. And her canine friends know just the man to be her hero. When Mack Sanders's little girl, Miranda, goes missing, Penny Jameson's friend Familiar, the feline sleuth, senses there's more to Miranda's disappearance than her search for a lost cat. And Familiar also senses there's more to Mack and Penny's attraction than they realize...yet.
The Truth About Crocodiles: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals (The Truth About Your Favorite Animals)
by Maxwell Eaton IIIFrom writer/illustrator Maxwell Eaton III, The Truth About Crocodiles is the fifth installment in his hilarous series offering another lighthearted look filled with useful facts about crocodiles that will make you laugh so hard, you won't even realize you're learning something! Did you know that crocs often keep rocks in their stomachs in order to stay underwater longer?Did you know that baby crocs make sounds similar to kittens when they hatch?Did you know that crocs have a lot of teeth, but don’t actually chew their food?Discover these facts and more in this addition to the popular series that combines raucous amounts of humor with a surprising amount of information on beloved animal friends.
The Truth About Dangerous Sea Creatures
by Mary M. CerulloThe Truth about Dangerous Sea Creatures, full of eye-catching photography and interesting facts will thrill any young reader interested in the misunderstood creatures of the deep sea.
The Truth About Dinosaurs (Fact or Fake?)
by Sonya NewlandSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths.In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Dinosaurs will you separate the facts from the fakes?:Is there really a dinosaur named after Hogwarts School? Is it true that Stegosaurus had two brain? Dinosaurs were great parents, fact or fake?T rex stood upright, or did it?Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills
The Truth About Dogs: An Inquiry into the Ancestry, Social Conventions, Mental Habits, and Moral Fiber of Canis Familiaris
by Stephen BudianskyDogs: Man's best friends-or canine con artists? For centuries dogs have stolen our hearts, our homes, and our wallets. Just how do dogs get otherwise reasonable adults to feed them sirloin, let them occupy easy chairs, and generally allow them to regulate our every waking hour? In this provocative, entertaining, and wholly admiring reappraisal of our canine companions, Stephen Budiansky calls upon the latest research on dog behavior, genes, and evolution to explain why dogs do what they do, think what they think, and feel what they feel-and how they have come to occupy such a remarkable place in our lives and affections. Challenging many of our accepted ideas about canine intelligence and emotions, Budiansky shows how the very strange things that dogs so often do-fiercely guarding pairs of shoes, barking incessantly at the UPS man, rolling in really foul-smelling things-are the product of a rich blending of their ancient wolf ancestry, their subsequent dramatic evolutionary changes in the company of man, and their ever-so-peculiar modern social environment, neither wolf nor human. This original and insightful reexamination of an animal at once so familiar and so mysterious tells us, for the first time ever, what it truly is to be a dog.
The Truth About Dogs: The Ancestry, Social Conventions, Mental Habits and Moral Fibre of Canis familiaris
by Stephen BudianskyStephen Budiansky holds that virtually everything previously written about dogs is either wrong or misguided. Instead he maintains that to understand the true nature of dogs we need to stop interpreting their behaviour in the human terms of loyalty and betrayal. The truth is far more complex and surprising.The Dog Genome Project is currently laying the groundwork for identifying the genetic basis of why our dogs behave in the way they do. Other research investigates canine intelligence, and some remarkable experiments reveal what dogs can and cannot see. Budiansky brings together the disciplines of behavioural science, genetics, neuroscience and archaeology to show us how wrong we have been about man's best friend.
The Truth About Dolphins: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals (The Truth About Your Favorite Animals)
by Maxwell Eaton IIIDid you know that dolphins find their dinners by using sound to track down the location of their prey?Did you know that baby dolphins are born tail-first?Did you know that each dolphin has a unique whistle (like human fingerprints) that makes them recognizable to other dolphins?Discover these facts and more in The Truth About Dolphins, a new addition to the popular series that combines raucous amounts of humor with a surprising amount of information on beloved animal friends.
The Truth About Great White Sharks
by Mary M. Cerullo Jeffrey L. RotmanDo great white sharks hunt humans? Can a great white eat a boat? Are great white sharks cold-blooded killers?Take a trip to the ocean's depth to learn the truth about these infamous creatures. From the most current information on their swimming habits and ancient ancestors to details about their conveyor belt of teeth, armored skin and super senses, kids will be fascinated by these amazing creatures. Special sidebars offer extra information on what it's like to dive in a shark cage, how to measure a great white, and its different nicknames around the world. Over 50 full-color photographs including a gigantic shark gatefold bring the informative text alive and will thrill budding marine biologists. Includes a detailed glossary, bibliography and index.
The Truth About Hawks (The Truth About Your Favorite Animals)
by Maxwell Eaton IIIMaxwell Eaton III's The Truth About Hawks is the sixth installment of the hilarious and lighthearted Truth About Your Favorite Animals illustrated nonfiction series continuing to enlighten and delight readers--this time with useful facts about hawks that will make you laugh so hard you won't even realize you're learning something!Did you know that hawks can see four to eight times better than a human?Did you know that some hawks even eat other types of birds?Did you know that hawks use ultra-violet light to find their prey?Discover these facts and more in this new addition to the popular series that combines raucous amounts of humor with a surprising amount of information on beloved animal friends.
The Truth About Hippos: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals (The Truth About Your Favorite Animals)
by Maxwell Eaton IIIDid you know that there are two types of hippo: the common hippo and the pygmy hippo (which is like a common hippo but smaller)?Did you know that all hippos live in Africa?Did you know that hippos can’t actually swim?Discover these facts and many more in this nonfiction picture-book series that injects humor and bright, vivid animals into popular subjects like bears and hippos.
The Truth About Horses, Friends, and My Life as a Coward
by Sarah P. Gibson[from inside flaps] "So you think you love horses? That's what Sophie Groves thought, too. But she found out that horses are a heap of trouble. Her trials began at five years old when her mom brought home Really (a.k.a. Really Mean), the nastiest pony in Maine. Two horses later, Sophie is still learning to deal with these crafty creatures, while trying to find friends who will like her for who she is—not for her horses. Filled with hilarious horse capers and the real truth about life as a weenie, this laugh-out-loud story shows why a horse isn't always a girl's best friend. Read it if you dare...."
The Truth About Horses: A Novel
by Christy CashmanA brave 14-year-old girl races against time to save her horse, her farm, and her relationship with her father while honoring her mother’s memory.“A sumptuously written novel about love, loss, and horses. I devoured this book!”—Elin Hilderbrand, author of The Perfect Couple Winner of the 2024 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for General Fiction and Silver Awards for Best New Voice and Teen Fiction, this best-selling debut novel weaves a spellbinding tale in which everyone has magical powers within them just waiting to be discovered. REESE TUCKER’S family lives a simple, hardworking existence on their farm in Birdwood, South Dakota. Their love for the horses they raise and train is the only thing that keeps their business afloat. But their fortunes could change if they find a horse special enough to win the Black Elk race. Reese’s mom believes that horse is Trusted Treasure. But two connected tragedies set Reese’s world spinning. Just when victory is mere feet away, Trusted Treasure takes a fall at the Black Elk finish line. While still reeling from that loss, the family is given hope when, during a drive, they encounter a near-mystical herd of wild horses led by a mysterious black stallion. But just when they’ve begun to dream again, the drive ends in a disaster that results in the sale of the family business and their beloved horse, Trusted Treasure, decisions for which fourteen-year old Reese may never forgive her father. Heartbroken and still longing for the life she loved, Reese meets Wes, a stranger who’s just come to town. His way of training horses is unlike anything she’s ever seen. If anyone can win the Black Elk, it’s him—but he’s struggling with his own troubled past. Amid heartaches and triumphs, Reese must prove her worth, heal her fractured family, help a new friend with a troubled past, and show everyone that some dreams are worth fighting for. As she struggles to do all this she discovers that even in the darkest of times, love and resilience can light the way. The Truth About Horses will have you laughing and crying—sometimes on the same page—all the while rooting for Reese, the most unlikely of heroes.
The Truth About Parrots (The Truth About Your Favorite Animals)
by Maxwell Eaton IIIA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's Book of 2021 The eighth and final book in Maxwell Eaton III’s popular series is a hilarious, kid-centered guide to the many color species, odd behaviors, and special talents (like talking!) of parrots.Did you know there are about 360 different species of parrots?Did you know parrots can see ultra-violet light?Did you know parrots can identify colors using human language?Impress your friends (and teacher) with these facts and many more from this funny and information-packed book, the last in this celebrated series.
The Truth About Rats (and Dogs)
by Jacqueline PearceUnlike his perfect older sister, Jenna, Conner hates his piano lessons and gets bad grades in math. Conner's really good at bike tricks and he loves animals, but his parents have a no-pets rule and they don't take his bike-riding seriously. When the local animal shelter gets overcrowded, everybody in Conner's pet club agrees to take in a foster pet. Conner has to hide his rat, Oscar, from his family, who would never believe that Oscar is smart and cute and pretty lovable. Or would they?
The Truth About the Couch
by Adam RubinPssst! Hey. I'm here to tell ya what the furniture police don't want you to know... Listen close. I'll explain everything. <P><P> Most people think couches are just for sitting, or maybe napping, and don't give it a second thought. But did you know couches can go berserk if you don't feed them a steady diet of coins, cell phones, and remote controls? And did you know some couches are grown on a farm? (Where do you think the term couch potato comes from?) Some come from two chairs who love each other very much, and some are actually aliens in disguise. And that's just the tip of the iceberg... <P><P> This laugh-out-loud send-up of conspiracy theories brings Adam Rubin's trademark zany humor together with the richly expressive artwork of Macanudo creator Liniers to explore the totally, completely true (really! maybe?) history of the world's most beloved—and misunderstood—item of furniture. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Truth According to Blue
by Eve YohalemA heartfelt middle grade adventure about one girl's search for sunken treasure, friendship, and her place in the world. Thirteen-year-old Blue Broen is on the hunt for a legendary ship of gold, lost centuries ago when her ancestors sailed to New York. Blue knows her overprotective parents won't approve of her mission to find their family's long-lost fortune, so she keeps it a secret from everyone except her constant companion, Otis, an 80-pound diabetic alert dog. But it's hard to keep things quiet with rival treasure hunters on the loose, and with Blue's reputation as the local poster child for a type 1 diabetes fundraiser. Blue's quest gets even harder when she's forced to befriend Jules, the brainy but bratty daughter of a vacationing movie star who arrives on the scene and won't leave Blue alone. While Blue initially resents getting stuck with this spoiled seventh grade stranger, Jules soon proves Blue's not the only one who knows about secrets -- and adventure. Will Blue unravel a three hundred year-old family mystery, learn to stand up for herself, and find the missing treasure? Or is she destined to be nothing more than "diabetes girl" forever?
The Truth about Bats (Magic School Bus Science Chapter Bks. #No. 1)
by Eva MooreThese books combine fun stories with neat facts, humor, illustrations-and they all feature the fabulous Ms. Fizzle!
The Truth of Me
by Patricia MaclachlanThe Truth of Me tells the story of Robbie, who loves spending time with his grandmother Maddy. Robbie loves the stories Maddy tells, and also how wild animals trust her enough to come right up to her. But Robbie has always felt as if something is missing in his life--his parents don’t always act like they love him. Maddy helps him understand that an experience his mother had long ago is at the heart of the problem in his family. With this knowledge, Robbie finds the courage to try to make things right. This poignant story celebrates how our unique “small truths” make each of us magical and brave in our own ways.
The Tufted Puffins of Triangle Island (Wild by Nature)
by Deborah HodgeThousands of beautiful tufted puffins arrive each spring to lay their eggs on the remote and rugged Triangle Island, a rare and protected habitat. In this lushly illustrated first book in the Wild by Nature series, young readers will meet a pair of puffins preparing a burrow on the steep cliffside of Triangle Island, off the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island. In this remarkable place, they will lay a single egg and raise their baby. Here, the birds are protected, and there is ample space to nest, and fish to eat. At summer’s end, the puffins, young and old, fly away to live at sea. The young puffins will live on the ocean until they are mature enough to return to their birthplace and lay their own eggs. If Triangle Island remains undisturbed, and the ocean stays cool, clean and full of fish, the new baby puffins will continue to thrive and grow. Includes an author’s note about Triangle Island and other sea birds that nest there. WILD BY NATURE A series for young readers that explores the unique links between ecologically sensitive species and their habitats, and encourages the preservation of the world’s wild places. Key Text Features illustrations author’s note further information further reading facts Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.7 Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.
The Turkey That Ate My Father
by Dean MarneyWhat's Thanksgiving Day without a turkey? Safe! Okay. Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time for thanks, right? That's what Elizabeth always thought--you're supposed to give thanks and then you eat. But this Thanksgiving is going to be a little different. Holidays always seem to get a little strange when Elizabeth's family is involved. It all starts with a stupid paper turkey decoration that Elizabeth's brother, Booker, just has to have. And then, before anyone even gets a chance to grab a drumstick, weird things start to happen--again. Will Elizabeth get a chance to have a Happy Turkey Day, or will she and her dad end up as turkey stuffing? From problems at home to problems at School, From laughter to horror, from real situations to imaginative adventure, Dean Marney's books are loaded with all of them. Look in the Bookshare library for: How To Drive Your Family Crazy... On Valentine's Dayy, How To Drive Your Family Crazy... On Halloween, The Valentine That Ate My Teacher, The Easter Bunny That Ate My Sister, The Jack-'O-Lantern That Ate My Brother, The Christmas Tree That Ate My Mother and The Computer That Ate My Brother, with more on the way. RL 5, Ages 8-12.