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Walleye: A Beautiful Fish of the Dark
by Paul J. RadomskiWalleye, the holy grail of game fish: on catching them, understanding their biology and history, and ensuring their survival Among the more than 34,000 species of fish, few have the walleye&’s following—among anglers and diners, states conferring official status on the fish, and towns battling for recognition as the Walleye Capital of the World. And among those passionate fans, few know the walleye as well as Paul J. Radomski does—a fisheries biologist, lake ecology scientist, and old fisherman. In Walleye: A Beautiful Fish of the Dark he unspools the mysteries of this fascinating fish.Radomski looks at walleye from every angle, with something to say to the curious naturalist, committed ecologist, and avid fishing enthusiast. People who view walleye as the &“lion of the lakes&” might be surprised to learn that rivers are their ancestral habitat. Some might wonder about the name &“wall-eye,&” a nod to an evolutionary adaptation to dark water environments. Others might simply ask: why walleye? What are they, where do they exist, how do they survive, and how have people come to depend on them? Radomski discusses the principles and pitfalls of managing this predator of the twilight (and the history and methods of doing so) and shares his informed perspective on when and where stocking is prudent. Finally, he explores three of the best walleye lakes: Winnebago, the largest inland walleye fishery in Wisconsin, and Mille Lacs and Red Lake in Minnesota.From the simple pleasures of fishing for walleye to the most pressing questions about how this species survives, this book is the best word on this beautiful fish of the dark.
Wally: The Life of a Punny Bunny
by Molly ProttasA playful book of puns from the Instagram megastar rabbit, @wally_and_molly.Described as a cross between a poodle and a pom-pom, Wally is an English angora rabbit with giant, wing-like ears, fluffy bellbottom paws, and a twinkling smile. His owner Molly brought him home on New Year&’s Day in 2015. Since then, he has become a veritable Internet sensation thanks not only to his adorable stature, but also to his humorous voice. In WALLY, you'll learn about his thoughts, feelings, and hobbies, offering witty puns on a number of topics from riding a "chew chew train" to singing "carrot-oke" and showing off his &“furrow-cious&” dance moves. Photography that highlights his sweet personality is paired with a simple yet fun design to make this book irresistible for kids and adults alike.
Wally
by Judie Wolkoff[From the back cover:] "Dinosaurs live today! Or that's what Michael thinks when he sees his friend's lizard-the pet. The animal turns out to be only a chuckwalla, but when Michael is asked to take care of "Wally" for a few weeks, he just cannot resist. There is just one catch--Michael knows his mother would never agree. So, with the zany help of his brother, Roger, Michael smuggles Wally into the house and sets up a mini desert in his closet. All's well until Michael forgets to put Wally in his box, and his sister wakes up screaming, " A DRAGON JUST WALKED ON ME!" That's only the beginning. Michael and Roger die a thousand deaths until, believe it or not, Wally becomes a hero!"
Wally Does Not Want a Haircut
by Amanda DriscollA bright barnyard tale from the author of Duncan the Story Dragon about facing your fears (and a pair of shears), and learning that a hug from your mama can make just about anything seem possible. Wally does not need a haircut. His hair is perfectly fine. Sure, it trips him up a tad and gathers a bit of greenery. But Wally does NOT want a haircut. He doesn&’t even want one after his mama and their barnyard friends show off their own fun new &’dos. But when his unruly hair holds him back from the hoedown, he might have to reconsider."Full of terrific vocabulary that is not watered down for the audience, and the brightly painted, full-page illustrations are appealing and comical. Full of alliteration, rhyme, and onomatopoeia, this humorous and cheerful picture book will be a fun read-aloud for the younger crowd."--School Library Journal
Wally the World's Greatest Piano-Playing Wombat
by Ratha TepWally was the world's greatest piano-playing wombat—until he realized there was an even more talented piano-playing wombat in town! This funny picture book's bright colors and imaginative musical scenes teach children to have self-confidence when faced with competition. When Wally, the world's greatest piano-playing wombat, hears Wylie play, he becomes envious. Wally tries toe-tapping and ball-twirling as he plays piano, but every time Wally thinks he's one-upping the competition, he discovers Wylie can do all the same tricks. Although Wally is discouraged at first, he soon realizes that competing with Wylie inspires them both to play better. And finding a friend to share what you love? That's the best win of all. Both affirming and motivating, Wally's story will resonate with young readers as they learn how to deal with competition and to do what makes them happy—even when they're not the very best.
Wally's World: Life with Wally the Wonder Dog
by Marsha BoultonIt takes about sixty-three days to make a litter of puppies, but sixty-three years later the people who loved those puppies remember the dogs they became. When a puppy that fit into a baseball cap entered bestselling author and shepherd Marsha Boulton's life she had no idea he was really a rambunctious kid in a dog suit. Wally (named after the poet Wallace Stevens), a loopy-nosed bull terrier whose face looked like a bicycle seat with eyes, became more of an experience than a dog from the moment he arrived at Lambs' Quarters Farm. He proved to be a valuable hand on the farm and an even more valuable companion. The spoiled, personality-loaded, soccer-playing pup quickly developed a penchant for high-thread-count linens, organic beef, and gourmet cooking. Life was good. Then all hell broke loose. An intense legal battle engulfed Marsha's partner, Stephen, and plunged the couple into a punishing, decade-long struggle. During that time Marsha was also diagnosed with cancer. With his indomitable spirit and wild enthusiasms, Wally's unrelenting appetite for life and carpe diem attitude renewed the couple's ability to step outside themselves and gave them the strength and perspective they needed to persevere. Whether playing class clown at puppy school or looking up the skirts of judges at dog shows, Wally the Wonder Dog ensured that serious laughter was a daily routine. Wally's World is a raucous memoir, a roller-coaster ride with an irrepressible partner in paws who is impossible to forget.
The Walnut Cup (Elliot's Park #3)
by Patrick CarmanThe Walnut Cup, the only American stop on the World Squirrel Soccer League tour, is taking place in Elliot's Park this year! Teams are arriving from around the globe, and excitement's running high. But when the game ball (a perfectly round walnut) goes missing, it's up to Elliot and the rest of the gang to get it back! Loaded with a great story, a hilarious cast of characters, extra activities, park tips, and more, this latest Elliot's Park story is an irresistible read for boys and girls!
Walrus in the Basement (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 1)
by Neil Fairbairn David OpieNIMAC-sourced textbook
Walrus in the Bathtub
by Deborah UnderwoodA first, worst impression leads to a lasting friendship in this hilarious picture book romp from the author of the New York Times bestselling Cat series and The Quiet Book.Things you'd expect to find in the bathtub:1. Soap bubbles 2. Rubber duckies 3. ShampooThings you don't expect to find in the bathtub:1. WALRUSAs it turns out, once a walrus settles in for a nice long soak, it's pretty darn hard to get him out. What's a family to do? This silly-sweet story will keep readers giggling as a family tries--and tries again!--to evict their unexpected houseguest... before finally realizing why he's there in the first place.
Walrus (Nature's Children)
by Tom JacksonDescribes the physical features, habits, and habitat of this Arctic animal known for its tusks.
Walt Disney Picture Presents The Prince And The Pauper
by Fran ManushkinThe story of the prince and the pauper as told with the help of Walt Disney characters.
Walt Disney's Cougar: A Fact-Fiction Nature Story (Walt Disney's Animal Adventures)
by Rutherford MontgomeryThe twin cougar cubs, Tawny and Chimbica, blinked in the spring sunshine at the entrance of the den they shared with their mother. They could not know that in the mountain wilderness that lay before them they would one day play a desperate game of life and death with a man whose rifle and trained team of hunting dogs had brought down many a marauding cougar . . . including their own father. Charlie Winters, the State Hunter, charged with protecting the lives and property of ranchers and sheepherders did not foresee that he would soon be matching wits with two snarling cougars among the jagged ridges of the high country. At the camp of a lonely sheepherder, the paths of hunter and hunted cross at last. The ensuing chase moves with breathtaking speed to a climax as sudden as a rifle’s crack, followed by the promise of new life and new adventure. The young reader will thrill to this fast-moving tale of life in the high wilderness, where nature’s never-ending struggle draws heightened excitement from the grandeur of its setting.
Walt Disney's Dumbo On Land, On Sea, in the Air
by Jerry WaltersAfter the circus train's engine breaks down, Dumbo leads his circus animal pack to a ship, a helicopter, and then land vehicles so that they can all make it to the next show.
Walt Disney's The Jungle Book
by DISNEY BOOK GROUPWhen Bagheera the panther finds a Man-cub in the jungles of India, he takes the baby to a nearby wolf family, hoping the mother wolf could care for the child. But after ten happy years with the wolves, it is no longer safe for Mowgli the Man-cub to live in the jungle. Shere Khan, a fierce tiger, believes all humans will grow up to be hunters, including young Mowgli, and wants nothing more than to rid the jungle of the Man-cub. Right away, Bagheera takes Mowgli on a journey to a Man-village where he will be safe. The problem is...Mowgli wants to stay in the jungle. Will Bagheera be able to deliver him to the Man-village safely? Don't miss this retelling of Walt Disney's classic film, The Jungle Book.
Walt Disney's The Jungle Book
by Disney Enterprises Rudyard KiplingThe animal friends of the boy raised by wolves escort him out of the jungle to keep him safe from the tiger who seeks to kill him.
Walt Disney's The Lucky Puppy (Little Golden Book)
by Jane Werner WatsonOriginally published as a Little Golden Book in 1960, Walt Disney's The Lucky Puppy is back in print. This adorable story based on the characters from the beloved animated movie The Hundred and One Dalmatians is back to delight a new generation of boys and girls ages 2 to 5—as well as collectors of all ages!Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition, and have been loved by children for 75 years. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories. . . the classics of tomorrow.
Walt Disney's The Odyssey of an Otter: A Fact-Fiction Nature Story
by Rutherford MontgomeryA Fact-Fiction nature story for children and young adults. Authorized edition based on a Walt Disney film presentation. This wonderful children's classic is about an otter who is captured by trappers, escapes, and has an eventful journey home to his family. Full of true-to-life details about otters.
Walt Disney's Pooh's Counting!
by Disney EnterprisesCount with Pooh and his friends! Picture descriptions present on picture only pages. While doing several things during an ordinary day, Pooh finds different places where he can count. And he even likes to count backwards!
Walt Disney's The Ugly Duckling (Little Golden Book)
by Annie North BedfordBased on Walt Disney&’s The Ugly Duckling Silly Symphonies animated short from 1939, this classic Little Golden Book was originally published in 1952. Now the beloved book is back to delight a new generation of boys and girls ages 2 to 5—as well as collectors of all ages!
Walt Disney's Weecha the Raccoon: A Fact-Fiction Nature Story (Walt Disney's Animal Adventures)
by Rutherford MontgomeryDuring a storm in a forest, a mother raccoon loses two of her three babies, and only Weecha is left. Soon, however, Weecha finds a new companion—Nubbin, an abandoned puppy. The mother raccoon accepts the puppy as though he were one of her own offspring. Together Weecha and Nubbin begin to learn the ways of wild creatures—hunting, fighting, outwitting their enemies—with the mother raccoon always nearby to rescue them from serious danger. But then Weecha and Nubbin are captured by a trapper, and for the first time the two young animals are on their own—swept up into exciting adventures in which they need all the courage and cunning they have learned. This warm, action-filled story is certain to hold the reader’s fascinated attention from the first to the very last page.
Walt Disney's When Summer Is Over!
by Disney EnterprisesPooh and his friends love summer! See what they do until summer is over. Limited picture descriptions present.
Walt Disney's Winnie-the-Pooh All Year Long
by A. A. MilnePooh and his friends find fun activities to do do all year long. Other books about Pooh and his friends are available from Bookshare.
Walter: The Story of a Rat
by Donna Diamond Barbara WersbaThis is the story of a writer and a reader. The writer is a person. The reader is a rat. They share an old house on Long Island, but have never met. How these two lonely creatures discover one another is the essence of this story.
Walter Does His Best: A Frenchie Adventure in Kindness and Muddy Paws
by Eva PilgrimWhat does it mean to be a good neighbor? From Central Park to Broadway to Times Square, Walter the French Bulldog is on a mission of kindness in this hilarious dog adventure story from ABC's Good Morning America's Eva Pilgrim.Walter's heart is full of kindness, but this little dog's efforts to help his neighbors don't go as planned. Journalist Eva Pilgrim's charming narrative and Jessica Gibson's vibrant illustrations make Walter Does His Best a wonderful way to introduce kids ages 4-8 to new adventures in kindness.This beautiful jacketed hardcoverencourages children to look for opportunities to be kindaffirms that everyone makes mistakesappeals to kids' enjoyment of animalscelebrates authors of colorcan be read aloud for story time or enjoyed as an independent readintroduces kids to New York City landmarks in a fun, colorful way!Join Walter for a jaunt through Central Park, inside a Broadway theater, onto subway cars, through the Rockefeller Center gardens, and all the way to Coney Island as he tries his very, messy best to be a good dog--and learns that what matters most is the love you share with others every day.
Walter Does His Best A Frenchie Adventure in Kindness and Muddy Paws: A Frenchie Adventure In Kindness And Muddy Paws
by Eva PilgrimAccompanying his busy human around New York City, Walter tries to be a good dog.