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What the Robin Knows
by Jon YoungCompanion audio files are available at www.hmhbooks.com/whattherobinknows A lifelong birder, tracker, and naturalist, Jon Young is guided in his work and teaching by three basic premises: the robin, junco, and other songbirds know everything important about their environment, be it backyard or forest; by tuning in to their vocalizations and behavior, we can acquire much of this wisdom for our own pleasure and benefit; and the birds' companion calls and warning alarms are just as important as their songs. Birds are the sentries--and our key to understanding the world beyond our front door. Unwitting humans create a zone of disturbance that scatters the wildlife. Respectful humans who heed the birds acquire an awareness that radically changes the dynamic. We are welcome in their habitat. The birds don't fly away. The larger animals don't race off. No longer hapless intruders, we now find, see, and engage the deer, the fox, the red-shouldered hawk--even the elusive, whispering wren. Deep bird language is an ancient discipline, perfected by Native peoples the world over. Finally, science is catching up. This groundbreaking book unites the indigenous knowledge, the latest research, and the author's own experience of four decades in the field to lead us toward a deeper connection to the animals and, in the end, a deeper connection to ourselves.
What the World Could Make: A Story of Hope
by Holly M. McGheeFrom writer Holly M. McGhee and illustrator Pascal Lemaitre, the bestselling creative team behind Come with Me and Listen, comes a story of hope, abundance, and the unfailing possibilities the world holds.The friends thought it a wonder—winter white flakes a gift from the sky.They let them land . . .the snow melting against their warmth.The friends could sit there forever, just like that—watching what the world could make.Bunny and Rabbit are kindred spirits who celebrate the gifts of the seasons together—from the smell of lilacs to the wonder of gingko leaves, from the taste of sea pickles to the silent beauty of the first snowflakes melting against their warmth. What the World Could Make is a joyous reminder that if we pay attention, hope can always be found in our friendships, in nature, and in generosity toward one another.
What's Black and White and Moos?
by Rebel WilliamsWhat's black and white and moos? Come and explore the world of black and white animals.
What's Inside A Bird's Nest?: And Other Questions About Nature & Life Cycles (What's Inside)
by Rachel IgnotofskyDiscover the next nonfiction picture book about eggs, nests, and birds from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, Rachel Ignotofsky! Want to learn more about the bird that chirps outside your window? Ignotofsky crafts a perfect read out loud with a touch of humor and compassion for our friends with wings in the sky!Find out more from the moment they hatch, to how they create their homes in this perfectly detailed and soon-to-be springtime favorite read!Rachel Ignotofsky's beautiful, distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about birds, eggs, and nests in this nonfiction picture book series.
What's Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon?: And Other Questions About Moths & Butterflies (What's Inside)
by Rachel IgnotofskyWith warm and heart-fluttering illustrations, discover the next nonfiction picture book about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science!Butterflies soar in the sunlight. While moths flutter under the moon and stars.Find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects similarities and differences, and their awestrucking metamorphosis! Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about butterflies and moths in this nonfiction picture book series.
What's Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon?: And other questions about moths and butterflies
by Rachel IgnotofskyButterflies soar in the sunlight while moths flutter under the moon and stars, and both have been around since the dinosaurs roamed the Earth! From pupas inside a chrysalis or cocoons to camouflaging techniques and what butterflies and moths eat, find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects' similarities and differences, and their awe-inspiring metamorphosis!From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, Rachel Ignotofsky, What's Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon? is the perfect book for young scientists who want to grow by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world.
What's It Like to Be a Fish
by Wendy Pfeffer Holly Keller Illustrated ByWhat's It Like to Be a Fish by Wendy Pfeffer illustrated by Holly Keller
What's Killing My Chickens?: The Poultry Predator Detective Manual
by Gail DamerowFor backyard chicken keepers and large-scale farmers alike, the single greatest challenge is protecting poultry from predators. What&’s Killing My Chickens? is the essential guide to identifying the culprit and ensuring safety for the flock. Often, by the time an attack is discovered, the predator has already left the scene. Best-selling author and chicken expert Gail Damerow uses the style of a detective manual to teach readers how to follow clues such as tracks, trails, scat, and other signs to identify the attacker. Predator profiles describe key habits of each one and best techniques for blocking their access to the coop and yard, including removing attractants, using poultry guardians and lighting, and installing the most effective type of fencing. This empowering book offers essential knowledge, and peace of mind, for every chicken keeper. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
What's My Cat Thinking?: Understand Your Cat to Give Them a Happy Life
by Jo LewisHave you ever wondered why your cats behave the way they do? This authoritative guide has all the answers! Cats are weird, and sometimes their behavior can leave you scratching your head. Discover what&’s really behind those things cats do – whether they&’re amusing, irritating or just downright bizarre.What&’s My Cat Thinking will help cat lovers unlock the secret code of cats for a deeper connection with the feline in your life. Inside, you&’ll find: • Accurate descriptions of behavior will help you understand your cat&’s body language nuances and act accordingly. • Covers a range of breeds. • A fun book for cat people that delivers practical, helpful advice from acknowledged experts on a range of tricky or puzzling cat behaviors. Have you ever wondered why your cat sleeps on your keyboard, why they bully the dog or why they insist on drinking from the bathroom tap — or if they even like you? Cats (unlike the dogs they look down on) are not always easy to understand. This cat psychology book will show you that they do show their feelings, albeit subtly, in the way they relate to you, other animals and their home environment. Stunning illustrations of a wide range of breeds and informative text will help you understand your cat's body language, so you know when they are happy and when they aren&’t! Aside from learning to understand your cat, this guide includes &“catwatching&” spreads that provide helpful tips and advice on dealing with some common kitty challenges like moving home and introducing a new cat into the family. So when they are sitting on your head at 4 a.m., you will at least know why!
What's My Dog Thinking?: Understand Your Dog to Give Them a Happy Life
by Hannah MolloyDiscover the true meaning of dog behavior to form the deepest bond with your canine companion.What does it really mean when a dog rolls over and shows their tummy? They're not always looking for a belly rub...Drawing on the latest research in dog psychology, this book reveals the secret meanings behind more than 80 canine behaviors, including the seven types of dog greetings and why some dogs eat your underwear!Packed with dog watching tips and positive reinforcement training advice, this book will help you keep your dog happy, stimulated - and adorable!
What's New Scooby-Doo?: Mean Green Mystery Machine
by James GelseyTHE TRAIL LEADS BACK TO YOU, SCOOBY-DOO! Zoinks! The Mystery Machine is acting very strange. It's chasing Scooby and the gang all around Coolsville. Like, why is the Mystery Machine being so mean? The kids must crack the case before their van drives them up a wall!
What's New at the Zoo? (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level M)
by Helen ScullyWhat's New at the Zoo? Author: Helen Scully
What's New? The Zoo!: A Zippy History of Zoos
by Kathleen KrullWith friendly facts, funny pictures, and animals galore, What's New? The Zoo! is history to roar for!Did you know . . . * The first zoo was established forty-three hundred years ago in what is now Iraq?* Aztec King Moctezuma II had such an incredible collection of animals that it took six hundred men and women to care for them?* Children across Great Britain wrote to Queen Victoria when Jumbo the elephant was sold away from the London Zoo?* Fifty buffalo passed through Grand Central Station in 1907 on their way to the Bronx Zoo?* Zoos now play a crucial role in animal conservation?Kathleen Krull and Marcellus Hall bring witty insight, jazzy style, and a globe-trotting eye to our millennia-long history of keeping animals -- and the ways animals have changed us in turn.
What's Older Than a Giant Tortoise?
by Robert E WellsIf medals were awarded to animals for living a long time, then a giant tortoise would certainly win one. Some giant tortoises have lived for more than 150 years! Still, there are things on this planet much older than giant tortoises. Some of the giant sequoia trees that grow in California would be more than 3,000 years old. But the trees aren't that old compared to the Barringer Crater in Arizona--that was made about 49,000 years ago. And it's almost impossible to imagine that 65 million years ago, the T. rex dinosaur roamed this planet--but we have the skeletons to prove it!
What's That, Mittens? (My First I Can Read)
by Lola M. SchaeferMittens the kitten is looking for some fun, but he's all alone!When Mittens hears a scratching noise behind the fence, he digs and digs until he is face to face, eye to eye, and nose to nose with the big dog who lives next door, Max. With fun read-aloud sounds, What’s That, Mittens? is a fun introduction to reading for the youngest readers.This My First I Can Read Book is perfect for shared reading with toddlers and very young children. Basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations make this book just right for the emergent reader.
What's The Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?
by George Littlechild Richard Van CampFor use in schools and libraries only. On January's coldest day of the year in a small community in the Northwest Territories, a stranger to horses searches among family and friends for answers to an important question.
What's Up in the Amazon Rainforest (What's Up)
by Ginjer L. ClarkeWhere in the world will you find 427 different types of mammals, 1,294 birds, 2,200 fishes, 378 reptiles, 428 amphibians, and about 1 million insects? The Amazon Rainforest, of course! Get lost in the largest rainforest in the world to climb trees that are 500 years old, swim with a pink dolphin, avoid the deadly poison dart frogs, and sleep with a troop of twenty howler monkeys. In What's Up in the Amazon Rainforest, you'll learn all about the plants and animals, as well as the people that live there and the habitat itself.
What's Up with Mike?: Cubbie Blue And His Dog Dot Book 2 (Cubbie Blue and His Dog Dot #2)
by Randa HandlerDerek, Chris, and Brian, three seven-year-old boys, befriend Derek's new neighbor, Mike, who is blind. Their special friend, Cubbie Blue, a three-inch-tall being with supernatural powers, and his minuscule dog, Dot, help the boys learn about Mike's limitations and needs. This important knowledge allows them to properly welcome Mike to the neighborhood. In turn, the boys help Cubbie escape from the evil soldiers trying to capture him, and he is saved by their bravery.
What's Up, Duck?: A Book of Opposites (Duck & Goose)
by Tad HillsLittle siblings of Duck and Goose fans rejoice! The stars of the bestselling Duck & Goose and Duck, Duck, Goose return in this board book for preschoolers, this time, to introduce basic opposites. Goose carries an ohso-heavy log, while duck easily balances a light-as-a-feather feather. Thistle is one fast bird, but Goose is slooo-w. And when Duck is sound asleep, Goose is wide awake. With a simple text and colorful illustrations-plus the inimitable characters, of course-here's a wonderful, and humorous, introduction to an important concept.From the Board edition.
What's Up, Maloo? (Maloo and Friends)
by Geneviève GodboutMaloo the kangaroo has lost his hop. Can his friends help him find it again? This sweet picture book explores the idea of sadness and the importance of friendship through ups and downs.No other kangeroo can hop like Maloo! But one day Maloo's friends find him stepping instead of hopping. What's wrong, Maloo? His pals look for ways to help Maloo regain the spring in his step. With patience, support and a little "hop" from his friends, Maloo gets his bounce back.Simple text and adorable art convey the power of friendship over a gloomy mood in Geneviève Godbout's charming debut as both author and illustrator.
What's Up, Pup?: How Our Furry Friends Communicate and What They Are Saying
by Kersten HamiltonThis rollicking rhyming picture book by Kersten Hamilton, What's Up, Pup?, features lively illustrations from Lili Chin, and explores all the ways that dogs express themselves, perfect for pup lovers of all ages.Dogs are communicating with us all the time—even without words, they can tell us that they want to play, get scritches, or say I love you! From sniffers and ears to muzzles and rears, from tail wags to tongue flicks and everything in between…what is your pup trying to say? Maybe, if you watch very closely . . . you'll see your pup talk!
What's Wrong With Being a Skunk?
by Miriam SchleinFrom the book jacket: Did you know that despite his bad reputation, the skunk is really a playful, good-natured fellow? Did you know that skunks are so helpful to farmers that in one state they are protected by law? Did you know that one variety-the Spotted skunk-can climb trees? In this lively, informative book, young readers will discover some surprising things about an often misunderstood animal. They'll also learn when and how the skunk uses his famous protective weapon, who his enemies are, what he eats, where he sleeps, how he builds his home, what his mating habits are, and how baby skunks grow to adulthood. The author explains why skunks have stripes, and presents vivid descriptions of different types of skunks -the Striped skunk, the Spotted skunk, the Hog-Nosed skunk, and even an animal that looks and actslike a skunk but is not even a member of the same family. The delightful illustrations enliven the text and help to satisfy any young child's curiosity about one of our most common-and most unusual-animals. miriam schlein is the author of many children's books, including The Rabbit's World (published by Four Winds Press), Moon Months and Sun Days, The Big Cheese, and Go With the Sun. She lives in Westport, Connecticut. ray cruz has illustrated Horrible Hepzibah and Where Do I Belong? A native of New York City, Mr. Cruz received his art training at the Pratt Institute and Cooper Union in New York.
What's Wrong With My Snake
by John Rossi Roxanne RossiWhat's Wong with My Snake? is one reptile care book from the highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems series. The AVS series, founded and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli, is the #1 series on reptile care. From choosing a pet to selecting a veterinarian to feeding, housing, breeding, and more, these books deliver the most helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and amphibians kept as pets.
What's Wrong with My Hair?
by Satoshi KitamuraLionel is going to a party today, so he must do something about his bad hair. He finds a barber who has lots of crazy suggestions for hairstyles, from dandelion hair to octopus hair! Will Lionel find a style that suits him, and what will be the surprise ending?A head-sized hole in each page allows children to try out Lionel's hairstyles for themselves, and the back cover has instructions for how to create your own hairstyle.
What's Wrong with My Pony? (Pony Pals #33)
by Jeanne BetancourtPam thought she was great with ponies, but when Lightning starts acting strange, she isn't so sure anymore.