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World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and other Astonishments
by Aimee NezhukumatathilFrom beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction-a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us.
World's Cutest Animals
by Josie RipleyPocket-sized gophers, fuzzy finger-monkeys and cuddly koalas are just a few of the loveable creatures you’ll find in this book. From the teeniest to the fluffiest, this collection of the world’s cutest animals contains lavish photographs, interesting facts and ‘snuggle ratings’ for Nature’s most adorable creatures.
World's Cutest Animals
by Josie RipleyPocket-sized gophers, fuzzy finger-monkeys and cuddly koalas are just a few of the loveable creatures you’ll find in this book. From the teeniest to the fluffiest, this collection of the world’s cutest animals contains lavish photographs, interesting facts and ‘snuggle ratings’ for Nature’s most adorable creatures.
World's Cutest Animals (Lonely Planet Kids)
by Lonely Planet KidsWarning: you may want to cuddle this book! We’ve found the planet’s cutest animals and squeezed them inside this adorable title. From fluffy pandas and penguin chicks to pygmy possums and inquisitive quokkas, discover a mix of family favorites and lesser-known critters, all accompanied with fun facts and big, beautiful photos! Starting from North America, you’ll travel through all the continents of the world to meet 100 outrageously cute creatures. Say a big "hello" to the fennec fox from the deserts of Africa, the northern pygmy owl from the western United States, the European hedgehog, Siberian chipmunk, the New Zealand fur seal, and the bearded emperor tamarin from South America. Includes endangered and nearly endangered species and information about how to get involved with different conservation efforts to help protect them. About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids―an imprint of the world’s leading travel authority Lonely Planet―published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
World's Cutest: Kittens
by Nancy W. CortelyouGo nose-to-nose with amazing, adorable kittens! Fun cat facts are paired with precious images of these purr-fectly cute pint-size cats.
World's Cutest: Puppies
by Katie McconnaugheyEnter a world of playful pups doing what puppies love most--exploring, playing, cuddling, sleeping, and more! Fun facts about dogs are paired with precious images of adorable puppies.
World's Deadliest Animals
by Matt RoperMan-eating maggots, poisonous birds and fish with teeth as big as a tiger’s are just a few of the dangerous creatures you’ll encounter in this book. From tiny terrors to raging beasts, this collection of the world’s deadliest animals contains amazing photographs, gruesome descriptions and shocking stats on monsters of the natural world.
World's Deadliest Animals
by Matt RoperMan-eating maggots, poisonous birds and fish with teeth as big as a tiger’s are just a few of the dangerous creatures you’ll encounter in this book. From tiny terrors to raging beasts, this collection of the world’s deadliest animals contains amazing photographs, gruesome descriptions and shocking stats on monsters of the natural world.
World's Weirdest Animals
by Matt RoperIt seems as though some creatures have been put on this earth just to amaze us. From the harmless but hilarious to the truly frightening and deadly, the animals in this book are guaranteed to keep you enthralled, astonished and extremely amused.
World's Weirdest Animals
by Matt RoperIt seems as though some creatures have been put on this earth just to amaze us. From the harmless but hilarious to the truly frightening and deadly, the animals in this book are guaranteed to keep you enthralled, astonished and extremely amused.
World's Worst Parrot (Orca Currents)
by Alice KuipersAva works hard at maintaining a certain image online and at school. As far as anyone else knows, life is great. But when she inherits an African gray parrot from her great-uncle Bernie (whom she barely remembers), Ava’s carefully crafted world starts to crumble. The parrot, Mervin, is loud and messy and obnoxious. Ava’s brother thinks it’s hilarious to post videos of Ava trying to deal with the crazy bird. He even creates a profile for the two of them. Everyone wants to see more of Ava and Mervin. Suddenly, Ava is internet famous—in the worst possible way. Her friends think the parrot is gross and start acting weird. But then a new girl at school helps Ava see that this parrot might not be the worst gift in the world and that just being yourself is the best way to be.
World-Class Braiding Manes & Tails
by Emma Ford Cat HillA handy quick-reference with step-by-step color photos and easy-to-follow instructions from two top professional grooms.Braiding a horse&’s mane kind of comes with the territory—who can resist playing with all that hair? While it may begin as a downtime activity on a rainy afternoon or fun with friends after riding lessons, braiding takes on a life of its own when it comes to competition. Professional grooms and others who braid on the show circuit can make a living doing just that when they have the skills to do it fast and do it well.Professional grooms Cat Hill and Emma Ford, co-authors of the bestsellingWorld-Class Grooming for Horses,have braided thousands of horses for a variety of disciplines over the course of their esteemed careers in the equestrian industry. Now they&’ve highlighted those skills in a book conceived to be a helpful barn companion—one you can take with you and keep in your tack trunk, providing a go-to reference whenever you need it. Chock full of full-color photographs that illustrate every step of the process, readers learn techniques for:Braiding down—a nice, tight, smooth braid is the key to a sophisticated finish.Using thread, yarn, or rubber bands.Properly finishing and removing braids to avoid hair damage.Button braids two ways.Hunter braids.Running braids.Unpulled manes and long manes.Braiding forelocks.With their expertise, top-tier standards, and trademark clarity as professionals who have made teaching their trade an integral part of their lives, Hill and Ford provide everything you need to know to turn a horse out with professional polish, ready to impress the judges and wow the crowds.
World-Class Grooming for Horses
by Emma Ford Cat HillWhen owning, training, riding, and showing horses, there is a certain look to which one aspires. Often it is set by the horses seen on television, at special events, in public performances, and in top competition around the globe. World-class turnout— a horse in peak condition, perfectly coiffed and luminous with good health, outfitted with gleaming and well-fit tack appropriate for his sport—literally takes your breath away. And while it can certainly play a significant role in a competitive rider's success, it is just as appealing to have any horse groomed to the nines, whether he's headed for an afternoon lesson or just out on the trail.But achieving this superior look is not just about clean tack, shiny brass, spotless stockings, or the perfect braids. The most important steps are found in the day-to-day, nitty-gritty of grooming and caring for the horse; noticing something not-quite-right about the way the horse looks or moves before it becomes something wrong; brushing and combing and trimming a little every day so the horse's skin and coat remain healthy and he always has a neat appearance. It is knowing how to prepare a horse properly for training sessions on the flat or over fences, and cool him down appropriately afterward. It's protecting his body from injury, whether at work or play, and treating it when necessary.No one knows how to do all of this better than those working as professional grooms in the barns of the world's top riders and trainers. It is the responsibility of these elite experts to keep their four-legged charges happy, healthy, and primed for peak performance—in body and mind. Now, two of the best professional grooms in the business share their trade secrets, with over 1200 color photographs demonstrating how to clean the horse from nose to tail; wrap, clip, braid, and ship him; prepare him for or present him in various English competitive scenarios; and care for him after work or showing so he is rested and ready to do it all again. This book is everything you need to know from the pros: The ultimate modern-day guide for all riders who want their horses to look and feel their best.
Worlds Ugliest Dog
by Jeff GottesfeldAcceptance & Heroism Tana has wanted a dog for years. Her parents have finally agreed. She loves her shelter dog, Storm. He's smart and loving. But wow, he is an ugly dog. That doesn't matter to Tana. Storm gives her more responsibility. When she enters him in an ugly dog contest, she learns about friendship, loyalty, and heroism.
Worldwide Predatory Insects in Agroecosystems
by Kitherian Sahayaraj Errol HassanThis book brings out the world record of various predatory insects and their role in pestiferous insect management in a safer manner. The main focus of the book is to address the ecological and environmentally safe methods of managing pests of various crops. The utilization of various types of chemical pesticides for our crop protection and food production leads to environmental concerns and health hazards to plants and animals. This book mainly focuses on the distribution and diversity of various predatory insects in different crops. It also sellout the bionomics, biological control potential at a laboratory, controlled fields and natural conditions. Moreover, mass production technology and environmental safety aspects are also highlighted in various chapters. This book is of interest and useful to undergraduates, post-graduates, research scholars and doctoral candidates, extension workers, and agricultural professionals, and also a valuable source of reference to the relevant researchers and students in the region.
Worm Makes a Sandwich
by Brianne FarleyA sweetly humorous picture book about composting, told from the point of view of a worm.Meet Worm. He might be little. He might have no hands. But Worm would love to make a sandwich, just for you! To get started he'll need just one thing: garbage! Delicious, delectable garbage like apple cores and mushy grapes, broccoli bottoms and carrot tops, sad celery, and drippy cucumbers. Worm and his friends eat the garbage. And then they do what everyone does after they eat garbage. They poop! The poop goes in the compost and the compost goes in your garden, which is where the vegetables for your sandwich come from!Simple, right? Worm thought you'd agree. He might just need a bit of assistance along the way . . .This hilarious, engaging picture book is the perfect introduction to the process of composting from start to finish, told from the perspective of one little worm who is very eager to help.
Worm Weather (Penguin Core Concepts)
by Jean TaftDrip,drop,skip and hop.Splish, splash,sidewalk dash!It's worm weather! Join in the rainy-day fun, as kids splash through the puddles, affecting another weather enthusiast, a nearby worm. An imaginative and playful story, readers will love seeing the worm delight in the weather just as much as the kids.Worm Weather covers the concepts of Imagination and Weather.
Worms (Nature's Children)
by Jen GreenIn this book you will learn about the various families of worms, how worms travel, what they eat and how they reproduce.
Worms Eat My Garbage
by Mary AppelhofThis book is a guide to vermicomposting, the process of using worms and associated organisms to break down organic waste into material containing nutrients for plant growth. Essentially, the author explains how your food waste can be recycled into nutrients for your garden and house plants with the help of some little worms. The author outlines how to build and maintain a worm bin, and gives plenty of purchasing options for those who feel overwhelmed at the idea of building their own bin. Chapters include information on the benefits of having a worm bin, how to set one up, what to put in the bin, troubleshooting techniques, scientific names for worms and what to do with the final product. A glossary, bibliography and index are included.
Worms Eat My Garbage, 35th Anniversary Edition: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System: Compost Food Waste, Produce Fertilizer for Houseplants and Garden, and Educate Your Kids and Family
by Mary Appelhof Joanne OlszewskiFor more than three decades, this best-selling guide to the practice of vermicomposting has taught people how to use worms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for houseplants or gardens. Small-scale, self-contained worm bins can be kept indoors, in a basement, or even under the kitchen sink in an apartment — making vermicomposting a great option for city dwellers and anyone who doesn&’t want or can&’t have an outdoor compost pile. The fully revised 35th anniversary edition features the original&’s same friendly tone, with up-to-date information on the entire process, from building or purchasing a bin (readily available at garden supply stores) to maintaining the worms and harvesting the finished compost.
Worse Than Rotten, Ralph
by Jack Gantos Nicole RubelRotten Ralph makes an earnest attempt at good behavior but is enticed, not too reluctantly, into a series of misadventures by some ruffian alley cats. "The gleefully naughty story is matched by antic pictures, so brashly colored that they glow in the dark. " -- Publishers Weekly
Worst Week Ever! Wednesday (Worst Week Ever! #3)
by Matt Cosgrove Eva AmoresHave YOU ever had a bad week? The hilarious new series taking the world by storm. His cat is still missing, he&’s an unintentional internet sensation, and now he&’s trapped in a serious S.O.S situation with his unbelievably annoying archenemy! Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER! At least there&’s the chance of this totally abandoned island being home to hordes of secret treasure, right? Maybe not... As the island seems only to house terrifying sharks, petrifying pirates and anything capable of chilling Justin right down to his bones! Monday was messy, Tuesday was an embarrassment, but now it&’s... WEDNESDAY! The third book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Treehouse series.
Worst of Breed
by Claudia MillsJill wants to turn her best friend’s dog, Max, into a dog show winner! No matter how much they train him, though, Max won’t listen. Can he ever be the best of breed? Or will he be something greater?
Would You Rather Be Covered in Snake Scales or Earthworm Mucus?: Questions About Animals and Nature (Would You Rather?)
by Lauren KuklaWould you rather eat poop like a dung beetle or dine on rotting garbage like a cockroach? Would you rather encounter a scorpion or a rattlesnake? Young readers get to answer these and more mind-boggling questions about prickly plants, extreme habitats, close encounters with dangerous animals, and other not-so-nice things nature has to offer!
Would You Rather Be Covered in Snake Scales or Earthworm Mucus?: Questions About Animals and Nature (Would You Rather?)
by Lauren KuklaWould you rather eat poop like a dung beetle or dine on rotting garbage like a cockroach? Would you rather encounter a scorpion or a rattlesnake? Young readers get to answer these and more mind-boggling questions about prickly plants, extreme habitats, close encounters with dangerous animals, and other not-so-nice things nature has to offer!