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A Field Full of Horses: Read And Wonder (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level M)
by Peter Hansard Kenneth LillyDo you love horses? <P><P>Do you love the way their noses are silky-soft but bristly too? <P><P>And the way a horse's tail slowly swishes as he rests in the shade with eyes half-shut? <P><P>Do you love to see them trot, canter, gallop, buck and rear? <P><P>Every child who has ever clambered up the back of a pony or dreamed of owning a horse will delight in A FIELD FULL OF HORSES. <P><P>Full of interesting facts about horses, this handsome book captures the very essence of horses for the very young.
A Field Guide To Little-Known And Seldom-Seen Birds Of North America
by Cathryn Sill Ben SillA hilarious, feather-brained field guide parody—the perfect gift for your favorite birder! From the award-winning team of Cathryn, John, and Ben Sill."The funniest field guide you'll ever buy." ―BirdWatching Daily"Aficionados will find themselves squawking with laughter at the ingenuity and mock-seriousness of this engaging volume by three avid birders." ―Publishers WeeklyBirders and just about anyone who likes birds will delight in this satirical field guide from award-winning author and illustrator team Cathryn, John, and Ben Sill.Thirty-two fabulous fictitious species (Military Warbler? Great-toed Clapboard Pecker, anyone?) are depicted in this witty volume, which features tongue-in-cheek descriptions, observation hints, and range maps, as well as John Sill's remarkable full-color illustrations. A must-have for any bird watcher!Also available:Another Field Guide to Little-Known and Seldom-Seen Birds of North America
A Field Guide to Birds of the Big Bend
by Roland WauerThis field guide offers information on the 450 bird species of the Big Bend, including behavior notes, status reports, statistics, records, and much more.
A Field Guide to Birds of the Desert Southwest
by Barbara L. DavisThis field guide takes you to the desert and grassland areas of Arizona, California, and New Mexico where the total number of bird species reaches a staggering 440. Included are 21 desert birding hot spots, in-depth descriptions and behavioral information, 8 bird charts, and much more.
A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects
by John A. Jackman Bastiaan M. DreesMeet the wild world of common Texas insects with this colorful and thorough introduction. Now you can identify that critter that just crawled under your bed or landed in your backyard. This extensive guide is packed with 384 color photos, thousands of facts and figures, and dozens of illustrations.
A Field Guide to Fossils of Texas
by Charles FinsleyA Field Guide to Fossils of Texas is the only definitive guide that presents a collection of the state's most common fossils and also shows the most important, noteworthy, and unusual specimens.
A Field Guide to Texas Critters: Common Household and Garden Pests
by Bill ZakA handy guide for identifying and dealing with common pests. Includes information on pests that infest your home and garden.
A Field Guide to Tracking Mammals in the Northeast
by Linda J. SpielmanThe ultimate resource for mammal trackers As more people come to value the natural world and venture into wildlife areas, a reference to help identify the animals who call these places home has never been more useful. A Field Guide to Tracking Mammals in the Northeast gives you all the details necessary for following animals large and small—from chipmunks and woodchucks to bobcats and black bears. Meticulously drawn illustrations and informative discussions provide the user with an array of tools for identification unmatched in any other tracking book. This guide also includes thorough discussions of distinguishing features, illustrations of scat, notes on other signs and habitat, measurements for tracks and gaits, and diagrams of characteristic gaits. Lightweight, portable, and comprehensive, this book is an ideal tool for trackers at all levels.
A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific
by H. Douglas Pratt Phillip L. Bruner Delwyn G. BerrettThis is the first field guide to the identification of the birds of the islands of the tropical Pacific, including the Hawaiian Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, southeastern Polynesia, and Micronesia. It is intended both as a reference for the expert and as an introduction to birding in the region for the novice. Small enough to be carried afield, it contains much previously unpublished information about behavior, vocalizations, ecology, and distribution. The forty-five color plates depict all plumages of all bird species that breed in the islands, as well as of those that regularly visit them and the surrounding oceans, and of most species believed to be extinct on the islands. Black-and-white figures show many of the rarer visitors.Introductory sections discuss the tropical Pacific as an environment for birds, problems of birding on islands, and bird conservation. Appendixes include maps of the island groups and a thorough bibliography.
A Field Guide to the Dinosaurs of North America: and Prehistoric Megafauna
by Bob StraussA field guide to 60 dinosaurs and prehistoric animals that once lived in what is now North America. Featuring stunning illustrations of each animal by world-famous artist Sergey Krosovskiy and based on the latest paleontogical research, this book provides information about the where and when the animals lived, what they ate, and more.
A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Tanzania (WILDGuides)
by Charles Foley Lara Foley Alex Lobora Daniela De LucaHome to the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania offers some of the finest big game watching in the world, from elephants and rhinos to chimpanzees and lions. This field guide covers all the larger mammals of Tanzania, including marine mammals and some newly discovered species. Detailed accounts are provided for more than 135 species, along with color photos, color illustrations of marine mammals, and distribution maps. Accounts for land species give information on identification, subspecies, similar species, ecology, behavior, distribution, conservation status, and where best to see each species. The guide also features plates with side-by-side photographic comparisons of species that are easily confused, as well as first-time-ever species checklists for every national park.The definitive, most up-to-date field guide to the larger mammals of Tanzania, including marine mammalsFeatures detailed species accounts and numerous color photos throughoutProvides tips on where to see each speciesIncludes species checklists for every national park
A Filly for Melinda
by Doris GatesWhen I got to Merry Jo's stall, I called her name and quietly slid back the stall door. She was lying in the deep straw covering the floor of the stall, wall to wall. One quick look made me pretty sure her baby was coming. I drew close to her flanks. They were quivering slightly. As I watched, a tiny hoof came out of the mare's body. So far, so good. In seconds the other hoof appeared, then a little nose resting on a foreleg. Things were going all right. When Melinda Ross slips out of the house and into the barn early one morning, she helps deliver the most beautiful red-brown filly she's ever seen, Little Missy. This is the beginning of Melinda's twelfth summer, when it seems that nothing can go wrong--until everything does. Melinda's practical and knowing friend Diana helps her cope with family secrets and a well-meaning grandmother. Melinda, meanwhile, has her eye on Diana's handsome older brother, Dwight. But it is Little Missy who wins her heart, blossoming into a class Morgan with Melinda's careful schooling. Little Missy's high-spirited nature is matched only by Melinda's--a quality she must rely on when she finds herself torn between love for her horse and devotion to her family. In this engrossing sequel to A Morgan for Melinda, Doris Gates has crafted a touching and dramatic story that will appeal to Melinda's many fans.
A Fin-tastic Finish (Shark School #5)
by Aaron Blecha Davy OceanHarry Hammer wants to befriend a tiger shark and become a sports legend at Shark Point Scout Camp in this fifth Shark School (mis)adventure. <P><P>Harry Hammer has a new hero: Turbo Tex, a gold-medal-winning tiger shark. Maybe Harry can be just like him at Shark Point Scout Camp! Tony, another tiger shark, joins the group right in time for their annual sports camp, and Harry is over the moon. <P><P>But Tony doesn't seem to want to be friends. How can Harry change Tony's mind and make his sporting dreams come true?
A Final Act of Caring: Ending the Life of an Animal Friend
by Herb Montgomery Mary Montgomery(back cover) Pets enrich our lives beyond measure. No wonder, then, that the decision to end the life of an animal friend is so difficult. No wonder we put it off as long as possible.
A Fine Place to Daydream: Racehorses, Romance and the Irish
by Bill BarichExperience the sheer thrill and joy of national hunt racing as an American novelist follows a select group of leading horses and their Irish trainers on their annual pilgrimage to the Cheltenham Festival, in this evocative book on the jumps and the Irish love of horse racing. The last thing Bill Barich expected when he left California for a holiday in London was to fall in love - and yet he did, with a charming Irish woman. This led to Dublin becoming his home from home. 'I had friends who thought I was being rash or just plain foolish,' he writes, 'but trust and conviction grow if real love is in the mix. ' His leap-of-faith left him slightly unmoored, adrift in a new city; so to anchor himself he began visiting the local betting shops to play the horses. Barich came to share Ireland's passion for the National Hunt. He even felt a kinship for the chasers and hurdlers who 'hang for a half-second in a cloud of uncertainty' every time they jump. That passion revealed to him a great deal about Irish culture, immediate and unvarnished, beyond any touristy stereotypes. So Barich wanted to go deeper. He spent a season - the season of Best Mate's third Gold Cup bid - with the leading Irish trainers, jockeys and horses, charting their progress on the road to their annual tilt against the British at the Cheltenham Festival. Here such major players as Jessica Harrington, Michael Hourigan, Paul Carberry, and Barry Geraghty are captured as never before, with Barich following the caravan from the humble races at Thurles to the glories of the Hennessy at Leopardstown. Here, too, are the big horses - Florida Pearl, Beef Or Salmon, and the quirky Moscow Flyer, who never loses except when he beats himself. A Fine Place to Daydream is a beautifully written elegy to a vanishing way of life. It will reveal an Ireland that is largely hidden to visitors, and will be a timeless account of what promises to be a vintage racing season.
A First Guide to Cats: Understanding Your Whiskered Friend
by Dr. John BradshawWith fun illustrations and easy how-tos, animal expert Dr. John Bradshaw teaches kids how best to care for and understand their best friends: their cats.Uncovering the secret lives of pets, Dr. John Bradshaw invites young readers to learn more about their feline friends. Told from the point of view of a cat named Libby, this lively, illustrated book allows kids to follow her for a day and learn more about cats, their likes, dislikes, and everything in between, growing children into the best pet owners they can be.
A First Guide to Dogs: Understanding Your Very Best Friend
by Dr. John Bradshaw"Perceptive and engaging—essential reading for anyone seeking greater understanding of their four-legged best friends."—Kirkus, starred review.Featuring fun illustrations and easy how-tos from animal expert Dr. John Bradshaw!Uncovering the secret lives of pets, Dr. John Bradshaw invites young readers to learn more about their closest companions: their dogs! Told from the point of view of Rusty the Terrier, this lively, illustrated book gives kids a front-seat view to the everyday lives of dogs, sharing lessons and growing children into the best pet owners they can be.
A Fish Named Yum: Mr. Pin, Vol. IV
by Mary Elise MonsellAn IRA/CBC Children's Choice Could master spy Gargoyle be back? And what would he want with an innocent fish? In a second story, Chicago shuts down and penguin detective Mr. Pin brings his chocolate expertise to the case.
A Fish Out of Water
by P. D. Eastman Helen PalmerA classic, comic easy reader about getting a pet! In this beloved Beginner Book written by Mrs. Dr. Seuss (aka Helen Palmer), a young boy hilariously learns the consequences of not following instructions when he feeds too much to his goldfish--causing it to grow as big as a whale! With delightfully retro illustrations by P. D. Eastman (Go, Dog. Go!), the message of the book--that getting a pet is a big responsibility--is as true today as it was when the book was published in 1961. Perfect for beginning readers and read-alouds--and anyone getting a pet, especially a fish--it's ideal for birthdays, holidays, and happy occasions of all kinds! Launched in 1957 with The Cat in the Hat and written specifically for emergent readers, Beginner Books combine an exacting blend of simple words and fun pictures that encourage children to read--all by themselves. "Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub. "--The New York Times.
A Fish for Bald Eagle (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Beverley Randell Christina WaldNIMAC-sourced textbook. Hold on, Bald Eagle! Will this powerful bird ever get to eat his dinner?
A Fish in His Pocket
by Denys CazetAll through school Russell the bear is worried about the little orange fish in his pocket, until he figures out how to return it to its pond.
A Fishy Story
by Marcus Pfister David AustinPuffer loves nothing better than entertaining the class with a good story. But when Angel, the new fish in class, arrives, it becomes clear that some of Puffer's claims just aren't true. How can Puffer win back his friends' trust? Picture descriptions present.
A Fistful of Collars: A Chet and Bernie Mystery (The Chet and Bernie Mystery Series #5)
by Spencer QuinnThe fifth installment in the New York Times bestselling mystery series that the Los Angeles Times says is &“nothing short of masterful.&”Everyone’s favorite detective team returns in a new adventure as canine narrator Chet and his human partner P.I. Bernie Little find that Hollywood has gone to the dogs. While Tinseltown bad boy Thad Perry is in town shooting a big-budget Western, Bernie and Chet have to keep him out of trouble. But soon they discover Thad has a mysterious connection to the Valley, and the only people who know his secrets keep turning up dead before they can talk. As Bernie’s love life goes long-distance and Chet’s late-night assignations give rise to an unexpected dividend, it’s all our two sleuths can do to keep the actor in their sights. Worst of all, Thad is a self-proclaimed cat person, and his feline friend Brando has taken an instant dislike to Chet. Like the winning books before it, this fifth book in the series combines a topnotch mystery with genuine humor and a perceptive take on the relationship between human and dog that will stay with you long after the case is solved.
A Flea Story
by Leo LionniIn this entertaining and well-described picture book, two fleas explore a variety of animals--a dog, a mole, a porcupine. One wants to keep traveling and hops onto a bird. The other returns to his beloved dog, which is soft, warm and furry. In his comfortable home, he await his friend, who will surely have fascinating tales to share.
A Flight of Butterflies
by Kanzaka SekkaExquisite full-color plates depict 216 winged beauties, soaring and drifting across the pages in apparently seamless flight. Also includes a bonus CD-ROM that features all of the royalty-free butterfly graphics, both in full "flights" and separated into individual units. Ideal for lovers of fine art and for use by graphic artists, designers, and craftworkers.