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Animal Appetite
by Susan ConantDog's Life columnist Holly Winter sinks her teeth (and those of her two beloved Malamutes, Rowdy and Kimi) into two mysteries. Can they muzzle the killer before he attacks again?
Animal Architects (Readers)
by Libby RomeroIndependent readers will learn all about nature's most amazing builders in this new leveled reader from National Geographic Kids.Ever wondered why beavers build dams? Or how spiders weave their intricate webs? In this reader, you'll meet brilliant birds, inventive insects, and amazing mammals that all share a special skill. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this leveled reader introduces kids to the most extreme engineers of the animal kingdom.National Geographic Readers' expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading, has proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for kids ready to read on their own, perfect to encourage the engineers and explorers of tomorrow!
Animal Architects: Building and the Evolution of Intelligence
by James L. Gould Carol Grant GouldAnimal behavior has long been a battleground between the competing claims of nature and nurture, with the possible role of cognition in behavior as a recent addition to this debate. There is an untapped trove of behavioral data that can tell us a great deal about how the animals draw from these neural strategies: The structures animals build provide a superb window on the workings of the animal mind. Animal Architects examines animal architecture across a range of species, from those whose blueprints are largely innate (such as spiders and their webs) to those whose challenging structures seem to require intellectual insight, planning, and even aesthetics (such as bowerbirds’ nests, or beavers’ dams). Beginning with instinct and the simple homes of solitary insects, James and Carol Gould move on to conditioning; the "cognitive map” and how it evolved; and the role of planning and insight. Finally, they reflect on what animal building tells us about the nature of human intelligence-showing why humans, unlike many animals, need to build castles in the air.
Animal Ark Pets CDs: 1: Puppy Puzzle and Kitten Crowd (Animal Ark: Pets)
by Lucy DanielsMandy loves animals and knows lots about them too! Both her parents are vets - so Mandy's always able to help her friends with their pet problems ...Puppy Puzzle: James is taking his new Labrador puppy, Blackie, to pet day at school. But Blackie's brother Sooty is also there and they look almost identical. Now one of them has gone missing - but which one is it?Kitten Crowd: Katie has six newborn kittens to look after but her family are moving house and can't take them with them. Can Mandy find a new home for all six kittens by the end of the week?(P) Hodder Children's Books 2008
Animal Ark Pets CDs: 2: Chick Challenge and Hamster Hotel (Animal Ark: Pets)
by Lucy DanielsMandy loves animals and knows lots about them too! Both her parents are vets - so Mandy's always able to help her friends with their pet problems ...Chick Challenge: New girl Libby is not very happy. Her pet hen, Ronda, misses her while she's out all day at school, and now Ronda's stopped eating. Mandy comes up with a plan to cheer them both up - a new family of chicks should do the trick!Hamster Hotel: Mandy's grandparents are looking after a friend's hamster while she's on holiday - and they don't have a clue what to do! Mandy promises to come and help out - but even she has a problem when the hamster disappears!(P) Hodder Children's Books 2008
Animal Ark Pets Christmas Collection: THREE BOOKS IN ONE
by Lucy DanielsThe Animal Ark Pets is the younger sister of Animal Ark - they are shorter novels, with more illustrations, but they still feature Mandy and James and all the regulars at Animal Ark. KITTEN KISSES - Can Mandy find a home for an abandoned kitten found in the snow?PETS' PARTY - How can Mandy and James stop a playful pup from being sent away at Christmas?SPANIEL SURPRISE - the exciting story of the search for the perfect pet ...
Animal Ark Pets Christmas Collection: THREE BOOKS IN ONE (Animal Ark: Pets #1)
by Lucy DanielsThe Animal Ark Pets is the younger sister of Animal Ark - they are shorter novels, with more illustrations, but they still feature Mandy and James and all the regulars at Animal Ark. KITTEN KISSES - Can Mandy find a home for an abandoned kitten found in the snow?PETS' PARTY - How can Mandy and James stop a playful pup from being sent away at Christmas?SPANIEL SURPRISE - the exciting story of the search for the perfect pet ...
Animal Ark: Guinea-pig in the Garage
by Lucy DanielsAnimal Ark is the veterinary surgery run by Mandy Hope's parents. If there are animals to be protected or looked after, Mandy is always there to help.When Mandy asks Rachel to look after a neighbour's guinea pig while he's away, she's thrilled. If she looks after it well, her parents might let her have one of her own. So Rachel is devastated when she loses one of the guinea pig's babies. Can Mandy and James help her find the missing animal before her parents find out?GUINEA-PIG IN THE GARAGE is one of the best-loved ANIMAL ARK stories. Have you read them all?
Animal Ark: Hamster in a Hamper
by Lucy DanielsAnimal Ark is the veterinary surgery run by Mandy Hope's parents. If there are animals to be protected or looked after, Mandy is always there to help.It's the school holidays! Mandy's best friend, James, is given Henry, the hamster to look after. James and Mandy are delighted - until Henry disappears in very mysterious circumstances.HAMSTER IN A HAMPER is one of the best-loved ANIMAL ARK stories. Have you read them all?
Animal Ark: Kittens in the Kitchen
by Lucy DanielsAnimal Ark is the veterinary surgery run by Mandy Hope's parents. If there are animals to be protected or looked after, Mandy is always there to help.Mr Williams, the caretaker at Mandy's school, is furious when a stray cat has a litter in his kitchen. He wants the kittens and their mum out of his house as soon as possible. Will Mandy be able to find owners for them all in just one week?KITTENS IN THE KITCHEN is one of the best-loved ANIMAL ARK stories. Have you read them all?
Animal Ark: Puppies in the Pantry
by Lucy DanielsAnimal Ark is the veterinary surgery run by Mandy Hope's parents. If there are animals to be protected or looked after, Mandy is always there to help.When a film crew arrives in town, Mandy and her best friend, James, are recruited to look after the animal stars! It's an exciting and glamorous job. But then disaster strikes. Charley, the labrador, goes missing. Can James and Mandy save the day?PUPPIES IN THE PANTRY is one of the best-loved ANIMAL ARK stories. Have you read them all?
Animal Armor (National Geographic Kids Readers)
by Laura MarshGet to know scales, shells, and other kinds of amazing animal armor in this engaging Level 1 Reader from National Geographic Kids, now with more than 125 books from Pre-reader to Level 3 in the series.Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these fantastic creatures. Learn about animals with shells, scales, and spikes! This Reader is carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!
Animal Art
by Frank RodgersIf you want to learn how to draw, paint and create cartoon animals then look no further! You'll find out that animals have always been popular in art, from prehistoric cave drawings to modern comics. In Animal Art, Frank Rodgers shares many of his ideas with you. Try out some of his exciting drawing and coloring techniques and soon you'll be creating your own masterpieces from mythical monsters to four-legged friends.
Animal Atlas (DK Where on Earth? Atlases)
by DKThis stunning new atlas is your first-class pass on a world tour of the homes of Earth's most incredible animals. The latest exciting title in DK's popular Where on Earth? series maps out the habitats of the world's mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, invertebrates, and more. Whether it's plotting the range of a lion, following the flight paths of birds, tracking great white sharks in the oceans, or exploring the migration of the monarch butterfly, you will see exactly where and how more than 100 extraordinary animal species live. What makes Animal Atlas unique are the maps themselves. Each one is individually commissioned in 3-D, with detail to show the habitat of each animal, as well as its geographic location. This reveals an astonishing amount of information about the behavior of these animals, from how seals are adapted to survive in freezing Antarctic seas to how beetles survive in the heat of the Sahara desert. There is also a focus on the conservation and protection of animals. Maps reveal the shrinking territories of some species, showing where they used to roam in the past compared to what's left of their range today. Whichever animal you're trying to track down, you're sure to find it in Animal Atlas.
Animal Atlas for Kids: A Visual Journey of Wildlife from Around the World
by Michael A. DiSpezioDiscover animals on every continent in a worldwide tour for kids ages 6 to 9 Spark children's curiosity and imagination with a whole world of amazing animals! This animal atlas introduces kids to more than 180 animals from all over the globe. They'll explore colorful maps of every continent and ocean and learn all about the creatures that live there. From the smallest insects to the biggest whales, kids can meet each one up close with photos and find out fun facts about their natural environment. Kids will discover animals like: CHIMPANZEE, African Rainforests—Chimpanzees live in trees and grasslands. Like other apes, they are highly intelligent. They also laugh when they're playing! TARANTULA, Central America—Tarantulas are large spiders. They have eight legs like other spiders, but they do not spin webs. Instead, they live in an underground burrow. SIBERIAN CHIPMUNK, Northern Asia—Like all chipmunks, a Siberian chipmunk has stripes along its back. It also has cheek pouches that carry food—kind of like grocery bags! BELUGA WHALE, Arctic Ocean—This white whale produces all sorts of sounds and has a thick layer of fat under its skin, called blubber. Encourage kids' passion for the natural world with this entertaining choice in educational animal books for kids.
Animal Attacks (True Survival Graphics Ser.)
by Jarred LujanA grumpy grizzly bear attacks a young hunter. A huge hippopotamus strikes an unsuspecting tourist. A ferocious great white shark chomps into an experienced surfer. These shocking, true animal attacks could have ended in tragedy—but they didn’t! What happened to the people who came face to face with these terrifying creatures? And how did they survive to tell their tales? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read hi-lo graphic novel that will keep them on the edge of their seats!
Animal Attacks (True Survival Graphics)
by Jarred LujánA grumpy grizzly bear attacks a young hunter. A huge hippopotamus strikes an unsuspecting tourist. A ferocious great white shark chomps into an experienced surfer. These shocking, true animal attacks could have ended in tragedy—but they didn’t! What happened to the people who came face to face with these terrifying creatures? And how did they survive to tell their tales? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read hi-lo graphic novel that will keep them on the edge of their seats!
Animal Attacks (True Survival Graphics)
by Jarred LujánA grumpy grizzly bear attacks a young hunter. A huge hippopotamus strikes an unsuspecting tourist. A ferocious great white shark chomps into an experienced surfer. These shocking, true animal attacks could have ended in tragedy—but they didn’t! What happened to the people who came face to face with these terrifying creatures? And how did they survive to tell their tales? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read hi-lo graphic novel that will keep them on the edge of their seats!
Animal Attraction
by Lori Foster Heidi Betts Maisey Yates Jules BennettFour of today's most popular romance authors introduce four sizzling new tales of finding love unexpectedly--with a little help from man's best friend. Includes an all-new Buckhorn Brothers story from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster! The authors are donating all of their proceeds from Animal Attraction to the Animal Adoption Foundation of Hamilton, OH, a charitable organization. Anthology includes: Buckhorn Ever After by New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster Imagine Me and You by USA TODAY bestselling author Maisey Yates Gimme Shelter by USA TODAY bestselling author Heidi Betts Partner in Crime by Jules Bennett
Animal Attraction
by Jamie PontiThe Season of (No?) Love Jane's life is one giant Conspiracy, with the whole world plotting to keep any chance of romance far, far away. Her social history (17 years, 0 boyfriends) is proof positive of that. But this summer, she's determined to crank it up. Jane's snagged a gig at the local theme park as part of the star attraction -- the Mermaid Show. But then the Conspiracy strikes, and she ends up starstruck in a furry beaver costume all day long. Hard to breathe, let alone flirt....Can Jane figure a way out of the beaver suit and into the arms of her summer love?
Animal Attraction (Animal Magnetism Ser. #Bk. 2)
by Jill ShalvisJade Bennett couldn't be happier to escape her past for the quiet ranching town of Sunshine, Idaho. Plus, there's nothing like working for veterinarian Dell Connelly. And though Dell has no intention of settling down, Jade's strength and sass are enticements no red-blooded male can resist.
Animal Attraction: The irresistible romance you've been looking for! (Animal Magnetism)
by Jill ShalvisThe second in the sexy, heartwarming Animal Magnetism series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Cedar Ridge and Lucky Harbor series. Fans of Bella Andre, Robyn Carr and Rachel Gibson will adore these romances with Jill's irresistible combination of humour and romance.Sunshine, Idaho, is the perfect place to give injured animals a refuge...or to find one. Veterinarian Dell Connelly suspects there's a reason his clinic's uber-efficient receptionist has taken shelter here. Jade Bennett couldn't be happier to escape the big-city jungle to work with injured animals...and enjoy the gorgeous views of her ruggedly sexy boss. Jade is used to planning everything in her life, but Dell's seductive, alluring ways have sparked an uncontrollable desire. And though Dell has never had time for love, Jade's strength and sass is the kind of call no red-blooded male can resist...Want more sexy, fun romance? Return to Sunshine, Idaho for more of the captivating Animal Magnetism series, visit spellbinding Lucky Harbor or take a trip to Cedar Ridge's unforgettable Colorado Mountains in Jill's other bestselling series.
Animal Attractions: Nature on Display in American Zoos
by Elizabeth HansonOn a rainy day in May 1988, a lowland gorilla named Willie B. stepped outdoors for the first time in twenty-seven years, into a new landscape immersion exhibit. Born in Africa, Willie B. had been captured by an animal collector and sold to a zoo. During the decades he spent in a cage, zoos stopped collecting animals from the wild and Americans changed the ways they wished to view animals in the zoo. Zoos developed new displays to simulate landscapes like the Amazon River basin and African forests. Exhibits similar to animals' natural habitats began to replace old-fashioned animal houses. But such displays are only the most recent effort of zoos to present their audiences with an authentic experience of nature. Since the first zoological park opened in the United States in Philadelphia in 1874, zoos have promised their visitors a journey into the natural world. And for more than a century they have been popular places for education and recreation: every year more than 130 million Americans go to zoos to look at the animals and enjoy a day outdoors. The first book-length history of American zoos, Animal Attractions examines the meaning of nature in the city by looking at the ways zoos have assembled and displayed their animal collections. Situated literally and culturally in the American middle landscape, zoos are concrete expressions of longstanding tensions between wildness and civilization, science and popular culture, education and entertainment. In their efforts to promote nature appreciation, they reveal much about how our culture envisions the natural world and the human place in it and how these ideas have changed.
Animal Babies
by Harry McnaughtBaby swans are called cygnets. Baby kangaroos are called joeys. Most importantly, though, they're as adorable as can be! And so are all the other baby animals in this extra-thick board book by celebrated children's book illustrator Harry McNaught.
Animal Babies (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries)
by Claire Craig Young StaffExplores the colorful world of animal babies, introducing children to young animals who are hatched from eggs, carried in pouches, born singly, or born in groups, in an interactive guide complete with fold-out panels and curiosity boxes.