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Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Lee Gulliver never thought she'd find herself living on the streets-no one ever does-but when her restaurant fails, and she falls deeper into debt, she leaves her old life behind with nothing but her clothes and her Toyota Corolla. In Seattle, she parks in a secluded spot by the beach to lay low and plan her next move-until early one morning, she sees a sobbing woman throw herself into the ocean. Lee hauls the woman back to the surface, but instead...
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An all-encompassing and fun reference from an award-winning scientist and dog lover … Dr. Marc Bekoff is an expert at turning cutting-edge science into practical, reader-friendly information. The encyclopedic entries in this book cover everything related to dog care, dog-human relationships, and dog behavior, cognition, and emotions, making this the accessible book that every dog lover should have. In concise, readable A-through-Z entries, Bekoff...
3) Tigers
Author
Publisher
Dash! Leveled Readers, an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Introduces tigers by examining what they look like, where they can be found, what they like to eat, and what makes them so strong"--
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This Level 2 reader features dozens of animals and their fascinating abilities, such as leafcutter ants that can lift 50 times their weight, the mutable rain frog that can change the texture of its skin, and the unusual pom-pom crab that carries sea anemones to strike at foes. Young readers get up close to these creatures with engaging text and colorful photos. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In Many Things Under a Rock, marine biologist David Scheel investigates four major mysteries about these elusive beings. How can we study an animal with perfect camouflage and secretive habitats? How does a soft and boneless creature defeat sharks and eels, while thriving as a predator of the most heavily armored animals in the sea? How do octopus bodies work? And how does a solitary animal form friendships, entice mates, and outwit rivals? Over...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Crawl, cling climb! You may have seen a raccoon scurry up a tree or across the road just before dark. Did you know that raccoons stay up at night playing, hunting, and eating when you go to sleep? From birth to first stripes and beyond, discover all that goes into being a raccoon in this charming picture book.
7) El sapo
Author
Series
Publisher
NubeOcho
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
Primera edición.
Language
Español
Description
Todo lo que siempre quisiste saber sobre esos pequeños animalejos que nos rodean. Algunos dicen que son feos o desagradables, pero también pueden ser muy divertidos. ¿Sabías que un sapo pone hasta 6.000 huevos de una vez? ¿Y que, si los atacan, echan veneno por la piel? Hay muchas clases de sapos y algunos pueden vivir en el agua, otros en tierra firme o incluso en las ramas de los árboles. Si te encuentras a un sapo significa que estás en...
8) Bad pirate
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In a crew of mean, scurvy sea dogs, Augusta Garrick finds that she is polite and helpful, and only when a terrible storm threatens the ship can Augusta prove that being a nice person can also mean being a good pirate.
10) The soulmate
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Get ready for a thrilling, addictive novel about marriage, betrayal, and the secrets that push us to the edge in Sally Hepworth's The Soulmate. There's a cottage on a cliff. Gabe and Pippa's dream home in a sleepy coastal town. But their perfect house hides something sinister. The tall cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. Night after night Gabe comes to their rescue, literally talking them off the ledge. Until he doesn't....
Author
Publisher
Larousse
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Primera edición, marzo de 2019.
Language
Español
Description
"¡Con 50 cosas loquísimas aprende las cosas más extrañas y divertidas de las mascotas! ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado por qué tu perro se busca la cola, cómo se las arregla tu gato para caer siempre de pie, o por qué tu hámster se retaca las mejillas de comida? 50 cosas loquísimas de las mascotas describe 50 comportamientos, hábitos y peculiaridades de las mascotas que parecen demasiado extraños o ridículos para ser verdad, ¡pero lo son!...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Descended from shy, solitary North African wild cats, domestic cats set up homes with devoted owners all over the world by learning how to talk to us. This book translates--in case you missed anything. A renowned cat behavior scientist of over thirty years, Dr. Sarah Brown has been at the forefront of research in the field, discovering how cats use tail signals to interact with each other and their owners. Now, she reveals the previously unexplored...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Edition.
Language
English
Description
"A refreshingly honest, deeply researched, and frequently hilarious deep-dive into the cultural crisis of bad sex, as one brave sex columnist recruits the counsel of coaches, psychologists, pro-dommes, and peers in the pursuit of pleasure. Far more alarming than the millennial "sex recession"-the phenomenon of young people having less sex than previous generations-is that we're in the middle of a bad sex epidemic that all generations are suffering...
14) Take a chance
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A bird named Bob meets some new friends and learns that you cannot know if you like new things unless you try them.
15) Puppy preschool
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Fisherman Charlie's new puppy, Hudson, is the cutest! Clifford, Bailey, and Tucker are happy to have a new dog to play with on Birdwell Island. But the only word Hudson knows is "Mine!" Hudson keeps taking the other dogs' treats and toys, she runs through Emily Elizabeth's sand castles, and barks loudly all the time. Everyone has had enough! Clifford decides to starts a puppy preschool for Hudson with some help from his doggy pals. Can the big red...
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
Young readers edition.
Language
English
Description
Part science, part adventure, a dog scientist presents a deep study of her own puppy Quid from birth until her first birthday, inviting readers to observe Quid's development week to week and revealing what it's really like to be a puppy.
Author
Series
David (David Shannon) volume 3
Publisher
Blue Sky Press
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
When David gets in trouble, he has excuses right up until bedtime, when he realizes he really is sorry.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
2023 American edition.
Language
English
Description
From peacocks and frogs to sharks and dogs, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is perfect for the curious little animal lover in your life. Mixing photography and charming illustration, kids will find out important things about the wonderful world of animals from what they eat, what they do, and why people are animals, too. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is a friendly book that gets children learning, reading, and laughing!
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