Author: Jennifer Keats Curtis
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1628557192
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
As a huge wildfire roared along the Funny River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, firefighters rushed to the rescue. When they found five three-week-old wolf pups in need, they raced into action to save the whole litter. With no wolf parents to help, zookeepers and vets at the Alaska Zoo made sure the babies grew into a healthy, happy pack. Follow this true story as the pups travel from their charred forest to the Alaska Zoo, where they grow big and strong before finally moving to their forever home at the Minnesota Zoo.
Lucky Litter, The: Wolf Pups Rescued from Wildfire
Author: Jennifer Keats Curtis
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1628557192
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
As a huge wildfire roared along the Funny River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, firefighters rushed to the rescue. When they found five three-week-old wolf pups in need, they raced into action to save the whole litter. With no wolf parents to help, zookeepers and vets at the Alaska Zoo made sure the babies grew into a healthy, happy pack. Follow this true story as the pups travel from their charred forest to the Alaska Zoo, where they grow big and strong before finally moving to their forever home at the Minnesota Zoo.
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1628557192
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
As a huge wildfire roared along the Funny River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, firefighters rushed to the rescue. When they found five three-week-old wolf pups in need, they raced into action to save the whole litter. With no wolf parents to help, zookeepers and vets at the Alaska Zoo made sure the babies grew into a healthy, happy pack. Follow this true story as the pups travel from their charred forest to the Alaska Zoo, where they grow big and strong before finally moving to their forever home at the Minnesota Zoo.
Daring Wildfire Rescues
Author: Amy Waeschle
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496645456
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A wildfire can move up to 14 miles per hour, burning up everything in its path in just minutes. From well-known wildfires around the world to those that are lesser known, learn about victims who got caught in wildfires and about the valiant attempts to save them. YouÕll be on the edge of your seat as you discover the details of what makes a successful rescue, from fierce determination to the right equipment.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496645456
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A wildfire can move up to 14 miles per hour, burning up everything in its path in just minutes. From well-known wildfires around the world to those that are lesser known, learn about victims who got caught in wildfires and about the valiant attempts to save them. YouÕll be on the edge of your seat as you discover the details of what makes a successful rescue, from fierce determination to the right equipment.
After A While Crocodile: Alexa's Diary
Author: Dr. Brady Barr
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1628558350
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
Alexa and the other children at her escuela in Costa Rica have a special project: they are raising American Crocodiles. She names her croc Jefe, which means "boss," because he seems to be in charge of all the other babies. Alexa brings him chicken and frogs to eat, and writes about his progress in her diary. Soon, her little hatchling is as big as a loaf of bread. He has grown into a juvenile and it is time for Alexa to say goodbye and for Jefe to return to the wild.
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1628558350
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
Alexa and the other children at her escuela in Costa Rica have a special project: they are raising American Crocodiles. She names her croc Jefe, which means "boss," because he seems to be in charge of all the other babies. Alexa brings him chicken and frogs to eat, and writes about his progress in her diary. Soon, her little hatchling is as big as a loaf of bread. He has grown into a juvenile and it is time for Alexa to say goodbye and for Jefe to return to the wild.
A Friend for Lakota
Author: Jim Dutcher
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426320825
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Lakota is shy and the lowest-ranking and frequently picked-on member of a wolf pack until he finally finds that supportive and nurturing friend he's always wanted.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426320825
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Lakota is shy and the lowest-ranking and frequently picked-on member of a wolf pack until he finally finds that supportive and nurturing friend he's always wanted.
Hoot, Hoot, Hooray!
Author: Ashlee Brown Blewett
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 142632054X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Meet some brave, amazing animals and the caring people who come to their rescue. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won't want to put this book down. National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, exciting, full-color true stories--just right to carry in backpacks, share with your friends, and read under the covers at night.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 142632054X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Meet some brave, amazing animals and the caring people who come to their rescue. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won't want to put this book down. National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, exciting, full-color true stories--just right to carry in backpacks, share with your friends, and read under the covers at night.
Wolf Island
Author: Nicholas Read
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459812662
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"The story is really told by the big, bright pictures—which glow with the rhythms and beauties of this remote habitat...Enthralling fare for budding naturalists." —Kirkus Reviews The Great Bear Rainforest is a majestic place full of tall trees, huge bears and endless schools of salmon. Award-winning photographer and author Ian McAllister's luminous photographs illustrate the story of a lone wolf who swims to one of the small islands that dot the rainforest's coast. The island provides him with everything he needs—deer, salmon, fresh water—everything, that is, but a mate. When a female wolf arrives on the island's rocky shores, she and he start a family and introduce their pups to the island's bounty. Wolf Island is part of the My Great Bear Rainforest series, which includes The Seal Garden, A Bear's Life and A Whale's World.
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459812662
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"The story is really told by the big, bright pictures—which glow with the rhythms and beauties of this remote habitat...Enthralling fare for budding naturalists." —Kirkus Reviews The Great Bear Rainforest is a majestic place full of tall trees, huge bears and endless schools of salmon. Award-winning photographer and author Ian McAllister's luminous photographs illustrate the story of a lone wolf who swims to one of the small islands that dot the rainforest's coast. The island provides him with everything he needs—deer, salmon, fresh water—everything, that is, but a mate. When a female wolf arrives on the island's rocky shores, she and he start a family and introduce their pups to the island's bounty. Wolf Island is part of the My Great Bear Rainforest series, which includes The Seal Garden, A Bear's Life and A Whale's World.
Baby Owl's Rescue
Author: Jennifer Keats Curtis
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 160718060X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
What if you found a baby owl in your backyard? Would you know what to do? Where would you go to find help? Join young Maddie and Max as they learn a valuable lesson from a little lost owl in Baby Owl's Rescue by Jennifer Keats Curtis. The brother and sister pair just wanted to play baseball one day. They never expected to come face-to-face with a wild animal! Lush illustrations by Laura Jacques accompany this story and demonstrate the proper treatment of wildlife. This story reminds all of us that we live in a world surrounded by wild animals, and those wild animals deserve our caution and our respect!
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 160718060X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
What if you found a baby owl in your backyard? Would you know what to do? Where would you go to find help? Join young Maddie and Max as they learn a valuable lesson from a little lost owl in Baby Owl's Rescue by Jennifer Keats Curtis. The brother and sister pair just wanted to play baseball one day. They never expected to come face-to-face with a wild animal! Lush illustrations by Laura Jacques accompany this story and demonstrate the proper treatment of wildlife. This story reminds all of us that we live in a world surrounded by wild animals, and those wild animals deserve our caution and our respect!
Astro
Author: Jeanne Walker Harvey
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1607180766
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
After Astro, an orphaned Steller sea lion, was rescued by scientists at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California, his attachment to people made him unable to be returned to the ocean and he now lives at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut.
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1607180766
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
After Astro, an orphaned Steller sea lion, was rescued by scientists at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California, his attachment to people made him unable to be returned to the ocean and he now lives at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut.
Desert Baths
Author: Darcy Pattison
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1607185253
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A story about twelve animals and how they stay clean in a dry parched environment, including a bobcat, a quail, and a roadrunner.
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1607185253
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A story about twelve animals and how they stay clean in a dry parched environment, including a bobcat, a quail, and a roadrunner.
Bat Count: A Citizen Science Story
Author: Anna Forrester
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1643511343
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Jojo is prepping for an exciting night; it’s time for the bat count! Bats have always been a welcome presence during the summers in the family barn. But over the years, the numbers have dwindled as many bats in the area caught white-nose syndrome. Jojo and her family count the bats and send the numbers to scientists who study bats, to see if the bat population can recover. On a summer evening, the family quietly makes their way to the lawn to watch the sky and count the visitors to their farm. This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 65-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Bat Count is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension. Tap animals and other things that make noise to hear their sounds.
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1643511343
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Jojo is prepping for an exciting night; it’s time for the bat count! Bats have always been a welcome presence during the summers in the family barn. But over the years, the numbers have dwindled as many bats in the area caught white-nose syndrome. Jojo and her family count the bats and send the numbers to scientists who study bats, to see if the bat population can recover. On a summer evening, the family quietly makes their way to the lawn to watch the sky and count the visitors to their farm. This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 65-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. Bat Count is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension. Tap animals and other things that make noise to hear their sounds.