Author: Nicola Davies Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 1536221309 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 31
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"Simple, lyrical words and bright, acrylic double-page pictures convey the astonishing facts about the Loggerhead sea turtle. . . . A powerful nature story for a young audience." —Booklist Far, far out at sea lives one of the world’s most mysterious creatures, the Loggerhead turtle. For thirty years she swims the oceans, wandering thousands of miles as she searches for food. Then, one summer night, she lands on a beach to lay her eggs—the very same beach where she herself was born. Nicola Davies’s lyrical text offers fascinating information about the journey of the tiny, endangered Loggerhead, while charming paintings by Jane Chapman vividly illustrate one turtle’s odyssey.
Author: Donivee Martin Laird Publisher: Bess Press ISBN: 9780940350250 Category : Folklore Languages : en Pages : 50
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Three little pigs who have built their houses of pili grass, driftwood, and lava rock are threatened by a very angry shark in disguise.
Author: Kevin Sherry Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0698179226 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 48
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From the award-winning creator of I'M THE BIGGEST THING IN THE OCEAN comes an inspiring tale of friendship and belonging that's perfect for fans of THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE, OWEN AND MZEE, and Oliver Jeffers's LOST AND FOUND. Turtle is big. But the ocean is bigger. And Turtle is all alone. Until four shipwrecked folks--a bear, an owl, a frog, and a cat--climb to safety on his shell. Before long, they're fast friends, and the sea doesn't seem so vast anymore. But when Frog confides that he misses his family, Turtle doesn't understand. Isn't he their family? And when the group decides to sail for home, will Turtle be left behind? Never fear--a surprise on the horizon promises friends, family, and a home at last. Uplifting and heartfelt, this is a book about the power of friendship and making a home of one's own.
Author: Island Heritage Publishing Publisher: ISBN: 9780896103528 Category : Hawaii Languages : en Pages : 40
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The setting for this story is Hawai'i also knows as "The Big Island." The villain is Mo'o, a mythical lizard found in Hawaiian folklore. He is magical and has the ability to change himself into different forms.
Author: Kristy Dempsey Publisher: ISBN: 9780876174197 Category : Chickens Languages : en Pages : 32
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Filled with cool surf lingo, this sweet rhyming picture book is perfect for summer at the beach and for celebrating the love between a father and a daughter. Kirkus writes, ''A most expressive chicken makes a splash in this winning title about learning to surf.'' - STARRED REVIEW
Author: Island Heritage Publishing Publisher: ISBN: 9780896103542 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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Limu was different than all the other Hawaiian sea turtles - he was blue! But while other turtles made fun of him, Limu still had fun growing up in the sea, bodysurfing the big waves, laughing with seals and making friends big and small. Follow Limu's adventures, as he discovers that no matter what he looks like on the outside, others like him because of the good turtle he is on the inside.
Author: Margaret Hillert Publisher: Norwood House Press ISBN: 1599537893 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 17
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An easy format retelling of the classic fairy tale, Three Little Pigs and how they work together. Newly re-illustrated with a fresh and modern look, these Beginning-to-Read books in the 21st Century Edition foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying classic fairy tales and folklore stories. Educator resources include reading reinforcement activities and a word list in the back. Activities focus on foundational, language and reading skills. Sections include phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Teachers' notes available on website.
Author: Island Heritage Publishing Publisher: ISBN: 9780896103474 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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Humu - his Hawaiian name is Humuhumunukunukuapuaa - is a beautiful but shy fish who wishes he was all one color, like his two best friends. Unhappy with the way he looks, Humu swims far, far from home, and asks a wise, magical whale to take his colors away. He would rather be able to blend into the sand. But when Humu returns, his friends help him realize how beautiful his true appearance really is. Can Humu find the wise whale in time to get his colors back?
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