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"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers ... and under...
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"The many reasons animals are endangered have so much to do with people: poaching, overfishing, collecting, pet trade, traditional medicine, and more. But, the number one reason the animals featured in this book are in danger of dying out is habitat loss. Readers learn what people are doing to cause this as well as how captive breeding program and protected lands are trying to reverse what we'd done. Rare species are highlighted on each page with...
67) Seal song
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"Finn's friend Sheila, a magical selkie and shape changer, dives into the sea to rescue him from a storm, but in doing so she gives up her life as a girl and returns to being a seal"--Unedited summary from book.
Pub. Date
2012
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"Sepia-tinted imges set the tone for this warm and inviting bilingual fantasy...A line-by-line Japanese translation allows parents of both cultures to offer read-alouds, while end notes define Japanese expressions and explain cultural elements." - Publisher's Weekly
This is like Hayao Miyazki meeting the Red Balloon! A growing boy enjoys the ulitimate daydread - to soar like a cloud!
Once a baby, now Sora is a boy who explores the world around...
Pub. Date
2016
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Pirate Penguin vs. Ninja Chicken (Book 1): Troublems with Frenemies. So what is this book about? It's about a Pirate Penguin named Pirate Penguin and a Ninja Chicken who isn't (ninjas are too sneaky to let you know their real names. Hint: It isn't Harold.) They are the bestest of friends and also the worstest of enemies all at the same time (just like in real life! Only more cartoony of course.) I think you'll like this book, there are about a bajillion...
Pub. Date
2023
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Grumpy Cat: The Grumpus and Other Horrible Holiday Tales is a collection of NEW stories featuring everyone's favorite feline sourpuss that will help keep you in the grumpy spirit all throughout the most joyous season of the year!
Grumpy Cat and her friends star in an origin story parody of the popular Christmas figure The Krampus in the title story.
The book also includes other brand-new short stories, including:
Grumpy the Snowcat
Santa...
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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For centuries, the square crab has only been able to move side-to-side in one direction. But some brave crabs decide it's time for revolution! A few of the brave crustaceans in an estuary on the French coastline decide it's time to try and actually turn for once, but what does their evolution revolution mean for the human race?
Pub. Date
2022
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He's a chick unlike any other! Right from day one, Chick the 1st is beleaguered by the doubts and questions that come with the capacity to reason. When the farmyard dog asks him "What are you?", little does he suspect the turmoil of endless enigmas he provokes in our little chick's mind. While seeking answers to his endless questions, Chick the 1st shakes up all the social conventions of the chicken coop, causing scandal left, right and center. With...
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2017
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The World's Cutest Dog comes to comics! He's Boo, the Pomeranian pup that's become an internet sensation, and he's ready for four-color adventures in his first-ever graphic novel! Join Boo and his canine companions Buddy and Bluebeary Pie as they create kitchen chaos, become movie stars, celebrate the birthday of an adorable eight-year-old girl, and have many more whimsical, fun-filled escapades, perfect for readers of all ages!
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2023
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In the icy reaches of the South Pole live three penguin brothers: Amos, Max, and Hans. They love cooking so much that one day they band together to start a cozy caf. There, they will serve a delicious, cinnamony concoction of their own creationPeng-Winter Stew! The only snag? Since they are located at the edge of the world, people dont visit them very often. As the penguin brothers wait for the next boat to arrive, they hope that their customers will...
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2016
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Escape from Skull-Fragment Island!
Set phasers for maximum silly: Ray Friesen, the non-stop sugar rush called by BOOKLIST "a manic blend of mayhem and adventure," is back for more! When Pirate Penguin and Ninja Chicken stumble across a mystical lost sword, a rip-roaring aquatic adventure ensues, with appearances by cousin Privateer Puffin, the terrifying Pirate Queen, and two unforgettable "mermaids." PLUS: our heroes get trapped in a Swedish furniture...
Pub. Date
2016
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Top Shelf presents Welcome to Forest Island, the flagship monograph by Bwana Spoons, a painter, designer, screenprinter, zine rocker, and toymaker whose work has been featured on a dizzying array of shoes, skateboards, apparel, baby strollers, art toys, and gallery walls throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
All 144 full-color pages - including paintings, maps, sketches, comics, and more - are dedicated to Forest Island: the wild, hyperchromatic...
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