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381) One Amazing Elephant
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A poignant middle grade animal story from talented author Linda Oatman High that will appeal to fans of Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan. In this heartwarming novel, a girl and an elephant face the same devastating loss-and slowly realize that they share the same powerful love. Twelve-year-old Lily Pruitt loves her grandparents, but she doesn't love the circus-and the circus is their life. She's perfectly happy to stay with her father,...
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When Chhouk, an Asian elephant calf, was found, he was alone, underweight, and had a severe foot injury. Conservationist Nick Marx of Wildlife Alliance rescued the baby elephant. With help from the Cambodian Forestry Administration, the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, and an elephant named Lucky, Nick nursed Chhouk back to health and made him an artificial foot. One of the first animals to ever be fitted with a prosthetic, Chhouk helped...
383) Ears
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Whose long ears are these? A hare's long ears, of course! Little ones will love to see the close-up photography and try to guess which animal the furry, silly, or hidden ears belong to. Animals featured: zebra, koala, rabbit, lion, and fox.
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Elephants do not belong in trees. It's not natural. It makes other animals uncomfortable. This is the story of Larry, an elephant who wanted to live in a tree. This is a story about being the new kid and being a little bit different (okay, A LOT different). A story about acceptance and making friends.
When Larry decides he wants to live in the big bushy tree in the middle of the wide-open field, the current residents, Bird, Squirrel and Monkey, are...
385) Elephants
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Elephants are huge animals! But, despite their size, elephants are under threat. This title introduces young readers to the human activities that impact elephants' survival and the protections in place to help them. Leveled text and crisp photos introduce the main points, while special features highlight cause and effect, the elephant's conservation status, and the impact that elephants have on the world. Readers will find new appreciation for these...
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When Fred can't sleep, his mom suggests counting sheep. But sheep are boring, so Fred tries to count elephants instead. He didn't realize that elephants are sneaky, troublesome animals! Soon they're wreaking havoc on his whole house, and Fred has to find a way to get rid of them, or he'll never go to sleep.
391) Elephant in the dark
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In this version of "The blind men and the elephant", based on a poem by Rm, Persian villagers try to figure out what strange animal in a dark barn has arrived from India.
392) Bienvenido chiquito
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Enjoy this USA Today bestseller now available in Spanish, perfect for fluent Spanish-speakers or Spanish language learners!
Welcome Your Little One to the World!
For all parents, the arrival of a newborn baby is an event that offers the promise of never-ending love. Filled with lively illustrations and a beautifully translated text, Bienvenido chiquito allows parents and children to celebrate and cherish their bond in the Spanish language!
393) Hurty Feelings
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A thin-skinned hippo and a bully elephant learn about feelings in this hilarious tale from the author of Hooway for Wodney Wat.
Fragility was a solid piece of work. But despite her sturdy exterior, Fragility was fragile. Anything and everything hurt her feelings. In the most benign compliment, Fragility heard an insult. No one could even say she looked nice without evoking images of big, squishy cupcakes-since they are also nice-and causing Fragility...
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There are trillions of stars in the universe, but we rely on our sun to provide (or contribute to) most of what we need to survive and thrive: heat, light, plants, animals, wind, and water. Complete with fun, cartoon illustrations, this book give kids plenty of information about our sun in an easy-to-read and digest format. By focusing on the needs of an elephant, Wells makes clear just how important the sun is to life on Earth.
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"When Chhouk, an Asian elephant calf, was found, he was alone, underweight, and had a severe foot injury. Conservationist Nick Marx of Wildlife Alliance rescued the baby elephant. With help from the Cambodian Forestry Administration, the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, and an elephant named Lucky, Nick nursed Chhouk back to health and made him an artificial foot. One of the first animals to ever be fitted with a prosthetic, Chhouk helped...
398) Ambush at Amboseli
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Being twelve isn't easy. But Anika Scott, who has joined her parents as a missionary in Kenya, uses her faith and trust in God as guidance to help her through many challenging experiences. Join Anika in her exciting and often dangerous adventures where using God and her own ingenuity she makes discoveries about the truth in the world. When Anika discovers a baby elephant in the Amboseli Game Park, she tries to find someone to care for the injured...
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The bold, bright colors of India leap off the page in this picture book retelling of how Ganesha helped write the epic Hindu poem, the Mahabharata.
Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. And he loves sweets, but when Ganesha insists on biting into a super jumbo jawbreaker laddoo, his tusk breaks off! With the help of the wise poet Vyasa, and his friend Mr. Mouse, Ganesha...
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