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Rock? Plant? Animal? : how nature keeps us guessing / by Kaner, Etta.; Lane, Brittany.;
"Pretty Tricky meets Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate in this guessing-game book that explores how in nature, things aren't always what they seem ... ... sometimes what looks like a plant is actually a rock or what looks like a rock is actually an animal or what looks like an animal is actually a plant. In ROCK? PLANT? ANIMAL?, young readers are invited to guess what they are looking at as they are introduced to animals that don't look like animals, plants that don't look like plants, and rocks that don't look like rocks! The recto of each spread has a large spot illustration of either a rock, plant, or animal, prompting the reader to make their best guess. There will be surprises but the idea is not to trick readers -- anyone who knows children knows that sometimes they want to be right! -- so much as invite them to really consider what they are looking at, using what they know already, as well as what they have learned from the basic definitions of a rock, plant, or animal provided in the book's intro. And Brittany's inviting, beautifully realistic illustrations are up for the scrutiny! A page turn reveals the answer by showing the featured plant/rock/animal situated within a detailed scene, as well as a brief description of the rock/plant/animal, including why it looks the way it does. Fourteen "species" are presented. Includes a glossary."--
Subjects: Mimicry (Biology);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Ten lessons for a post-pandemic world / by Zakaria, Fareed,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."COVID-19 is speeding up history, but how? What is the shape of the world to come? Lenin once said, "There are decades when nothing happens and weeks when decades happen." This is one of those times when history has sped up. CNN host and best-selling author Fareed Zakaria helps readers to understand the nature of a post-pandemic world: the political, social, technological, and economic consequences that may take years to unfold. Written in the form of ten "lessons," covering topics from natural and biological risks to the rise of "digital life" to an emerging bipolar world order, Zakaria helps readers to begin thinking beyond the immediate effects of COVID-19. Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World speaks to past, present, and future, and, while urgent and timely, is sure to become an enduring reflection on life in the early twenty-first century"--
Subjects: Equality.; Ethnology.; Globalization.; History, Modern; Information superhighway.; International organization.; International trade.; Social phobia.; World health.; World politics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Whoops! / by Moore, Suzi.; Ayto, Russell.;
This is the cat, the dog and the mouse. Here's the old lady in the tumbledown house. She has a spell to make them all well, but she just can't find the right one!LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Cats; Dogs; Mice; Animal sounds; Magic;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Elmore and the big Christmas rescue / by Petty, Dev.; Boldt, Mike.;
"When Santa gets a cold right before Christmas, it's up to Elmore the Moose to rescue the holiday."--
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Epistolary fiction.; Christmas fiction.; Picture books.; Santa Claus (Fictitious character); Christmas; Moose;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Like crazy : life with my mother and her invisible friends / by Mathews, Dan,author.;
"Dan Mathews knew that his eccentric mother, Perry Lawrence, was outspoken, foul-mouthed, and, at seventy-nine years old, unable to maintain her fiercely independent lifestyle--so he flew her across the country (with a gay man as her escort) to live with him in a dilapidated Victorian townhouse in Portsmouth, Virginia. What he didn't know was that she was schizophrenic. Over the next five years, Dan and Perry built a rollicking life together fueled by costume parties, experiments in drug use, and an unshakeable sense of humor as they faced down illness, natural disasters, and Perry's steady decline. With the help of an ever-expanding circle of friends--boyfriends new and old, strippers, DJs, gun nuts, Evangelical Christians, and everyone in between--they flipped the parent-child relationship on its head, with the globe-trotting animal rights activist finally learning to slow down and care for the woman who raised him. But it wasn't until after a kicking-and-screaming trip to the emergency room that Dan discovered that his mother's lifelong tendency to go it alone wasn't just a manifestation of her free spirit but was actually the inescapable element of a serious and undiagnosed disorder. Witty, emotionally powerful, and deeply moving, Like Crazy is a warm and engrossing memoir about mental illness, reinvention, and the remarkable power of community. Lovingly told, Mathews's memoir is also a profound meditation on the joys and pitfalls of caring for an aging family member and of the remarkable growth that takes place as a child steps into the role of the parent"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Mathews, Dan.; Mathews, Perry Lawrence; Mothers and sons; Schizophrenics; Schizophrenics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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World wild vet : encounters in the animal kingdom / by Antin, Evan,author.; Murphy, Jana,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Star of Animal Planet's Evan Goes Wild and People magazine's "Pet Vet" Dr. Evan Antin takes readers beyond his viral Instagram posts right into the wild world with him. World Wild Vet is an up close and personal look at planet earth, in all its wild glory. But beyond the laugh-out-loud stories and dangerous encounters with some of our planet's most exotic creatures, it is a clarion call to protect our delicate environment"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Anecdotes.; Travel writing.; Antin, Evan; Veterinarians; Exotic animals; Wildlife conservation.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bright baby / by Weerasekera, Rebecca.;
Point to a rabbit, a balloon, a boat, and more! With high-contrast pictures to focus on and exciting tactile pages to touch, this first word book is just right for little learners.
Subjects: Board books.; Textured books.; Animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Critter quest [videorecording (DVD)] : bug out on a backyard safari! / by Goldman, Linda.; Kornmeier, Krys.; Schriemer, Peter.; Showtime Networks.; Smithsonian Institution.; Smithsonian Networks (Firm); Tiger/Tigress (Firm);
Creepy crawler everywhere -- Season of change -- The wild side of D.C.Editor, Penny Trams ; composer, Lenny Williams.Hosted and created by Peter Schriemer.Sometimes, the most fascinating place to explore is your own backyard. No matter where you happen to live, there are incredible creatures all around. Discover all sorts of critters right outside the door. Schriemer not only unearths fuzzy, squirmy, slimy, gilled, winged, and multi-legged creatures, he shares fun facts about them and introduces kids to how they go about their daily business.G.DVD ; Dolby digital ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Animal ecology.; Animals; Insects; Insects.; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2009., Smithsonian Networks,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The dueling lemonade stands / by Kochar, Amandeep S.; Weaverbird Interactive (Firm);
On the hottest day of the year Jeet, Fudge, Jamal, and Tugboat set up a lemonade stand to raise money to buy a fan for the puppies at the animal shelter. Little do they know two sisters and their pets have the same idea and they've set up a lemonade stand right across from theirs! Will the dueling lemonade-stands band together and learn the perks that come with coexisting?
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Adopted children; East Indian Americans; Sikhs; Dogs; Lemonade; Friendship; Conduct of life;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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My life. [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.In your own small animal practice you take care of the sick and injured Animals. Just like in real life you turn into a veterinarian. If you use different examination methods, use the right one diagnosis and treats the little patients with appropriate means. You are also responsible for aftercare and care. The cuddly animals will soon be healthy again! Whether they're cute hamsters, bunnies, sweet cat, dogs or other animals, they all need your loving care to get well soon. Once examined and treated by a vet, you will take care of them until they are ready for adoption at your own animal shelter. Feed, stroke and brush them like they deserve it. They'll be grateful forever. Can you finally find a new home for them?ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone.Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Life simulation video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; My life pet vet (Game); Pets; Human-animal relationships; Veterinarians; Pet adoption; Veterinary hospitals; Women veterinarians;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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