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Big bear, little brother / by Norac, Carl.; Oftedal, Kristin.;
On the ice, the wind is blowing gently. Big Bear has stopped running. How wonderful it is to be still ... to close his eyes to dream! But the stillness is broken when Big Bear hears a cry and opens his eyes to see a child tumbling from the sky. Carl Norac's delicately woven tale of the touching friendship between a young boy and a solitary polar bear is accompanied by beautiful, evocative illustrations by Kristin Oftedal.003-005.
Subjects: Bears;
© c2009., Macmillan Children's Books,
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Hello hello shapes / by Wenzel, Brendan.;
"Say hello to early learning concepts and the wild world of animals! Little ones will learn their shapes with the help of a couple of polar bears, some tree frogs, and a whole host of parrots! More than forty wonderful and endangered creatures from earth, sea, and sky parade across the pages and show the beauty and variety of our planet. A key at the back of the book identifies the animals for even more nature fun"--
Subjects: Board books.; Shapes; Animals;
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The animals' Santa / by Brett, Jan,1949-;
When Big Snowshoe tells Little Snow that the animals' Santa is coming with presents for everyone, Little Snow wants to know who he is. The animals say they have never seen him. Maybe he's a badger, a moose, a polar bear, or a wolf, they tell him. But this spunky little rabbit thinks they are just fooling him. On Christmas Eve, Big Snowshoe is determined to make Little Snow into a believer, and all of the animals are delighted when he succeeds, including the animals' Santa.LSC
Subjects: Christmas stories.; Santa Claus; Rabbits; Forest animals; Animals;
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Elvis & Romeo / by Soman, David.; Davis, Jacky,1966-;
"Elvis loves to sleep and doesn't like running around or playing hide and seek. He can't wait to go the dog park and have a nice, quiet nap. Romeo loves to rush and race around, howl, and fetch sticks. He can't wait to go to the dog park and make a new friend. Elvis and Romeo's burgeoning friendship doesn't exactly get off to the most promising start when they meet. . . . But little by little, these polar-opposite pooches may just become the closet of canines after all"--Ages 4-8.
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Picture books.; Dogs; Bulldog; Labradoodle; Animals; Friendship;
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Climate change / by Woodward, John,1954-;
Earth's climate -- The greenhouse effect -- Checks and balances -- Natural climate change -- Human impact -- Burning the forests -- Fossil fuels -- Our carbon culture -- Adding to the problem -- Heatwaves and droughts -- Melting ice -- Warming oceans -- Oceanic research -- Living with the heat -- Plight of the polar bear -- Climate models -- This century -- What scares the scientists? -- Who is most vulnerable? -- Adapting to climate change -- Combating climate change -- Cutting the carbon -- Nuclear power -- Renewable energy -- Power for the people -- Energy efficiency -- Green transport -- Your carbon footprint -- Greenhouse-gas producers.Explains why human activities are making the planet heat up--and how we know for sure that this is the case. Explores the effects of the changing climate, from more frequent hurricanes and wildfires to melting ice caps and rising sea levels. Shows how scientists predict how the climate will change in the future and what actions we can all take to combat climate change.LSC
Subjects: Climatic changes; Global warming; Environmental protection;
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The little folk / by Illuitok, Levi.; James, Steve,1980-;
"This traditional story, retold by Kugaaruk Elder Levi Illuitok, tells the tale of a Inuk boy who is adopted by little folk--a magical race of small Arctic people called inugarulliit. The boy's adopted parents finally allow him to go hunting, where he catches a lemming. The little folk use their abilities to turn the lemming into a polar bear, and the catch is stored at their iglu. The boy's parents are proud that their son can provide lots of meat to share with the community. This is a magical introduction to a traditional Inuit story for young readers."--
Subjects: Picture books.; Inuit; Tales; Oral tradition;
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Oshi no ko. [graphic novel] / by Akasaka, Aka,author.; Blackman, Abigail,letterer.; Engel, Taylor,translator.; Yokoyari, Mengo,illustrator.; translation of:Akasaka, Aka.Oshi no ko.English.;
"Ten years after the murder of pop idol Ai Hoshino, her young (and unusually mature) twins are now poised to enter high school. While her death has had a profound effect on the children, it's manifested in polar-opposite ways. Ruby is determined to follow in her mother's footsteps and become an idol, but Aqua has no desire to stand in the spotlight. Instead, he works behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, all while harboring an ulterior motive: discover the identity of the accomplice in his mother's untimely death!"--Back cover.OT, Older teen, LV.
Subjects: Detective and mystery comics.; Graphic novels.; Manga.; Celebrities; Children of murder victims; Entertainers; High school students; Twins;
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Forest of wolves / by Hunter, Erin.;
After a harrowing journey toward Toklo's home in the mountains, the four bears finally arrive. Toklo is thrilled to be surrounded by familiar sights and warm memories of his cubhood. Yet Toklo's homecoming has come at a price. Yakone is dangerously ill, having lost part of his paw in a flat-face trap, and Kallik is wracked with guilt that Yakone's decision to join her on this quest might cost him his life. As the struggling polar bears feel the pull to return to the ice and Toklo begins thinking about a life in the mountains, Lusa is left to wonder where she belongs.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Bears; Fate and fatalism;
© c2014., Harper,
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On the night you were born [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Tillman, Nancy.;
Read by Orlagh Cassidy.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, "Life will never be the same." On the night you were born, the whole world came alive with thanksgiving. The moon stayed up till morning. The geese flew home to celebrate. Polar bears danced. On the night you were born you brought wonder and magic to the world. Here is a book that celebrates you. It is meant to be carried wherever life takes you, over all the roads, through all the years.Ages 1 to 4.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Individuality; Poetry; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
© 2021., Yoto Inc.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Snow Dogs. by Warrender, Jack,film director.; Buchanan, Gordon,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Gordon BuchananOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2022.Wildlife adventurer Gordon Buchanan uses a dog team to retrace the steps of famous arctic explorers and examine the ancient relationship between man and dog First, Gordon must train his dogs and earn their trust. Next, they must learn to travel as a team. As Gordon and the snow dogs trek across the beautiful but dangerous glaciers of Svalbard, they encounter reindeer, arctic foxes and risk running into polar bears. The team walk together, climb together and huddle in the tent for warmth. Gordon is in charge of the dogs, yet entirely dependent on them for his survival. How has this delicate relationship between man and dog evolved and endured across the centuries?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Zoology.; Documentary films.; Dogs.; Arctic regions.;
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