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The Animals’ Vacation. by Lesnick, Charlotte,film director.; Bankston, Mia,actor.; Penguin Random House (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Mia BankstonOriginally produced by Penguin Random House in 2019.It’s time for the zoo animals to go on vacation! Their plane makes several stops: a forest for the deer, the North Pole for the polar bear, the mountains for the panda, the jungle for the monkey, and more. But after two months away, the animals are happy to be reunited at the zoo–just in time to welcome Mrs. Kangaroo’s baby! Written by Shel Haber, illustrated by Jan Haber.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Children's stories.;
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Science I need to know. [videorecording]. by Mazzarella Media (Firm); Wonderscape Entertainment (Firm);
Why are habitats important? Questions are answered by introducing the animals and plants that live in different habitats around the world. Explore the polar regions, tundra, desert, grasslands, forests, and water habitats of the world! Incredible footage of animals in their natural environment is used to teach about the many fascinating habitats found on Earth. Even learn how to build an animal-friendly habitat in your own backyard!G.DVD; stereo.
Subjects: Animals.; Children's films.; Educational films.; Habitat (Ecology); Video recordings for children.;
© c2013., Wonderscape Entertainment,
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Quest : Shackleton's Last Ship & The End of the Heroic Age. by Geiger, John.;
In June 2024, John Geiger led an international team that discovered the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackletons last ship, Quest, off the coast of Labrador where it struck ice and sank in 1962. That event captured global attention and renewed interest in the explorers fatal last voyage. 'Quest' takes readers from Shackletons early polar expeditions through to his last journey to Antarctica in 1922, during which he died of a heart attack aboard the Quest.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers; HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century;
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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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Santa's Apprentice. by Gaumont (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Gaumont in 2006.Every 178 years, it's time to find a replacement for Santa Claus. Christmas elves found the ideal candidate: an orphan called Nicolas Barnworth who is pure of heart. He has 15 years to learn the tricks of the "Santa Claus" trade. He needs to master such skills as driving the sleigh, delivering gifts, and inventing new toys. Luckily Humphrey, the chief elf, Waldorf, the reindeer, and Rufus, the little polar bear, are more than ready to help!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Educational films.; Television.;
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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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It's time for bed / by Mearns, Ceporah,1986-; Mack, Tim,1984-; Debicki, Jeremy.;
"It's time for Siasi to go to bed, but she doesn't want to brush her teeth or put away her toys. It's so much more fun to play with all the animals of the Arctic! Wouldn't everyone rather dance with a polar bear, howl with the wolves, and swim with the fish than get ready for bed? In this charming bedtime story, readers follow Siasi on a nighttime adventure as she comes up with excuse after excuse for why she's not quite ready to go to bed."--
Subjects: Picture books.; Animals; Bedtime;
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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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