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A walk around the block : stoplight secrets, mischievous squirrels, manhole mysteries & other stuff you see every day (and know nothing about) / by Carlsen, Spike,1952-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."On his regular walk one morning, Spike Carlsen realized there was an entire world outside his front door that he knew nothing about. How does that fire hydrant work, he wondered? Why are street lights shining more brightly than ever before? And, on a more personal level, why does an easy stroll around the neighborhood always leave him feeling more creative and spry, better able to take on the day? A simple walk around the block set Carlsen off on an investigative journey to discover everything he could about every thing we take for granted in our everyday life, from manhole covers and recycling bins to pedestrian crossings and bike lanes. Leading readers on a spirited adventure through his hometown, and other environs, Carlsen explains with wit and erudition the engineering marvels, unheralded utilities, and secret economic and health benefits hiding in plain sight. Like how the addition of a front porch reduces crime and increases property value. And how planting a $10 boulevard tree cuts air-conditioning costs by 20 percent, while generating approximately $30,000 worth of oxygen and $31,000 worth of erosion control. Or how a simple walk, in addition to reduce your chances of a stroke (20 percent), cardiovascular disease (30 percent), and broken bones (40 percent), can increase creativity by 60 percent. Engaging, entertaining, and informative, A walk around the block is a narrative celebration of all the seemingly random stuff we encounter at any given moment"--
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders.; Material culture.; Recreation.; Inventions.; Questions and answers.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Pete the Cat making new friends / by Dean, Kim,1969-; Dean, James,1957-;
"Join Agent Meow, also known as Pete the Cat, and Squirrel as they go on a mission to make new friends"--Provided by pubilsher.LSC
Subjects: Pete, the Cat (Fictitious character); Cats; Squirrels; Friendship; Undercover operations;
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Pug blasts off / by May, Kyla.;
Baron von Bubbles (Bub) is a pug who wants nothing more than to help his human Bella in her craft projects for school, though he is a little apprehensive about the rocket she is making for the Inventor Challenge--so when he ruins the rocket while trying to get at Nutz the squirrel he needs to find a way to make it up to Bella.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Diary fiction.; Pug; Dogs; Human-animal relationships; Inventions; Squirrels; Diaries;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The Golden Acorn / by Hudson, Katy.;
When the Golden Nut Hunt race becomes a team event, will speedy Squirrel's competitive spirit take over, or will she learn how to be a team player?LSC
Subjects: Squirrels; Forest animals; Racing; Teamwork (Sports); Competition (Psychology); Friendship;
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The fire within / by D'Lacey, Chris.;
When college student David Rain rents a room in an unusual boardinghouse full of clay dragons, he has no idea that they, along with some lively squirrels, will help jumpstart his writing career.LSC
Subjects: Rain, David (Fictitious character); Supernatural; Squirrels; Dragons; Authorship; Boardinghouses;
© 2005, c2001., Orchard Books,
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Rocket loves hide-and-seek! / by Stephens, Elle.; Mills, Grace.; Hills, Tad.;
Preschool-Kindergarten.F&P text level: F.LSC
Subjects: Rocket (Fictitious character from Hills); Dogs; Squirrels; Owls; Hide-and-seek; Play; Friendship;
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Baxter is missing / by Elliott, Rebecca.;
A famous author is coming to visit and Eva and her classmates are assigned to write a story--but Eva Wingdale is totally distracted because her pet bat, Baxter, has gone missing, and she suspects that the sneaky squirrels have something to do with her missing pet.Appeals to 1st-2nd graders.Reading level grade 2.LSC
Subjects: Wingdale, Eva (Fictitious character); Owls; Bats; Squirrels; Pets; Diaries;
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Luminous beings [graphic novel] : (a quiet film of cosmic fury) / by Arnold, David,1981-author.; Pimienta, Jose,illustrator.; Ward, C. A. P.,colorist.;
Childhood friends Ty and Burger plan to make a documentary and attend film school together, but Ty's hidden secret challenges their friendship as they navigate the aftermath of a global squirrel apocalypse.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Science fiction comics.; Documentary films; Friendship; Motion picture producers and directors; Secrecy; Squirrels; Zombies;
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How Chipmunk got his stripes : a tale of bragging and teasing / by Bruchac, Joseph,1942-; Bruchac, James; Aruego, Jose; Dewey, Ariane;
When Bear and Brown Squirrel have a disagreement about whether Bear can stop the sun from rising, Brown Squirrel ends up with claw marks on his back and becomes Chipmunk, the striped one.
Subjects: Indians of North America; Folklore; Chipmunks;
© c2001., Dial Books for Young Readers,
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The lost gift : a Christmas story / by George, K.(Kallie),1983-; Graegin, Stephanie.;
Four animal friends--Bird, Rabbit, Deer, and Squirrel--deliver a package for Santa on Christmas Eve.Ages 4-8.LSC
Subjects: Christmas stories.; Gifts; Forest animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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