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Elephant Company : the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II / by Croke, Vicki.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Williams, J. H. (James Howard), 1897-1958.; Bandoola (Elephant); Elephant Company (Great Britain); World War, 1939-1945; Animals in logging; Asiatic elephant; Working elephants; Animals;
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The rainy day / by Law, Felicia; Evans, Nicola;
Three friends, sitting on a log in their rain forest home, consider what to do about the rain.
Subjects: Pandas; Zebras; Puffins; Rain and rainfall; Rain forest animals;
© 2006, c2004., Picture Window Books,
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Frog on a log / by Cox, Phil Roxbee.; Cartwright, Stephen,1947-; Tyler, Jenny.;
Even though Frog straps himself to his log he still falls off.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Frogs; Animals; Tree trunks; Lift-the-flap books;
© 2006., Usborne Pub.,
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The log / by Lear, Lee-Ann.; Katula, Nataliya.;
The Green Series starts with all short vowel sounds, all single consonants, several common consonant digraphs, and high frequency words "the", "a", and "to". As the series progresses, the following concepts are introduced: additional digraphs <ch>, <sh> and trigraphs <-tch> and <-dge> -- initial and final consonant clusters, first with continuous sounds, then with stop stounds -- orthographic conventions such as the doubling rule and when to use <-tch> and <-dge> -- <wa>(<a> as /ŏ/ after <w>) and <al>(<a> as /ŏ/ when followed by <l>) -- suffixes <-ed> and <-ing> -- concept of "schwa" in unstressed syllable -- High Frequency Words: "of", "was", "said" and "they".
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Dyslexia-friendly books.; Blends & Diagraphs.; Phonics.; Decodable books.; Animals; Reading; English language;
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The log driver's waltz / by Hemsworth, Wade,1916-2002.; Phelan, Jennifer.;
Based on the popular Canadian folk song and animated short film, The Log Driver's Waltz is a modern retelling of a young woman whose parents are keen for her to marry. The town's well-to-do doctors, merchants, and lawyers all pursue her, but it's the humble log driver-with his style, grace, and joie de vivre-who captures her attention. And when they finally meet on the dance floor, their joy leaps off the page. The Log Driver's Waltz brings a hallmark of Canadian childhood to life.Ages 4 up.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Log driving; Waltzes; Children's songs;
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Pearly Everlasting : a novel / by Armstrong, Tammy,author.;
"New Brunswick, 1934. When a cook in a logging camp finds an orphaned baby bear, he brings it home to his wife, who names the cub Bruno and raises him alongside her newborn daughter, Pearly Everlasting. During the Great Depression, amidst severe poverty and dangerous work conditions, Pearly's family and the woodsmen form a close-knit community that embraces the tame, young bear in their camp. But when a new camp supervisor--who increasingly endangers the lives of the loggers for profit--arrives, he is less accepting of Bruno. When the supervisor is found dead, Bruno is blamed, and soon after is kidnapped and sold to an animal trader. Pearly, now a teenager, has no choice but to find Bruno and sets off on a hazardous solo journey through the forest--her first trip to "the Outside"--to rescue him. To make her way home again, Pearly will have to tramp more than fifty miles through ice and snow, elude the malevolent spirit of Jack in the Dark and confront the modern-day cruelty of villagers fearful of her family's way of life. Over those harrowing miles, Pearly will discover what it really means to be family to a bear."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Gothic fiction.; Novels.; Bears; Human-animal relationships; Lumber camps; Quests (Expeditions); Voyages and travels; Young women;
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The hope in leaving : a memoir / by Williams, Barbara,1953-author.;
"On the day she is leaving town to escape her troubled family and to start over at twenty-four--she finds a note on her mother's door. Her brother has shot himself. In stories that face reality so squarely they express what usually goes unsaid, from exhilaration to despair, Barbara Williams remembers her childhood leading up to this moment. Her father is a logger, nomad, and born dreamer. Her mother has too many kids and never enough money to support or protect them. The family keeps on the move, shedding a grand total of twenty-seven homes. Williams remembers having one hope as a child, 'the hope in leaving and doing better next time.' But poverty, mental illness, substances abuse, and injustice pursued them wherever they went. They lived smalltown life hard and suffered, most of all her brother, the fearless star of their childhood adventures and misadventures. Williams writes, 'We grew up like wild animals with the wrong set of instincts for our environment.' It might be said it's a miracle she survived to bring us these stories. In doing so, Williams proves there is one thing that can survive the worst of life and even death: love without judgment"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Williams, Barbara, 1953-; Williams, Barbara, 1953-; Actresses; Coming of age; Dysfunctional families; Loggers; Logging; Migrant laborers' families; Poor families;
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The courage of birds : and the often suprising ways they survive winter / by Dunne, Pete.;
"From our own backyards to the rim of the Arctic ice, countless birds have adapted to meet the challenges of the winter season. This is their remarkable story, told by award-winning birder and acclaimed writer Pete Dunne, accompanied by illustrations from renowned artist and birder David Sibley. Despite the seasonal life-sapping cold, birds have evolved strategies that meet winter's vicissitudes head on, driven by the imperative to make it to spring and pass down their genes to the next generation. The drama of winter and the resilience and adaptability of birds witnessed in the harsher months of the calendar is both fascinating and astonishing. In The Courage of Birds, Pete Dunne -- winner of the American Birding Association's Roger Tory Peterson Award for lifetime achievement in promoting the cause of birding -- chronicles the behavior of the birds of North America. He expertly explores widespread adaptations, such as feathers that protect against the cold, and unpacks the unique migration patterns and survival strategies of individual species. Dunne also addresses the impact of changing climatic conditions on avian longevity and recounts personal anecdotes that soar with a naturalist's gimlet eye. Filled with unforgettable facts, wit, and moving observations on the natural world, Dunne's book is for everyone; from the serious birder who tracks migration patterns, to the casual birder who logs daily reports on eBird, to the backyard observer who throws a handful of seed out for the Northern Cardinals and wonders how the birds magically appear in the garden when temperatures begin to fall"--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: NATURE / Animals / Birds; NATURE / Animals / Wildlife; NATURE / Birdwatching Guides; NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Polar Regions; NATURE / Reference; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology; SCIENCE / Natural History;
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The land before time. [videorecording] / by Arens, Cody,voice actor.; Bennett, Jeff,1962-voice actor.; Curzon, Aria Noelle,1987-voice actor.; Universal Studios, Inc.,publisher.;
Aria Noelle Curzon, Cody Arens, Jeff Bennett.Based on the hugely successful Land Before Time movies, this animated television series features many of the franchise's most memorable characters, including Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie, Spike and Chomper in all new adventures.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Dinosaurs; Friendship;
For private home use only.
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Toy story. [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Allen, Tim,1953-; Cusack, Joan,1962-; Hanks, Tom.; Unkrich, Lee.; Pixar (Firm); Walt Disney Enterprises.; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Randy Newman.Voices: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty, Don Rickles.Woody and Buzz had accepted that their owner Andy would grow up someday, but what happens when that day arrives? In the third installment, Andy is preparing to depart for college, leaving his loyal toys troubled about their uncertain future.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, Dolby digital ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Day care centers; Feature films.; Friendship; Lightyear, Buzz (Fictitious character); Toddlers; Toys; Video recordings for children.;
© c2010., Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment,
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