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Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young girl helps her father, the captain of a whale boat, on a whale-watching trip and relates how her ancestors hunted whales in the same waters. Includes information on the history of whaling, whale-watching, and the conservation movement to ensure the safety of whales.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thomas Witka Just returns from fighting in Vietnam to his wife, Ruth, and his Native American community, who are conflicted over hunting a whale, but when Thomas's daughter, Lin--who he fathered while away in the war--travels to America to find the father she had lost, a greater tragedy finds Thomas instead.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topicdinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! In this volume, Zip, an enthusiastic beaked whale, is eager to share everything he can about whale pods by broadcasting his very own undersea podcast!...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From individual whales that corral their confused prey to highly coordinated bubble-net feeding and aunts who "babysit," marine mammals have developed an extraordinary variety of social and hunting behaviors developed over millions of years. If the energy expenditure does not support the goal of passing on genetic material, natural selection will eventually drop the adaptation.
Author
Series
Magic tree house volume 33
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie away to Greenland where they discover they've traveled back in time to meet Lief Erikson"--
Author
Series
Magic tree house volume 4
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back to the days of deserted islands, secret maps, hidden gold, and nasty pirates.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Given its deep connection to nature, Iceland has often been at the forefront of conservation and sustainability—despite its early destructive history. Consider vital efforts of soil conservation and carbon neutrality, the powerful use of storytelling as a conservation tool, and ongoing debates over Iceland's whaling culture.
16) Pacific Coast
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
[1985]
Language
English
Description
Guide to birds, plants, seashore creatures, fishes, whales, etc. of N. America's western shore.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"A surprising and moving romance set in an old-fashioned seaside town on the verge of unwelcome change Liza McCullen will never fully escape her past. But the unspoiled beaches and tight-knit community of Silver Bay offer the freedom and safety she craves--if not for herself, then for her young daughter, Hannah. That is, until Mike Dormer arrives as a guest in her aunt's hotel. The mild-mannered Englishman with his too-smart clothes and distracting...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Step right up, animal lovers! It's your turn to judge in this poetic competition of superlative animal abilities. Structured as a guessing game competition, and told through deftly crafted persona poems, the book celebrates animals' standout qualities, from the biggest (blue whale) to the smallest (shrew), with all the favorite creatures (speedy cheetahs, long-necked giraffes) plus some less common animals with equally amazing abilities (long-lived...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Ten fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bind-up featuring five books in this action-packed animal series! Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Falcon vs. Hawk, Hyena vs. Honey Badger, Komodo Dragon vs. King Cobra, Tarantula...
Author
Publisher
Free Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The popular FOX News star of Tucker Carlson Tonight offers his signature fearless and funny political commentary on how America's ruling class has failed everyday Americans. "You look on in horror, helpless and desperate. You have nowhere to go. You're trapped on a ship of fools." --From the Introduction In Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution, Tucker Carlson tells the truth about the new American...
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