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Malia is at the pet store. What will she get there? Through descriptive text structure and colorful illustrations, this fictional narrative will help readers learn about getting a pet turtle. Readers will learn how turtles live and what is needed to take care of a turtle. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title My Sister's Turtle.
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This is a collection of three short stories about George the turtle, his adventures at the circus, ice skating, and fishing.
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Colonel Stewart was a lifelong writer of poems, stories, and songs. When his grandchildren asked him to read a book in his head, he composed the George stories as well as several others for their amusement. His children have compiled these three stories in his memory, hoping that other children may also...
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Enter inside this picture book to join in on a day with Tucker and his friends. Enjoy a visual feast of gorgeous colors in a beautiful pond setting surrounded by tropical plants, cute animals, butterflies, and charming bugs. Your child will have many questions on all they see and learn of all the wonderful creatures we have in this enchanting world. Share their experiences as Tucker interacts with them throughout the day. Share playtime, a dip in...
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Little Turtle Gets his Wish is a story about a young turtle who wishes every day for a home like his friends, one where he can play and have occasional sleepovers. Mama Turtle reminds him he has a fine home and should be content. "Don't keep wishing for something you already have,' she says, but Little Turtle is still not satisfied. One day, he tells Mama Turtle, "I need to go look for my home." She sighs, since she is heard this so many times, but...
85) Woody the Turtle
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Woody the Turtle is about two kids finding something they never had and losing it. How a turtle gave them a good time and so much fun, and when he went away, it left them brokenhearted.
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Si hasta ahora lo que has escuchado sobre el Dficit de Atencin es lo que los especialistas dicen; este cuento te dir ms de lo que sabes hoy. Te tocar las fibras ms ntimas de tu ser, tu y tus nios regresarn de Tortugolandia felices de haber conocido a Tony y buscando como traerlo a vivir a casa por siempre jams. Su Dficit de Atencin te robar el corazn. Personajes de la naturaleza que ensean a travs de fbulas sobre el dficit de atencin. La fbula es...
87) Turtle Moon
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As all the adult female turtles go off to lay their eggs, Tobias is left to turtle sit all the young ones. When they start asking questions about, where their mothers are going and what they are doing, Tobias has lots of questions to answer, and some of the answers are shocking to the little ones.
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Leatherbacks are sometimes called the last of the dinosaurs because their ancient ancestors lived when the dinosaurs did. Their ability to swim long distances may be one of the reasons they survived whatever killed most of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. In modern times, one leatherback swam from Indonesia to Oregon. It had traveled 12,774 miles in 647 days, the longest distance ever tracked for a marine animalThese sea turtles are also known...
89) Leopold
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Leopold is an uplifting parable about a turtle overcoming his fears, as told by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, with beautiful, hand-painted illustrations. Dr. Ruth's grandson, Ben, is afraid to join the soccer team. To help out, she tells him the story of Leopold the Turtle, who always stays on the shore. It terrifies him to go join the other turtles and play in the water and sun on the rocks. Leopold just can't get out of his shell, and the longer he waits,...
90) Tara Turtle Tells A Lie: Children's Books and Bedtime Stories For Kids Ages 3-8 for Fun Loving Kids
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Tara Turtle was watching television when she heard her mother come home. She turned off the television and pretended to be doing her homework. She received a gift from her month but she said a white lie to take the gift. What will happen if Tara's mom would find out about her lie?
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Follow Henry & Goldie as they travel around the world discovering real facts about so many different animals.This book is part of a fun and colorful series that focuses on teaching children about animals while keeping them engaged and entertained.The stories are perfect for reading with your child at bedtime or for older kids to read alone.The interior sentence layout is designed to make reading easier for your child to follow while you read or if...
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What does a purpose look like? Little Turtle has no idea, but it seems important. He tries to find one, but everything he tries feels wrong. When he meets another turtle with the same problem, the two decide to help each other and set out to figure out what they're meant to be.
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For millions of years, green sea turtles migrated long distances through the world's oceans. This gentle giant has played an important role in keeping oceans healthy. Unfortunately, green sea turtle populations were severely harmed by human actions in recent centuries. This book explores the history of the green sea turtle as it became endangered, as well as how conservation efforts allowed the turtle's population to rise once again. Amazing photographs...
95) Saving Peg Leg
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In the story Saving Peg Leg, Jane finds an injured turtle in her backyard. She wants to keep this turtle as a pet and nurse it back to good health. After taking the turtle to the vet and visiting the library, Jane learns lots of interesting facts about her new turtle friend. She learns that it's best not to keep turtles in captivity. Jane struggles with doing the right thing in letting the turtle return to a natural habitat, knowing it is injured....
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Ryan and Lilly, inseparable twins, call the picturesque Rainbow Island their home. Nestled within the heart of the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's coast, this vital Lighthouse Island teems with life and wonder. The siblings witness the awe-inspiring moment of a mother turtle nesting her eggs. And when the time comes, they find themselves on a mission to save the tiniest and most vulnerable hatchlings.
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This entertaining collection of 30 traditional Nigerian folk tales is filled with instructive lessons in honesty, loyalty, and friendship. Timeless fables recount adventures of Ajapa the Tortoise: how he saved the king and tricked the lion, what happened when he rented his house, how he came to be bald, and more.
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What could a turtle reunion have in common with your family reunion? While imparting interesting turtle facts, the questions on each page will prompt children to think deeper than the surface story.This book explains the difference between turtles, tortoises and terrapins. The author researched and found some of the most unusual turtles to explore.This juvenile book was written and illustrated by author and artisan Linda L. Rigsbee.
100) Shark in Our Pool
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Shark in Our Pool is all about a childs sometimes overactive imagination. But thats what being a kid is all about. Children can think whatever they want to think and will often convince themselves that the wildest things are true. With age comes wisdom but have fun while youre young.
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