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Series
Publisher
Adventure Publications, an imprint of AdventureKEEN
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Read it aloud or put the sturdy book in small hands. Then let the fun begin. The colorful, beautiful design-along with adorable pictures of baby animals-captivate kids and will have them paging through Mountain Mamas and Babies again and again. Bighorn sheep, cougars, marmots, and pika, the animals represent some of the most beloved mountain wildlife, making it a perfect gift for families. Share the fascinating world of nature with infants, toddlers,...
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Take a peek under the rock, and discover what we can learn from the world of the ant, in this delightful blend of nonfiction and inspirational humor by author-illustrator Philip Bunting! There are ten quadrillion ants in the world, and yet I bet you never thought they could teach you anything. But these tiny creatures can do big things when they work together--just like people! With his signature humor and graphic illustrations, Philip Bunting delivers...
Author
Series
Publisher
Adventure Publications, an imprint of AdventureKEEN
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Board books put images and words in the hands of young children who are eager to learn. Feed their curiosity and jump-start their education with the Mamas and Babies series of board books. Let Prairie Mamas and Babies capture the interest of your family's youngest nature lovers, ages 0-5. The board book introduces 10 baby critters (and their moms!) commonly found on grasslands across North America. Written by award-winning author, naturalist, and...
Author
Publisher
Helvetiq
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The world is full of insects. They far outweigh humans on earth, and we couldn't survive long without them. But do you really know them? Vetted by entomologist Mathilde Gaudreau, the 30 portraits of Insectorama will give you an insect-eye view of some of the most wonderful you can find in parks and forests. On top of that, you'll learn plenty of fun facts you can share with friends and family: crickets can hear thanks to ear drums located in their...
Author
Publisher
Grijalbo
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
¿Qué sabemos actualmente sobre el envejecimiento y qué podemos hacer para envejecer mejor? La humanidad lleva intentando vencer al paso del tiempo desde siempre. La mitología y la ficción están llenos de personajes que buscan la manera de no envejecer y convertirse en inmortales. Pero no ha sido hasta el siglo XXI cuando la ciencia ha avanzado lo suficiente para que este sueño se convierta en realidad. Por fin entendemos por qué con la edad...
Author
Series
Publisher
Adventure Publications, an imprint of AdventureKEEN
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Board books put images and words in the hands of young children who are eager to learn. Feed their curiosity and jump-start their education with the Mamas and Babies series of board books. Let Lake Mamas and Babies capture the interest of your family's youngest nature lovers, ages 0-5. The board book introduces 10 baby critters (and their moms!) commonly found near lakes across North America. Written by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife...
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Few things in the world have a more profound effect on your life than the parents who raised you. When your parents are pathologically self-centered, manipulative, or emotionally abusive, the pain they cause is deep and often difficult to put into words. You may experience anxiety, depression, complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD), low self-esteem, addiction, or other mental health conditions as an adult. And you may even feel like it was...
Author
Publisher
Bright Light, an imprint of Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.' -- Albert Einstein (or not, as it turns out!). So ... can a fish climb a tree? Can a horse drive a car? Can a baby bake a cake? And if they can't, what wonderful things can they do?
Author
Publisher
Haymarket Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
With the premature birth of her son -- when HIV-related mortality rates were at their highest -- Moraga, a new mother at forty years old, was forced to confront the fragile volatility of life and death; in these recorded dreams and reflections, her terror and resilience are made palpable. The particular challenges of queer parenting prove transformative as Moraga navigates her intersecting roles as mother, child, lover, friend, artist, activist, and...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"For readers of Inside of a Dog and The Soul of an Octopus, a fascinating, charming, and revelatory look at the science behind why animals play that shows how life-at its most fundamental level-is playful. In Kingdom of Play, critically acclaimed science writer David Toomey takes us on a fast-paced and entertaining tour of playful animals and the scientists who study them. From octopuses on Australia's Great Barrier Reef to meerkats in the Kalahari...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Merv, a kind-hearted monster, is labeled a nuisance by the villagers, leading him on a comical journey to seek help from various magical beings who all have unexpected demands that Merv may not be able to meet.
14) Worry: a novel
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
"Frances Ha meets No One Is Talking About This in a debut that follows two twenty-something siblings-turned-roommates navigating an absurd world about to suffer great change -- a Seinfeldian novel of existentialism and sisterhood. It's March of 2019, and twenty-eight-year-old Jules Gold-anxious, artistically frustrated, and internet-obsessed -- has been living alone in the apartment she once shared with the man she thought she'd marry when her younger...
15) Rain is wet!
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Across three humorous short stories, best friends Sniff and Scratch discover rain can be fun, share a funny encounter with a balloon, and learn to be brave together when lightning strikes.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Are you ready for round two of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! Butt or Face? Volume 2 continues the delightfully cheeky challenge with a whole new set of animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a compete...
17) Ant story
Author
Publisher
Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Insect-extraordinaire Jay Hosler is back, this time exploring how we seek to understand ourselves and the world around us through the eyes of one of our world’s tiniest creatures: the ant. Meet Rubi, a tiny ant with a big personality and an even bigger love for stories. Who knew the small world of her colony could be full of unexpected friendships, epic adventures, and death-defying escapes? Follow Rubi on the journey of a lifetime as she uncovers...
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This accessible guide will tell you everything you need to know about parenting a child with a hidden condition, such as autism, dyspraxia, ADHD, or bipolar, whether or not a formal diagnosis has been received. With information on various conditions and diagnoses, it includes candid advice and strategies from parents as well as young adults who grew up with a hidden condition themselves" --
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"April 15 is Purple Up! Day -- a day when Americans around the world recognize the children who make sacrifices along with their military parents. While Mom is vrooming jets, they're zooming to school. While Dad's running drills, they're running dinner. Classmates mix the colors of the different military branches to say, 'Thank you for your service!'"--
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