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Language
English
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One of the Best Books of the Year:
Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Vulture
NPR
"Social Creature is a wicked original with echoes of the greats (Patricia Highsmith, Gillian Flynn)." —Janet Maslin, The New York Times
For readers of Gillian Flynn and Donna Tartt, a dark, propulsive and addictive debut thriller, splashed with all the glitz and glitter of New York City.
They go through both...
Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Vulture
NPR
"Social Creature is a wicked original with echoes of the greats (Patricia Highsmith, Gillian Flynn)." —Janet Maslin, The New York Times
For readers of Gillian Flynn and Donna Tartt, a dark, propulsive and addictive debut thriller, splashed with all the glitz and glitter of New York City.
They go through both...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The natural world is full of amazing stories, but sometimes animals act in ways that seemingly go against all their instincts. From an elephant standing guard over a sick dog, to a giant tortoise adopting a baby hippo, and a lioness that ignores all the laws of nature to look after a baby oryx, this heart-warming series examines the cases of animals that have struck up unusual relationships.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Learn to identify every meow, tail swish, and slow blink in this fun, informative, illustrated guide to feline body language, from the author of Doggie Language"--
Author
Series
David (David Shannon) volume 3
Publisher
Blue Sky Press
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
When David gets in trouble, he has excuses right up until bedtime, when he realizes he really is sorry.
47) The real-life MBA: your no-bs guide to winning the game, building a team, and growing your career
Author
Language
English
Description
The founders of the Jack Welch Management Institute, a fully accredited online MBA program, present a guide to overcoming modern business challenges, with recommendations for creating effective strategies, leading others, and building a thriving career.
48) Frog song
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and color illustrations introduce frogs and their vital role in environmental balance in places all over the world.
49) Nursery earth: the wondrous lives of baby animals and the extraordinary ways they shape our world
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An astonishing safari of infant animals, from baby kangaroos to flamingos to squid, and the essential role they play in Earth's ecosystems"--
Author
Publisher
Imagine! Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses animal vomit and the many purposes it serves, including scaring and distracting predators, feeding family and neighbors, protecting animals from poisoning, and aiding with digestion.
52) No, David!
Author
Series
David (David Shannon) volume 1
Publisher
Blue Sky Press
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
For parents of children with emotion dysregulation issues, including disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), The Uncontrollable Child offers evidence-based skills, insight, and methods drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-including mindfulness, validation, limit-setting, and more-to gain a greater understanding of their child's behavior, parent them with compassion and confidence, and restore peace to their home --
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