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There is an egg hunt at Harmony Farm and it all takes place in the big red barn. Read on to find out what crazy antics those animals at Harmony Farm are up to. Why are the ducks not allowed outside and why does the man from the farmhouse find them so funny?Krystyna moved from the city to a farm. Within a few years she had in addition to her horses; donkeys, ducks and sheep. She has collected her experiences with her animals in several children's books...
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"There is something peculiar at Harmony Farm and it all takes place in the big red barn." Read on to find out what crazy antics those animals at Harmony Farm are up to. Laugh at what the sheep are doing, be amazed by the quick barn cat and giggle at the strange behaviour of the ducks! Great fun to be had by all!Krystyna moved from the city to a farm. Within a few years she had in addition to her horses; donkeys, ducks and sheep. She has collected...
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Paula is an adventurous little parrot who likes flying among the trees in the rainforest. When she discovers that the way some of the visitors come to the forest is making her and her friends sick, she wants to help. But what can a parrot do to prevent air pollution?
Paula Helps Prevent Air Pollution is the fourth in a series of children's picture books written in accordance with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. With fantastic, colorful...
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Written in Scottish rhyme, the story of children who meet in the local woodlands to play. They come across a Mouse in distress and help him evade the attention of a greedy Fox. The book encourages outdoor play, promoting empathy for other living creatures while highlighting the danger wildlife face. The children use their problem-solving skills to help the Mouse repair his house but ultimately have to offer him a new home. The tale has a happy ending....
5) Animal Tails
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From the ocean floor to the treetops of the rain forest, tails are found on animals all around the world! Leveled text introduces beginning readers to tails and how their unique shapes help animals in amazing ways. Alongside large text and vibrant photographs, features call out different tail shapes and specific ways animals use their tails. Readers will be excited to learn more about animal parts after taking in this engaging book!
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Featuring children's own words and heart-warming pictures, this board book, this is the perfect book for children living in, or visiting Alberta! 'I love Alberta because... ' This charming book combines endearing things said by children about Alberta, with gentle illustrations of familiar animals. And from the wide open spaces to the northern lights, there is certainly a lot to love! A wonderful keepsake for residents of Alberta, or souvenir for visitors....
8) Tapirs
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Tapirs are mammals with short, bendable trunks. These animals face many threats from humans. In this leveled text, readers will learn about ways to help tapirs survive. Special features highlight the range of these animals, the importance they have in their ecosystems, and the impacts that humans have on them. Vibrant photos bring tapirs to life on the page in this fact-filled book!
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Meet Lorelai the lizard - she's smart, brave, and ready for adventure in book two of "The Wizard Lizard" series. Lorelai teams up with her brother Lawrence (the original Wizard Lizard) and his friend Carl the camel to solve the mystery of the king's monster. Will the kingdom ever be safe? Will Lorelai discover her own special magic? Find out in "Lorelai and the King's Monster: The Wizard Lizard, Book 2"!
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Nine-year-old Nomy has moved to a new area, where she lives with her mother and grandparents in the last house in a crumbling ghost town. As she explores her surroundings, she hikes every day with her dog through deep forests and farm fields, encountering wild animals and a mysterious mist that seeps among the trees, full of magic and mystery. But what can she do about a pair of bullies who terrorize her, slowly making her life worse and worse? Perhaps...
11) Love
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While waiting for a family to adopt her from the orphanage, Charlie chances upon an abandoned puppy near Paws' House one day. She brings the puppy back to the orphanage, where a wealthy and loving family await her. Charlie brings the puppy with her to her new home, where they both find forever homes. *This is part of a series "Tails of Paws' House", a tribute to the irreplaceable bond between shelter dogs and humans.*
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A watchful eye as a marriage falls apart. The phone call, the rows, and the split are all observed by the family Labrador. He knows the habits and senses the moods of his beloved family members. Seeing them unhappy and hurting each other is unbearable. Where did his perfect life go? Her marriage to Phil in crisis, two children at the challenging teenage stage, and a close friend in peril, Meriel's world is falling apart. She finds solace in the arms...
13) Wasp Season
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You'll never see a wasp in the same way again ...
When Beth's marriage ends, she's determined to build a new life in the country for herself and her children. A quiet life lived closer to nature. She thinks she's achieved the impossible – a civilised separation, a happy home and a cordial relationship with her estranged husband, Mark. There's even the promise of new love on the horizon. But when Mark tries to change the rules, Beth's peaceful world...
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Puffernut Flies South is a warm hearted fantasy for the young and the young at heart. A careless moment and an unplanned escape plunge Puffernut, a young cockatiel, into the wondrous world beyond his cage. When he discovers that he can't find his way back, the best day of his life quickly turns from exciting to a little scary. Led astray by strangers, Puffernut embarks on a misdirected search for home. As his unplanned flight of passage takes him...
16) Pigeons
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In some places, pigeons are everywhere! But what do you really know about them? They are smart birds that have even had jobs in the past! In this book, readers meet this common city dwelling bird to find out what it likes to eat, where it builds its nest, and how it cares for its babies. Full-color photographs accompany achievable text perfect for beginning readers. Close picture-to-text correlation aids reading comprehension of the low-ATOS text...
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Sharks are master hunters. But it isn't just their speed and sharp teeth that make them so good at catching their prey. Sharks can also sense electricity in the water! Young readers will love learning how sharks use electricity to find their prey underwater. Even if their prey is hidden or camouflaged, sharks like the hammerhead shark can use this special skill to find them. Through this book's approachable text and full-color photographs, young readers...
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There are many kinds of rays that each use strange ways to hunt and keep themselves safe. One of the strangest is the electric ray! This fish uses electricity to stun its dinner and to keep other predators from getting too close. Through this up-close look at rays in the wild, young readers will learn how electric rays create electricity with their bodies. With approachable text paired closely with brilliant photographs, readers will deepen their...
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Just like echidnas, the platypus is part of the monotreme family. This odd family of mammals is famous for their ability to lay eggs! But that isn't the only strange thing about this mammal. In their duck-like bill, a platypus has hundreds of receptors that can sense electricity. Young readers will love learning about how the platypus lives in the wild and how it uses electricity to track down food. With photographs paired closely with approachable...
20) Penguins
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Many young readers like penguins because of their cute waddle or their fluffy chicks. Penguins are fun to watch slide down the snow and ice of their home into the water to look for fish. In this book, readers can find out more about what penguins eat, how they care for their chicks, their special body parts, and more. Written for beginning readers, each spread features complete sentences, perfect for practicing reading fluency as well as full-color...
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