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Written by Jennifer Keats Curtis and Illustrated by Laura Jacques.   Written by Suzanne Slade, Illustrated by Joan Waites.   Written by Fran Hawk and Illustrated by Sherry Neidigh.   There is a commotion on the lake: he hops, he squawks, and worst of all, he can’t stand still! Will the young heron learn to stand still like his elders? Written by Donna Love and Illustrated by Christina Wald.   Written by Bettina Restrepo and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers

Baby Owl's Rescue

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Est Ship Date: 09/20/09

 

What's New at the Zoo?

Pre Order

Est Ship Date: 07/10/09

 

Count Down to Fall

New Release

 

Henry the Impatient
Heron

New Release

 

Moose and Magpie

New Release

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Written by Lucy Nolan and Illustrated by Connie McLennan.   Hidden in forests of kelp, tucked under a shelf of coral, and floating in dark depths, the denizens of the underwater world wait for readers to discover them. Written by Jennifer Evans Kramer and Illustrated by Gary R. Phillips.   Rhythmic text takes readers through the months as one lonely wolf howling in January becomes three wolves barking in the crisp March air, six napping in the warm June weather, and a pack-wide celebration in December. Written by Scotti Cohn and Illustrated by Susan Detwiler   Toe-tapping rhymes take readers on an adventure that leaps from lily pads to icebergs to the tips of trees, all following the beat of paws, claws, hands, and feet. Written by Kimberly Hutmacher and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers.   When tiny turtle breaks free of his shell, he’s ready to set out for his new home. But when a wrong turn takes him off tack, how will he find where that home is? Written by Susan Ring and Illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein.

Mother Osprey

New Release

 

Ocean Hide and Seek

New Release

 

One Wolf Howls

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Paws, Claws, Hands,
and Feet

New Release

 

Where Should
Turtle Be?

New Release

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  Join the ABC Safari looking for animals in the sky, mountains, forests, deserts and oceans – all over the globe in all kinds of habitats. Written and Illustrated by Karen Lee.   Just how do animals sleep in the wild? The lyrical text and rich illustrations provide fascinating information, such as location, position, and duration of sleep of animals living in different habitats. Written by Suzanne Slade and Illustrated by Gary R. Phillips   Maggie Magpie patiently explains how to build a nest. This clever retelling of an old English folktale teaches the importance of careful listening. Written by Doris Mueller and Illustrated by Sherry Neidigh.   Forest animals squeak, tweet, slurp, yip and chomp over the sweet, plump fruit of a wild blackberry bush. But what happens when a bear arrives to take part in the feast? Written by Terry Pierce, illustrated by Lisa Downey

a-All Title Special

 

ABC Safari

 

Animals Are Sleeping

 

Best Nest, The

 

Blackberry Banquet

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A fun-filled Southwestern spin on a famous fable flavored with repetition for preschoolers and puns for older children, this book is tasty reading for all! Written by Terri Fields and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers.   This heartwarming photographic journal describes a critically ill sea turtle as she is nursed back to health at a Sea Turtle Hospital, and then, she is returned to her home in the sea! Written by Donna Rathmell German and Photographs by Barbara Bergwerf.   A young boy and his grandpa push aside their Christmas preparation to rescue a beautiful cardinal during a blizzard and nurse it back to health. Written by Andrea Vlahakis, illustrated by Emanual Schongut.   Enjoy a day in one of the most dynamic habitats on earth—the salt marsh. Fun-to-read, rhyming verse introduces readers to hourly changes in the marsh as the tide comes and goes. Written by Kevin Kurtz and illustrated by Consie Powell.   Modeled after The Wizard of Oz, this enchanting story describes a young giraffe who suffers from a fear of heights and his journey to overcome the doubt that holds him back. Written by David A. Ufer and Illustrated by Kristen Carlson.

Burro's Tortillas

 

Carolina's Story

 

Christmas Eve Blizzard

 

Day in the Salt Marsh

 

Giraffe Who Was
Afraid of Heights

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This clever book of baby announcement riddles will have children giggling as they use the various text and illustrated clues to guess what baby was just born. Written by Doris Fisher and Illustrated by Lisa Downey   Influenced by Native American folktales, this story teaches the phases of the moon while emphasizing how to deal with bullies. Written by Janet Ruth Heller and Illustrated by Ben Hodson.   Join Delfina the dolphin as she imagines that she becomes other sea animals: a fish, a sea turtle, a pelican, an octopus, a shark, and even a manatee! Written by Loran Wlodarski and Illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein.   This whimsical story lets children imagine what life would be like if they were a pet parrot, climbing around the house, chewing wooden spoons, and more! Written by Katherine Rawson and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers.   An adaptation of “This is the House that Jack Built,” the story follows polar bears, walruses, seals, narwhals, and belugas as they chase each other in the arctic waters. Written by Laura Crawford Illustrated by Ben Hodson

Happy Birthday
To Whooo?

 

How The Moon
Regained Her Shape

 

If A Dolphin Were A Fish

 

If You Were A Parrot

 

In Arctic Waters

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Baby dogs are puppies and they belong to a litter, but what is a baby skunk called and what is the name of its family group? This clever, rhythmic story tells us just that and more! Written by Valerie Giogas, Illustrated by Katherine Zezca   A curious child, a shiny quartz crystal, and clever wordplay introduce young readers to the fascinating world of minerals. Written by Gail Langer Karwoski and Illustrated by Lisa Downey.   This heart-warming story shares an Australian creature’s journey to find his place in the world and how he sometimes falls flat on the way there. Written by Susan K. Mitchell and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers.   When Little Skink loses her bright blue tail, she daydreams of other tails. Then she gets a big surprise. . .and her tail-dreaming days are over! Written by Janet Halfmann and Illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein.   When a boy and his mother take their dog Miles on a peaceful canoe ride, they find themselves frantically racing to save a mother loon and her family! Written by Jean Heilprin Diehl and Illustrated by Katheryn Freeman.

In My Backyard

 

Julie The Rockhound

 

Kersplatypus

 

Little Skink's Tail

 

Loon Chase

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In this delightful, rhythmic sequel to One Odd Day, the young boy awakens to find that it is another strange day—now everything is even, and his mother has two heads! Written by Doris Fisher and Dani Sneed and Illustrated by Karen Lee.   After chugging down his glass of milk that’s two-thirds gooey paste, a young boy and his friend are off to camp for a day of fraction fun and an out-of-this world soccer game. Written by Doris Fisher and Dani Sneed and Illustrated by Karen Lee.   Seasons change in the ocean much as they do on land. In fanciful form, children learn about plants and animals that are joined through the mix of seasons, food webs, and habitats beneath the waves. Written by Ron Hirschi and Illustrated by Kristen Carlson.   Octavia just cannot get her colors right when she tries to shoot her purple ink cloud to protect herself! What will happen when a hungry shark shows up? Written by Donna Rathmell German and Doreen Rathmell and Illustrated by Connie McLennan.   In this humorous, rhythmic, read-aloud story, a young boy awakens to find that everything around him is odd…and learns some valuable math lessons along the way. Written by Doris Fisher and Dani Sneed and Illustrated by Karen Lee.

My Even Day

 

My Half Day

 

Ocean Seasons

 

Octavia and Her
Purple Ink Cloud

 

One Odd Day

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This touching story of a father and child’s nighttime excursion to watch a meteor shower is told through the eyes of a child in awe of the night world. Written by Mara Rockliff and Illustrated by Salima Alikhan.   Children learn about the wide variety of creatures lurking in the lush Amazon rainforest in this award-winning adaptation of “The Green Grass Grew All Around.” Written by Susan K. Mitchell and Illustrated by Connie McLennan.   This sequel to the award-winning Water Beds takes readers on an around-the-world boat ride to learn how mammals sleep in or around nine major rivers of the world on all continents except Antarctica. Written by Gail Langer Karwoski and Illustrated Connie McLennan.   Jeffrey wants Saturn for his birthday, and he wants the moons, too—all 47 of them. His dad better hurry with the order, though, because shipping might take a while. Written by John McGranaghan and Illustrated by Wendy Edelson.   It’s time for Packy the Packrat to sort through his ever-growing collection of trinkets and put them away. Told in rhyme, the text leads the reader to participate in the sorting process. Written by Barbara Mariconda and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers.

Pieces
of Another World

 

Rainforest
Grew All Around

 

River Beds: Sleeping in
the World's Rivers

 

Saturn for my Birthday

 

Sort it Out!

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Tudley, a painted turtle, adopts other animals’ behaviors—simply because he doesn’t know he can’t! All the while, he uses his special behaviors to help other animals and learn a little about himself. Written and Illustrated by John Himmelman.   A companion book to Mary Alice Monroe’s Swimming Lessons, this photo journal explains the nesting cycle of sea turtles and natural life along the southeastern coast. Written by Mary Alice Monroe and Illustrated by Lisa Downey. Photos by Barbara Bergwerf.   When a diamondback terrapin lays eggs in a girl’s sandbox, she becomes a “turtle-sitter.” She learns about these animals and makes an important contribution to their survival. Written by Jennifer Keats Curtis and Illustrated by Emanuel Schongut.   This delightful adaptation of the children’s classic, “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” takes readers to the zoo, as preparations are under way for “Zoo Day.” But things aren’t going according to plan . . . Written by Catherine Ipcizade and Illustrated by Ben Hodson.   This soothing bedtime story explains in simple, poetic language how ten different marine mammals—animals that live in water but breathe air—sleep in the ocean. Written by Gail Langer Karwoski and Illustrated Connie McLennan.

Tudley Didn't Know

 

Turtle Summer

 

Turtles In My Sandbox

 

Twas the Day
Before Zoo Day

 

Water Beds

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Marcel, a young tundra swan, is tired from the first half of a winter migration, so he decides to stay up north. He soon realizes he’s not cut out for life on ice. What will he do? Illustrated by Laura Goering and Illustrated by Laura Jacques.        

Whistling Wings

 

z1: Astronomy Set

 

z1: Award Winners

 

z1: Birds Set

 

z1: Habitats Set

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z1: Marine Animal
Set

 

z1: Math Concepts
Set

 

z1: Overcoming
Adversity Set

 

z1: Wildlife Set

 

z1: Zoo Animals Set

  Hardcover - 146.20
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z2: Lexile Set:
500s

 

z2: Lexile Set:
600s

 

z2: Lexile Set:
700s

 

z2: Lexile Set:
800s

 

z2: Lexile Set:
900s

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z3: AR Set:
2nd Grade

 

z3: AR Set
3rd Grade

 

z3: AR Set
4th Grade

 

z3: AR Set
5th Grade

 

z4: Reading Counts
Set: 2nd Grade

  Hardcover - 75.80
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z4: Reading Counts
Set: 3rd Grade

 

z4: Reading Counts
Set: 4th Grade

 

z4: Reading Counts
Set: 5th Grade

       
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