Animals Nonfiction

In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls, they immediately dispatched a patrol rescue boat. But within an hour, the Coast Guard rescue boat was in as much trouble as the tanker - both paralyzed in unrelenting seas. Enter Captain Frank Quirk, who was compelled to act. Gathering his crew of four, Quirk plunged his 49-foot steel boat, the Can Do, into the blizzard.

Jack liebt sein Stoffschwein über alles. Es war immer für ihn da, gemeinsam sind sie stets durch dick und dünn gegangen. Bis an einem Weihnachtsabend etwas Schreckliches passiert - das Stoffschwein ist verschwunden. Doch Weihnachten ist die Nacht der Wunder und der hoffnungslosen Fälle, die Nacht, in der sogar Spielzeuge zum Leben erwachen. Und Jacks neues Stofftier, das Weihnachtsschwein, das das alte nie ersetzen könnte, hat einen kühnen Plan.

In Anima, Kapka Kassabova introduces us to the "pastiri" people—the shepherds struggling to hold on to an ancient way of life in which humans and animals exist in profound interdependence. Following her three previous books set in the Balkans, and with an increasing interest in the degraded state of our planet and culture, Kassabova reaches further into the spirit of place than she ever has before. In this extraordinary portrayal of pastoral life, she investigates the heroic efforts to sustain the oldest surviving breeds of our domesticated animals,.

For Zeb Hogan, bigger is better - especially when it comes to fish. From sawfish to alligator gars to giant stingrays, Zeb's on a mission to save the world's freshwater giants. In this cool Chapter book, you'll join Zeb on amazing - and true - adventures with supersize swimmers.

Dive in for an underwater adventure! This series introduces amazing undersea creatures to young listeners while helping them gain confidence in learning. This beginning series is sure to help young students make a splash! This volume includes Dolphins, Jellyfish, Octopuses, Sea Turtles, and Sharks.

Dive in for an underwater adventure! This series introduces amazing undersea creatures to young listeners while helping them gain confidence in learning. This beginning series is sure to help young students make a splash! This volume includes Whales, Crabs, Sea Horses, Sea Stars, and Stingrays.

Take a trip to the farm! Hear turkeys gobble, watch ducks waddle, and see pigs roll around in the mud. This series helps young listeners discover common farm animals, learning about their physical traits, behaviors, and lives on the farm.

Where can you find a dog on wheels and a fluffy chicken that work together at a veterinarian’s office? What about Mr. G the goat and Jellybean the donkey, two inseparable friends? Or dog and cheetah BFFs? Look no further! Together Forever! tells three heartwarming tales of unlikely animal friendships that prove love knows no species. These true stories will amaze, inspire, and make you say “Awww.”

Bright red cardinals sing. Rabbits run. Squirrels gather nuts for winter. There are so many animals to view just outside your door! This series helps children develop listening skills while learning about the animals around them.

Learn about size with this entertaining and informative book about size at the zoo.

T. rex vs. Tyrannotitan? Supersaurus vs. Spinosaurus? Which dinosaurs would win in a deadly prehistoric battle? Find out in the newest edition of the Who Would Win series. In this audiobook, explore the facts and characteristics of 16 different dinosaurs to find out who is the roughest, toughest, and strongest dinosaur! It's a rumble! Listen along with author Jerry Pallotta to find out who would win!

Yoga is a great way to stimulate your mind and keep yourself active by learning how to mimic animal behavior. Even kids can do yoga too! Enjoy posing as a sitting butterfly, stretching your arm and leg muscles with downward dog, or posing like a cat while stretching your body and mind.

A pig that does math tricks. A parrot that seems to know what she's saying. A flying pig...um, pug. These animals know what it means to be in the spotlight. Meet Mudslinger the superstar pig, Einstein the parrot genius, and Otis the skydiving dog. Hear the stories of these three amazing animal superstars in Parrot Genius.

The North American continent is home to animals of all sizes and appetites. There are gray squirrels hoarding acorns, blacks bears searching for berries, and American bison grazing on protected plains. Meet your wild neighbors in this series for young listeners! This volume includes Great Horned Owls, Jackrabbits, Moose, and Nine-banded Armadillos.

The North American continent is home to animals of all sizes and appetites. There are gray squirrels hoarding acorns, blacks bears searching for berries, and American bison grazing on protected plains. Meet your wild neighbors in this series for young listeners! This volume includes Pronghorn, Red-tailed Hawks, and Red Foxes.

The North American continent is home to animals of all sizes and appetites. There are gray squirrels hoarding acorns, blacks bears searching for berries, and American bison grazing on protected plains. Meet your wild neighbors in this series for young listeners! This volume includes American Bison, Bald Eagles, Bighorn Sheep, and Gray Wolves.

Kids learn about bears, zebras, elephants, tigers, koalas, gorillas, and crocodiles as they take a walk in the wild! Kids will learn that the average elephant eats up to 16 hours a day, sleeps about 5 hours a day, drinks up to 80 gallons of water each day, and poops up to eighty pounds a day! Authentic sound effects and lively music will keep kids engaged and learning about a variety of different wild animals.

Peek! A baby prairie dog looks out of its underground burrow. Beginning listeners will discover why burrows make good homes for growing baby rabbits, meerkats, and other adorable animals.

Jennifer and Yo’s cat had kittens! Together, they track the kittens’ growth in a scrapbook and watch as the kittens’ mama teaches them how to be cats. Learn how mother cats take care of their babies from birth to 5 weeks!

Do you love cats? Do you ever wish you could talk to them? You may be surprised to learn that your pet cat talks to you all the time! This book will teach you what your cat’s body language is saying to you, whether kitty is twitching her tail, showing her belly, or even just blinking at you. Meow!