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One of the true classics of English literature, here are the adventures of Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and Toad. Grahame's idyllic world is as fresh now as when they first discovered his enchanting tales, of Ratty sculling his boat on the River, Badger grumpily entertaining his friends in his comfortable underground home, and the exasperating Toad being driven into one tangle after another by his obsession with motor cars.
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The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, that is forcibly taken to the Klondike goldfields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack. Includes illustrations and extended captions providing background information on history, geography, social customs, animals, architecture, literature, and science pertinent to the story.
4) Scarecrow
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English
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Although made of straw and borrowed clothes, a scarecrow appreciates his peaceful, gentle life and the privilege of watching nature at work.
6) The escape
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Horses of the dawn volume 1
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Estrella is a filly, daughter of the lead mare, one of a shipment of horses bound for the new world, but when the ship is becalmed and the horses are dropped overboard to lighten the load, Estrella finds that it is up to her to lead the herd to land and safety.
8) The Lorax
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Random House
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English
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The Once-ler describes the results of the local pollution problem.
9) The loop
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English
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A conflict breaks out between cattle ranchers and government agents in Montana over the killing of wolves, a protected species. On the positive side this is how Luke Calder, son of the leading rancher meets and falls in love with Helen Ross, a government biologist. By the author of The Horse Whisperer.
11) We are bears
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When Mother Bear and her two cubs leave the den for the first time they practice behaviors including climbing, searching, swimming, digging, and finally sleeping.
16) Our solar system
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Describes the origins, characteristics, and future of the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
17) Brian's return
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English
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After having survived alone in the wilderness, Brian finds that he can no longer live in the city but must return to the place where he really belongs.
18) I stink!
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English
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A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.