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Hurricane . . . just the word brings to mind the power of these natural disasters. Humans watch the news and know of impending arrival. We board up windows and gather supplies. We might huddle in our homes or go inland. Then we wait for the storm to arrive. But what do wild animals do? Do they know when a storm is coming? If so, how do they prepare? This book explains how nine animals sense, react, and prepare for a hurricane. Based on research or...
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Below-freezing temperatures, scorching heat, and
storms bigger than planet Earth are just some of the
wild weather you will encounter on your trip through
the solar system! Get your fun facts along with your
forecast for each major planet, as well as a moon
(Titan) and a dwarf planet (Pluto). Get ready for some
out of this world fun with Solar System Forecast!
83) Waiting for snow
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"Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger's friends have a few tricks up their sleeves to try and get the snow's attention and distract their pal in the meantime"--
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There are many different kinds of clouds all around us. Clouds come in diverse shapes and colors. Some clouds are fluffy and others are wispy. Some clouds float high in the sky and others sit low on the ground. Some clouds warn of storms and other clouds tell of fair weather. Compare and contrast the characteristics of different types of clouds through vibrant photographs.
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"Gregory Maguire does for the dark and stormy night what he did for witches in Wicked." — The New York Times Book Review
A terrible storm is raging, and Dinah is huddled by candlelight with her brother, sister, and cousin Gage, who is telling a very unusual tale. It's thestory of What-the-Dickens, a newly hatched orphan creature who finds he has an attraction to teeth, a crush on a cat named McCavity, and a penchant for getting
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Splash! Bert, Beth, and Grandpa make a splash in the pond. The Timbertoes have a fun time on a rainy day. Visit a waterpark with Tina, Kevin, and Aunt Dora. Pick a favorite marine animal with Camila's class at the aquarium. Stories by Valeri Gorbachev, Marianne Mitchell, and Rich Wallace.
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Are you fascinated with weather and storms? Did you know a meteorologist has to use math every day? From using the latest technology to tracking and analyzing weather patterns, this STEM title will show students how to model and describe weather conditions and climates using mathematics.
88) Snow Day
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers!
A young boy ventures out after a snowstorm to look at the snow. Pair this charming fiction title with its photo-illustrated nonfiction companion book, The Snow Is Fun.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
Snowmen droop / Cardinals swoop, Rabbits bounce / Foxes pounce
In the early days of spring when the snow begins to melt, plants and animals stir to life. High-impact photos and simple, rhyming text make for an engaging read-aloud while back matter offers more detail about each of the creatures featured in this celebration...
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This is an enchanting story about a little seed that encounters life's elements. The Moon reaches out to the little seed and teaches him to trust in himself and gifts of nature that God has given him. Teachers, educators and parents will benefit from this beautifully illustrated story by incorporating it into their curriculum of teaching about life adversities.
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Gust, Gust, Gust! is the story of a young boy's journey as he navigates his fear of the wind with its necessity to supply electricity and water to his village for survival. Gustavo, who is raised by his Tata (grandfather) in a small village in New Mexico, loves to play the bongos. Everyone in the village knew that Gustavo was afraid of the wind and is the reason why they called him Gust. Each time the wind blew, the villagers could hear the sounds...
95) Cloudlets
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A first book of clouds for little'uns
Clouds with character and personality.
Clouds that look like things.
Mischievous clouds, angry clouds, boring clouds, sheep clouds, jellyfish clouds, fish skeleton clouds, flying saucer clouds, elephant clouds.
96) Tornado Tamer
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In this adaptation of The Emperor's New Clothes, Mayor Peacock declares he will hire a tornado tamer to protect the town. After a long search, Travis arrives to fill the position and this trickster weasel has a plan. He will build a very special, transparent cover to protect the town. Travis' magical cover is so transparent that only those smart enough and special enough can even see it. Mouse is doubtful, but his questions are brushed off. Months...
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Regentropfen sind flüssige Sonnenstrahlen... Geschichten, Gedichte, Bastel-Ideen, Spiele, Wissenswertes und vieles mehr—alles zum Thema Regen. Der kleine Zuhörer erfährt jede Menge Lustiges und Interessantes über die gemütlichste Wetterlage des Jahres: Wie Regen entsteht, wie schwer Wolken sind, was man bei Regen alles basteln kann, was ein Regenwald ist, warum Regenwürmer Regenwürmer heißen und viel, viel mehr. Alles verpackt in kindgerechte...
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Mountaineering crossed a threshold in popular culture when it caught national attention on television in December 2006 with the live coverage of the search for three climbers lost on Oregon's Mount Hood. Literally hundreds of reports, camera crews, live segments, and talking-heads grew out of the week and a half effort. The story spiraled into leads on cable channels, network nightly news broadcasts and on morning talk shows. When the search was concluded...
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In The Whale and the Supercomputer, scientists and natives wrestle with our changing climate in the land where it has hit first-and hardest
A traditional Eskimo whale-hunting party races to shore near Barrow, Alaska-their comrades trapped on a floe drifting out to sea-as ice that should be solid this time of year gives way. Elsewhere, a team of scientists transverses the tundra, sleeping in tents, surviving on frozen chocolate, and measuring the...