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Animals with Jobs - Rescue Dogs
Judith Presnall
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, Nov. 22, 2002)The primary job of rescue dogs is to help save lives. Using their strong scenting abilities, dogs locate people buried under the debris of earthquakes and collapsed buildings. They also find people lost in the wilderness, entrenched by avalanches, and drowned victims.
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Milton Bradley
Raymond H Miller
Hardcover (KidHaven, Oct. 8, 2004)Profiles the board game designer, kindergarten advocate, and creator of the first jigsaw puzzle designed for children.
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Eyes on the Sky - Uranus
Linda George
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Dec. 13, 2002)Discovered in 1781, Uranus revealed few of its secrets until Voyager 2 visited the planet in 1986. One of the "gas giants," Uranus has rings and 21 identified moons, one of which is "the most bizarre body in the Solar System." This volume reveals what we know about this planet, and the mysteries that remain.
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Animals in the Desert
John Wood
Paperback (Kidhaven, Jan. 15, 2018)The desert is home to many different animal species. These animals make their habitats in this dry climate, which can sometimes be difficult to survive in because of the hot temperatures and scarce food sources. Fun facts about desert animals are presented through age-appropriate text, which covers common science curriculum topics such as animal adaptations and biomes. Vibrant, full-color photographs provide readers with examples of what desert animals look like and how they appear in their natural habitats.
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Guinea Worms
Toney Allman
Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, Oct. 8, 2004)Parasitic invasions by Guinea worms, the "fiery serpents," have inflicted widespread suffering and horror for thousands of years. The process of infection and the impact on human hosts are explored, as well as humanity's committed efforts to eradicate Guinea worm disease.
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Animals ATTACK! - Wolves
Elizabeth J. Scholl
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, July 29, 2003)This title in the Animals ATTACK! series explores wild, captive and wolf hybrid attacks, both in North America and around the world. Though it has been said that no healthy wild wolf has ever killed a human being in North America, readers will learn why wolf attacks are on the rise in the United States and Canada.. The book investigates wolf attacks throughout history and in modern times, in such places as Europe and India.
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Daily Life - A Cowboy in the Wild West
Adam Woog
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Feb. 28, 2002)The daily life of a cowboy in the Old West was not as glamorous as legend would have it. Cowboys endured an endless cycle of hard, dirty, dangerous work, from the spring roundup through the cattle drive, the end of the trail, and the return south. Still, the romantic and appealing aspects of life in the Old West have created in the cowboy an indelible American icon.
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Capuchin Monkey Helpers
Judith Presnall
Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, March 26, 2003)Discusses the monkey as an unusual helper companion, training and on the job.
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From Barbs On A Weed To Velcro
Toney Allman
Hardcover (Kidhaven Press, May 25, 2005)Each volume in this series tells a story of biomimicry, or more specifically, how scientists and inventors have tried to imitate something in nature in an effort to create better, stronger, safer tools and processes for everyday life.
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Matt Groening
Raymond H. Miller
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 10, 2005)This is the story of the man who created The Simpsons, the oddball cartoon family that has entertained American television viewers for more than fifteen years. (20030301)
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Bristlecone Pines
Kelli M. Brucken
Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, Aug. 12, 2005)Describes the history, characteristics, habitat, protection efforts, and environmental dangers of the oldest trees in the world.
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The KidHaven Science Library - Molds and Fungi
Buffy Silverman
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, July 30, 2004)Molds and other fungi live all over the world. Despite the amazing variety of fungi, all are alike in important ways. This book describes the characteristics of the Fungi kingdom and portrays the life cycles of unusual and important fungi. The role of fungi in the food chain is explored, as is the impact of fungi on people.
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