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Butterflies of the World
Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham
Paperback (Blandford Pr, April 1, 1999)Book by Preston-Mafham, Rod, Preston-Mafham, Ken
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How the Birds Changed Their Feathers
Joanna Troughton
Library Binding (Peter Bedrick Books, Sept. 1, 1986)Tells the story of how the jungle birds of South America changed from being purely white-feathered to their present, glorious multi-hued appearance
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How Rabbit Stole The Fire
Joanna Troughton
Paperback (Puffin, May 3, 1994)A wonderful, rhythmic North American Indian folk tale... As the leaves fall from the trees and the wind blows colder, the animals wish they had fire to keep them warm. But only the Sky People living high in the mountains have fire, and they guard it jealously. Rabbit has a plan, however: he makes a special resin-covered headdress, tricks the Sky People and steals some fire. All the animals help him in an exciting race to escape capture, and each is marked in some way by the stolen fire. Then Deer manages to hide the precious fire in the woods, so it can be theirs forever – but once it’s hidden, how will they get it back?
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Coniferous Forests: An Evergreen World
Jeanne Nagle
Library Binding (Rosen Central, Jan. 1, 2009)Discusses the different types of coniferous forests found all over the world and the animals living there.
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The World Of Norm Collection Jonathan Meres 9 Books Set
Jonathan Meres
Paperback (Orchard, March 15, 2016)The World of Norm Series 2 and 3 - 6 Books Box Set Pack By Jonathan Meres comes with the following titles: May Require Batteries, May Be Contagious, May Need Rebooting, Must Be Washed Separately, May Contain Buts, May Still Be Charged.
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Seals and Sea Lions of the World
Nigel Bonner
Paperback (Blandford Pr, April 1, 1999)Book by Bonner, Nigel W., Bonner, W. Nigel
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Cars: Radiator Springs
Alan J. Porter, Albert Carreres
Paperback (BOOM! Studios, Feb. 23, 2010)While hanging out with his friends in Radiator Springs, Lightening McQueen realizes that everyone knows his story, but he doesn’t know anyone else’s! McQueen wants to know how his friends ended up in Radiator Springs...and why they decided to stay. Find out in CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS!
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The Wonderful Bag: An Arabian Tale from the Thousand & One Nights
Gini Wade
Library Binding (Peter Bedrick Books, Sept. 1, 1993)An antic retelling of the story of a magic bag, reputed to enclose leopards, camels, genies, and the entire city of Baghdad, and its would-be owners is illustrated with a Middle Eastern flavor.
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Hansel and Gretel and the Pied Piper of Hamelin: Two Tales and Their Histories
Carron Brown
Library Binding (Windmill Books, Dec. 15, 2009)Children are the central focus of Hansel ad Gretel and the Pied Piper of Hamelin. These chilling stories—retold here with beautiful illustrations—are about child abandonment and abduction, and the prices that are paid to restore order. Readers will learn how both fables originated, along with the historical and cultural details behind each.
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Butterflies of the World
Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham
Hardcover (Facts on File, Jan. 1, 2004)Book by Preston-Mafham, Rod, Preston-Mafham, Ken
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Bees of the World
Christopher O'Toole, Anthony Raw
Hardcover (Facts on File, Oct. 1, 1991)Examines the variety of species, lifestyles, and life history of bees, and looks at their role in the ecosystem
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How the seasons came: A North American Indian folk tale
Joanna Troughton
Hardcover (Bedrick/Blackie, March 15, 1992)None