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Secret sisters of the salty sea

Perkins, Lynne Rae,


Booklist starred, March 2018. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, May 2018. Catholic Library World, September 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. Kirkus Review, March 2018. New York Times, June 2018. Pub Weekly, February 2018. School Library Journal, March 2018. "Two irresistible sisters, Alix and Jools go on vacation to the sea"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

Don't trust fish

Sharpson, Neil,


A supposed nature guide humorously warns readers why they should never trust fish, exploring their mysterious and villainous nature.
Date Published:2025

Safe, warm, and snug

Swinburne, Stephen R,


Describes how a variety of animals, including kangaroos, cockroaches, and pythons, protect their unhatched eggs and young offspring from predators.
Date Published:1999

Ocean soup : tide pool poems

Swinburne, Stephen R,


Humorous poems and factual text introduce children to various creatures that inhabit North American tide pools.
Date Published:2010

A butterfly grows

Swinburne, Stephen R,


Simple text and photographs depict the various stages of a butterfly's development, from an egg to a caterpillar, a chrysalis, and its final transformation into a winged insect.
Date Published:2009

Sea turtle scientist

Swinburne, Stephen R,


Contains biographical information. Prologue: one in a thousand -- Meet the leatherback sea turtle -- Las tortugas : a history of the sea turtle -- The man who hunted sea turtles -- Science is hands-and-knees work -- The journey of the hatchlings -- The mystery of hatchling turtles -- It takes a community to save a sea turtle -- Saving sea turtles. Booklist, April 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2014. Horn Book, October 2014. School Library Journal starred, May 2014. Only one in a thousand of the eggs of the leatherback sea turtle results in an adult sea turtle. Learn how sea turtles came to be endangered, and what scientists are doing to save them.
Date Published:2014

Contains biographical information. Prologue: one in a thousand -- Meet the leatherback sea turtle -- Las tortugas : a history of the sea turtle -- The man who hunted sea turtles -- Science is hands-and-knees work -- The journey of the hatchlings -- The mystery of hatchling turtles -- It takes a community to save a sea turtle -- Saving sea turtles. Booklist, April 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2014. Horn Book, October 2014. School Library Journal starred, May 2014. Only one in a thousand of the eggs of the leatherback sea turtle results in an adult sea turtle. Learn how sea turtles came to be endangered, and what scientists are doing to save them.

Date Published:2014

Giraffe math

Swinburne, Stephen R.,


"Told through the voice of Twiga the giraffe, this picture book shares knowledge about giraffes through math, using measurements, graphs, fractions, time, elemental geometry, and percentages."--
Date Published:2023

Big truck super wash

Swinburne, Stephen R.,


"After a hard day's work, a garbage truck, a tractor, an 18-wheeler, and more are covered with dirt, so they visit the Big Truck Super Wash!"--
Date Published:2023

Butt or face? Super gross butts /

Lavelle, Kari,


"Are you ready for round three of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about disgusting animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! This picture book continues the entertaining challenge with a new set of (nasty!) animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a photo of the complete animal. Readers will discover animals like a horned lizard that shoots blood from its eyes, a tongue-eating louse, a caterpillar that ejects poop, and many more gross, amazing animals. Fun animal facts and information about camouflage and other sneaky animal tricks are included"--
Date Published:2025

"Are you ready for round three of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about disgusting animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! This picture book continues the entertaining challenge with a new set of (nasty!) animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a photo of the complete animal. Readers will discover animals like a horned lizard that shoots blood from its eyes, a tongue-eating louse, a caterpillar that ejects poop, and many more gross, amazing animals. Fun animal facts and information about camouflage and other sneaky animal tricks are included"--

Date Published:2025

Unbeatable beaks

Swinburne, Stephen R,


Rhyming verses describe many types of bird beaks. Includes factual information about thirty-nine birds.
Date Published:1999

The day the books disappeared

Ho, Joanna,


Booklist, June 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2025. Kirkus Review, September 2025. Publishers Weekly, April 2025. School Library Journal starred, July 2025. In an attempt to share his love of airplanes with his classmates, Arnold accidently wishes away all the books in his classroom until he learns that everyone's individual interests bring them joy.
Date Published:2025

Underwater battles : 4 books in 1!

Pallotta, Jerry,


"4 books in 1!" Consists of material previously published separately between 2009 and 2014. Which underwater animals would win in a head-to-head battle? Find out in this awesome bind-up of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of ocean battles to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Hammerhead vs. Bull Shark, Whale vs. Giant Squid, Lobster vs. Crab, and Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark.
Date Published:2025

"4 books in 1!" Consists of material previously published separately between 2009 and 2014. Which underwater animals would win in a head-to-head battle? Find out in this awesome bind-up of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of ocean battles to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Hammerhead vs. Bull Shark, Whale vs. Giant Squid, Lobster vs. Crab, and Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark.

Date Published:2025

Bobcat : North America's cat

Swinburne, Stephen R,


Booklist. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children. An examination of bobcats, their behavior and their habitat.
Date Published:2001