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61) A pie for us!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dog Sniff and cat Scratch live together in a house where sometimes they quarrel and sometimes they cooperate--especially when mischief is involved.
63) Awesome animals
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
National Geographic presents a series just for kids that explore the genius of some awesome animals. Join sixteen-year-old narrator Jake Cuddemi as he unlocks fascinating and surprising secrets about the intelligence of dogs, rats and pigeons. From dogs who seem to have special sensory powers and super-genius rats with amazing memories to pigeons with master navigation skills, Awesome Animals sheds light on the unexpected genius of animals.
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In recent years, scientific advances in our understanding of animal minds have led to major changes in how we think about, and treat, animals in zoos and aquariums. The general public, it seems, is slowly coming to understand that animals like apes, elephants, and dolphins have not just brains, but complicated inner and social lives, and that we need to act accordingly. Yet that realization hasn't yet made its presence felt to any great degree in...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A rat will go out of its way to help a cold, wet stranger. Cockroaches pass down generational knowledge, hyenas form personal relationships with members of different species, and ants farm fungus in cooperatives. Why do we continue to believe that life in the animal kingdom is ruled by competition? Why do we believe that humans are special for their ability to live and work together, or worse, that human society is somehow "unnatural"? In The Social...
68) Basset hounds
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Get to know about Basset Hounds from the tips of its wet nose to the end of its wagging tail! Young readers will love the simple, easy-to-read text and beautiful full-color photographs featuring man's and woman's best friends! Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms.--
69) Animals behaving badly: boozing bees, cheating chimps, dogs with guns, and other beastly true tales
Author
Publisher
Penguin
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Lombardi shows that animals are just like us: gluttonous, selfish, violent, lustful, and always looking out for number one. You'll feel a little better about humanity's basest impulses after reading about the secrets that animals don't want you to know.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever wanted to speak to animals? Learn the ins and outs of the varying methods animals use to communicate, from wild animals to household pets!"--
"We know animals can’t speak and express themselves in the same way as humans … but even the smallest and quietest animals have incredible ways of communicating with each other. With wildlife veterinarian expert Dr. Gabby Wild as a guide, How to Speak Animal helps kids understand...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Offers information about the behavior and special characteristics of fifteen different animals, as well as creative games and activities that allow young readers to copy the movements, sounds, and behaviors of each animal.
Author
Publisher
Neon Squid
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis-where animals form incredible relationships. Macken Murphy, host of the popular animal podcast Species, introduces his favourite symbiotic relationships in his first kids' nonfiction book, Animal Sidekicks. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behaviour of some animals-from friendly alliances to pesky...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Join animals on as they embark on large scale migrations and travel through the natural world in this book that follows their incredible journeys; many are in search of food, some are looking for a mate, lots are heading to a warmer climate, and others are just seeking a new home"--
78) When rain falls
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Tells what different animals do when a thunderstorm hits.
79) Dynasties
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Nature depicted as never seen before: high stakes drama that goes deeper into the lives of five of the world's most celebrated and endangered animals than ever before: Chimpanzee, Emperor Penguin, Lion, Painted Wolf and Tiger.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
"Of course animals can be cute and cuddly, but they can be downright gross, too! Many animals use pee, poo, and even puke for drinking, eating, and protecting. This book covers all the nastiest habits of the most disgusting creatures on the planet."--P. [4] of cover.
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