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Introduces whales, discussing their physical features, behavior, and complex communication abilities, along with a history of whaling and a description of the efforts being made by scientists around the world to save them from extinction.

2) Mimic makers: biomimicry inventors inspired by nature

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Nordstrom, Kristen

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"In biomimicry, scientists imitate traits found in nature. An engineer shapes the nose of his bullet train like a kingfisher's beak. A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf. Discover how ten inventors were inspired by animals and plants to create cutting-edge technology"--

3) Wild animal neighbors: sharing our urban world

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Downer, Ann

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eAudiobook, eBook

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Best of 2023 & Award Winners (J)

Reveals how the increase in human population is driving wild animals out of their natural habitats and into urban areas, and identifies the effects of this forced cohabitation on both species.

4) Big tree

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Selznick, Brian

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A mysterious voice has been speaking to Louise in her dreams. She and her brother Merwin are Sycamore seeds, who hope to one day set down roots and become big trees. But when a fire forces them to leave their mama tree prematurely, they find themselves catapulted into the unknown, far from home. Alone and unprepared, they must use their wits and imagination to navigate a dangerous world--filled with dinosaurs, meteors, and volcanoes --and the fear...

5) Our footprint on Earth

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Sturm, Jeanne

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Looks at the effects of human activity on the environment and discusses steps that can be taken to reduce our negative impact, including recycling, chemical-free gardening, using renewable energy sources, and conserving water.

6) Astrophysics for young people in a hurry

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Tyson, Neil deGrasse

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America's most celebrated astrophysicist invites young readers to explore the mysteries of the universe.

7) Fishbone's song

Author

Paulsen, Gary

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Book, eAudiobook, eBook

Description

"Deep in the woods, in a rustic cabin, lives an old man and the boy he's raised as his own. This sage old man has taught the boy the power of nature and how to live in it, and more importantly, to respect it. In Fishbone's Song, this boy reminisces aboutthe magic of the man who raised him and the tales that he used to tell--all true, but different each time"--

8) The sun

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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the sun. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

9) Mercury

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"Engaging images accompany information about Mercury. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

10) Saturn

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"Engaging images accompany information about Saturn. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

11) Uranus

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NYT - Middle Grade Paperback

"Engaging images accompany information about Uranus. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

12) A wolf called Wander

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Parry, Rosanne

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"A young wolf cub, separated from his pack, journeys 1000 miles across the Pacific Northwest, dealing with forest fires, hunters, highways, and hunger before finding a new home. Based on the true story of a wolf called OR-7"--

13) Venus

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"Engaging images accompany information about Venus. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

14) Jupiter

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"Engaging images accompany information about Jupiter. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

15) Can Rats Swim from Sewers into Toilets?: And Other Questions about Your Home

Author

Behnke, Alison

Description

It's dangerous to talk on the phone during a thunderstorm. Flushing the toilet sprays water around the bathroom. Freezers can burn your food. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about the kitchen and home to find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether the smell...

16) Do People Really Have Tiny Insects Living in Their Eyelashes?: And Other Questions about the Microscopic World

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Stewart, Melissa

Description

Your mouth contains more bacteria than a dog's. Money is covered with germs that can make you sick. The germs in a sneeze travel only an arm's length. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about the microscopic world and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether...

17) Pluto & the dwarf planets

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"Engaging images accompany information about Pluto and the dwarf planets. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

18) Ida B: --and her plans to maximize fun, avoid disaster, and (possibly) save the world

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Hannigan, Katherine

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In Wisconsin, fourth-grader Ida B spends happy hours being home-schooled and playing in her family's apple orchard, until her mother begins treatment for breast cancer and her parents must sell part of the orchard and send her to public school.

19) Two degrees

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Gratz, Alan

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Fire. Ice. Flood. Three climate disasters. Four kids fighting for their lives. Akira is riding her horse in the California woods when a wildfire sparks--and grows scarily fast. How can she make it to safety when there are flames everywhere? Owen and his best friend, George, are used to seeing polar bears on the snowy Canadian tundra. But when one bear gets way too close for comfort, do the boys have any chance of surviving? Natalie hunkers down...

20) Mars

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