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  African Elephant (Young...

  Dr. Festus W. Ihwagi, Neon Squid

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  This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is African Elephant (Young Zoologist).Head on safari to the grasslands of Africa to study African elephants in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids.You might know that African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, but there’s so much more to learn about these tusked creatures. Turn the pages to find out why the grandmother is in charge of an elephant family, and why big ears help elephants cool down! Meet a baby elephant as it takes its first steps, and discover how to tell the difference between an African elephant and an Asian elephant. The book also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and ivory poaching.Written by elephant expert Dr. Festus W. Ihwagi and featuring stunning illustrations by Nic Jones, African Elephant (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.Also available: Humpback Whale, Giant Panda, Emperor PenguinA Macmillan Audio production from Neon Squid.

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  King of the Hill

  James Blish

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  King of the Hill by James Blish - A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing—but a mad world? 
  It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1. No good at all. He had stopped reminding himself of the fact some time back. 
  And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: 
  "Colonel, sir—" 
  Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant—Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name—threw him a snappy Air Force salute. 
  "Well?" 
  "Bomb one is primed, sir. Your orders?" 
  "My orders?" Gascoigne said wonderingly. But the man was already gone. Gascoigne couldn't actually see the sergeant leave the control cabin, but he was no longer in it. 
  While he tried to remember, another voice rang in the cabin, as flat and razzy as all voices sound on an intercom. 
  "Radar room. On target." 
  A regular, meaningless peeping. The timing circuit had cut in. 
  Or had it? There was nobody in the radar room. There was nobody in the bomb hold, either. There had never been anybody on board SV-1 but Gascoigne, not since he had relieved Grinnell—and Grinnell had flown the station up here in the first place. 
  Then who had that sergeant been? His name was—It was—

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  Big Dog and Little Dog Getting...

  Dav Pilkey

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  Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

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  The Palazzo Funeral Parlor - a...

  Marthe Jocelyn

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  This short story for middle grade readers features sisters Rose and Louisa who move with their mother into an apartment over a funeral parlor. Possibly not the most exciting neighbors - until the day they recognize the person being delivered in a hearse.

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  Learn About Days Months and Seasons

  Ruth Roberts

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  A fun way to teach a young child about the days of the week, months of the year, and seasons. By relating each day, month and season to an event the child is familiar with he or she will quickly learn these concepts.

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  The Tale of Peter Rabbit

  Beatrix Potter

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  The classic favourite by Beatrix Potter. First published in 1902 the enchanting tale of the mischievous rabbit Peter remains a firm favourite with children and adults alike.

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