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"Long ago, Nubian giraffes roamed wild across Uganda. Over time, as people constructed roads and towns, giraffe habitat and populations shrank. By 2016, nearly all of the remaining Nubian giraffes in Uganda lived in the northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Then a rich oil deposit was discovered there and companies made plans to start drilling, which put the giraffes at risk. The Ugandan government called on a team of scientists to find...

Discover the importance of not believing everything you hear in this heartwarming tale for kids ages 6-9! Come away to Wildflower Kingdom, a faraway land with princesses, unicorns, friendly foxes, and more! Join eight-year-old Princess Olivia and six-year-old Princess Juniper, sisters who get into fun fantasy adventures and learn lots of important lessons. Queen Jennifer's brother, Pirate Pete, is an expert treasure hunter. When he pays a visit to...

"In 2002, a young orca was discovered in Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington -- lost, starving, alone and 300 miles away from her home waters in Canada. Six months later, the orca, named Springer, was rescued, rehabilitated and reunited with her pod near the north end of Vancouver Island. It was the first successful orca rescue and reunion in history! Now, Springer's complete story is told in a kid-friendly narrative, accompanied by evocative watercolour...

After rescuing an abused horse, Sam tries to win the mare's trust while she tames her, so that the mare can stay at Sam's family corral.

Thimble-born from tip to toe, Pocket Bear remembers every moment of his becoming: the glimmering needle, the silken thread, the tender hands as each careful stitch brought him closer to himself. Born during the throes of WWI, he was designed to be a mere 3 1/2 inches tall, perfectly sized to fit into the pocket of a soldier's jacket, eyes sewn a bit higher than normal so that he always gazed upward. That way, glancing at his pocket, a soldier would...

"Strikingly original and abundantly illustrated, The Art of Biodiversity surveys the golden age of natural history art, exploring the alliance between scientists and artists that first revealed the astonishing diversity of life on Earth. Between 1700 and 1900, an art movement unveiled nature's great secret: the global diversity of life-forms. Centuries before the word 'biodiversity' existed, naturalists began to glimpse the reality that lay behind...

At the Hotel Balzaar, Marta's mother rises before the sun, puts on her uniform, and instructs Marta to roam as she will but quietly, invisibly like a little mouse. While her mother cleans rooms, Marta slips down the back staircase to the grand lobby to chat with the bellman, study the painting of an angel's wing over the fireplace, and watch a cat chase a mouse around the face of the grandfather clock, all the while dreaming of the return of her soldier...

"As winter comes to an end, a pod of narwhals beings a treacherous journey north. Along the way, they must find fish to eat, avoid a hungry polar bear, and navigate the maze of sea ice. Will their sensitive tusks and clicking calls be enough to keep them safe and help them find their way to their summer resing grounds?"-- Front jacket flap.

Every year in Namibia, about two thousand zebras suddenly disappear from their grazing area along the Chobe River. Months later, the herd returns. Where do they go? And why? Thanks to satellite-tracking collars, scientists were able to solve the mystery, but several questions remain. Award-winning science author Sandra Markle reveals the process scientists used to study the zebras, and she also delves into the science of migration, exploring how animals...

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band is considered one of the most popular and influential albums of all time. Southall offers an insider's account of the album's creation, reception, and influence. He then discusses the music, the Beatles, and global events between 1966 and 1968 to paint a portrait of the social, cultural, and political changes that shaped the legacy of the album.