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The gorilla signs love The gorilla signs love Barbara Brenner A summer spent studying gorillas in the Nigerian jungle changes eighteen-year-old Maggie's life in many ways marking the beginning of her involvement with a very special gorilla and teaching her much… OL15160626W
Have you ever heard of a kangaroo bird? Have you ever heard of a kangaroo bird? Barbara Brenner Presents facts about unusual birds including the brightly colored puffin, the California condor, and an accomplished builder, the bowerbird. OL15160807W
Where's that reptile? Where's that reptile? Barbara Brenner Presents information about different kinds of reptiles. The reader is invited to find reptiles hidden in the illustrations. OL15164823W
Two orphan cubs Two orphan cubs Barbara Brenner After their mother is killed by poachers, two bear cubs are rescued by a wildlife scientist who transfers them to another cave where he hopes they'll be adopted by a new mother. OL16024529W
Dinosaurium Dinosaurium Barbara Brenner Describes a museum tour through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods with information about the names and habits of the dinosaurs. Includes questions for the reader to answer. OL16968080W
Lizard tails and cactus spines Lizard tails and cactus spines Barbara Brenner A twelve-year-old boy explores the desert of Arizona where he tracks lizards. OL16994936W
If you were there in 1776 If you were there in 1776 Barbara Brenner Demonstrates how the concepts and principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence were drawn from the experiences of living in America in the late eighteenth century, with emphasis given to h… OL17805215W
Planetarium Planetarium Barbara Brenner Presents facts about each planet through a tour of a planetarium. OL17843822W
A dog I know A dog I know Barbara Brenner One day in the life of a small boy and his very large dog. OL17850108W
The color wizard The color wizard Barbara Brenner Rhymed text and illustrations relate how Wizard Gray changed his very gray world with color. OL17870506W
The color bear The color bear Barbara Brenner As a bear sits on the grass eating honey a big snowstorm begins. OL27693619W
Beavers beware! Beavers beware! Barbara Brenner,Emily Arnold McCully A family with a house on the river finds two beavers cutting down trees and building a lodge on their dock. OL83611W
Beware! These animals are poison Beware! These animals are poison Barbara Brenner Discusses various facts about poisonous animals with emphasis on how they deliver their venom to other animals as a means of survival. OL83612W
Cunningham's rooster Cunningham's rooster Barbara Brenner Cunningham, the song-writing cat, acquires a rooster who gives him inspiration for even greater songs, including his masterpiece. OL83614W
Good news Good news Barbara Brenner,Kate Duke As the news of Canada Goose's newly laid eggs spreads from animal to animal, the facts become monstrously distorted. OL83617W
If you were there in 1492 If you were there in 1492 Barbara Brenner Readers take a trip back in time to learn about the culture and civilization of 15th century Europe and Spain, and the discovery of America by Columbus. OL83618W
Lion and Lamb step out Lion and Lamb step out William H Hooks,Barbara Brenner,William H. Hooks Follows the adventures of two best friends, Lion and Lamb. OL83621W
Moon boy Moon boy J. Gabán,Barbara Brenner A moonbeam comes to life one night and visits a young boy. OL83624W
Thinking About Ants Thinking About Ants Barbara Brenner Asks the reader to imagine what it would be like to be an ant, describing what ants look like, what they eat, where and how they live, and more. OL83629W
Ups and downs with Lion and Lamb Ups and downs with Lion and Lamb Barbara Brenner,William H. Hooks In three episodes, Lion and Lamb start their own club, go on a picnic, and see their friendship threatened by Lion's forced move with his family. OL83632W
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