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More than one More than one Miriam Schlein Explains how the number one can refer to a single item, the two shoes in a pair, the seven days in a week, the twelve eggs in a dozen, all the trees in a forest, and much more. OL15435618W
Hippos Hippos Miriam Schlein Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, reproduction, and life cycle of the hippo. OL15836962W
Hello, Hello! Hello, Hello! Miriam Schlein Describes different ways animals greet each other, for example, beavers rub noses and penguins flap their wings. OL20432264W
Big talk Big talk Miriam Schlein Mother Kangaroo expresses her confidence in her youngster's ability to achieve great things. OL24250999W
Deer in the snow Deer in the snow Miriam Schlein Two children help three deer survive a hard winter by feeding them, and by the time spring comes the children have learned many things about deer. OL2654981W
The girl who would rather climb trees The girl who would rather climb trees Miriam Schlein Melissa, a little girl who would rather climb trees than play with dolls, hardly knows what to do with the doll she is given. OL2654989W
I hate it I hate it Miriam Schlein Children identify situations that make them feel negative. OL2654998W
I sailed with Columbus I sailed with Columbus Miriam Schlein Describes Columbus' first voyage of discovery as seen through the eyes of a twelve-year-old ship's boy. OL2654999W
Jane Goodall's animal world Jane Goodall's animal world Miriam Schlein Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, reproduction, and life cycle of the hippo. OL2655000W
Juju-sheep and the python's moonstone Juju-sheep and the python's moonstone Miriam Schlein A collection of folktales about the moon from many countries. OL2655001W
Pigeons Pigeons Miriam Schlein Explains how pigeons, descendants of wild rock doves, live their lives, raise their young, and have been useful throughout history to people. OL2655015W
Prayers and blessings Prayers and blessings Miriam Schlein Defines prayer and its role in Judaic tradition. OL2655017W
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Miriam Schlein Explains the meaning and traditions of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, two fall holidays which are called the High Holy Days. OL2655023W
Secret land of the past Secret land of the past Miriam Schlein While hiking in the hills surrounding La Paz, an American boy and his Bolivian friend discover a cave swarming with animals from the Ice Age. OL2655024W
What's a penguin doing in a place like this? What's a penguin doing in a place like this? Miriam Schlein Outlines the varied worldwide habitats, differences, and common traits of all kinds of penguins. OL2655036W
Giraffe Giraffe Miriam Schlein A description and history of the tallest animal in the world. OL2655046W
Gorillas Gorillas Miriam Schlein An introduction to gorillas, gentle, shy residents of Africa. OL2655047W
Herman McGregor's world Herman McGregor's world Miriam Schlein As a little boy grows up, his world gets larger too and he meets more people and sees more things. OL2655050W
I, Tut I, Tut Miriam Schlein The young pharaoh of Egypt tells about his life and times. OL2655052W
On the track of the mystery animal On the track of the mystery animal Miriam Schlein Describes Sir Harry Johnston's efforts to locate and identify the okapi, a member of the giraffe family found deep in Central Africa's rain forest. OL2655056W
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