Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
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
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
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
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
Shavuot Shavuot Miriam Schlein Traces the origin of the Jewish holiday Shavuot, an ancient festival to celebrate the wheat harvest, which occurs in late spring, seven weeks after Passover. OL2655062W