Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Better than TV Better than TV Sara Swan Miller When a power failure deprives them of television on a rainy day, two children and their dog entertain themselves and their family by creating and acting out their own television show. OL15288011W
Perching birds of North America Perching birds of North America Sara Swan Miller Introduces passerines, also known as perching birds, a special order of birds characterized particularly by their self-locking feet; includes descriptions of fourteen species and advice for observing… OL15288045W
Secret lives of cave creatures Secret lives of cave creatures Sara Swan Miller "Describes the life cycles and habits of the three kinds of animals that dwell in caves: those who use caves only for temporary shelter, those who live most of their lives in caves but go outside to … OL15288057W
Secret lives of deep sea creatures Secret lives of deep sea creatures Sara Swan Miller "Describes the life cycles and habits of the strange creatures that make their homes deep below the surface of the sea"--Provided by publisher. OL15288058W
Three more stories you can read to your cat Three more stories you can read to your cat Sara Swan Miller Stories addressed to cats and written from a cat's point of view, featuring such topics as birthday presents, snow, and breakfast. OL15288066W
Three stories you can read to your teddy bear Three stories you can read to your teddy bear Sara Swan Miller Bored with sitting on a shelf day after day, a teddy bear sets out on three adventures and inadvertently gets the family dog and cat in trouble. OL15288068W
Shorebirds Shorebirds Sara Swan Miller Describes the general physical characteristics and behavior of shorebirds and takes an indepth look at fourteen different species. OL16026889W
Wading birds Wading birds Sara Swan Miller Describes the general characteristics of wading birds and the specific physical traits and behaviors of fifteen species, including herons, bitterns, ibises, storks, egrets, and flamingos. OL16049690W
Bizarre birds Bizarre birds Sara Swan Miller Discusses several species of birds that have unusual appearances, habitats, or behavior, such as the ostrich, jacana, and toucan. OL16050285W
Cicadas and aphids Cicadas and aphids Sara Swan Miller Provides an overview of the characteristics and natural habitat of homopterans, a taxinomic order of insects that includes cicadas, aphids, scale insects, and white flies. Also includes advice for fi… OL84840W
Salamanders Salamanders Sara Swan Miller An introduction to salamanders that includes descriptions of fourteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them. OL84844W
Three more stories you can read to your dog Three more stories you can read to your dog Sara Swan Miller Stories addressed to dogs and written from a dog's point of view, featuring such topics as going to the vet, making friends with a rocklike creature, and getting a bath. OL84846W