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How to speak dog : a guide to decoding dog language
by Aline Alexander Newman
A whimsical, photographically driven guide for kids about how to understand a dog's body language and behavior illustrates key concepts through accompanying tip boxes, fun facts and informative sidebars. Simultaneous.
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A little book of sloth
by Lucy Cooke
From a British filmmaker and sloth expert comes a hilarious, heartwarming photographic picture book starring the laziest--and one of the cutest--animals on the planet.
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One gorilla : a counting book
by Anthony Browne
Young children are invited to practice counting from one to 10 with an exuberant family of primates that bring new depth to first numbers while conveying an important message about protecting the environment. By the Hans Christian Andersen Award-winning former Children's Laureate author of Willy the Champ.
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What's your favorite animal?
by Eric Carle
Combines vibrant illustrations and engaging personal stories in a celebration of favorite animals that includes contributions by such popular children's book artists as Peter Sís, Lucy Cousins and Mo Willems.
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Polar bears
by Laura F. Marsh
Developed by National Geographic in consultation with literacy education experts, a series of high-interest, exciting and easy-to-read books contain simple text, National Geographic photography and kid-friendly design, as well as loads of information about subjects that really matter to kids. Simultaneous.
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Animals
by Roger Priddy
Research has found that newborns respond most positively to high-contrast images, and this series has been designed with those developmental needs in mind, presenting basic patterns, concepts and pictures in black and white, with the help of red and blue, to create a format that will appeal best to this special age group.
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How big were dinosaurs?
by Lita Judge
A fact-filled guide to dinosaurs uses kid-friendly text and whimsical illustrations to compare the sizes of dinosaurs to those of modern animals and features an oversized fold-out chart that juxtaposes popular dinosaur species, from the tiny Microraptor to the giant Argentinosaurus.
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Saving animal babies
by Amy Shields
Developed by National Geographic in consultation with literacy education experts, a series of high-interest, exciting and easy-to-read books contain simple text, National Geographic photography and kid-friendly design, as well as loads of information about subjects that really matter to kids. Simultaneous.
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Jimmy the joey : the true story of an amazing koala rescue
by Deborah Lee Rose
An uplifting true story about animal conservation and coping with loss follows the story of an endangered baby koala who is cared for at Koala Hospital and raised by loving human caregivers among other injured koalas.
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Dinosaur numbers
by Paul Stickland
The adorable characters from the author's best-selling Dinosaur Roar!--Squeak, Fierce, Meek, Tiny, Slimy, Spiky and Lumpy--are perennial favorites with preschool youngsters, and they're here to teach numbers from one to 10.
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Pug and other animal poems
by Valerie Worth
A collection of whimsical animal poems by the late author of Peacock and Other Poems celebrates a range of eccentric animal behaviors and is complemented by bright collage artwork by the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor-winning What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?
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The odd one out : a spotting book
by Britta Teckentrup
A lively search-and-find game combines rhyming couplets with complex patterned artwork that invites children to discover hidden surprises.
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Who?
by Leo Lionni
From squirrels to turtles to prickly porcupines, this beloved artist's signature illustration style and toddler-friendly text encourage children to identify the animal on each page.
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Questions or comments? Call 600-READ.
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Fresno County Public Library 2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, California 93721 559.600.READ (7323)
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