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Mrs.C's Book Talk January 2020 |
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Monarch Award 2020 Nominees
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Joan procter, dragon doctor : the woman who loved reptiles
by Patricia Valdez
Through lively text and vibrant illustrations, a scientist writer brings to life Joan Procter's inspiring story of passion and determination as a pioneering female scientist who loved reptiles. Simultaneous eBook.
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Saving Fiona : the story of the world's most famous baby hippo
by Thane Maynard
]The amazing, true story of Fiona, a baby hippo born prematurely at the Cincinnati Zoo; the team of scientists and caregivers who nursed her to health; and the vast community in Cincinnati and beyond who rallied around her. When Fiona began to thrive, her star began to rise, and soon she became an Internet sensation! Includes full-color behind-the-scenes photographs throughout.
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Battle / Bluestem Award 2020 Nominees
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Who wet my pants?
by Bob Shea
Triggering a blame game upon discovering that his pants are wet in an embarrassing way, young Reuben the bear is reassured by his friends that sometimes accidents happen and that there is no reason to be ashamed. By the author of the Dinosaur vs. series. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Where bear?
by Sophy Henn
A little boy and his bear cub housemate endeavor to keep their best-friend bond strong while finding a more suitable home for the cub, who is rapidly growing into a full-sized bear. A first book.
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Knock knock
by Tammi Sauer
A lively, whimsical story told mostly in knock-knock jokes follows the efforts of Bear to settle down for a long winter nap at the same time an increasing number of noisy woodland friends drop by and plan a surprise welcome-back party for him.
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Share your smile : Raina's guide to telling your own story
by Raina Telgemeier
"The Eisner Award-winning illustrator of the Baby-sitters Club graphic novels presents an interactive journal for middle-grade students who enjoy writing and drawing, in a volume that includes idea prompts, spaces for personal photos and a sneak peak of Telgemeier's next book, ""Guts."" Grade 3-4"
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Beyond words : what elephants and whales think and feel
by Carl Safina
The host of Saving the Ocean presents a young readers' adaptation of the first volume in a two-part exploration of the mysteries of animal consciousness that draws on extensive field observations about elephants and whales to share intimate insights into animal feelings and behaviors. Simultaneous eBook
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Running with wolves : our story of life with the Sawtooth pack
by Jim Dutcher
Drawing on their six years spent observing and living with the Sawtooth wolf pack, the Emmy-award winning filmmakers reveal the complex social intelligence of wolves, the threats that challenge their survival, and why the species deserves protection
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The Parker inheritance
by Varian Johnson
Twelve-year-old Candice Miller is spending the summer in Lambert, South Carolina, in the old house that belonged to her grandmother, who died after being dismissed as city manager for having the city tennis courts dug up looking for buried treasure--but when she finds the letter that sent her grandmother on the treasure hunt, she finds herself caught up in the mystery and, with the help of her new friend and fellow book-worm, Brandon, she sets out to find the inheritance, exonerate her grandmother, and expose an injustice once committed against an African American family in Lambert
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The Westing game
by Ellen Raskin
The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance
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