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Gone is Gone

Isabelle Groc (author) Jane Goodall (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459816862

Gone is Gone looks at why species become endangered, how scientists are learning about endangered wildlife, what people are doing to conserve species and ways young people can help. The book is richly illustrated with unique photos that Isabelle has taken over many years of observing endangered species in the field alongside the people who work to conserve them. Throughout, the author shares enchanting encounters and personal field stories: watching narwhals socialize in the Canadian Arctic, getting close to a Laysan albatross raising chicks on a remote Hawaiian island, spotting a rhinoceros on safari and even swimming with sea lions in the Galápagos Islands. Gone is Gone will inform, intrigue and inspire readers to take small steps toward big changes for endangered species around the world.

Great Bear Rainforest

Ian McAllister (author) Alex Van Tol (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459822801

In the northwest corner of British Columbia, between the Alaska–BC border and the northern tip of Vancouver Island, lies a land of forest green and sparkling blue. From massive whales to tiny herring, spirit bears to sea wolves, an incredibly diverse array of wildlife calls this land home. Part of the largest coastal temperate rainforest in the world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one the last untouched places on Earth. Learn about the people who make their home in the Great Bear Rainforest and are committed to preserving and protecting it. Hear how Indigenous youth are coming together and taking responsibility for this place they call home. Learn more at greatbearrainforest.com

Wild Horses

Linda L. Richards (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459825604

Wild horses are legendary, but today their very existence is under threat from a changing environment, politics and less protected spaces to roam free. These animals live all over the world, including the iconic mustangs in North America—a symbol of freedom and the American West. Today what we thought we knew about the history of wild horses and where they came from is changing. What makes a horse wild? Where do they live and how did they end up there? What is the relationship between wild horses and Indigenous Peoples? How are governments and citizens working for or against them? In this book, readers discover the history, biology and ecology of wild horses and the key role young people are playing in protecting wild horse populations to keep them running free for generations to come.

Grizzly Bears

Frances Backhouse (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459828551

They once roamed across half the continent, but today the grizzly population has declined at an alarming rate and it is incredibly difficult to rebuild those numbers, especially in places with a lot of people. Yet grizzlies are key members of their ecological communities and a powerful symbol of wilderness. Learn from conservationists, scientists, Indigenous Peoples and young people who are working to ensure that grizzlies will be with us forever.

Velociraptor

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071529

What can scientists learn from an ancient fossil of two dinosaurs locked in battle? Plenty! One of those dinosaurs was a Velociraptor, a 'quick thief' and predator of the Cretaceous period. Like the scientists who study Velociraptor, young readers will discover how much eighty-million-year-old bones still have to say! Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071512

When you think of dinosaurs, do you think of ferocious meat-eaters terrorizing everything around them? If so, you were probably imagining the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the 'tyrant lizard' of its time. But if you think you know everything there is to know about T. Rex, think again! Learn about the many sides of this mighty dinosaur. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Triceratops

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071505

In 1888, scientists searching for dinosaur bones found an enormous head like none they had ever seen before. They named it Triceratops, meaning 'three-horned face.' As they discovered more bones, they learned more and more about this 'new' dinosaur. With this book, you too can go back in time millions of years to explore the world of Triceratops. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Therapy Dogs on the Job

Marne Ventura (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817739

Narrates how therapy dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.

Stegosaurus

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071499

Have you ever tried putting together a puzzle without knowing what it would look like when you had finished? If you have, you know what Othniel Charles Marsh felt like as he put together the bones and plates of a Stegosaurus he had discovered. Follow Stegosaurus from its life on Earth millions of years ago to its reconstruction in a museum--bones, plates, and all! Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Spinosaurus

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071482

Spinosaurus was a truly unique dinosaur. But it has certainly left behind plenty of questions for scientists to answer! Students will enjoy developing their own conclusions about the life and times of this spiny lizard. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Snow Leopards

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071598

Learn all about snow leopards, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Sled Dogs on the Job

Allan Morey (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817722

Narrates how sled dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.

Service Dogs on the Job

Marne Ventura (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817715

Narrates how service dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.

Search and Rescue Dogs on the Job

Mirella S. Miller (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817708

Narrates how search and rescue dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.

Salamanders

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634072014

Learn all about salamanders, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Police Dogs on the Job

Brandon Terrell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817692

Narrates how police dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.

Polar Bears

Sheryl Peterson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071550

Learn all about polar bears, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Oviraptor

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071475

Scientists who study dinosaurs often have to be good detectives. And like detectives, they sometimes come to the wrong conclusions. That's what happened when George Olson discovered the first Oviraptor fossil. Learn why Olson named the new dinosaur 'egg stealer' and how later scientists finally uncovered the truth about Oviraptor. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

On the Hunt with Komodo Dragons

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806016

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how Komodo dragons hunt, where they call home, and how they learn to survive just after hatching. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with Hyenas

Jody Jensen Shaffer (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503805996

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how hyenas hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with Grizzly Bears

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806047

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how grizzly bears hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with Gray Wolves

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806009

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how gray wolves hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with African Lions

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806030

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how African lions hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with Black Mambas

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503805972

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how black mambas hunt, where they call home, and how they learn to survive just after hatching. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

Military Dogs on the Job

Roxanne Troup (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817685

Narrates how military dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.