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The Amazon rain forest : the largest rain forest in the world
With an area of more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers), the Amazon rain forest in South America is the largest rain forest in the world. It is so large that it covers an area equal to about half of the United States.
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- 9781590362709
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- Natural wonders
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- 577.3 WAT
My little star
Little Fox is walking in the woods with Daddy, playing with leaves from the trees. Little Fox thinks the trees reach right up to the top of the sky, but Daddy Fox explains that the sky reaches much, much higher! Soon Little Fox discovers that the sky goes on forever, just like love.
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- 9780439944342
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- B
Emerald voice
Bajho has an ocelot for a pet, magic in his voice, and a heart as big as the rain forest. And Bajho can tell a story. His tales stir the forest to unparalleled growth, giving his tribe a home of indescribable beauty. Bajho's job is done and off he goes to the big cities of the world to seek his fortune. But when Buck Sharpsaw makes a deal to buy the forest and cut it down, Bajho returns home an…
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- 9781894155687
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- 35 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Magical Library
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- B
Be good to Eddie Lee
Christy's mother always tells her to be good to Eddie Lee, a neighborhood child with Down's Syndrome. But Christy wants to run and play -- and not worry about Eddie Lee tagging along. One hot summer day, though, Eddie Lee takes Christy to a secret place in the woods and teaches her that beautiful things can be found in unexpected places.
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- 9780698115828
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- F
The great kapok tree : a tale of the Amazon rain forest
A modern fable with an urgent message for young environmentalists. Lynne Cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of Brazil to write and illustrate this gorgeous picture book about a man who exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. While he sleeps, the forest’s residents, including a child from the Yanomamo tribe, whisper in his ear about the importance of trees and how …
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- 9780152026141
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- C
Alone in the forest
"The terrifying experience of being alone in the woods is rendered through the eyes of a young Indian boy. . . A familiar story arc conveyed through traditional art captivates with its freshness and originality." - Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews "Shyam’s stylized, boldly outlined forms brim with energy... A simple, satisfying story, much enriched by its cultural grounding and handsome art.…
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- 9788192317151
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- G
Geronimo Stilton rumble in the jungle
I, Geronimo Stilton, was off to the wildest part of Brazil -- the Amazon jungle! I ended up on a hunt for an rare crystal treasure, which was stolen from a native tribe in the heart of the forest. I'd encounter alligators, snakes, piranhas, and other dangers on my way. Holey cheese! What an adventure!
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- 9780545481939
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- 108 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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Deep in the forest
In this clever, wordless turnabout on the Goldilocks story, a curious bear cub wreaks havoc in the cabin of a pioneer family out for a walk. Pencil-and-wash pictures bring the forest and Goldilocks' family frontier cabin to life, infusing the tale with a satisfying warmth, a sense of love and security, and just the right touch of humor.
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- 0140547452
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- F22
A legend of kiwi
Some of Ron Bacon's Maori stories are set in pre-historical times. This one goes back to the dawn of Ao-te-a-roa when the god Tane brought life to the face of the land. It is an imaginative concept, and though some liberties have been taken with biological facts, and some of the insects may not be immediately identifiable, we have provided a pictorial key at the end to most of the creatures dep…
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- 9780908670147
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 398.2 BAC
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