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During the winter, the arctic fox begins an incredible journey. She heads north through the tundra, toward the top of the world. No larger than a house cat, she faces treacherous obstacles, frightening predators, and bitter cold along the way.
It seems impossible that she could persist against the elements on her almost 2,000-mile journey-but she does.
Read and find out about the arctic fox's quest for survival.
The Arctic Fox's Journey is filled...
304) Gaspard the Fox
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Meet Gaspard the Fox as he sets out one summer evening in search of adventure and something to eat. On his travels he meets Peter the cat and Finty the dog, who help him navigate the local canals, boats and people in his hunt for supper.
This charming and humorous picture book celebrates urban foxes and their relationship with the humans and animals they share the city with. It is the first in a series of urban adventures with Gaspard and his friends...
305) The Box
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A sensitive book about reaching out to a new friend, perfect for fostering social-emotional learning.
One day a mysterious box arrives in the woods. Bear, Fox, Rabbit, Squirrel, and Owl can all see that something-someone-is hiding inside. But why won't that someone come out? Maybe the stranger is scared or having a horrible day. Maybe they've been hurt in the past and don't know who to trust anymore. Who is the creature inside the box? How can...
307) Old Granny Fox
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Winter's here, and there's a carpet of deep snow covering the Green Forest and the nearby meadow - which means Reddy Fox and Granny Fox are having trouble finding food. Reddy, of course, is full of reckless ideas, such as getting into Farmer Brown's chicken house in daylight. Using the wisdom she's acquired over the years, Granny overrules many of Reddy's foolhardy suggestions, taking the conceit out of a youngster who thinks he knows more than anyone...
308) Before We Sleep
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A red fox and a gray dormouse joyfully play in their forest home as the season begins to change from fall to winter.
Soon, the dormouse must hibernate, and the friends will part. As the time for sleep nears, the fox tries to keep the dormouse awake. Sleep indeed must come, but not before the two friends have shared one last story, knowing they will be together again in the spring.
This gentle friendship story is the perfect allegory for the bedtime...
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When Fox meets a goose who has been left by her flock, he decides to help her catch up with her migrating friends. So Fox and Goose go on an epic journey through the city and across the sea, to return Goose to her flock. Once the chase is over, Goose realises how much fun she's had with her new friend.
This beautiful and endearing story about discovering true friendship and helping others will enchant readers both young and old.
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Creatures from the prairie, the woodlands, the skies, river, cliffs and mountains seemed to echo back. It was like they were just given voice to sing by the boy who sing-talks with the animals.
A Patch in the Wilderland is told by a ten-year-old boy named Sam. Sam has always been the one in charge of watching Mudsy ever since he can remember. Being in the same grade, Sam resents Mudsy and is embarrassed by the things he does. In a typical dysfunctional...
312) Arctic Foxes
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This title takes readers to arctic fox habitats to understand why arctic foxes are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save arctic foxes and ultimately, Earth. Sidebars, maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, and a fact sheet. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library...
313) Arctic Fox
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Follow an arctic fox through its day as it eats, sleeps, and cares for its young.
314) The Fox's Kettle
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In old Japan, the daughter of a village innkeeper feeds a samurai warrior who turns out to be a fox. Pleased by the girl's kindness, the magical creature rewards her with a black kettle. As long as she cares for the kettle as if it were her own child, the fox tells her, the village rice crops will flourish forever. All is well until the girl is ordered to move to the landowner's household and leave all her belongings behind. With the kettle no longer...
317) The rough patch
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Farmer Evan and his dog do everything together and, especially, in the garden but when his dog passes away Evan lets his garden fill with weeds until a pumpkin vine brings new hope.
319) Forest Friends
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These exciting photos and facts show children the wonders of God's creation. Includes simple text perfect for level two readers. Titles include: Rainforest Creatures; Under the Sea; Birds of the Air; Bugs, Bugs, Bugs; Freezing Friends; and Creatures Down Under. Rainforest Creatures features unusual yet familiar animals like the sloth and the tree kangaroo and facts about their habitat. Under the Sea will feature facts about sea creatures such as the...
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