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While spending a week with her grandmother who, like her is a Chippewa Indian, Kimmy learns to make a dreamcatcher which allows the sleeper to have only sweet dreams.

Recounts the life of the extraordinary lumberjack whose unusual size and strength brought him many fantastic adventures.

"As the girl discovers water in nature, in weather, in her home, and even inside her own body, water comes to life, and kids will find excitement and joy in water and its many forms"-- Provided by publisher. Join a young girl as she explores her surroundings and sees that water is everywhere. But water doesn't always look the same, it doesn't always feel the same, and it shows up in lots of different shapes.

Acompáñanos en un viaje a través del hábitat acuático en un bosque del humedal. Conoce a las aves y los gatos monteses, junto con los castores y los escarabajos que llaman hogar al bosque empapado. Kevin Kurtz continúa su galardonada serie "Un día en", y una vez más, deleita a los lectores con una historia rítmica y no ficticia en un día típico para los animales que viven en este hábitat húmedo.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to sea horses. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, was not officially recognized as a distinct body of water until the year 2000. Krill, lantern fish, and whales can all be found in this ocean's chilly waters. Explore the Southern Ocean's climate, currents, and sea life in this engaging title for beginning readers.

For hundreds of years, travelers have braved the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, often trying to steer clear of the mysterious Bermuda Triangle! Islands have formed from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge located deep below the Atlantic Ocean's surface. Discover more about the Atlantic Ocean and grasp important geography terms in this title for young students.

Introduces the idea of a biome and describes the main characteristics of such freshwater biomes as ponds and lakes, and rivers and streams, and the plants and animals that may live there.

Moving water is one of the most incredible forces on Earth. Just think of the power behind a tsunami or waterfall. Harnessing the power of water is nothing new. People have been using water wheels to power mills for thousands of years. Today, hydroelectric turbines provide electricity to millions of homes and businesses. With a focus on STEM topics, this book provides an in-depth look at the advances in technology that allow us to generate hydroelectricity...