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I was born to race. Born to drive a team of sled dogs. Born to follow my dream of running the Iditarod. This is the real-life story of a young girl with a big dream. From the time she was three years old, Aisling (pronounced Ashley) Lara Shepherd loved watching sled dog racing on television. Inspired by the drive and determination of the dogs and the people who race them, Aisling set out on a personal quest to one day run her own dogs in the f...

Welcome to the magical world of seashells! This three-part book offers readers of all ages the opportunity to read a story, identify shells they might find themselves, and color their very own shells. The first part is an illustrated story about the adventures of three children as they search for and learn about seashells on the beach. The second part features a variety of colorful shells they might find on the beach. In the third part of the ...

Storm Codes presents the sights and sounds of Great Lakes shipping in the late 1960s through seven-year-old Katy's story of hope and determination. As a fierce ice storm rips through northern Minnesota, Katy and her mother wait restlessly for her father's ship to return to their harbor in Duluth. Storm Codes vividly combines historically based illustrations with nautical terms and descriptions. Katy even creates her own secret code to help bri...

Before visitors arrive with their blankets and radios and suntan lotion, the beach is a wild place. In this book, a girl and her dog explore the natural landscape in the quiet of early morning. They watch seabirds circling the dunes and the ocean uncurling on the sand, while gulls laugh and a cool breeze rich with sea smells washes over them. Through encounters with a ghost crab, sea oats, whelks, and many other fascinating plants and animals,...

Before visitors arrive with their blankets and radios and suntan lotion, the beach is a wild place. In this book, a girl and her dog explore the natural landscape in the quiet of early morning. They watch seabirds circling the dunes and the ocean uncurling on the sand, while gulls laugh and a cool breeze rich with sea smells washes over them. Through encounters with a ghost crab, sea oats, whelks, and many other fascinating plants and animals,...

A little girl explains how she was born in the barn while her father played music for the cows, and her life story is filled with such images as chasing mourning doves and swinging from a rope into a mountain of hay.

In Space Station Science, former NASA mission controller Marianne Dyson explains all the systems needed to keep the International Space Station up and running. She shows how the simplest tasks of daily life are changed in free fall and details the types of experiments scientists can do in space and nowhere else. Dyson tells how we get to and from space and gives us a glimpse into the future of space stations. Complete with activities that simu...

This book takes readers inside the mysterious world of Loggerhead sea turtles as they hatch in their nest and head out toward the open sea. One little sea turtle goes the wrong way and is rescued by a young boy, who learns about the dangers and adventures encountered by sea turtles everywhere. Sea Turtles Hatching is bound to delight and educate readers of all age

Join Billy as he searches for pirate treasure under the sea. On his quest, with a little sea horse for his guide, Billy makes friends with the fish and learns about marine life. This book is a real treasure for readers of all ages!

They're cold-blooded, scaly, and strong, as well as downright impressive. This book is all about these "disappearing dragons." Filled with color photographs, maps, and charts, you'll learn about the similarities and differences between alligators and crocodiles. Two factual stories about American Crocodiles Houdini and Snaggletooth will give readers a new respect for these fascinating creatures.

From risks of shark bites, wounds that won¿t stop bleeding, and electric shock to potentially fatal puffer poisoning or allergic reactions, the saltwater environment is certainly a place of danger. Divers, swimmers, beachcombers, and even individuals sitting down to an elegant meal of seafood can avoid taking many unnecessary risks by reading this book. Poisonous and Hazardous Marine Life, complete with illustrations and descriptions of the ap...

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