Las Animas - Bent County Library District

"As a huge wildfire roared along the Funny River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, firefighters rushed to the rescue. When they found five three-week-old wolf pups in need, they raced into action to save the whole litter. With no wolf parents to help, zookeepers and vets at the Alaska Zoo made sure the babies grew into a healthy, happy pack. Follow this true story as the pups travel from their charred forest to the Alaska Zoo, where...

"Smoke in the air. Crackling wood. Wildfire! Get to safety, fast. Dry weather, strong winds, and careless actions can all cause forests to burn. Firefighters battle wildfires from the ground and from above. But you can be prepared! Learn about wildfires and how to prevent them, pat attention to warnings, and stay safe"--

"What causes wildfires? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more." -- Publisher's website.

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

"An informative picture book that takes readers along on a high stakes mission to battle one of the deadliest natural disasters to threaten the nation, while offering a dramatic look into the work of the highly-trained first responders who risk their lives to fight wildfires"--

Earth--it's a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been set alight by raging wildfires that rip across its surface, torching everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind raging wildfires, the world's worst-ever wildfire disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating wildfires of the future....

"This nonfiction picture book presents Earth's long history with fire, and how humans, plants, and animals have adapted to this element as an integral part of their existence"--

"North American Spanish translation of Spot Wildfires. Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level reader about wildfires. Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts about how wildfires grow and how firefighters put them out"--

Presents information on wildfires, including why they occur, their impact, and how to predict, fight, and prevent them.