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c2008
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Describes precisely where to find the redrock cliffs, slickrock domes, soaring arches, and ancient ruins that make southern Utah unique. It offers the boot-tested advice you need to create rewarding adventures. And it does so in a refreshing stylehonest, literate, entertaining, and inspiring. Full-color interior features 220 striking photographs, engaging text, and a trail map for each dayhike and backpack trip.
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2014.
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Discover the uncovered mysteries of duckbilled, horned, and bonehead dinosaurs in this amazing book all about these special kinds of dinosaurs! Vivid reconstructions of these extinct beasts that had bills like ducks, crests, horns, and bony skulls will transport young readers into the age of the dinosaurs as they explore the most recent discoveries of how they lived and evolved. Unearth the dinosaurs, like real life paleontologists, as fossils, informative...
6) Guide dogs
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
After hearing the command "Forward," a Labrador retriever crosses a city street. Its owner carefully grips the dogs harness. The handler is blind, but with his guide dog leading the way, he can safely cross the busy intersection. In this fascinating introduction to guide dogs, beginning readers will learn all about the hard-working canines that help their owners handle any obstacle. From avoiding dangerous traffic to climbing daunting stairs, guide...
7) Police dogs
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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"In this book, young readers will learn about police dogs."--Provided by publisher.
9) Service dogs
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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A service dog hears a doorbell, runs to its owner, and then nudges her leg with its nose. The owner cannot hear the bell, but she knows there's a visitor--thanks to the dog's signal. In this captivating introduction to service dogs, beginning readers will learn all about these dedicated canines that take on different jobs to assist people with disabilities or illnesses. From opening doors for a person in a wheelchair to calling the hospital when an...
10) Sled dogs
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In this book, young readers will learn about sled dogs."--
11) Therapy dogs
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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"In this book, young readers will learn about therapy dogs."--
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[2022]
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"Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the animal kingdom! Feathers, fins, fur, feet--the animal kingdom is made up of nearly 9 million known species! From flying fish to flightless birds, each living creature has a unique role to play in the life of planet Earth. In this book, Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular...
15) Alpacas
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Alpaca fleece is some of the softest, strongest material on Earth. It can be spun and woven into sweaters, hats, and more-and these are often quite pricey! In this adorable volume, readers find out more about the animal behind the sweater, rug, or blanket: alpacas. The main content includes the kinds of alpacas, their look, their relationship with humans, and also their relationships with each other as alpacas are a social, herd animal. Full-color...
16) Angora Rabbits
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One of the most prized kinds of wool in the world is made from a small, fluffy mammal: the Angora rabbit! These quiet animals are fairly easy to keep and don't cost much to take care of. But, their wool can be sold for a lot of money. In this book, readers learn about one of the softest, warmest wools on Earth as well as how Angora rabbits are cared for and the different ways their wool is harvested. Full-color photographs bring readers close to the...
17) Goats
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Goats were some of the first animals to be domesticated by people. They've provided milk, meat-and wool? Sheep are the first thought when one thinks of farm animals that produce wool, but goats have a soft undercoat that's great for making fabric too. Readers are introduced to goats in a new way in this book, which covers the life cycle of goats, how they look, what they eat, and their soft wool! That main content is accompanied by full-color photographs...
18) LLAMAS
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Llamas have become a popular animal in recent years because of their cute, if odd looking, face and body. But llamas are more than just a cool mammal. They are very useful to people as pack animals and wool producers. Their wool can be made into cloth, just like sheep or alpacas. This volume covers llama life, size, and look, as well as the features of their wool and how it is harvested and used. Complete with full-color photographs of llamas and...
19) Sheep
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Sheep are the master wool producers! Many young readers may have even seen a shorn sheep on a visit to the farm. But how much wool can one sheep produce? Are some kinds better producers than others? This volume answers those questions and many more about the woolliest of woolly animals. In-depth, but age-appropriate detail about wool harvesting and processing is found alongside information about a sheep's life, babies, diet, and more. Full-color photographs...
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