Jenni Desmond
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book about the polar bear, this is a factually accurate as well as a poetic exploration of polar bear bodies, habits, and habitats. Working in a painterly, expressive way, Jenni Desmond creates landscapes and creatures that are marked by atmosphere and emotion, telling a story about bears that engages the reader's interest in amazing facts as well as their deep sense of wonder"--Amazon.com.
7) Snow birds
Author
Pub. Date
[2020].
Appears on list
Description
"Snowflakes whirling, snow-flocks swirling, streaks of white twirl through the night . . . You've heard of birds who migrate to warmer climates in the wintertime-but what about those who persevere through snowy weather and freezing temperatures? With elegant verse by Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Honoree Kirsten Hall and striking illustrations by award-winning artist Jenni Desmond, Snow Birds salutes the brave and resourceful birds who adapt to survive...
8) Migration
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Animals of all shapes and sizes make epic journeys across our planet, through harsh weather, avoiding hungry predators, in their efforts to survive. Travel around the globe with some of the world's most incredible animals and discover their unique migration stories. Follow the emperor penguin through snow, ice and bitter temperatures; watch as the great white shark swims 10,000 km in search of seals; track huge herds of elephants, on their yearly...
10) Mister Orange
Author
Pub. Date
c2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Description
"When Linus Muller takes over making deliveries for his family's Manhattan grocery store in 1943, including bringing a crate of oranges every other week to an artist from Europe, the two become friends as they discuss war, the future, freedom, and imagination."
12) Fourteen wolves
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
In fairy tales, the wolf's cry makes people shudder. They've been hunted, captured. But the wolf carries a wild magic - a magic that once restored a barren land. When wolves disappeared from Yellowstone Park in the 1930s, the ecosystem started to collapse. Enormous herds of elk swarmed the plains, bears starved, rabbit families shrunk and birds flew away to new homes. Plants vanished, trees withered and rivers meandered. Until in 1995, wolves returned...
Author
Pub. Date
2018
Description
Animals of all shapes and sizes make epic journeys across our planet, through harsh weather, avoiding hungry predators, in their efforts to survive. Travel around the globe with some of the world's most incredible animals and discover their unique migration stories. Follow the emperor penguin through snow, ice and bitter temperatures; watch as the great white shark swims 10,000 km in search of seals; track huge herds of elephants, on their yearly...
14) Joy
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"A lively kitten is full of joy until she takes a tumble. Can a little comfort from someone special help her feel happy again?"--Provided by publisher.
15) Puffin
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Description
"Fascinating facts and engaging text introduce young ornithologists to the puffin by following one diligent pair as they nurture their new chick."--