Jenni Desmond

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1) The polar bear

Author

Desmond, Jenni

Series

Children's Braille Book Club

Formats

Book, Braille

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Learn about polar bear bodies, habits, and habitats. Polar bears are enormous, wild, beautiful creatures. Inhabitants of the Arctic, they live in an alien world of freezing temperatures, snow, and ice. Yet they have the same body temperature as our own. They are able to keep warm because of their enormous size and their abundant fat and fur, which insulate and protect them. A gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book about polar bears, this is both...

2) The elephant

Author

Desmond, Jenni

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"Elephants have roamed the Earth for millions of years, but only two species remain in the world today: the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Though African and Asian elephants are noticeably different, these enormous, intelligent animals have many similarities, too. Their trunks are powerful enough to pick up even the smallest of berries. With their amazing memories, they find watering holes they haven't visited in years. Their cushioned feet...

3) The blue whale

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Desmond, Jenni

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"The is a gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book about the blue whale. It is full of relatable facts from every day life that help to make the size and habits of the blue whale easily comprehensible and engaging."--

4) Albert's tree

Author

Desmond, Jenni

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"It's finally spring and Albert can't wait to see his favorite tree, but his tree can't seem to stop crying. WAAA WAA WAAAA. What could be the matter?"--Page [4] of cover.

5) One world: 24 hours on Planet Earth

Author

Davies, Nicola

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"Our planet is always turning. It may be midnight in London, but in different time zones other living things are waking up, ready to hunt or feed or fight. As the clock strikes twelve, two sisters are spirited away on a journey to glimpse, in the span of a moment, extraordinary biodiversity: a mother polar bear and her cubs hunting seals in Svalbard, tiny turtles in India following the moon toward the sea, and enormous whale sharks gulping plankton...

6) Puffin

Author

Jenkins, Martin

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Book, eBook, Kindle

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"Fascinating facts and engaging text introduce young ornithologists to the puffin by following one diligent pair as they nurture their new chick"--

7) Joy

Author

Ismail, Yasmeen

Description

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A lively kitten is full of joy until she takes a tumble. Can a little comfort from someone special help her feel happy again?--description provided by publisher.

8) Migration: incredible animal journeys

Author

Unwin, Mike

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"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"--Provided by publisher. Every year, millions of animals of all shapes and sizes make epic journeys across our planet. Animals migrate because their environment changes. They travel t...

9) On the night of the shooting star

Author

Hest, Amy

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Bunny and Dog live on opposite sides of the fence without saying a word to each other until one night both have a shared moment of friendship when they see a shooting star.

10) Snow birds

Author

Hall, Kirsten

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"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...