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Houghton Mifflin, 2018. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Various artists color photos & maps. CONDITION: NEW 2018 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 2nd printing. Wonderful color photos by various artists plus a few color maps. Well, at least we have books about Pandas left. CONTENT: Robert F. Sibert Honor Award winner. "Complementing Thimmesh's thoughtful, engagingly written text are many arrestingly adorable color photographs of pandas in training and in the wild. A timely, uplifting story." From the Sibert medal-winning author of Team Moon and the bestselling Girls Think of Everything comes a riveting, timely account of panda conservation efforts in China, perfect for budding environmentalists and activists. Roughly a thousand years ago, an estimated 23,000 pandas roamed wild and free through their native China. But within the past forty years, more than fifty percent of the panda's already shrinking habitat has been destroyed by… Read More

Little, Brown, 2020. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Color photo section. CONDITION: NEW 2020 Little, Brown hardcover (grey boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Color photo section. Chapter decorations.B&W map of Mongolia. CONTENT: What a great book for budding feminists - okay, young girls. The subject of the award-winning documentary The Eagle Huntress tells the true story of how she became the first girl to compete in-and win-one of Mongolia's most prestigious competitions. In this compelling memoir, teen aged eagle hunter Aisholpan Nurgaiv tells her own story for the first time, speaking directly with award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Liz Welch, who traveled to Mongolia for this book. Nurgaiv's story and fresh, sincere voice are not only inspiring but truly magnificent: with the support of her father, she captured and trained her own golden eagle and won the Ölgii eagle festival. She was the only girl to compete in the festival. Filled… Read More

London: Walker Studio, 2018. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Tom Frost. CONDITION: NEW 2018 Walker Studio (London) very large hardcover (pictorial boards), NO DJ ISSUED, first edition, first printing. Color illustrations by Tom Frost. Decorated end pages. Text on front cover panel all embossed. CONTENT: Discover animals under threat all over the world in this beautiful gift book from conservation biologist and award-winning author Martin Jenkins. From the mighty Asian elephant to the tiny rosalia longicorn beetle, creatures all over the world are under threat like never before in human history. In this timely book, conservation biologist and award-winning author Martin Jenkins introduces just a few of the species under threat, exploring why they are in danger and how we can help them. With striking graphic stamps from printmaker Tom Frost, this is a beautiful and illuminating journey through the world of endangered animals. 2 lbs. ? 10.16 x 0.39 x 13.23 inches

Orchard Books, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Mike Lowery color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Orchard Books large hardcover (pictorial boards) NO DJ issued, first edition, first printing. Color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: This book proves that learning can also be fun. From the creative brain of Mike Lowery, discover the ULTIMATE book about all things prehistoric! Featuring fun facts, dinosaur jokes, comics, timelines, and more! The Boys' Book of Survival meets Dav Pilkey with a prehistoric twist, in this definitive, go-to book about everything AWESOME you EVER wanted to know about dinosaurs. Discover a wealth of weird, wacky, and wild facts about dinosaurs, told in Mike Lowery's signature comic style with bright and energetic artwork, fresh framing devices, and hilarious jokes. This will be the go-to book for dinosaur enthusiasts that kids will put in their backpacks and obsess over, bridging the gap between encyclopedic nonfiction content and… Read More

Henry Holt, 2008. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Ilya Spirin color illustrations. CONDITION: Gently perused on shelf 2008 Henry Holt hardcover (pictorial boards - different from the DJ cover - see my scans) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. There are no major problems here: just perused on shelf. Wonderful, endearing color illustrations by Ilya Spirin. Although I've never met one, I love Polar Bears. Also, there is a discussion page on climate control - so if you don't believe in that, this may not be the book for you. CONTENT: Lush, realistic watercolor illustrations, filling each double-page spread, accompany a brief text depicting a year in the life of a female polar bear and her two cubs in the Arctic. As winter approaches, the polar bear digs a nesting den where she will give birth to her cubs, which "are born deaf, blind and almost hairless. Each weighs barely a pound." In March the family leaves the den and the cubs learn survival skills… Read More

USA: 1st Books, 2002. Revised 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. CONDITION: NEW 2002 1st Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), revised, first printing. Wonderful cover art but no credit given. Important look at saving one of the world's most important resources. CONTENT: Who cares about the rain forest? One boy does, and he works to save it with magic.After a disastrous attempt to scare the Outsiders from the rain forest, the animals seek help from Yoiweta, an old medicine man or Shaman. Approaching manhood, Yoiweta's grandson, Abado, and the animals are sent on a journey to a secret mountain. Guided by a magic emerald and helped by the animals, Abado hopes to find the Wise One, an omnipotent being who grants a unique power to all new Shamans. Abado may ask for any power but only wants a way to save the rainforest. The Joining Tree combines action, danger, romance, and supernatural powers with compassion for the native people and animals of the rain forest. Although written for the young adult,… Read More

Scholastic, 2013. 1st Paperback Edition 2nd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Richard hillard color illustrations; photos. CONDITION: NEW c. 2013 Scholastic paperback, 1st paperback edition, 2nd printing. Color illustrations by Richard Hilliard with photos of artifacts. CONTENT: Who were the first humans to reach North America? When and how did they arrive? Noted author David L. Harrison explores the various theories of North America's first people: Some evidence suggests that they walked across the land bridge that once connected Siberia and Alaska. Elsewhere, a growing number of archaeologists believe that at least some, if not most, of our forefathers arrived by boat along North America's northwest coast, possibly from Southeast Asia or Japan. Other archeologists speculate that humans reached the continent by boat, crossing the frigid North Atlantic waters from Europe. With archeological field photographs and realistic illustrations by Richard Hilliard, the author demonstrates how… Read More

Barron's Educational Series, 2014. 1st American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Gerald Kelley color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2014 Barron's Educational series hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first American edition, first printing. Sweet, clever color illustrations by Gerald Kelley. CONTENT: This is sort of a "prequel" to the many "Bob" books. Inspired by the heartwarming true story of James Bowen, and his New York Times Best Seller A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life, this picture book explores the familiar tale from a different point of view...Bob's! James and Bob are the best of friends--everywhere James goes, Bob the cat goes with him. But life wasn't always so happy for the scarf-loving tabby. In My Name is Bob, we learn what Bob's life was like before he found James. After his world was suddenly turned upside down, Bob found himself living alone on the street. His search for a new home ended when he met James, a street musician who needed Bob just as… Read More

Beach Lane Books, 2016. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Jeanette Winter color illustrations. CONDITION: What makes this book "As NEW?" - pale "wrinkle" top DJ edge and remainder mark bottom edges at spine. UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2016 Beach Lane Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Adorable color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: Experience Arctic chills and warm hugs in this nonfiction picture book about a loving polar bear family from acclaimed author-illustrator Jeanette Winter. At the top of the world, Nanuk the ice bear hunts for food, meets a mate, and hibernates through the winter with her newborn cubs. When spring arrives, Nanuk teaches her beloved cubs how to hunt and swim and survive in the arctic. This new picture book by acclaimed author-illustrator Jeanette Winter is a stunning portrait of a loving polar bear family with a subtle environmental message. "The story of a femalepolar bear… Read More

Candlewick Press, 2011. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/As New. Patrick Benson color illus.. CONDITION: Very Good, pre-read Candlewick large hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket (blue foil title), first edition, first printing. Nothing really wrong with this book, just pre-read - more than once, it appears. Interior clean. CONTENT: Come along on an extraordinary wildlife adventure! Every spring, millions of animals, including gray whales, white cranes, wolves, and caribou, set off from around the world on a long journey north. Follow them as they fly, swim, or walk hundreds - even thousands - of miles to the Arctic, where they'll feed and breed all summer. Combining powerful, poetic words and stunning illustrations, wildlife author Nick Dowson and award-winning illustrator Patrick Benson team up to celebrate the greatest journey on Earth. (A Junior Library Guild selection.)

St. Martin's Griffin, 2016. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2016 St. Martin's Griffin hardcover (pictorial boards) but NO DJ issued this release, first edition, second printing. Completely filled with adorable color photos of the animal family. CONTENT: As a baby, Pumpkin the Raccoon was abandoned by her parents after falling out of a tree and breaking her leg. Taken in by a family with two rescue dogs, Toffee and Oreo, Pumpkin gained a new set of "parents" and a life of luxury in the Bahamas. Pumpkin: The Raccoon Who Thought She Was a Dog is a sweet, unique look at an adorable household pet, captured in gorgeous, never-before-seen photographs in luxurious settings. Pumpkin's message is that friendship and love can be found in the most unlikely of companions. With a lot of personality, and a little bit of mischief, Pumpkin will capture hearts all around the world. [NOTE: The last pages contain a statement from the President of… Read More

Tangerine Press/Scholastic, 2000. First Thus 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. John Francis color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2000 Tangerine Press large paperback, first thus, first printing. Problem: Blank bookplate top front Half Title Page and a short pale diagonal crease bottom back corner tip. Wonderful color illustrations of the animals by John Francis. CONTENT: Growing Up is a new series that shows and tells how young animals survive the dangers of early life to grow or change into adults. Dramatic artwork focuses on a special moment at or soon after birth, while smaller drawings illustrate vital stages of the birth, the growing up, or the change from one form to another. Some animals covered in this book: Platypus, American alligator, Sea Horse, Cuckoo, Jellyfish, and more.

Walker Books, 2008. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Jean Cassels color illus.. CONDITION: INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR LARSON ON TITLE PAGE. NEW 2008 Walker hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Wonderful color illustrations by Jean Cassels. CONTENT: Bobbi and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many lost everything. But not Bobbi and Bob Cat?they still had each other. Only by staying together could they survive. This is the story of their remarkable friendship. When the two Bobbies were rescued the shelter soon learned that Bob was the seeing eye dog for Bob Cat and kept them together through a move to a shelter in Utah where they were rescued/adopted by a lady and her Boston Terrier. This is a wonderful story of friendship even tho Bob Cat and Bobbie may not still be with us.

Little, Brown & Company, 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Jon Van Zyle color illustrations. CONDITION: INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR: STEP INTO THE ICE AGE. NEW (UNREAD) 2001 Little Brown hardcover (gold boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Wonderful color illustrations by Jon Van Zyle. CONTENT: the word "mammoth" is believed to be of Estonian origin. Maa means earth and mutt means mole. People once thought mammoths were gigantic moles that lived underground and died when exposed to light, because mammoth remains were often discovered partially buried. (From the book.) A great woolly mammoth leads her family across rivers, plains, and glacial ridges on an annual migration to familiar feeding grounds during a journey which happened more than 12,000 years ago. Learn about the last living Mammoths c. 3700 years ago, too. Approx. 9 +. Read More