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Untamed : the wild life of Jane Goodall / by Silvey, Anita,author.(CARDINAL)391006;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Childhood -- Gombe -- Celebrity scientist -- Transformation -- The legacy -- Resources and more -- All about chimpanzees -- Gombe family scrapbook -- The life of Jane Goodall : a time line."This biography for children will trace Goodall's life, but each chapter will also focus on two or more the chimpanzees that she observed, with information in sidebars about these particular animals. Along with biographical details, the book will explore the ethical issues that surround Goodall's work and show what has changed in our understanding of Great Apes. What do we know today about these animals in terms of language, speech, tool use, and DNA? How has sophisticated technology - GPS systems, Satellite imagery, portable digital microphones - been used to gain new information about animal populations."--Middle SchoolAges 9-12.11001100LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated ReaderReading Counts!
Subjects: Biographies.; Goodall, Jane, 1934-; Chimpanzees; Primatologists; Primatology; Women primatologists;
Available copies: 30 / Total copies: 34
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Zoologists on the trail / by Fliess, Sue,author.(CARDINAL)348507; Powell, Mia,1996-illustrator.(CARDINAL)831547;
Includes bibliographical references."Kai is a zoologist. He and his team study animals and how they behave in their environments. Their latest assignment: observing wolves in Yellowstone National Park. Using a combination of old and new technology, Kai's team checks the pack's health and its effect on the environment. Inspired by a real-world study, this story introduces readers to the terms, tools, and techniques zoologists use in their research, including bioacoustics, the study of making and receiving animal sounds.
Subjects: Zoologists; Wolves; Sound production by animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Vampire castle / by Rooney, Anne.(CARDINAL)350406;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Vampires -- Vampire castle -- The undead -- Vampire spotting -- Stop a vampire! -- Vampire hunting -- Vampires on film -- The real Dracula -- Vampires: fact or fiction? -- Real-life bloodsuckers -- Need-to-know words -- Vampires around the world --Vampires online.Discusses mythical stories of vampires, including how they sleep and feed on victims, tools used for hunting them, and their role in television and film, and covers Vlad the Impaler, human conditions of photosensitivity, and animals that drink blood, and includes a glossary.IG550LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Vampires;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cows! [board book] / by Hutton, John(John S.),author.(CARDINAL)598420; Cenko, Doug,illustrator.(CARDINAL)629185;
Support your toddler's developing literacy with Cows!, a book uniquely designed to help families establish reading habits from an early age. Play and learn with cows of all colors, shapes, and sizes. Questions within the book provide a built-in tool for grown-ups to use while reading, encouraging little ones to expand on the story. This type of interactive reading, known as "dialogic reading," is key to developing early literacy skills.
Subjects: Board books.; Fiction.; Cows; Domestic animals;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Undercover animals / by Higgins, Nadia,author.(CARDINAL)464058;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Look again -- Costume changes -- Copycats -- Activities & tools -- Try this!"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce readers to animals that blend in with their environment, such as the octopus, Arctic hare, silk moth, and zebra, and explore how they use camouflage to defend themselves against predators. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--Ages 7-10.490LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Camouflage (Biology); Protective coloration (Biology); Animal defenses;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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How and what do animals learn? / by Kalman, Bobbie,author.(CARDINAL)181024;
Includes index.How do animals learn? -- On their own -- Bird parents -- What do mammals learn? -- Finding food -- Social animals -- How they communicate -- Learning to use tools -- Super senses -- To come."This fascinating book explains that some animals must learn the basics of staying alive from their mothers, while others know how to survive without being taught. Students will discover how some bird and mammal mothers teach their babies how to find food and keep safe from predators. Readers will also learn about other animal skills such as finding their way over great distances. People need help from navigation instruments, radar, or maps. Animals use cues such as the sun, stars, or Earth's magnetic field when they are swimming or flying. This book asks students to look at the skills of animals and compare them to their knowledge and ways of learning."--Ages 5-8K to grade 3NC580LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Animal behavior; Parental behavior in animals; Animal intelligence; Instinct;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Gorillas / by Goldish, Meish.(CARDINAL)772795;
Includes bibliographical references.IG880LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Gorilla;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Animation / by Hamalainen, Karina,author.(CARDINAL)631419;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Lights, camera, action! : how did animation get its start? -- From storyboard to big screen : how are today's animated films made? -- Tools of the trade : how do different types of animation work? -- The big truth! : Animation is everywhere! : how is animation used in areas other than filmmaking? -- The future of animation : How will new technology improve animation? -- Build it! make a flipbook -- Build it! animate a character -- True statistics."Learn about the history of animation and find out how animated films are made today"--910LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Animation (Cinematography); Animation (Cinematography); Animated films; Computer animation;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Animal-assisted therapy : a guide for professional counselors, school counselors, social workers, and educators / by King, Lynda M.,author.(CARDINAL)801537;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-33).Chapter 1. The problem -- Chapter 2. Literature review -- Chapter 3. Methodology -- Chapter 4. Summary, conclusions, and recommendations.This book provides a well-rounded understanding of animal-assisted therapy or "pet therapy"--a therapeutic tool used to faciliate the client's treatment and recovery process.
Subjects: Pets; Human-animal relationships.; Animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Drawing power! [videorecording] with Michael Moodoo. by Dowell, Michael.;
Host, Michael Moodoo.This video shows you how to make realistic drawings in a few simple steps. You will use basic shapes such as a cube, ball and cylinder to create objects and characters from the imagination.Ages 5 and upDVD
Subjects: Instructional films.; Drawing; Figure drawing;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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