Search results for ""Author Nancy Furstinger""

This title introduces young dog lovers to the sport of herding, covering everything from the history of the sport to conditioning, training, and competing. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a photodiagram, and a glossary.

Read more less

Explains the process and materials that spiders use to build webs. This book’s colorful photos, clear text, and “A Closer Look” feature highlight the engineering that makes this structure such a marvel and helps spiders survive in the wild.

Read more less

Did you know that dolphins sleep with one eye open? Read this book to learn more about how dolphins sleep.

Read more less

Did you know that sloths do a "dance" to cover up their poo? Read this book to learn more about how sloths poo.

Read more less

Did you know that spiders have hundreds of hairs, which they use to hear with? Read this book to learn more about how spiders hear.

Read more less

Introduces readers to the roles of African rhinos in savanna ecosystems, as well as threats to rhino populations and conservation efforts. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, and a “That’s Amazing!” feature make this book an engaging exploration of the importance of African rhinos.

Read more less

Explains the process and materials that spiders use to build webs. This book’s colorful photos, clear text, and “A Closer Look” feature highlight the engineering that makes this structure such a marvel and helps spiders survive in the wild.

Read more less

Are you curious about the amazing Catskill creatures sharing your back yard? Your wild neighbors star in nature''s outdoor theater, where exciting drama changes with the seasons. "Catskill Creatures" spotlights fifteen species of wildlife with intriguing facts and dramatic illustrations. Inside these pages you will discover:Who isn''t scared of the skunks stinky sprayWhat warty secret weapon protects toadsWhere prime raccoon real estate is locatedWhen black bears head into their winter densWhy the little brown bat is nature''s original bug zapperGet familiar with the fascinating creatures that crawl, walk, run, swim, slither, hop and fly through your backyard. Then make your neighborhood wildlife friendly by following suggestions in the "How You Can Help section.The Golden Notebook Bookstore has been Woodstock New York''s fiercely independent bookstore for close to fifty years. We launched the Golden Notebook Press in

Read more less

Kids love to read astonishing, absurd, and amusing facts such as these and then share them with their families and friends. Amazingly pointless, but verified, factoids will gear kids up to master Jeopardy and win at family trivia nights.  Chapters will feature categories with kid-appeal, including animals, sports, planets, dinosaurs, toys, technology, strange foods, superheroes, unusual pets, fashion, movies, weather, and more. Every time kids pick up this book, they’ll learn something new. (Parents also might grab this book as a boredom buster.) Did you know . . . a blue whale’s tongue weighs nearly 6,000 pounds, about as heavy as an Asian elephant  the world’s first underwater post office operated on the sea floor of the Bahamas in 1939  pogonophobia is the fear of beards (perhaps spurred by a study showing that beards contain more bacteria than dog fur)  (Well, no

Read more less

Did you know that penguins have a layer of fat called blubber? Read this book to learn more about how penguins stay warm in cold climates.

Read more less

Introduces readers to the roles of African rhinos in savanna ecosystems, as well as threats to rhino populations and conservation efforts. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, and a “That’s Amazing!” feature make this book an engaging exploration of the importance of African rhinos.

Read more less

Explains the process and materials that beavers use to build dams. This book’s colorful photos, clear text, and “A Closer Look” feature highlight the engineering that makes this structure such a marvel and helps beavers survive in the wild.

Read more less

Explains the process and materials that beavers use to build dams. This book’s colorful photos, clear text, and “A Closer Look” feature highlight the engineering that makes this structure such a marvel and helps beavers survive in the wild.

Read more less

Introduces readers to the roles of wolves in world ecosystems, as well as threats to wolf populations and conservation efforts. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, and a “That’s Amazing!” feature make this book an engaging exploration of the importance of wolves.

Read more less

Introduces readers to the roles of wolves in world ecosystems, as well as threats to wolf populations and conservation efforts. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, and a “That’s Amazing!” feature make this book an engaging exploration of the importance of wolves.

Read more less