Nature Cat: The Ocean Commotion

Nature Cat: The Ocean Commotion

Author: Spiffy Entertainment

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-07-06

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1499812221

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Nature Cat and his pals discover all of Earth's oceans make one giant waterway connecting all the people of the world in this storybook based on the beloved hour-long Nature Cat special, complete with a poster! While celebrating the three-year anniversary of Hal and his favorite chew toy, Mr. Chewinsky, Nature Cat accidentally drops Mr. Chewinsky down a storm drain. The gang tracks Mr. Chewinsky through the sewer system, into a river, and out to the ocean. Oh, no! Can they rescue Mr. Chewinsky or will he become ocean litter? Thankfully, the ocean connects the pals to nature explorers from across the globe! Join Nature Cat, Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, Ronald, Houston, and their new friend, Nature Dog, as they navigate the ocean and learn how all waterways flow together. This full-color, hardback picture book comes with a pullout poster packed with ocean facts! Nature Cat airs twice daily on PBS.


Nature Cat: A Nature Carol

Nature Cat: A Nature Carol

Author: Spiffy Entertainment

Publisher: BuzzPop

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781499811391

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Celebrate the winter wonderland in your own backyard this Christmas with a Nature Cat storybook, a perfect gift that comes complete with press-out ornaments and holiday cards! Join Hal, Squeeks, Daisy, Ronald, and Nature Cat in a new picture book based on their hour-long holiday special. When Nature Cat gets in the Christmas spirit, he starts making his holiday celebration as big, shiny, and loud as possible. He even decorates the forest and accidentally bothers the animals! Though after our hero falls asleep on Christmas Eve, he is visited by three friendly spirits, as played by his pals. Together, they visit the future, present, and long ago past when Nature Cat was a mere Nature Kitten. Will the adventure remind Nature Cat what really makes his heart merry? This full-color, hardback picture book comes with 6 press-out ornaments and 6 press-out cards that let little ones give others the gift of nature adventures! Nature Cat airs twice daily on PBS! Once his family leaves for the day, Fred the house cat transforms into Nature Cat, backyard explorer extraordinaire! Each episode in this hilarious PBS Kids series follows Nature Cat and his pals as they embark on action-packed adventures, perilous missions, and nature investigations packed with silly humor and "a ha" discovery moments.


It's Like This, Cat

It's Like This, Cat

Author: Emily Neville

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2017-02-22

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0486820696

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Dave has the usual adolescent problems, mitigated by the consoling company of his cat. Recounted with humor and a realistic teenage voice, this Newbery Award winner unfolds amid the excitement of 1960s New York City. "Superb." — The New York Times.


Nature Cat: Backyard Explorer's Guide

Nature Cat: Backyard Explorer's Guide

Author: Spiffy Entertainment

Publisher: BuzzPop

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781499811414

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When his family leaves for the day, house cat Fred doesn't sit inside watching the world go by. He becomes Nature Cat, backyard explorer extraordinaire! Start a lifelong love of nature and science! Whether you live in a quiet town or busy city, you can discover the great outdoors all around you. Nature Cat, Hal, Squeeks, and Daisy help kids ages 6 to 9 answer questions like: Why do birds tweet? What's to love about mud? And when can you see a rainbow? Find and draw plants, animals, and other things that make up the environment. Plus, learn to make DIY tools to help you look even closer at nature. Make an underwater pond viewer, create a small compost bin, and more! You'll also help nature by conserving water and growing a seed. This full color, 80-page activity book is packed with facts, inspires outdoor play, and sparks curiosity. The pullout poster reminds kids to keep exploring. This is the must-have book for any Nature Cat fan or nature explorer! Nature Cat airs twice daily on PBS!


Starfish, Where Are You?

Starfish, Where Are You?

Author: Barroux

Publisher: little bee books

Published: 2016-04-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781499802580

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Where's the starfish? Where's the jellyfish? Where's the clownfish? What starts as a game of ocean hide-and-seek quickly turns into something more significant in this environmentally-minded book from award-winning French illustrator Barroux. Starfish, Where Are You? is an almost wordless tale about marine pollution that offers readers the chance to discuss environmental concerns in a gentle way. This touching and elegant picture book is filled with intricate scenes and three sweet characters to spot on every page. With only a few sentences and beautiful, heartwarming simplicity, this charming story puts the power back in the hands (or fins) of the natural world—with a bold, stunning twist at the end. Readers are asked: "Where's the Starfish? Where's the Jellyfish? Where's the Clownfish?," and are tasked with finding each on the following pages as the fish are slowly forced out of the spreads by more and more trash accumulating in the ocean. A whale, upset with all the junk, pushes it all back onto land and comes back to the ocean with a big grin on his face.


Nature Cat: Can You Dig It?

Nature Cat: Can You Dig It?

Author: Spiffy Entertainment

Publisher: BuzzPop

Published: 2022-06-21

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781499813227

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Discover dirt, soil, and compost in this storybook adaptation of the award-winning Nature Cat episode, "Soil Turmoil," complete with an educational poster! When Steve the Vole's burrow is dug up, Nature Cat and his pals take on the mission. They will find Steve's soil and return it. But, they are too late. Someone sold Steve's soil! Nature Cat, Daisy, Hal, and Squeeks then start digging up rich soil from the meadow to give to Steve, only to discover that taking even a little soil contributes to big problems for plants and animals. Can the friends fill Steve's hole without digging another? Come door-to-door collecting vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, and plant cuttings with the team to find out. Tally ho! This funny and heartfelt book is perfect for teaching the importance of soil and for modeling community service to kids ages 4 to 8 years old. The pull-out poster provides a kid-friendly guide to composting. Nature Cat airs twice daily on PBS. Find parent and educator materials to accompany this title on PBSLearningMedia.org.


The Cougar Conundrum

The Cougar Conundrum

Author: Mark Elbroch

Publisher: Island Press

Published: 2020-08-13

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 161091998X

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The relationship between humans and mountain lions has always been uneasy. A century ago, mountain lions were vilified as a threat to livestock and hunted to the verge of extinction. In recent years, this keystone predator has made a remarkable comeback, but today humans and mountain lions appear destined for a collision course. Its recovery has led to an unexpected conundrum: Do more mountain lions mean they’re a threat to humans and domestic animals? Or, are mountain lions still in need of our help and protection as their habitat dwindles and they’re forced into the edges and crevices of communities to survive? Mountain lion biologist and expert Mark Elbroch welcomes these tough questions. He dismisses long-held myths about mountain lions and uses groundbreaking science to uncover important new information about their social habits. Elbroch argues that humans and mountain lions can peacefully coexist in close proximity if we ignore uninformed hype and instead arm ourselves with knowledge and common sense. He walks us through the realities of human safety in the presence of mountain lions, livestock safety, competition with hunters for deer and elk, and threats to rare species, dispelling the paranoia with facts and logic. In the last few chapters, he touches on human impacts on mountain lions and the need for a sensible management strategy. The result, he argues, is a win-win for humans, mountain lions, and the ecosystems that depend on keystone predators to keep them in healthy balance. The Cougar Conundrum delivers a clear-eyed assessment of a modern wildlife challenge, offering practical advice for wildlife managers, conservationists, hunters, and those in the wildland-urban interface who share their habitat with large predators.


Safari

Safari

Author: Dan Kainen

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0761163808

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A New York Times bestseller, Safari is a magical journey for the whole family. Readers, as if on African safari, encounter eight wild animals that come alive using never-before-seen Photicular technology. Each full-color image is like a 3-D movie on the page, delivering a rich, fluid, immersive visual experience. The result is breathtaking. The cheetah bounds. The gazelle leaps. The African elephant snaps its ears. The gorilla munches the leaves off a branch. It’s mesmerizing, as visually immediate as a National Geographic or Animal Planet special. Accompanying the images is Safari, the guide: It begins with an evocative journal of a safari along the Mara River in Kenya and interweaves the history of safaris. Then for each animal there is a lively, informative essay and an at-a-glance list of important facts. It’s the romance of being on safari—and the thrill of seeing the animals in motion— in a book unlike any other.


Nature Cat: What Does a Crow Know? (Level Up! Readers)

Nature Cat: What Does a Crow Know? (Level Up! Readers)

Author: Spiffy Entertainment

Publisher: BuzzPop

Published: 2021-12-21

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781499812459

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Practice reading word families in this level 3 reader as the friends from the hit PBS show Nature Cat find out the birds in their backyard are smart, smart, smart! Nature Cat knows crows are smart. To find out just how smart they are, he and his friends set up challenges for the crows to complete. But when their grouchy neighbor, Ronald, says crows are just silly birds, Nature Cat and his pals invite Ronald to compete against the crows to solve puzzles. Is Ronald smarter than a crow? With a fun story, short sentences, and some new words, this level 3 book is perfect for readers who can read sentences and want to enjoy whole stories! A fun section at the back of the book expands the learning on birds and reinforces new vocabulary. Level Up! Readers provide independent reading opportunities at every stage of reading comprehension! This title is available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook. Nature Cat airs twice daily on PBS and stars SNL personalities Kate McKinnon (Squeeks) and Kenan Thompson (Ronald)! Head to PBSlearningmedia.org for educational activities and materials coded to state, national, and Common Core standards for grades Pre-K through 3 to pair with this title.