Ruuxa and Raina
Ruuxa and Raina

Author: Georgeanne Irvine

Publisher: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781943198061

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This true story of Ruuxa the cheetah and his best friend, Raina the Rhodesian Ridgeback, will leave readers moved and forever changed. Ruuxa, born with front legs that grew crooked, and Raina, diagnosed with terminal cancer, have a friendship like no other. They prove that miracles can and do happen when you have a best buddy by your side. This book from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press is one of the award-winning Hope & Inspiration Series and received an Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for Young Reader Nonfiction.

Mosi Musa
Mosi Musa

Author: Georgeanne Irvine

Publisher: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781943198092

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Born at the San Diego Zoo, Mosi Musa the vervet monkey has won the hearts of countless Zoo visitors and keepers with his endless energy. But, life didn't start off easy for Mosi. After a difficult delivery, Mosi's mother Louise showed no interest in her new baby. She wouldn't interact with him, nurse him, or care for him. But Mosi needed a vervet monkey mother to raise him! Then keepers realized that Mosi's grandmother might be able to raise him. Grandma Thelma, Louise's mother, wanted to hold Mosi right away. She took care of him as if he was her own babyff,,f,,"ff,,f,,eff,,f,,"cuddling, grooming, and protecting him. Keepers saw the bond between the two monkeys grow daily. This is the true story of Mosi Musa, a baby vervet monkey, who had a challenging start to life and Grandma Thelma who stepped in to raise him. Together, Mosi and Grandma Thelma show how specialff,,f,,"ff,,f,,eff,,f,,"and importantff,,f,,"ff,,f,,eff,,f,,"grandmas truly are. Includes fun facts and photos of vervet monkeys in the wild!

Karen's Heart
Karen's Heart

Author: Georgeanne Irvine

Publisher: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781943198047

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This is the true story of Karen the orangutan's brave journey through history-making heart surgery and how she won the hearts of everyone around her at the San Diego Zoo. As a young orangutan, Karen had a life-threatening heart murmur caused by a hole in her heart. To save Karen's life, a surgery team from UC San Diego Medical Center performed open-heart surgery on her--the first time this had ever been done on an orangutan. Readers will be inspired by this heartwarming story that connects, engages, and builds empathy for our animal friends. Karen's Heart is part of the Hope & Inspiration Series from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press. Get all the books in the series to be truly inspired! Winner of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Award for Young Reader Nonfiction.

Fabulous Floyd
Fabulous Floyd

Author: Georgeanne Irvine

Publisher: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781943198054

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This is the inspirational true story of Floyd the flamingo, who needed help from his human caretakers and in turn helped his human friends learn about never giving up. Fabulous Floyd is one of the Hope & Inspiration Series from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press. Readers will be inspired by the perseverance of Floyd and other San Diego Zoo animals. Get all books in the series to be truly inspired!

100 Memorable Rhodesian Ridgeback Moments
100 Memorable Rhodesian Ridgeback Moments

Author:

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Published: 2013-12-02

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9780991116829

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A stunning visual exploration of the Rhodesian Ridgeback's history and pop-culture impact throughout the world, from Hollywood film studios to South African game parks to your living-room couch. A must-have for any lover of this captivating southern African breed.

National Geographic Readers: Cheetahs
National Geographic Readers: Cheetahs

Author: Laura Marsh

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Published: 2012-07-24

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1426311702

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Adorably cute and amazingly fast, the cheetah is a perennial favorite among kids. This National Geographic Reader will delight kids with beautiful photographs and mind-boggling facts about this majestic and mysterious cat. Did you know a cheetah can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds? True to the National Geographic Kids’ style and trusted reputation, snack size bites of information provide easily digestible learning that fulfills both the reader’s curiosity and sense of achievement. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Moon! Earth's Best Friend
Moon! Earth's Best Friend

Author: Stacy McAnulty

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2019-06-11

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 1250267501

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From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Moon! Earth's Best Friend is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon—told from the perspective of the moon itself. Meet Moon! She's more than just a rock—she’s Earth’s rock, her best friend she can always count on. Moon never turns her back on her friend (literally: she's always facing Earth with the same side!). These two will stick together forever. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Moon in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion.

Totally Random Facts Volume 2
Totally Random Facts Volume 2

Author: Melina Gerosa Bellows

Publisher: Bright Matter Books

Published: 2023-07-04

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0593516486

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DID YOU KNOW? Male seahorses give birth, not females. Hershey's kisses used to be square. Squid have nine brains--and the central one's shaped like a donut, with a hole in the middle! Even MORE fantastic facts and incredible images come to life in the second volume of the kid-favorite TOTALLY RANDOM FACTS series. There is a wild world of VERY random information out there! This second volume of the beloved Totally Random Facts series rounds up another 3000-plus of those surprising, strange, and striking nuggets of information. Covering everything from cuddly pets to venomous spiders and exoplanets to undersea trenches, this uber-giftable hardcover showcases amazing photography, cool design, and weird-but-true information. If your trivia-phile is interested in it, there's a Totally Random Fact about it!

Tiny But Mighty
Tiny But Mighty

Author: Hannah Shaw

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-08-06

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1524744069

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*A New York Times Bestseller* #1 National Bestseller Indie Bestseller From Kitten Lady, the professional kitten rescuer, humane educator, animal advocate, and owner of the popular Instagram @kittenxlady comes the definitive book on saving the most vulnerable—and adorable—feline population: newborn kittens. Hannah Shaw, better known as Kitten Lady, has dedicated her life to saving the tiniest felines, but one doesn't have to be a professional kitten rescuer to change—and save—lives. In Tiny but Mighty, Hannah not only outlines the dangers newborn kittens face and how she combats them, but how you can help every step of the way, from fighting feline overpopulation on the streets to fostering unweaned kittens, from combating illness to combating compassion fatigue, from finding a vet to finding the purrfect forever home. Filled with information on animal welfare, instructional guides, and personal rescue stories of kittens like Chloe, Tidbit, Hank, and Badger—not to mention hundreds of adorable kitten photos—Tiny but Mighty is the must-have kitten book for cat lovers, current-and-future rescuers, foster parents, activists, and advocates.