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OBD National Hat Day January 15 - YOUTH
OBD Wild About Books - YOUTH (March - May 2023)
Wordless Picture Books - ROD Children's
OBD Wild About Books - YOUTH (March - May 2023)
Wordless Picture Books - ROD Children's
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In this wordless picture book, follow Walrus on a happy-go-lucky spree through the big city, as he tries on different hats to disguise himself from the chasing zookeeper.
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Chilly adventures! Learn about Arctic climate, animals, and about the differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic. If you think all penguins live in the Antarctic, think again! Stories by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, Susan E. Quinlan, Tim Davis, and Randi Lynn Mrvos.
4) Walruses
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"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce beginning readers to Walruses. Intended for kindergarten through third grade students"--Provided by publisher.
5) Supertruck
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"When the city is hit by a colossal snowstorm, only one superhero can save the day. But who is this mysterious hero, and why does he disappear once his job is done?"-- Provided by publisher.
6) Little Tug
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Little Tug knows what to do when the tall ship, the speedboat, and the ocean liner need him, and at such times, he is indispensable.
7) Rescue cat
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Cat Me If You Can
OBD National Pet Month (May) - YOUTH
OBD Reading Is PAWsome: Winter Reading 2025-2026 - YOUTH
OBD National Pet Month (May) - YOUTH
OBD Reading Is PAWsome: Winter Reading 2025-2026 - YOUTH
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When rescue cat Butterscotch spots a lion cub in danger in the television, she jumps in the set to save it.
8) Walruses
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"The wrinkly walrus floats across the page in this beautiful title! Young readers will get to know this large ocean mammal's appearance, habitat, diet, and more through easy-to-read text, full-color images, and maps. QR codes throughout the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning"--Provided by publisher.
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Readers will learn about the impressive migration of Pacific Walruses. The title will cover information like why and when they migrate, how far they migrate, and where they migrate. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
10) Walruses
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It's easy to spot a walrus in a crowd. Their massive size, mustaches, and long tusks are difficult to miss. Walruses are found in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, though they always live in the Arctic. Even though readers won't come across a walrus in their neighborhood, they are sure to be fascinated by this big ocean animal.
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"It might seem lonely at the top of the world, but the North Pole is teeming with life! Polar bears, walruses, and Arctic seals make their home on sea ice that can be nine feet thick, while the Inuit and other Indigenous peoples continue their traditions and means for survival in this harsh climate. Along with the early twentieth-century story of Robert Peary's egomaniacal quest to reach the exact spot of the North Pole, this is an exciting new addition...
13) Greenland
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"Greenland travel guide. Expert advice and tourist information covering accommodation, travel where to stay and eat, and what to see and do. Features Nuuk, icebergs, the world's second-largest ice sheet, glaciers, northern lights, Arctic Circle Trail, whale watching, walruses, polar bears, winter sports, hiking, dog sledding and snowmobile rides."-- Provided by publisher.
14) Arctic
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"Discover the different habitats of Earth, and learn what animals do as the day goes by, with this new series of books!"-- Provided by publisher.
"How are day and night different in each of the main habitats on Earth? Discover it with this series of books!The Arctic is a cold and unusual place. There are six months of daylight and six months of darkness. How does this affect the creatures that live there? What do animals such as polar bears, walruses,...
15) Arctic dogs
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Swifty, the Arctic Fox, works in the mailroom of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service but dreams of one day becoming a Top Dog. To prove himself worthy of the Top Dog role, Swifty secretly commandeers one of the sleds and delivers a mysterious package to a secret location. He stumbles upon a hidden fortress, where he comes face to face with Otto Von Walrus, a blubbery evil genius. He discovers Otto Von Walrus' plan to drill beneath Arctic surface to...
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"One moment Alice is wondering what life is like on the other side on the mirror, the next she finds herself through the looking-glass and in a topsy-turvey land where everything is 'contrariwise'. Alice meets a host of bizarre characters: Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the dotty White Knight and the bad-tempered RedQueen - none of whom are quite what they seem. But is Alice's adventure real, or is it all just a dream?" (publisher).
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Iceland represents a great example of how, when humans arrive at a new place where none presumably lived before, their footprint is large—and often destructive. Follow along as early Nordic settlers grow grains and cereals, then turn to sheep farming. Also, explore the impact of early settlers on the extinction of the Icelandic walrus.
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Five hundred years before Columbus, a Viking woman named Gudrid sailed past the edge of the known world. She landed in the New World and lived there for three years, giving birth to a baby before sailing home. Or so the Icelandic sagas say. Even after archaeologists found a Viking longhouse in Newfoundland, few believed that the details of Gudrid's story were true. Then, in 2001, a team of scientists discovered what may have been this pioneering woman's...
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In the early 1800's, on a Hebridean beach in Scotland, the sea exposed an ancient treasure cache: 93 chessmen carved from walrus ivory. Norse netsuke, each face individual, each full of quirks, the Lewis Chessmen are probably the most famous chess pieces in the world. Who carved them? Where? Brown explores these mysteries by connecting medieval Icelandic sagas with modern archaeology, art history, forensics, and the history of board games.










