David Sheldon
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English
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William Beebe was a pioneer in the field of ecology, the father of deep-sea exploration, and an avid conservationist. This picture-book biography charts the life of this famous naturalist from his childhood studying animals in New Jersey through his later years studying birds at the research station he started in Trinidad. Back matter includes quotes from Beebe, a glossary of terms, and an illustrated cross section of the Bathysphere, which Beebe...
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Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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Here's the first joke book every little kid should have! Chock-full of riddles, limericks, jokes, and funny, colorful pictures, The Little Golden Book of Jokes and Riddles will keep 2-5 year-olds laughing.
6) Grizzly
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English
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An 18-foot killer grizzly terrorizes a state park, leaving it up to a lone park ranger to stop the ongoing slaughter. The most dangerous jaws on land, Grizzly was the highest-grossing independent film of 1976 and remains a cult favorite.
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In this heartfelt sequel to Lilies of the Field, also helmed by award-winning director Ralph Nelson, Billy Dee Williams reprises the role of Homer Smith, originated by Sidney Poitier. Completing a tour of duty in the army, Homer returns to the chapel he helped build and is cajoled by Mother Maria into building an orphanage.