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Wisdom, the Midway Albatross - the oldest bird in the world - hatched a new chick in 2011, and two months later, the Japanese tsunami struck. Surviving manmade and natural disasters for over 60 years, Wisdom has braved living wild, plastic pollution, longline fishing, lead poisoning, and the Japanese earthquake.

This nonfiction book for elementary kids chronicles the amazing voyage of Nefertiti, the Spidernaut to the International Space Station and back. She’s a Phiddipus johnsonii, or Johnson jumping spider, native to Western United States. Her colorful anatomy - red, black, and teal - made for stunning photography and video. In 2012, Nefertitti clocked a record-breaking 100 days in space, during which time she circled Earth about 1584 times, traveling about 41,580,000 miles.

When cousins Mellie and Dennis decide to get a cat, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Mellie wants a cat that pounces, but Dennis wants a lazy cat, like his lazy dog, Clark Kent. Mellie wants a lap cat, but Dennis just wants a warm body beside him. They consider different cat personalities, family situations, and personal preferences.

When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog, but Mellie wants tiny. He has no other pets, but she has other pets that a dog must get along with. They consider different dog personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Dennis writes an opinion essay for his teacher, Mrs. Shirky. But will his essay convince his parents to get the dog of his dreams?

A romp with his best friend, a Bernese Mountain Dog named Clark Kent, inspires Dennis to write a narrative essay. Recently, Mom asked Dennis to put a leash on Clark Kent so they could take the dog to the veterinarian for shots. Clark gave them all a merry chase! There's lots of action to love here.

When a mother puma attempts to steal a chicken, she is caught in a trap and dies. The search is on for orphaned cubs. Will the scientists be able to find the cubs before their time runs out?

If you’re an alien on Earth, you have one giant secret to keep. After a while, even friends want to tell your secret. Kell and Bree plan a birthday party with giants - Big Foot, Cyclops, Goliath, and the Jolly Green Giant—while they struggle with keeping their own giant secret. But they have an even bigger problem: Principal Lynx and the Society of Alien Chasers is back with a dog trained to sniff out an alien in a crowd.

For Kell, the Friends of Police Parade is a big deal, his first Earthling parade. With Bree’s help, he must figure out how to deal with City Hall, figure out fundraising and find super heroes and super heroines to march in the parade.

Kell discovers that his neighbor, Bree Hendricks, turns nine years old next month, and she wants a party with an alien theme. That should be simple as flying from star to star. But things aren’t that easy: Earthling’s ideas about aliens are totally wrong. Even worse, Principal Lynx is a UFO chaser and suspects aliens around every corner. Will the Aliens totally blow the Aliens Party? Will Principal Lynx capture Kell and his family and turn them over to the government?

Harvey Hill just wants other kids to think he’s normal. So he’s happy to start fresh as the newest kid at Strangeville Middle School. Except Strangeville is anything but normal. Something sinister swims in the drinking fountain, the cafeteria could swallow you whole, and a giant rat named Cuddles is on the loose. And don't even get the vice principal started on the third-floor supply closet. In fact, don't even think about it. What supply closet?

Do you want to start options trading, but you’re afraid you’ll just lose money? Designed with the beginner in mind, Options Trading for Beginners is your ticket to the world of options trading. Forget the complex jargon and confusing terminology, this powerful audiobook delves deep into calls, puts, and the options market with simple, easy-to-understand explanations. You don’t need to be a maths whiz or a data analyst to make money with this incredible tool - and this audiobook is here to show you how.

Si estás luchando con la pérdida de peso o grasa y estás harta de todas las dietas, conteo de calorías, control de alimentos y de perderte en toda esta confusión, entonces, sigue leyendo. Tal vez siempre has querido perder grasa abdominal, y no sólo eso, sino lograrlo de la manera más rápida y sin esfuerzo, ¿por qué perder tiempo y dinero en dietas costosas y suplementos de la industria de la salud?

Charisma and being social may seem difficult, but you can easily capture people's attention without acting like a fool or being weird. In fact, it’s much easier than you think.... Psychological research indicates that people form an impression of you within seconds that largely determines whether or not they'll like, trust, and respect you. Research by The Academy of Management also suggests that entrepreneurs' social skills - specifically charisma, plays an important role in their success.

Business from the outside can make it seem like you've "got it all". Especially when it allows you to travel the world and live a life with choice. But what happens when two "twenty something" businessmen accidentally peel back the layers of the "filtered" lives they present to the world? What happens when they question things so deeply, they find there's no turning back from what they eventually discover about themselves? This is the side of business no one was meant to see. This is the side of 'success' we often try to hide.

You're about to discover how to be confident in any situation. Find out how to make a great first impression and keep the conversation going, without appearing awkward. Learn to stop thinking negatively about yourself and conquer your fears to gain unstoppable confidence at anything. Even if you don't have low confidence, you can always benefit from improved confidence - there are always greater heights to reach.

If you are struggle with losing weight or fat and are fed up with all the diets, calorie counting, measuring food, and getting lost in all the confusion, then pay attention. Intermittent fasting is a proven, time-tested, life-changing solution. People are using it to lose weight, improve their health, and simplify their lifestyles. Find out more about this diet.

This informative audiobook contains many ways you can become efficient with the use of essential oils, from the beginner stage to understanding how to mix and diffuse the oils. You will discover how easily you can use home remedies for comfort with mixing just the right mixtures of oil. You will develop your understanding of which oils work best for specific ailments. Essentials Oils is broken down into several categories for easy access.

Ella D'Arcy (1856-1939) was a British short story writer, novelist and translator who grew up in the Channel Islands, France and Germany. 'White Magic' is a short story set in a rural part of the Channel Islands and tells the story of a pharmacist who provides a potent love potion to a young girl who has quarreled with her lover.

In the town of Status, across the river from Quo, nothing ever changes. Children are taught to memorize facts but not to think for themselves. Adults live by the motto "work, produce, stay the same." And as long as everyone follows the rules, there is harmony in the two communities. The shops hum, and all ceremonies for the worship of God are appropriately formal and well organized. The past is revered, and the future seems to be secure. Then the Stranger comes to town.

Acurrúcate en un día lluvioso a leer y explorar los ecosistemas de la pradera través de su clima y los cambios por los que atraviesa. En cada mes se destaca una tomenta típica de la estación y un animal de la pradera, que debe buscar refugio, esconderse, escapar o aguantar esas tormentas. Narrada en prosa lírica, esta historia es una celebración de las praderas que dominan el centro del territorio americano y de los animales que viven ahí.