Animal Chapter

Travel north - beyond the Arctic Circle - to Barrow, Alaska, and meet the proud Iñupiaq people. For thousands of years they have hunted whales on the open sea, but now global climate change threatens their way of life. The whale hunt is about to begin, and you're invited to come along! Just as soon as the ice covering the ocean cracks apart, the whales will appear. Set out with the Iñupiaqs in their bearded-sealskin boats to hunt bowhead whales, and witness a tradition that has been followed for 3,000 years.

Mr. Bojangles is a dog that was the last remaining puppy to be chosen by an owner. You see, Mr Bo is blind but he has a very keen ability to smell scents anywhere. One day Anna allows him to tag along with her as she goes by the riverbank to play. Anna falls accidentally into the river and gets carried downstream. Will Mr. Bo be able to find her by scent and save her?

The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws. In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see?

Horace is a honey bee. He lives in hive with the rest of his family. His home is near a large meadow that is filled with beautiful flowers. Each day he goes out with his brothers and sisters to gather pollen from the flowers. Horace has never been able to gather as much pollen as the other bees, because he is so small and the load sometimes is too heavy for him to bear. How will he find a solution for this?

Davy is a duckling who is afraid of water. Davy's friend Cindy is a fun fluffy chicken and takes Davy on a trip to conquer his fear. Does the trip help Davy learn to swim, or will he be more afraid of the water than ever?

Is it rainy? Cloudy? Stormy? Listeners will learn the ins and outs of observing weather conditions in this book. Accessible text describes the different weather conditions and encourages students to think about and engage with the weather that is just outside their windows!

What does it mean to forecast the weather? How do weather forecasters do their jobs? Listeners will learn the ins and outs of weather forecasting in this book. Accessible text describes forecasters at work and encourages students to think about how forecasting works and what weather forecasts mean to them.

Packy the Packrat's mother has had enough! It's time that he sorts through his ever-growing collection of trinkets and puts them away. Told in rhyme, the audio leads the listener to participate in the sorting process by categorizing Packy's piles of things according to like characteristics and attributes. The story promotes and reinforces analogous thinking - a critical thinking skill in math, science, and life.

Chewy, a golden fluffy dog who is full of energy, is jumping and running through the cool, green grass when he spots something new hopping through the field. It's a green frog, and his name is Finn. He walks up toward Finn, and is amazed to discover that Finn is not afraid of him, and instead they become friends. Chewy is so happy with his new friend, but their friendship will be tested. Will they remain friends after their ordeal, or will they part ways?

No One's Little Pony is a story about a little shetland pony named "Duncan". Duncan was no one's little pony. He always wanted to go out with the rest of the horses and ponies but no child ever chose to ride on him. Will Duncan ever become happy like rest of the ponies and horses on the ranch?

Number One Kid. That’s what Mitchell McCabe’s favorite T-shirt says. He’d like to be Number One at the Zigzag Afternoon Center, where there are lots of fun activities to choose from: swimming, nature walks, field trips, art, even homework help. But Mitchell is worried. What if he’s the only kid who doesn’t get a prize on Prize Day? Luckily, Mitchell realizes he’s a winner at something terrific.

Talented author and illustrator Wong Herbert Yee is the recipient of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor. Mouse and Mole can hardly contain their excitement when they hear the beloved magician Minkus the Magnificent is in town. But at the show, something goes wrong - and Mole discovers that what seems to be magic, really isn’t. Mouse must figure out how to show her friend that real magic is all around them - even in the friendship they share.

Why is it hot in one part of the world and chilly in another? Listeners will learn the ins and outs of climate in this book. Accessible text shows different climate conditions and encourages students to think about and engage with the idea of climate and what kind of climate exists where they live.

Audrey is going on a field trip with her classmates to visit the firehouse. Everyone is so excited and are eager to learn what goes on at the firehouse. They were amazed at the sight of the firetrucks and even more so when they meet Cosmo the firehouse dog. Find out what they learn from Cosmo during their visit.

This book is about two bunnies named Teeny and Tiny. Teeny and Tiny live together with their mother. Teeny and Tiny are both growing up and becoming grown up bunnies. Will Teeny and Tiny be able to face the challenges they are going to encounter? Find out what happens.

Jungle Kitty is a story about a kitten named "Tiger" who likes to pretend he is a real tiger in the jungle. Find out what adventures Tiger has in "Jungle Kitty".

Sammy is a small sea turtle. He has flippers instead of legs unlike other turtles because he lives in the ocean near a beautiful coral reef. Sammy loved exploring around the reef, but he wasn't allowed to go very far because the ocean was a dangerous place to live sometimes. One day he decides to explore the ocean further and he meets a weird creature, will he be making friends with this new sea creature or will he avoid making contact with it?

When Charlie's old cloak becomes torn and tattered, he spins a new one showing how cloth is made from wool.

Young Abe Lincoln is all dressed up in his best suit and on his way to deliver an important speech. As he walks along, he finds a pig stuck in a mudhole. Abe hates to see any animal suffer. If he helps the pig, his clothes will get muddy. What would people think of a mud-covered speaker? Abe doesn’t want to leave the pig stranded, but he has no other nice clothes to wear. So, he continues down the road toward town, feeling guilty. He knows a pig isn’t a person, yet it still seems wrong not to help.

Why is it sunny outside one day and rainy the next? Listeners will learn the ins and outs of why weather changes in this book. Accessible text describes changing weather conditions and encourages students to observe and think about the changing weather in their own environments.