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Bees don't just produce honey. Your food supply depends on them. Apiarist Dave Hackenberg's bees have a busy travel schedule, pollinating around the United States from February to July. So when Dave inspected four hundred of his hives and found that the bees had simply vanished, a dream team of bee scientists got to work.
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English
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In this “brilliantly written” book, the author of Brave New World reflects on his dystopian classic—and its echoes in the real world decades later (Kirkus Reviews).
Written almost thirty years after the publication of Aldous Huxley’s groundbreaking dystopian novel, Brave New World Revisited compares the “future” of 1958 with his vision of it from the early 1930s. Touching
...Written almost thirty years after the publication of Aldous Huxley’s groundbreaking dystopian novel, Brave New World Revisited compares the “future” of 1958 with his vision of it from the early 1930s. Touching
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English
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From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from "Why is there such a fuss about nonnative people wearing Indian costumes for Halloween?" to "Why is it called a 'traditional Indian fry bread taco'?" to "What's it like for natives who don't look native?" to "Why are Indians so often imagined rather than understood?", and beyond, Everything...
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"RuPaul Andre Charles always knew he was meant to be a performer. Even as a young child, he loved to dress up and imitate the glamorous women he saw on television. When he turned fifteen, he began studying theater in a performing arts school in Atlanta and never looked back. Ru developed his drag-queen personality and launched his career in the 1980s. He now hosts and judges the widely popular and long-running show RuPaul's Drag Race"--
11) The honey makers
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Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Covers the physical structure of honeybees and how they live in colonies, as well as how they produce honey and are managed by beekeepers.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Head out on a global shopping trip! Look for clothes in a large store. Buy fresh food at an outdoor market. Discover how people around the world shop for things they want and need in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it"--
14) Raising llamas
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Llamas can be found all over the world-primarily on farms! The large, intelligent animals are raised for many different reasons, including food and wool. Young readers interested in unique domesticated animals will explore the benefits of raising llamasand learn how they're taken care of in a farm setting. Age-appropriate text and full-color photographs will detail what it's like to be on a llama farm and inform readers about the animal's characteristics...
16) Raising fish
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Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"If you haven't pictured fish on a farm, think again! Fish are unusual farm animals, but they're also one of the most interesting. Young readers with an interest in animals will delight in this title, which explores the fascinating world of raising fish on the farm. Paired with colorful images, the age-appropriate text teaches readers all about fish, how to care for them, and the role they play on a farm. By the end of the text, readers will be inspired...
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Series
Exploring our community volume 6
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A gentle and engaging look at honeybees and how they live in urban spaces. In this sixth book in the Exploring Our Community series, the five friends help their neighbor look after his backyard beehive. Along the way, they learn about how bees feed and pollinate; how bees build their hive; what happens inside a bee colony; how and why some bee populations are currently at risk; and much, much more. The book concludes with fun ideas for how to attract...
18) Beehive
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the life cycle of bees and how they construct hives and make honey."--
19) Raising bees
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Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Living in large communities with thousands of members working together, honeybees spend their time gathering nectar and turning it into delicious honey. Beekeepers reap the benefits of this work, making use of bees' pollination of plants and creation of products such as wax and honey. They do so while helping conserve this important species. Readers will learn about beekeeping basics and the benefits of the practice
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