Pines and Plains Libraries

Secret of the Andes: "A young girl who is always in trouble travels to Argentina with her archeologist father"--Container. Hollywood safari: "An animal-training family loses their lion who is then blamed for the actions of a wild look-alike"--Container. Lassie: the painted hills: "After Jonathan Harvey strikes gold, he goes with his new partner to sort out his findings and leaves his collie Shep to care for the orphaned son of his former partner"--Container. River's...

Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces polar bears to young readers through leveled text and related photos

A polar bear falls in love with a seal, but the seal thinks the polar bear is trying to eat it!

The wife of NBA Champion and All-Star J.R. Smith shares the story of giving birth to one of the youngest premature babies to survive, shining a spotlight on the dangers Black women face during pregnancy and paying tribute to black women's resilience. Smith and her husband, NBA champion J.R. Smith, looked forward to the birth of their second child, Dakota-- until she went into labor at only 21-weeks pregnant. This is the story of her 141-day ordeal,...

"An engaging look at how the animals, people, and seasons within an ecosystem are intertwined. To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the grizzly is an integral part of the natural landscape. Together, they share the land and forests that the Skeena River runs through, as well as the sockeye salmon within it. Follow mother bear as she teaches her cubs what they need to survive on their own. The Mothers of Xsan series uses striking...

Contains profiles of twelve novels, each including an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and other related information.

A polar bear falls in love with a seal, but can the seal get past thinking the polar bear is trying to eat it?

When eight whaling ships became icebound at Point Barrow, the northernmost tip of Alaska, in January 1898, a rescue mission blessed by President McKinley was launched to bring the 275 stranded men reindeer meat to fend off starvation and scurvy. The Overland Relief Expedition drafted Tom Lopp, a missionary and advocate of turning native hunters into self-sufficient reindeer herders, who left his wife, Ellen, and children in Cape Prince of Wales, 55...

"Cal the Cub has the best day! He is glad he had fun with Mig the Pig and Sam the Ram at the pond. He is glad he split his drink with Punk the Skunk. He is glad he got to help Nuck the Duck with his plants. He is glad he had a fresh glass of red punch. And the best is ... he is glad he met Nick the Chick at the shop and went on a trip up the cliff"--

When impulsive Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons