Pangolina
Title | Pangolina PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Goodall |
Publisher | Astra Publishing House |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2021-07-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1662650728 |
From legendary naturalist Jane Goodall, an absorbing fictional tale that will steal hearts and open minds about the plight of the pangolin, the only mammalian species with scales, and endangered by illegal trafficking. After a blissful babyhood being cared for by her loving mother, Pangolina ventures out alone into the forest to become an independent adult, helped along by wise, older animal companions, including a civet and a bat. But one day cruel hunters trap Pangolina, putting her into a cage along with her friends, and bring them to a market to be sold as wild game. Pangolina is especially vulnerable, since her scales are prized by humans who believe they have curative powers. To the rescue comes a small girl who knows that pangolins are friendly fellow creatures who have feelings too, and who convinces her mother to buy Pangolina and set her free. Jane Goodall's many followers and all animal-loving children and adult picture book fans will be riveted by this suspenseful and heartwarming fictional story set in China and including an authoritative informational page about pangolins and suggestions for how to help fight animal trafficking.
Pangolina
Title | Pangolina PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Goodall |
Publisher | Astra Publishing House |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2021-06-08 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 166265040X |
From legendary naturalist Jane Goodall, an absorbing fictional tale that will steal hearts and open minds about the plight of the pangolin, the only mammalian species with scales, and endangered by illegal trafficking. After a blissful babyhood being cared for by her loving mother, Pangolina ventures out alone into the forest to become an independent adult, helped along by wise, older animal companions, including a civet and a bat. But one day cruel hunters trap Pangolina, putting her into a cage along with her friends, and bring them to a market to be sold as wild game. Pangolina is especially vulnerable, since her scales are prized by humans who believe they have curative powers. To the rescue comes a small girl who knows that pangolins are friendly fellow creatures who have feelings too, and who convinces her mother to buy Pangolina and set her free. Jane Goodall's many followers and all animal-loving children and adult picture book fans will be riveted by this suspenseful and heartwarming fictional story set in China and including an authoritative informational page about pangolins and suggestions for how to help fight animal trafficking.
Roly Poly Pangolin
Title | Roly Poly Pangolin PDF eBook |
Author | Anna Dewdney |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Pangolins |
ISBN | 9780670013937 |
Roly Poly, a pangolin, is shy and afraid of new things until he discovers that some new experiences are not bad at all. Includes facts about pangolins, an endangered species.
The Word for Friend
Title | The Word for Friend PDF eBook |
Author | Aidan Cassie |
Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
Pages | 21 |
Release | 2020-06-16 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0374388563 |
From author/illustrator Aidan Cassie, the creator of Sterling, Best Dog Ever and Little Juniper Makes It Big!, comes The Word for Friend, an adorable and timely picture book story about ways to welcome, friendship, and overcoming language barriers that will connect classmates and cultures alike. Kemala the pangolin is sure she's going to make friends at her new school in her new country. After all, Kemala loves to talk. The kids at school like talking, too--but their words are all different. This country speaks a language Kemala doesn't know. At first, no one understands Kemala either. This realization makes her curl into a little ball, like most pangolins do when they're nervous. But a classmate helps draw her out with an art project that doubles as a vocabulary exchange. Soon, Kemala is learning the most universal language of all: friendship.
Rahim's Pangolin
Title | Rahim's Pangolin PDF eBook |
Author | Kimberly Long Cockroft |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2021-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781603434584 |
Rahim would rather be home studying than out in the forest at night hunting for pangolins, but his father is counting on him.
Who Am I?
Title | Who Am I? PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Flach |
Publisher | ABRAMS |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2019-11-12 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1683356217 |
Who is that peeking through the page? Is it a giant panda munching on bamboo? Or perhaps a yellow-eyed tree frog hiding in a tropical forest? Who Am I? uses clever riddles and stunning images by esteemed photographer Tim Flach (taken from his Abrams adult book Endangered) to introduce ten vital species-at-risk to readers. With its engaging and timely message, this beautifully crafted picture book is perfect for the youngest animal enthusiasts.
Prayer for World Peace
Title | Prayer for World Peace PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Goodall |
Publisher | Astra Publishing House |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2015-11-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9888240498 |
A universal message of hope and serenity among all of Earth's inhabitants Jane Goodall is a world-renowned naturalist who brings her passion and her quest for understanding between all the Earth’s creatures to the fore in this beautiful and affecting prayer for world peace. She asks us all to rise above our dogmas, to bring a spirit of generosity to the living world around us, to pray for justice and for those who are suffering. Illustrated with rich and colorful artwork, this is prayer that’s both personal and universal and one that will speak to people of all ages from all backgrounds.