Paul Mirocha
Author
Pub. Date
1993
Lexile measure
750L
Physical Desc
198 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
In 1905, ten-year-old Lavina Cumming hugs her father good-bye and boards a train headed north. She is leaving her father, her five brothers, and her ranch in Arizona Territory to live with her rich aunt in California. With warmth and charm, award-winning author Susan Lowell paints a unique portrait of life in historic California. I Am Lavina Cumming blends adventure, friendship, and southwestern lore into a delightful story that will win the hearts...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The book takes us into the woods, meadows, and streams of an Appalachian forest where a girl and a coyote pup each have their first woodland adventures. On their separate journeys into the wilderness with a beloved family member, the intertwined paths of child and coyote will surprise and enchant young readers. With its richly detailed illustrations and gentle biology lessons, this story of two young explorers invites readers to imagine wilderness...
4) Oil spill!
Author
Pub. Date
1994
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains why oil spills occur and how they are cleaned up and suggests strategies for preventing them in the future.
5) Platypus!
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
380L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Simply describes what a platypus looks like, where it lives, and how it swims, builds a nest, cares for its eggs, and raises its babies.