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Great Yellowstone Thaw: How Nature Survives
The relevance of the effects of climate change is reason enough to purchase this film. Combined with a fascinating study of various wildlife in their natural habitats, this is a must-have resource for any school library.
Plants Behaving Badly
Because of its overall length, this film might be a better purchase for public libraries. However, the detailed filming, especially in the first part, makes it an attractive purchase for middle and high school libraries.
Pet Island
While this film may be a bit entertaining and somewhat informative in parts, as a whole, it might best serve students in public libraries who are interested in animal care and training.
A Shadow Bright and Burning
A strong addition for fantasy lovers. ["Fantasy fans will rejoice and impatiently await the second volume in this new series": SLJ 7/16 review of the Random book.]
The Story of Cats
School libraries should add this comprehensive study of cats to their science media collections.
Super Hummingbirds
This film would serve as an excellent resource for middle or high school collections for further study of birds or unique animalsin nature.
Midair
While many listeners may not agree with the decisions Nessa and her friends make throughout this novel, one thing is for certain: by the end of the story, emotional reactions will be strong. A solid secondary purchase for high school audio collections.
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks
This selection could be used as a stimulus for discussion about the possibility of communication between humans and animals.
I'll Be There
In spite of the narrator's shortcomings, the story line and characters are captivating enough to compel listeners to stay until the conclusion. ["This riveting story will keep readers interested and guessing until the end": SLJ 5/11 starred review of the Little, Brown book.]
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