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St. Charles Public Library - Book Discussion Sets (Nonfiction)
St. Charles Public Library - Book Discussion Sets (Nonfiction)
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It had been nearly a century since elephants had lived in Southern Zululand, South Africa, where Lawrence Anthony founded his Thula Thula wildlife reserve. Yet one day a surprise phone call changed all that. A troubled, unpredictable herd needed a new home. In order to save their lives, Lawrence took them in, and in the years that followed found that they had a lot to teach him about life, loyalty, and freedom. This is a heartwarming, exciting, funny,...
3) Bindi Irwin
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Bindi Irwin lives in a zoo! She presents on television about animals and conservation. Learn about how she overcame tregedy to find success!.
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"This nonfiction picture book tells the story of Lawrence Anthony and the deep bond he forged with the matriarch of the herd he saved at his animal reserve in South Africa. When Lawrence died, the matriarch led all the elephants from remote parts of the reserve in a procession to his home, where they gathered to mourn him. They returned on the same day at the same time for the next two years because elephants remember"--OCLC.
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When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of "rogue" wild elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival: they would be killed if he wouldn't take them. In order to save their lives, Anthony took them in. In the years that followed he became a part of their family. And as he battled to create a bond with the elephants, he...
13) Steve Irwin
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Little Steve loved animals, and his childhood was spent amongst Australia's wildlife. As a young boy, his parents started a wildlife refuge and Steve and his sisters helped care for many injured animals. When he was nine, Steve captured his first crocodile, in order to take it to a national park so it could have a safe, happy life. He fell in love with protecting crocodiles and as an adult became known as the crocodile hunter! Steve shared his love...
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Bindi Irwin is an Australian conservationist, actress, television presenter, and the latest winner of Dancing with the Stars. She grew up on camera, appearing with her dad, Steve Irwin, on The Crocodile Hunter and winning a Daytime Emmy when she was only 9-years-old. Today, she and her family live and work at the Australia Zoo! Learn all about Bindi and her awesome animal friends in this book full of color photos and fun facts!
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Australian wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin brought the adventure of the wilderness to television with his wildly popular TV show, the Crocodile Hunter. Known for his hands-on approach in dealing with all kinds of wild animals, Irwin was tragically killed after a stingray barb pierced his chest while taping a show segment in 2006. Yet his legacy continues through the work of his family, particularly his daughter, Bindi.
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Angels club volume 3
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"Hey, Freaks & Geeks! I'm Emily Ann Rousseau, super sleuth, peacemaker, and fearless striver--well, almost fearless--with big aspirations and dreams. Don't let my cerebral palsy make you doubt my drive to accomplish the impossible or my passion for the things I love most. Horses, robots, all things geeky, and of course, my Angels Club that does good deeds, all sit on the top of my Favorites List like crown jewels. I want to compete in hunt seat equitation...
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