Monday, November 24, 2014

Animals around the World

Did you know a Gallimimus dinsoaur  could run as fast as 43 mph?

A Mako shark is the fastest swimming shark.

A leopard vision at night is 6x's better than that of humans.

A porcupine-fish can swallow water or air and inflate its body to double the size!

The world's longest insect is a walking stick!  22 inches long.

Anteaters can eat up to 30,000 termites a day!

Green Mamba snakes can live between 15-25 years in the wild.

The US has the largest population of Arabian horses today.

If you enjoyed these facts, than you will want to check out the new "Animals around the World" series just added to the library today!


Friday, November 21, 2014

What's New in the IMC? Kitty Corner


Do you love kittens?  If so, I have the "purr-fect" books for you.  These chapter books focus on one adorable kitten in each book.  Michael and Mia are brother and sister who help find homes for kittens.  Book titles include:  Callie, Otis, Domino and Duchess.

Friday, November 14, 2014

Do You Really want a...

Look what's new in the IMC!


This adorable series lets students learn what it is like to take care of a pet before actually getting one!  A great book for students to read with their parents to discuss the responsibilities of being a pet owner.  Books in this series include:  Do you really want a:  rabbit, bird, hamster, dog and horse.

The whole series is on display right now in the new book section of the library.  Otherwise they can be found in non-fiction - section 636 HEO