Pamela McDowell

• Mar-2022
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Lightning sparks a forest fire deep in the mountains near the town of Waterton. Days later, the sky is blue and the air is clear, so it doesn't seem like an emergency, until crews of firefighters begin to arrive and townspeople start to prepare. Cric...

• Oct-2019
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Could a cougar do that? Cricket McKay is going to find out!When Cricket McKay and her best friend, Shilo, discover that a cougar has been seen in the town of Waterton, they are thrilled that school closes for a few days as a precaution. The townspeop...

• Aug-2018
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Did you know that animals in the tundra have small ears and thick fur because of the cold? Deserts can be too hot for most plants to grow. Young readers will discover the differences between these environment opposites and more in Environments, a Sci...

• Aug-2018
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Did you know that caterpillars crawl very slowly? They turn into insects that use wings to fly very fast. Young readers will discover the differences between these insect opposites and more in Insects, a Science Opposites book....

• Aug-2018
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Did you know that many pebbles are so small, they can be blown away by wind? Big mountains and small pebbles are both made of rock. Young readers will discover the differences between these nature opposites and more in Nature, a Science Opposites boo...

• Oct-2017
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Cricket McKay and her best friend, Shilo, are enjoying the last few weeks of summer vacation when they discover that something is killing bats around Grandpa McKay's farm. Could the new wind turbines be the cause? Why don't the bats simply fly around...

• Aug-2017
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This series invites readers to learn about the history of hunting, how hunters track game, and the rules hunters have to follow. Each book pairs brilliant photography with engaging information to explore different kinds of hunting....

• May-2016
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Cricket McKay has lived in Waterton all her life, so she is surprised to discover an animal she hasn't seen before: the long-toed salamander. She finds a band of them migrating from the pond to their hibernation grounds at Crandell Mountain. Crossing...

• Aug-2015
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¿Dónde puedes encontrar el color rojo? ¿Tiene algún significado especial este color? Los jóvenes lectores aprenderán a identificar objetos rojos y los lugares donde aparecen en Rojo, uno de los libros de Los niños y...

• Jul-2014
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• May-2014
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When an osprey nest atop an electrical pole catches fire, the whole town of Waterton loses power. Being a park warden's daughter, Jenna (whom everyone calls Cricket) is there at the scene, where she finds three abandoned baby ospreys. Caring for the ...