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82) Much too busy
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"Pigeon is extremely busy doing important things. He has no time to stop, and he definitely doesn't have time to get lost. Luckily Mouse is on hand to help. Mouse is not busy at all. Mouse has all the time in the world to admire and appreciate the world around him. As this unlikely duo pair up to help Pigeon find his way home, Mouse wonders if Pigeon might be persuaded to stop and look at the world around him too . . . A warm, witty and mindful...
83) The aviators
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Based on a True story. In 1918 the quiet life on a farm is suddenly threatened by the arrival of the first World War. Aware of their responsibility to help against the enemy, a clumsy but bold group of Carrier Pigeons along with their sidekick engineer mouse become messengers to try and save the life of a battalion of American soldiers.
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An evolutionary and cultural history of the pigeon takes readers from the dovecotes of ancient Egypt and trenches of World War I to the pigeon-racing societies and city park benches of the modern world, in an account that explores the pigeon's role as creature that is both wild and dependent on humans.
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This is a book about pigeons... "You mean 'flying rats'? Pigeons and flying rats are basically the same thing!" Pigeons are considered one of the best flyers in the world. "Pigeons and flying rats are NOT the same thing. This book is about pigeons. Pigeons that can FLY!"
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Homing pigeon Homer and his parrot friend Lulu learn something is afoul when they witness four-legged criminals stealing valuables from both the animal and human communities. Using the sleuthing techniques he's gathered from his favorite mystery comics, Homer and Lulu track down the bandits, but need human help to stop them for good. Can they find a way to communicate with their human keepers and lead them to the culprits' hideout to stop the thieves?--...
87) Raising pigeons
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"Why would anyone want to raise pigeons? You might be surprised to find out just how useful they can be! Pigeons are fast and clever fliers. During World Wars I and II, they were used as a means of communication. Today, homing pigeons, or racing pigeons, are specially bred for their great speed and homing instinct. In this fun and informative book, readers will learn what is needed to raise pigeons, how they're trained, and how they're cared for"--...
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The Wonder Pets dino-soar back in time to save a trapped baby triceratops, and then fly to modern-day New York City to help a baby pigeon learn to fly. Then, the Wonder Pets shrink down to bee-size to help a honeybee learn to fly. Then they go to the Coney Island carnival to save a lost baby squirrel. Next, the Wonder Pets journey back to the Magical Land to save a baby dragon stuck on a cloud. Then it's off to Vermont to help plug up a hole in a...
90) Hugo
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Hugo the pigeon, the park warden of a small Parisian park, tries to coax a mysterious Somebody, the only one who never opens the windows for his visits, to come out to enjoy the park and make new friends.
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"Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She automatically says she's sorry for everything, even when she hasn't done anything wrong, or when she's the one getting picked on. But Joan a seagull who sees the trouble this is causing for Peggy, gives her a nudge to stand up for herself. This tale from award-winning author Wendy Meddour contains an important message about the importance of being assertive"--
92) World War II
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Survival tails volume 3
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"A group of brave zoo animals must survive the London Blitz during World War II"--
95) Meet the spies
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After Lance is turned into a bird, Walter and a team of other birds assist him in setting things right.
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It's getting dark out, but one stubborn Pigeon is NOT going to bed! Children will love this interactive bedtime romp, which puts readers back in the driver's seat, deflecting Pigeon's sly trickery as he tries to escape his inevitable bedtime. Will you let him stay up late?
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Pigeon private detectives volume 2
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When a thief steals the prized painting from the Museum of Food Art in the middle of the night, the Pigeon Private Detectives take on the case and break down clues, while still taking time to indulge in a sweet treat from Mama Pigeon.
99) Emma in Paris
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Following Emma's Journey, which took Emma from her home in Central Park through Manhattan and then across the Atlantic Ocean to Paris, Emma in Paris tells the story of Emma's first months in the City of Light, where she meets her cousin Amelie, joins with her in her circus act, and is befriended by a gentle cat named Edouard. Brave, curious, and determined, Emma is a wonderful heroine with whom to travel into the wide boulevards and secret corners...
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