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Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
Español
Description
Explains that animals live in different habitats that provide for their needs, and describes some of the many types of habitat.
Introduces young readers to the concept and vocabulary of habitats in spreads that describe different habitats and the animals that live there, including forest, desert, grassland, wetland, mountain, and Arctic and Antarctic habitats.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Thirteen extraordinary habitats to explore. Thirteen unforgettable stories. Go on a journey that spans every corner of our planet. What do freezing mountain peaks, vast deserts, lush forests, and the deepest, darkest oceans have in common? They're all places that incredible animals call home. Through the Animal Kingdom invites you on a journey through these habitats to discover the secret lives of the animals that live there. Track a bald eagle as...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"What if you woke up one morning and discovered you were living inside a wild animal's home instead of your own? How would that change your daily life? What If You Had an Animal Home!? is the next imaginative book in Sandra Markle's popular What If You Had...? series. If you had a honeybee's home, you'd always have room service. If you had a meerkat's home, you'd play hide-and-seek for hours. And a hermit crab's home would follow you wherever you...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"What do animals do all day? Find out in this fully illustrated book that features more than 100 animals. Little ones can explore fourteen scenes set in diverse habitats including the jungle, the desert, and the savanna then turn the page to find out what each animal is called, and what it gets up to in the wild. This This funny companion title to What Do Grown-ups Do All Day? is the perfect book to introduce little ones to animals big and small,...
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Did you know the natural world is a construction zone? Amazing animals all over the world are building all kinds of structures every single day. This fascinating, fact-filled book will captivate young scientists and naturalists and have them looking out for animal construction projects happening in their own backyards!"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Humans love to put their feet up at home after a long day -- whether they're in a house, in an apartment, or in a cabin. Well, even animals have their own particular homes. Otters kick it on a couch, lions retreat to their dens, and pigeons (the city dwellers that they are) call lofts their home. Where we live is a part of us. Shows both realistic and literal interpretations of where animals live.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Take a journey through Earth's most amazing ecosystems, from icy seas and tropical rainforests to arid deserts and hostile mountains. Dive beneath the sunlit surface of the Coral Sea to find a reef bursing with life, or travel through the African Savanna to see powerful predators roaming the land. And as you go, discover how animals and plants adapt to their environment and each other."--
16) Log life
Author
Series
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A nonfiction picture book that's all about the tiny world of nurse log habitats. Nurse logs are tiny ecosystems with hundreds of rare and important life forms. When old trees fall to the forest floor, they can take centuries to decompose, helping all sorts of organism for hundreds of years. They provide nutrients for tree seedlings, hideaways for small animals, shelters for the winter, and protection from the elements"--
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"From award-winning author Melissa Stewart comes the grossest journey through the animal world you'll ever take. From ants to zebras, get ready to discover some seriously strange animal behaviors. Slurp up soupy insides with houseflies, spit sticky saliva to build nests with birds, and fend off predators with poop-flinging caterpillars and farting snakes. And that's just the tip of the dung pile! These yucky habits may seem surprising to us, but they're...
20) Under your feet
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world waiting to be discovered... Under Your Feet delves beneath the Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling size of the humongous fungus - the biggest organism in the world. Learn how one handful of ordinary soil contains more organisms than there are people on Earth, and carry out experiments using...
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