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Author
Publisher
Scholastic Reference
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Tells the stories of some of the most famous animals in history, from Alexander the Great's celebrated warhorse Bucephalus to a search and rescue dog from New Jersey named Quest who spent ten long days searching for survivors after September 11, 2001.
Author
Series
Publisher
Adventure Publications, an imprint of AdventureKEEN
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Read it aloud or put the sturdy book in small hands. Then let the fun begin. The colorful, beautiful design-along with adorable pictures of baby animals-captivate kids and will have them paging through Mountain Mamas and Babies again and again. Bighorn sheep, cougars, marmots, and pika, the animals represent some of the most beloved mountain wildlife, making it a perfect gift for families. Share the fascinating world of nature with infants, toddlers,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Groups, packs, herds of millions, and more&;our world teems with animals on land, air, and sea. Packs is an inspiring celebration of how togetherness helps many creatures thrive, in both nonhuman and human communities."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An interactive (complete with gatefolds!), large-format exploration of megafauna, the mostly-extinct class of ginormous animals that thrived during the Pleistocene era after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Meet a giant armored armadillo, a giant sloth, and the three megafauna still found on earth today—African Bush Elephant, Masai Giraffe, and the Blue Whale."--
12) La granja
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
Español
Description
A basic look at life on different kinds of farms and an introduction to farm animals.
14) Supermoms!
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An emperor penguin mom treks up to fifty miles to bring food to her hungry chick. A toothy American alligator carefully carries hatchlings in her mouth, shuttling them safely to the water. A piping plover uses her best acting skills to feign an injury, luring predators away from her offspring. Whether building elaborate burrows, forgoing food for months on end to feed their cubs, toting hundreds of spiderlings on their backs, conducting patient swimming...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A fan's guide to the sequel to "Finding Nemo" blends movie stills and character art with profiles of old and new characters as well as information on key locations, themes, and iconic moments, while providing facts about life in the ocean.
Author
Publisher
Ticktock, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The oceans are home to some of Earth's deadliest predators, from huge sharks to super-venomous jellyfish. Would a giant squid stand a chance against a whopping whale? Which is the deadliest shark in the world? The toughest and fastest creatures battle it out for survival beneath the waves.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Partners
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Little ones will delight in the similarities lion, turtle, and even bee siblings have with human brothers and sisters in this charming read-aloud book. It opens with 10 kinds of animal siblings and segues naturally into young human brothers and sisters. The children reprise the animal actions, from leaping and pouncing to splashing and bouncing, and finally snuggling down to sleep. Interesting facts about each featured animal are provided for further...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"May all of the animals of the earth And the animals of the sky And the animals of the sea Be at peace. This lyrical picture book from bestselling author and illustrator Daniel Kirk encourages young children to be kind to all the animals of the world. Kirk's loving and hopeful verse blesses and gives warm wishes to farm animals, house pets, wild animals, and other creatures. Sure to warm the hearts of children and parents alike, this book is perfect...
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