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Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Introduces some of the world's most unusual creatures, including an animal that can be found at the top of Mount Everest, under the sea, and in everyday yards; a creature with cube-shaped scat; and an animal that disguises itself as a crab.
Author
Series
But why? volume 1
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From the creators of the popular podcast But Why comes a new series for curious kids answering all their most peculiar questions! Complete with real-life photos and hilarious illustrations, this animal-packed page-turner will keep young readers engaged as they explore the farm from top to bottom and beyond!"--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Fly Guy is buzzing to learn all about the world's weirdest animals!"--
"While on a field trip to the zoo, Buzz and Fly Guy discover the world is filled with weird and unusual animals! From blobfish to naked mole rats, there's plenty for the best friends to explore." -- Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
" In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.K-2 math concepts include counting 1-100. This book encourages kids to count groups of 10 animals with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations! "--
"Nonfiction, full-color photos...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to learn all about some of the most powerful hunters on Earth: Sharks! You'll meet tons of different species, find out fascinating info on shark anatomy, and bite into 100 awesome shark facts in this Level 3 reader that's perfect for fluent readers."--
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Flies are fast! They can hover, walk upside down, and use their lightning-quick reflexes to escape predators. But rainbow trout, slender lorises, and assassin bugs can catch them. Chimney swifts can, too. How do such diverse creatures manage to capture the same prey? Similar in structure to What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?, this eye-popping picture book introduces readers to a menagerie of animals that approach the same challenges in very different...
Author
Series
But why? volume 2
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From the creators of the popular podcast But Why comes a new series for curious kids answering their most peculiar questions! Complete with real-life photos and hilarious illustrations, this book will keep young readers engaged and entertained as they dive into the pages and the deep blue sea!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
" In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them. K-2 math concepts include learning about shapes. This book explores shapes in nature with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations!" --
"Nonfiction, full-color photos of animals...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Packed with mind-blowing facts and awesome illustrations, this brilliant book for kids reveals incredible information about the weird and wonderful world of animals. Can you believe an ant recently discovered in the treetops of Borneo explodes when under attack, covering enemy ants in a toxic goo? Did you know that the ocean-dwelling bootlace worm is longer than a 50-metre Olympic-sized swimming pool?
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Enter the ring to witness an epic battle of brawn between an ant and an elephant! A chimp vs. a crow in a showdown of wits! An emporer penguin vs. a pygmy mamoset in a contest for cutest creature! Some of the victors might surprise you and all of these animals will amaze you! Stats, fun facts, photos, and in-depth profiles about each contender will help you pick winners for more than a dozen mighty matchups. A March Madness-style bracket at the end...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that crows never forget a face? Or that jaguars have a favorite cologne? Have you ever wondered how to pet a yeti crab? Or whether dogs can tell if you're smiling? And just what is a burrowing bettong? Meet these weird, wonderful animals and the equally weird and wonderful scientists who study them. From crafting fake poop to slurping up bugs with a straw, there's nothing these amazing humans won't do to help us learn more about the...
20) Record breakers!
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Record Breakers brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world. Track the longest shark migration (20,000 km/12,400 miles); visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica: a chilling -89.2ðC/-128.6ðF); see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more. The greatest human achievements are showcased, from pioneering inventors to modern feats of engineering, technology,...
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