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Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Brings the extraordinary animals of prehistory to life, using the latest in digital technology. Take a journey through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous worlds to discover giant predatory reptiles lurking in the seas, pterosaurs the size of small planes soaring through the skies, and colossal dinosaurs striding over the land. Meet the monstrous mammals that cam next, such as the saber-toothed Smilodon and the wooly mammoth. Computer-generated...
Author
Series
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Brought to you by award-winning photographer Suzi Eszterhas, Baby Animals with Their Families captures the intimate lives of baby animals and their families as they exhibit skills that will help them to survive on their own in the wild. Through simple, playful text, children will be able to make connections between themselves and these baby animals with their families. Features over 10 animals from around the world; Can be a read-aloud book but language...
12) Nighttime
Author
Series
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This delightful book is packed with nighttime creatures to spot, match, count and talk about." -- Back cover.
Publisher
Seven Footer Kids
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical characteristics and unique behaviors of thirty-five marine animals, including dolphins, sea otters, green sea turtles, leafy sea dragons, dugongs, clownfish, and catfish, in a text with several gatefold pages.
14) Animal 123
Author
Publisher
Imagine That
Pub. Date
[2020].
Language
English
Description
Look inside, who can you see? It's time to learn your 1,2,3! From chattering monkeys and roaring lions to hungry llamas, there are adorable animal friends for numbers 1-20 inside.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A counting primer that combines contrasting illustrations with animal facts, inviting young children to count a woodpecker's 30 roosting holes, a giraffe's 200 spots, and 1000 baby seahorses.
Author
Series
Publisher
Owlkids Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Around the world, baby animals move in different ways. Whether it's egret chicks practicing flapping their wings or zebra calves learning to run just a few hours after they're born, baby animals on the go are not only adorable-they can teach us about animal behavior, too. The second book in the Baby Animals series showcases twelve species from around the globe, each moving in different ways. Stunning photographs by award-winning wildlife photographer...
17) Life-size farm: horse, cow, llama, rabbit, and more-- an all new actual-size animal encyclopedia
Publisher
Seven Footer Kids
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Life-sized photographs depict nineteen animals that children might encounter while on the farm, with facts for each of them.
18) My book of birds
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Colorful illustrations introduce North American birds, from marsh wrens and great blue herons to great horned owls and mourning doves.
Author
Series
Publisher
Familius
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
From the courage of Stubby the war dog to the empathy of Koko the gorilla, Little Heroes: Amazing Animals Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the incredible animals who taught us that you don't have to be big (or human) to make a difference. --Publisher
20) Fish
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the characteristics, habitats, and variety of fishes and other undersea life.
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