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Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 26
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A nonfiction companion to A Perfect Time for Pandas answers Jack and Annie's various questions about endangered species, from what pandas eat and where they live to why leatherback sea turtles are scarce. Includes information on doing research and museums & zoos.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a tribute to the efforts of dedicated volunteers who helped save the American bald eagle from extinction, including the story of a young boy who helped hatch an eaglet.
7) Extinction!
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2012], ©2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Rexamines the events that caused five of Earth's great mass extinctions.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sea otters are perhaps the cutest animals in the ocean. These friendly animals have the densest fur in the world, an adaptation that both helps them keep warm yet hurts them as fur traders overhunted them. Today, the sea otter population is fighting for its life.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Prairie dogs are often pictured "kissing." They're actually touching teeth. It's how they recognize each other. These amazing animals also have a sophisticated kind of language. Unfortunately, intelligence isn't enough to save the five species of prairie dogs from extinction.
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This STEM-based nonfiction illustrated picture book introduces readers to several well-known animal and insect endlings, the last known survivors of a species, while discussing the mass extinction crisis facing our planet and what kids can do to make a difference."--
Author
Publisher
Dragonfruit, a division of Mango Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Whether it swims, swings, swoops, or sprints, learn about animal endangerment in Jane’s Endangered Animal Field Guide. A scrap-book-style endangered animals book and activity-guide combo, your kid animal scientist can dive right in and learn in a fun, new way!"--
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces a sea otter who lived in an aquarium in California who cared for rescued pups and inspired state lawmakers to protect the endangered species.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Short-nosed sea snakes and blue iguanas are two examples of endangered reptiles. Few of them exist in the wild. Other reptiles have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Read this book to find out!
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that rhinoceroses are the second biggest land animal in the world, second only to elephants? How about that rhinos have especially poor eyesight? Or that white and black rhinos are called that even though neither of them is black or white?
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Over thousands of years, hundreds of incredible animal species have disappeared, and Danny Dodo, the world's greatest animal detective, is on the case! Within these pages, you'll find his case notes on mysterious animal disappearances from all the way back in 11,000 BCE to some that are happening this very minute, and information on how you can help save the day!"--Back cover.
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