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Author
Series
Publisher
Focus Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the importance of jaguars to an ecosystem, threats that they are facing, and steps that are being taking to restore the population. Includes a "That's Amazing!" special feature"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What if a jaguar and a skunk had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Jaguars prowl through the rain forest while anacondas lurk in the waters of the famed Amazon River. Both of these animals are feared by animals and humans alike, but do they fear one another? In this high-interest title, readers will learn why weapons like sharp teeth and spotted bodies make both of these animals formidable fighters. Features such as profiles, comparison graphics, and a final fight narrative make high-intensity read hard to put down!"--...
Author
Series
Honey badger chronicles volume 3
Publisher
Kensington Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
"She's the woman he's been hired to kidnap. But ZeZé Vargas has other ideas like getting them both out of this nightmare alive. Just one problem. She's crazy. Certifiably. Because while he's plotting their escape, the petite Asian beauty is plotting something much more deadly. Max 'Kill It Again' MacKilligan has no idea what one of her own is doing with all these criminal humans until she realizes that Zé has no idea who or what he is. Or exactly...
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Jade is starting eighth grade in a new city--Atlanta. She just wants to go back to Chicago, where her friends are. Where her Abuela lives. There, Jade meets Itztli, an elderly storyteller who exists between dreams and reality. In the golden afternoons when Itztli appears, he steps out of the forest as a lithe, agile jaguar. But when he speaks to Jade, he is a wise old man who makes intricate works of art and tells her ancestral stories of Mexico....
7) Jaguar cubs
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Read about cute jaguar cubs and how zookeepers take care of them. This level 3 guided reader book includes intriguing facts and adorable photos. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about how these baby animals learn and grow, what they eat, and how they socialize with each other. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, sidebars, and word list for home and school connection"--
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
When Grandma comes to visit, and his parents leave them alone, the boy's grandmother encourages him to imitate a jaguar, until completely transformed they venture out into the night, exploring the world from a new perspective, and with a new freedom--until it is difficult to distinguish imagination from reality.
9) Jaguar fever
Author
Series
Jaguar shifter volume 2
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Investigating the black market trade of exotic animals keeps Wade Patterson more than busy. When he and Maya both get entangled is a steamy jungle mission, it becomes impossible to tell who is being hunted or who the hunters are. Wade is desperate to survive this deadly game of cat and mouse. But it's Maya's piercing eyes that keep him awake at night."--Back cover.
11) Jaguar hunt
Author
Series
Jaguar shifter volume 3
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date
[2014].
Language
English
Description
"Two deadly predators...As a feline Enforcer, Tammy Anderson has one objective: locate the missing jaguar and return it to the States. She doesn't have time for distractions, and she definitely doesn't have time for sexy shifters with more muscles than sense. One hot mission...Everyone and their brother has warned JAG agent David Patterson that Tammy is Ms. Hands-Off...which only makes him more determined to get very hands-on. But things heat up in...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Creature teachers Chris and Martin Kratt will take families along on extraordinary animal-powered adventures. The show transforms the Kratt Brothers into animated versions of themselves, allowing the real-life zoologists to visit wild animals in their little-seen habitats and showcase key science concepts. In this episode, we take a look at the creatures of the rainforest.
14) Chasing jaguars
Author
Series
Wild Survival volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Adrianna Villalobos and her older brother Feye travel the globe with their parents, the hosts of a suspenseful nature show called "Wild Survival!" The show features daring animal rescues and the work the family does at their animal sanctuary. Their latest adventure takes them to Mexico. There they are tracking an injured and endangered jaguar. Packed with animal facts and illustrations, as well as non-fiction backmatter, Wild Survival...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The renowned cat conservationist reflects on his early childhood struggles with a speech disorder, describing how he only spoke fluently when he was communicating with animals and how he resolved at a young age to find his voice to be their advocate.
17) A savage hunger
Author
Series
Jaguar shifter volume 1
Publisher
Casablanca Sourcebooks, Inc
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
As a jaguar, he is graceful and gorgeous, speedy and stealthy, fierce, independent, and wild. As a man, he is passionate and powerful, willful and he'll stop at nothing to protect what's his.
18) Wild warriors
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bindup of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, insects, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Rattlesnake vs. Secretary Bird, Lobster vs. Crab, Jaguar vs. Skunk, and Green Ants vs. Army Ants. Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more, alongside photos, charts,...
19) Jaguars
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of jaguars, the largest cats of the Americas. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why jaguars have blurry spots"--Provided by publisher.
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