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3) Orangutans
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that orangutans are the only great apes that live outside of Africaor they are the only great apes that dwell almost exclusively in trees? These amazing apes are also at risk due to habitat loss. Learn fascinating facts like theseand moreall in the pages of this book!"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers ... and under...
7) Capybaras
Author
Publisher
Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Capybaras are the biggest rodents in the world! These social animals live in large groups and spend lots of time in water. Get all the facts on these huge rodents"--
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This adorable animal book about all things jungle features favorite animals found in tropical rain forests. Readers meet jaguars prowling the forest floor, snakes slithering through the understory, red-eyed tree frogs leaping through the canopy, butterflies flitting through the tallest treetops, and many other creatures that inhabit all the different layers. More than 200 charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, with facts about the creatures'...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Discover the plants and animals of the rainforest, and how we can protect them, in this beautifully illustrated children's book. Sweep aside the liana vines, hop over the giant roots of the kapok tree, and follow the sound of the howler monkey as you venture into the tropical rainforest. Find out about some of the amazing animals that live there, learn about the enormous variety of life-giving plants, and discover why the Amazon rainforest is known...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Join intrepid explorers Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel the globe exploring the world's most exciting habitats! This book looks at rainforests around the world such as those in the Amazon, West Africa and Sumatra, taking in a multitude of amazing animals, plants, and trees along the way.
13) CAIMAN ENANO
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
"This title looks at one of the tiniest and cutest species of caiman. Readers will learn more about the dwarf caiman's size, where it lives, what it likes to eat, and even compare it to regular-sized alligator species"--
14) MONO TITI PIGMEO
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
Presents information on the smallest species of monkeys, the pygmy marmoset.
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