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Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Found only on the island of Tasmania, Tasmanian devils are the worlds largest carnivorous marsupials. Readers will find out how devils spend their nights scavenging for carrion, how they protect themselves from predators, and where they build their dens.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"With strong jaws and teeth, Tasmanian devils can eat the tough skin of the meals they scavenge. Discover how Tasmanian devils find food, raise their young as the next generation of scavengers, and more"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Peer into the nocturnal Tasmanian forests with this high-interest introduction to the sharp-toothed carnivorous marsupials known as Tasmanian devils"--
6) Saving the Tasmanian devil: how science is helping the world's largest marsupial carnivore survive
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"In 1995, a deadly disease began sweeping across the Australian island state of Tasmania, killing every infected Tasmanian devil. The disease moved so fast that some scientists feared the species would be wiped out in the wild within a few decades. Where did this disease, named Devil Facial Tumor Disease, come from? What caused it a virus, bacteria, or something else? How did it pass from one devil to another? What could be done to fight it? When...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series! The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Jumpin' Jupiter! The stars of Space Jam have teamed up for a winning collection of 30 uproarious Looney Tunes adventures. The starting lineup begins with Bugs Bunny at his buggiest, facing off against a mad scientist, a gruff construction worker, a peeved papa gorilla and more. Next on the court is Daffy Duck in a showcase that includes a fowl friend as a pushy insurance salesman, and amateur superhero and a bumbling secret agent. The game heats up...
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Tasmanian devils are feisty marsupials. But they still face many challenges. Leveled text and informative photos highlight these challenges for readers and show off the actions being done to save Tasmanian devils. Special features show the status and life span of Tasmanian devils, highlight their geographic range, and more.
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