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Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
With more than 1 million copies sold, this updated and revised celebration of the animal kingdom features photos and descriptions of over 2,000 species and habitats. Bringing animals, habitats, and up-to-date research to life for readers around the world, Animal explores the creatures that have fascinated and inspired humans for years, from intrepid Emperor penguins to fierce Siberian tigers, to the very intelligent and highly communicative humpback...
Author
Series
Peterson field guide volume 9
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Language
English
Description
Text and drawings explain how to identify wild animals by their tracks and other signs that they leave.
Author
Publisher
The Experiment, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Take a visual journey of discovery through the animal and plant kingdoms -- and uncover the extraordinary rhythms of nature! Here are the answers to all kinds of curious questions. These infographics shed light on the truly remarkable range of the natural world -- how plants and animals grow and age, sleep and migrate, and reproduce and die. Spanning ideas both big and small -- from evolution to animal behavior -- The Time Nature Keeps is a visual...
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Original series volume 20
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie away to Australia where they must save some animals from a wildfire.
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Original series volume 11
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to Africa where they meet up with wonderful wild animals, a very hungry warrior, and where they even solve a riddle.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to working with animals shares anecdotes, photographs, facts based on peer-reviewed research, and hands-on activities designed to promote conservation awareness and animal-related career interests.
10) Animals
Publisher
World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to the world's animals, including information about biology, habitats, and specific animals. Features include drawings, diagrams, photographs, and activities"--Provided by publisher.
11) The bird book
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
They can dance, sing, and, of course, fly--what's not to love about birds? With more than 10,000 species of dramatically different colors, shapes, and sizes, birds are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The only animal with feathers, birds have soared through the skies for millions of years. In this beautiful picture book, learn what makes a bird a bird, what birds like to eat, and how these masters of the air have evolved. Ever...
Author
Publisher
RISE, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This lyrical, nonfiction text honors animals who live in solitude, in contrast to others who live in groups. Against a backdrop of the specific names of various animal tribes (a parade of elephants, a tower of giraffes, a dazzle of zebras), Stein shines a spotlight on those animals who go through life on their own. With nature at his back, Stein invites readers to draw strength and comfort from the behaviors of fellow mammals. Perfect for children...
14) Bones and bodies
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Do animals really eat bones and bodies? They sure do! Full-color photography and funny facts will engage young readers in learning about the biological processes of living things"--
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A reproductive biologist and popular science writer shows how categorization has shaped our view of the natural world, in this fascinating book that unveils wild truths and even wilder myths about animals, as perpetrated by zoologists, revealing how much more there is to learn -- and unlearn.
18) Zoologist
Author
Series
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The STEM Careers series lets readers discover the fascinating work that scientists do. STEM Careers explores the scientific fields these jobs are in, the people who perform them, and the skills needed to do them well. Each book in this series features first-hand accounts of scientists, detailed descriptions of equipment and tools, and other information that is sure to engage even the most reluctant readers. STEM Careers is a series of AV2 media enhanced...
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