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3) Alligators
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the physical characteristics, habitat, habits, and diet of alligators.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the similarities between alligators and crocodiles, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like teeth, snout shape, and habitat can be used to identify these fearsome reptiles. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an introduction to the author, and an index.-- provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ellie Fields accepts a teaching job in tiny Bernadette, Louisiana deep in bayou country to escape the familiarity of her Alabama home. Though suspicious of outsiders, most of the people come to appreciate the young schoolteacher as a boon to the town. She's soon teaching just about everyone -- and comes up against opposition from both the school board and a politician with ulterior motives. When Ellie meets a Cajun fisherman named Raphe, he introduces...
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the habitats of these reptiles which scientists call a "keystone species" because they change the environment for their own use in a way that helps many other plants and animals.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ally the alligator is perfectly happy being alone . . . until one day a noisy bird named Beak lands on her snout and wont stop bugging her! Much to Allys annoyance, this super talkative bird likes to sing all the time and has chose a nearby tree to build his new nest. Even worse, Beak insists he and Ally will be best friends. In fact, he has all kinds of friendship goals in mind, and it seems nothing Ally says will convince him that shed rather be...
Author
Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
One day, a girl discovers an alligator on her head and, although she is afraid her friends will laugh, the 'gator soon convinces her that she can still give her brother a scare, eat an eclair, and choose anything to wear as long as he is there.
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Animal Planet star and Emmy Award-winning host of YouTube's Brave Wilderness Coyote Peterson is back, and this time he's being BITTEN by some of Earth's wildest beasts in this full-color exploration perfect for fans of The King of Sting and all animal enthusiasts"--
11) I believe in me
Author
Language
English
Description
A baby crocodile learns that believing in yourself can open up a whole new world!
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Chap Brayburn, ancient Sugar Man, and his raccoon-brother Swamp Scouts Bingo and J'miah try to save Bayou Tourterelle from feral pigs Clydine and Buzzie, greedy Sunny Boy Beaucoup, and world-class alligator wrestler and would-be land developer Jaeger Stitch.
15) InvestiGators
Author
Series
InvestiGators volume 3
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"These are the Investigators: sewer-loving agents of S.U.I.T. and scourge of supervillains everywhere! With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case!"-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Life is never easy for Sheriff Dan Rhodes. Even in a small Texas county, there's always something going on for a sheriff to look into, whether it's an attempted robbery, a marijuana patch guarded by an alligator, or a murder. This time the murdered man seems to be connected to a string of recent burglaries, but just how isn't easy to figure out. It takes some time and another murder before Sheriff Rhodes discovers the answers.Survivors Will Be Shot...
19) Off the hook
Author
Series
InvestiGators volume 1
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The investiGATORS chase after a new criminal...but they're about to face an even bigger villain! Can Mango and Brash put a stop to this looming threat?''--Page [4] of cover.
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