Sandra Markle
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the story of whale sharks-- the largest fish on the planet. Facing threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, they were categorized as endangered in 2016. Despite the marine sanctuaries set aside to protect whale sharks, their population is still decreasing. These gentle giants may be accidentally caught in fishing nets, fished by poachers, or hit by a ship's propeller. But new conservation methods, which include enlisting...
42) Hyenas
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A look at the world of hyenas.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Grizzly bears are top predators in their habitats. Their enormous size, keen senses, and ultra-sharp teeth and claws make them one of nature's greatest hunters. Learn about their lives and see them hunt down prey"--
45) Little lost bat
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Chronicles the early life of an orphaned Mexican free-tailed bat, from its birth to its adoption by a new mother. Includes back matter about bats"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The African Penguin population is critically low, due to various factors including climate change. Scientists and volunteers with a South African organization are helping to rescue these endangered birds by rearing abandoned chicks."--
Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn how scientists use camera-trap technology to study woolly monkeys in the Manu Biosphere Reserve. These camera traps helped scientists discover information about the woolly monkeys' diet, behavior, and habitat. Known as the rainforest's gardeners, their activities and behaviors are essential to the survival of the trees and animals in the rainforest. Scientists must learn more to save this keystone species and protect the rainforests."--...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A historically large irruption of snowy owls during the winter of 2013-2014 brought them across the eastern US, and farther south than usual. Scientists used this opportunity to attach GPS tracking devices to some snowy owls to increase understanding of their winter behavior and migration."--
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
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Amur leopards are the rarest big cats in the world. But thanks to scientists' new, innovative efforts to study them and breed a reserve population, these majestic cats have a chance to come back."--
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Little brown bats do us a big favor. They eat huge numbers of insects! That helps limit the spread of diseases and the damage that insects do to farm crops. But in recent years, large populations of little brown bats have been dying off each winter. Is a virus killing them? Could climate change or pesticides be the cause? Or is it something else? Follow a team of dedicated scientists working to save the little brown bats in this real-life science...
Author
Series
Could you ever volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
" Spend a day with carnivorous dinosaurs in this fantastic new series from Sandra Markle, the bestselling author of the What If You Had... series! What if you could spend a day with your favorite animals? What would you eat? How would you play? Would youever want to leave?Pull up a chair and get ready to dine with carnivorous dinosaurs in the third book in the Could You Ever... series! Learn all about what different meat-eating dinosaurs ate, when...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Eagles' feather-covered wings, sharp talons, and keen vision make them the top predators in their habitats. These excellent hunters can easily spot prey and glide through the air. Learn about the lives of two different kinds of eagles: the Steller's sea eagle and the Harpy eagle."--
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When astronauts look down at our planet and see its vibrant surface shining against the blackness of space, they experience the Overview Effect--a sense of awe, an awareness that everything is interconnected, and an overwhelming desire to take care of our one and only home."-- provided by publisher.