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Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Scientists often organize animals into categories based on similar traits and behaviors. But what if an animal doesn't fit in? Author Jessica Fries-Gaither introduces eight common categories and the animals that break those rules"--
43) Night creepers
Author
Publisher
Arbordale Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Short, lyrical text makes this a perfect naptime or bedtime story. Young readers are introduced to nocturnal animals and their behaviors. Older readers learn more about each animal through sidebar information"--
46) Moles
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Funny and fact-filled, Moles is another installment in the Superpower field guides series by author Rachel Poliquin, featuring full-color illustrations by Nicholas John Frith that will engage readers with witty narration and fun visual elements, inspiring readers to dig deep and see the world, both above and below ground, with new eyes. Meet Rosalie, a common mole. The first thing you need to know about Rosalie is that she is shaped like a potato....
Author
Publisher
WoEB, What On Earth Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"So you think you're special? Just because people have built cities, invented pop-up toasters, and put people on the Moon, that they are somehow different from (or better than) other living things? Well, it's time to think again! Humanimal explores the interconnections of the human and natural worlds in ways you never before imagined... Inside you will discover how slime molds learn how to navigate through a maze; how rats are ticklish and how it...
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...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"What do animals do all day? Find out in this fully illustrated book that features more than 100 animals. Little ones can explore fourteen scenes set in diverse habitats including the jungle, the desert, and the savanna then turn the page to find out what each animal is called, and what it gets up to in the wild. This This funny companion title to What Do Grown-ups Do All Day? is the perfect book to introduce little ones to animals big and small,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that crows never forget a face? Or that jaguars have a favorite cologne? Have you ever wondered how to pet a yeti crab? Or whether dogs can tell if you're smiling? And just what is a burrowing bettong? Meet these weird, wonderful animals and the equally weird and wonderful scientists who study them. From crafting fake poop to slurping up bugs with a straw, there's nothing these amazing humans won't do to help us learn more about the...
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Did you know the natural world is a construction zone? Amazing animals all over the world are building all kinds of structures every single day. This fascinating, fact-filled book will captivate young scientists and naturalists and have them looking out for animal construction projects happening in their own backyards!"-- Provided by publisher.
55) Life story
Series
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The makers of the Emmy Award(r)-winning series Life take viewers deeper than ever into the perilous and exhilarating drama humans share with every other animal on the planet, from the circumstances of birth and the struggle to reach adulthood, secure a home and find a mate, to the unpredictable challenges thrust on all creatures by the environment, enemies and even families.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course black bears hibernate, but chipmunks, wood frogs, and garter snakes do too. And then there are the creatures that migrate, including hummingbirds, blue whales, and even earthworms!
60) Twilight chant
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
As twilight falls, some animals come out to graze while others are settling in for the night.
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