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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"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
" In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them. K-2 math concepts include learning about shapes. This book explores shapes in nature with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations!" --
"Nonfiction, full-color photos of animals...
Author
Publisher
Albatros
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Superheroes, record holders, and fascinating facts from the animal kingdom! Welcome to our animal Olympics!The animal world has almost infinite variety. Many of its creatures have strengths similar to superheroes. The world s fastest animals can move at the speed of a race car; one small creature has the strength of a trained weightlifter; the world s strongest animal can lift many times its own weight; and the longest-lived animal survives for several...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"If you have a question, this new book series has the answer! Based on our wildly popular gift book, Why, this question-and-answer series takes expert-approved content our readers love and reimagines it in a snackable, pithy, and engaging format. The first book in the new series features Q&As all about the animal kingdom"--
Author
Publisher
Albatros Media Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, roll up, roll up! You will hear things you have never heard before, and you will see things you have never seen, like a frog with a handsome mustache, a butterfly that looks like a bird, a fish with it own light, or a three-eyed lizard. Allow our book to present to you all these and many more marvelous creatures, large and small, from all over the world. Take a seat, make yourself comfortable, turn the page,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
" In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.K-2 math concepts include counting 1-100. This book encourages kids to count groups of 10 animals with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations! "--
"Nonfiction, full-color photos...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Put the fun back into learning and take children on a number-crunching journey around the animal kingdom. From colossal mammals to tiny insects and everything in between, learn all about your favorite animals with more than 1,000 weird and wonderful numbers. Our World in Numbers: Animals will have you impressing your family and friends like never before with mind-blowing facts and stats on a vast range of different animal species. Children aged...
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or that a hippo has teeth as long as a child's arm? This accessible book, full of amazing photographs and easy-to-digest factoids, is perfect for animal lovers of all...
Author
Publisher
Topix Media Lab
Pub. Date
[2016].
Language
English
Description
"Jack Hanna offers 200 really delightful facts and anecdotes about wild animals. Illustrated with full color photos of amazing animals, these stories include animal friends, endangered animals, hilarious stories, surprising animal species, and crazy, unbelievable animal stories that will warm your heart, plus a wealth of animal facts, lists, and information. Jack makes learning about animals fun"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
"In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.K-2 math concepts include power of 10. This book encourages kids to learn about multiples of 10 as schools of fish swim by and coral polyps build reefs, all with amazing nature pictures...
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
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Trickiest! introduces readers to some of the slyest animals on the planet, and the award-winning author and illustrator Steve Jenkins is here to show you what earned them their reputation."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the odors that some animals have developed to stay safe and thrive in their environments, including the striped skunk, the bombardier beetle, and the honey badger.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Did you know that some animals have natural ninja-like talents? In this book, you'll learn all about them, including geckos, sea urchins, bombardier beetles, and more. For example, geckos can grip almost any surface--including walls and ceilings--with their amazing toes. And when collector urchins are attacked, they release tiny, sharp objects that bear a striking resemblance to throwing stars. You will also meet the scientists who are studying these...
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that ossicones are the hornlike parts of a giraffe's head? Introduce young readers to unusual animal facts and new vocabulary like "ossicone" and "baleen" in this alphabet book that has flaps on every page! From "D is for dorsal fin" (shark) to "T is for tentacle" (octopus) to "W is for wattle" (turkey), this alphabet book is one of a kind! Young readers will love learning all about animals--and their unusual body parts, too. Plus,...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Heroes come in all shapes and sizes -- and many hail from the animal kingdom! Get ready to meet animals that made significant contributions to mankind and accomplished great things in their lifetimes. From top dog Sergeant Stubby, who earned a medal for his brave actions in World War I, to Winter, the courageous dolphin who received a prosthetic tail, this collection of short stories is inspirational, hilarious, and action-packed. Each tale is paired...
Author
Series
But why? volume 2
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From the creators of the popular podcast But Why comes a new series for curious kids answering their most peculiar questions! Complete with real-life photos and hilarious illustrations, this book will keep young readers engaged and entertained as they dive into the pages and the deep blue sea!"--
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