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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Everyone loves petting a rabbit. They're so cute and fluffy...and gross? Readers will be delighted to find out why their favorite downy mammal actually eats its own excrement. Hint: It's full of nutrients. This accessible volume excels at explaining rabbits' unique digestive system, which helps them get the most vitamins possible from their herbivorous diet. This high-interest text, full of adorable images, is a fun introduction to several important...
62) Name That Bird!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
There may be no bird's plumage more recognizable than the pink feathers of the flamingo! But, if you saw, its feathers super close up, could you still guess the bird? Readers learn all about many kinds of birds through uniquely formatted photographs and science content. They'll first encounter a full-color close-up of some cool feature of a bird, such as a webbed foot or sharp beak, and a bit of information about the bird. When they turn the page,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Sea gulls have earned a bad reputation for being noisy, messy pests, but they're actually intriguing birds. Gulls are very smart, especially when it comes to finding food. This book provides students with a fact-filled introduction to the remarkable lives of sea gulls. Early elementary life-science topics, such as ecosystems and adaptations, are covered in detail. Age-appropriate text is supported by full-color photographs on each page. Students will...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Most people think rats are gross. So it might not be a surprise that they eat some gross things, such as paper, glue, and even toenails, but rats do this because they're great survivors. This attention-grabbing book will motivate readers to find out about the bizarre behaviors of this remarkable rodent. Vivid photographs shed further light on the secret lives of these curious creatures.
65) Name That Fish!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Fish come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Their fins are uniquely shaped for what kind of swimming they do, and other body parts are adapted to shallow water habitats or life deep in the ocean. Through hints and close-up photographs of one feature of a fish, readers are introduced to many kinds of fish from all over the world. All they need to do is turn the page to find out which fish it is! Full-color photographs highlight the amazing marine environments...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Crabs are amazing sea creatures. They scuttle sideways across the sand and breathe underwater using gills. If a crab loses a claw, it can regrow it. This book provides readers with an up-close look at what life is like for crabs on the beach. Important life-science topics, including habitat and life cycle, are covered in rich detail. Beautiful full-color images and manageable text foster reading comprehension skills. Fact boxes provide readers with...
67) A Bear's Den
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Bears need a place for shelter and warmth during the winter. Although most people assume bears make their dens in caves, the dens can actually be quite small and built in a number of places, including in hillsides or trees. Come spring, there might be cubs inside a den. In this book, kids will learn facts about how bears spend their winters.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Almost every child has seen a squirrel, and most children know they live in trees, but how do they live in trees? What do they keep in their hollows? This book will engage young readers with easy-to-understand descriptions of the hidden lives of these familiar rodents.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Orioles are beloved backyard birds; they're always looking for something sweet to eat. In this attractive volume, future birders will learn about the many kinds of orioles and even take a trip to a Baltimore Orioles baseball game. Like bird-watching itself, this book mixes fun-an entertaining story-like narrative-with essential science concepts, such as habitats and life cycles. Sidebars include funny comments, interesting statistics, and amazing...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
If you saw a reptile's scales up close, could you guess what animal they belonged to? What about sharp teeth or long claws? In this uniquely laid out book, readers learn the characteristics of reptiles and then are introduced to several different kinds. First, an up-close photograph highlight some special feature of the reptile, such as a fat tail or long snout, and fun facts start to describe the reptile's habits and home. Readers only need to turn...
Author
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The fat bundle of feathers called the house wren is a cute bird. It often cheerfully trills its sweet songs. However, this little fowl's mood can turn really foul when another bird has a nesting site it wants! It may peck at larger birds to get them to move-and even push eggs out of a nest. Readers of this absorbing book will find that, with all kinds of wrens, looks can be deceiving. They'll love the diverting narrative and fun fact boxes and especially...
72) Sharks
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Kids have long been fascinated by these sleek, mysterious animals. Sharks migrate, some thousands of miles, for food supply, water temperature, and reproduction. In easily understood language complemented by compelling pictures, this book will show kids more about sharks' surprising lives.
73) How Animals See
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
An animal's eyes provide it with information about its encounters with other animals and its habitat. This book is filled with important and exciting facts about how animals see, such as deer, eagles, dragonflies, cats, and squids. It includes how animal eyes are constructed, how they work in different environments, and how different animals use sight to stay safe, find food, and experience the world around them. Comparisons between animal eyesight...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Kids may have seen strange, dense webs in trees, but they may have not been able to identify what they saw. This book explores the life cycle of both the caterpillars and the tents they create. Kids will be surprised to learn that the tent is built to achieve different temperatures inside its rooms. They'll also learn how these seemingly small animals can defoliate an entire tree as they maintain their home.
75) A Gorilla's Nest
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Kids might think it's amusing to hear that gorillas sleep in the same type of home as a bird, yet that's exactly what gorillas do: they make nests in trees or on the ground out of available vegetation. Unlike birds, though, most gorillas make a new nest every night. This book illustrates this fascinating and surprising behavior for young readers.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sea stars are commonly called starfish, but these incredible ocean critters aren't fish at all. Many of these star-shaped animals have five arms, but some may have 50 arms. Students will love learning about the strange and curious lives of sea stars in this fascinating book. Habitats, adaptations, and other early elementary life-science topics are covered in detail. Full-color photographs enhance the text and encourage the development of reading comprehension...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Reptiles lay their eggs on land and most spend a lot of their time out of the water. While this is a fact today, it wasn't always this way! Living on land is an adaptation reptiles underwent millions of years ago. Even more adaptations, such as how reptiles regulate their body temperature and their scaly skin, are more apparent to those studying crocodiles, turtles, and other reptiles in modern times. Using a unique format of short facts, this book...
78) Millipedes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The millipede's name comes from Latin words meaning "thousand feet," and readers will understand why through this volume's colorful photographs and information-rich text. Written to support elementary science curricula, this title uses the life of a millipede to explain important science concepts, such as life cycles, behavior, and ecosystems. Readers will learn about millipedes' habitats and why these bugs live under the ground. Fact boxes, captions,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hyenas are some of nature's grossest creatures. These vicious creatures will claw and fight each other over a carcass, stripping an animal of its meat in under an hour. They have no problem eating other animals' leftovers, even if that means eating hair and bones. Readers will love learning these distasteful facts and more about these gross, but intelligent, creatures in this captivating volume, full of vivid photographs that feature hyenas in their...
80) Himalayan cats
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Readers will learn some great facts about these very calm and beautiful cats. But they will be surprised to know that Himalayans sometimes have big bursts of energy! Big full-bleed photographs, new glossary terms, and fun facts will keep readers wanting more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
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