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A picture book about frogs can work wonders for a child's imagination. The child will leave the book with a deeper understanding about frogs and can then go and imagine what life is like for frogs. If children are prompted to, then they can draw or write about what life might be like for frogs. They may even make up stories with frogs in them. Children have rich imaginations and a picture book about frogs will only feed that imagination.
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Huge whales! Learn about where whales live, and how they interact with each other. Get ready to learn why whales blow bubbles at each other, or what it means when they wiggle their flippers. Is a whale shark even a whale, or just an imposter? Stories by Kim Valice, Carolyn Short, Linda Brown Anderson, and Heidi Poelman.
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Shark Life is one of the brilliant books in the Shark Safari series, that kids will want to read again and again, its simply amazing.
Shark Life discovers prehistoric sharks that were a round hundreds of millions of years before dinosaurs. Check out the fearsome ocean giant, megalodon, now that's what you call a mega shark! Brilliantly illustrated in its prehistoric scene, you just might thank your lucky stars that megalodon is no longer around!...
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Lions in the wild will give a unique spark to the imagination of a child because of all the different lions in the wild. The imagination of children will also be sparked when they find out how these lions get their food on a daily basis. Children will get to see the different colors of lions and how they got their color. Learning how a lion sleeps, how a lion protects children, and more will keep children interested for hours.
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Sharks and People is one of the brilliant books in the Shark Safari series, that kids will want to read again and again, it's simply amazing.
Sharks and People takes a deep dive into the wonderful world of sharks and looks at our relationship with them. Sharks are impressive carnivorous fish that have always fascinated humans full-stop. They often get a really bad press but this book will tell you how it really is for them in their ever-changing...
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Economic archaeology is the study of how past peoples exploited animals and plants, using as evidence the remains of those animals and plants. The animal side is usually termed zooarchaeology, the plant side archaeobotany. What distinguishes them from other studies of ancient animals and plants is that their ultimate aim is to find out about human behaviour — the animal and plant remains are a means to this end. The 33 papers present a wide array...
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The past decade has witnessed a remarkable momentum in the advancement of archaeomalacological research but there is still a lot of room for progress. These ten papers are the second published proceedings of the archaeomalacology sessions organised by ICAZ (Mexico City, 2006). The contributions revisit important archaeological issues such as provenance of raw materials, dye production and the secondary uses of industrial shell waste, the role of shell...
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Children love to explore the world around them, including figuring out about various animals that inhabit our planet. A child would enjoy a Top 20 Most Dangerous Animals on the Planet Picture Book because most children are visually stimulated and fascinated by colorful photos of animals. This book would be helpful for children as well as they can learn what to avoid if they were to come across this animal in the wild in the future. Overall, children...
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In this dazzling literary collection, writers explore and celebrate their lives with and love for birds—detailing experiences from Alaska to Bermuda, South Dakota to Panama. In When Birds Are Near, fresh new voices as well as seasoned authors offer tales of adventure, perseverance, and fun, whether taking us on a journey down Highway 1 to see a rare California Condor, fighting the destruction of our grasslands, or simply watching the feeder from...
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Frogs! Learn about the unique jump of the Tailed Frogs in the Pacific Northwest. Figure out where the mysterious sound of a thousand bells comes from. Discover the dangerous journey of a wood frog. Get a close look at the tiny famous frogs from the rain forest. Stories by Pamela Brunskill, Barbara Cole, Carole Smith Berney, and Chris Dietel.
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Chilly adventures! Learn about Arctic climate, animals, and about the differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic. If you think all penguins live in the Antarctic, think again! Stories by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, Susan E. Quinlan, Tim Davis, and Randi Lynn Mrvos.
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This has been a question which has plagued parents for a long time. Personally, I feel that kids do it to test limits. If you tell a child not to do something, that is all they are going to do. It's a natural part of being a kid too. Think about all the gross stuff you liked when you were little. Kids do it to test boundaries and to see what they can get away with.
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Giddy-up! Read about Rebecca who rides her horse, Snickerdoodles, for 98 miles on the Texas Independence Trail each year. Are you ready to learn how horses talk and communicate through body language? Janet trains guide horses, and John tames the wildest horse by making friends with it. Stories by Mary Ann Hellinghausen, Leslie Wyatt, Shannon Teper, and Deborah Kearney.
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Children usually do not live in areas where they are exposed to the great predators of the wild. Their sense of wonder is boosted when they learn about bears, sharks, spiders, and tigers who serve as earth's great and small predators. Kids also learn that predators are not evil in any way and that the belief these creatures are "monsters" is wrong. Upon seeing the truth about these animals and the size and scope of the natural world, a sense of wonder...
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Picture books featuring wild animals help develop a child's imagination in a plethora of meaningful ways. First, the shapes and colors featured in the books will spark the child's creative spirit and potentially generate a desire to draw similar figures. Second, the picture books featuring wild creatures will likely spark questions regarding the personal preferences and proclivities of the animals. Once these questions formulate in the child's mind,...
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Big cats! Learn how radio collars aide in conservation and answers to questions, such as, why can't humans run as fast as cheetahs? Follow researchers as they track Siberian tigers. Find out about efforts to conserve snow leopards in the wild. Stories by Andy Boyles, Pamela S. Turner, Linda Zajac, and Highlights for Children.
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A Big Mammals of the World Picture Book is a great way to introduce the fascinating world of mammals to a child. Children will find the pictures fascinating as they develop their curiosity about each mammal. Parents and teachers will also enjoy the opportunity to share their knowledge about mammals in a more relaxed and entertaining way. Children will enjoy learning and expanding their knowledge about the different animals with each flip of the page....
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Among favorite animals for kids are lions, tigers, and bears, which makes a Lions, Tigers and Bears in Motion Picture Book an ideal choice for a school aged child. This picture book shows these large animals in their environments and helps children learn about how the animals eat, find shelter and survive. The pictures are engaging for young boys and girls and show the lively action of the jungle or mountains. Children love lions and tigers and bears,...
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Chimpanzees fascinate people for many reasons. We are struck by the apes' resemblance to humanity, as seen in their use of tools and their complex social lives, and we are moved by the threats that human activity poses to them. Our awareness of our closest living relatives testifies to the efforts of the remarkable people who study these creatures and work to protect them. What motivates someone to dedicate their lives to chimpanzees? How does that...
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