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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In the animal kingdom, survival is the name of the game--and not everything is as it seems. A number of animals rely on particularly clever tricks to fool predators or prey. A baby bird mimics a poisonous caterpillar. A moth escapes bats by making sounds that interfere with the bats' echolocation. A tiny rain forest spider builds a big spider "puppet" out of bits of dead leaves, insect parts, and other items. Find out more about some of nature's most...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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From whales to manatees, pronghorn antelopes to monarch butterflies, travel along with North American animals as they make the trip of a lifetime. Follow the paths of nine very different types of animals, exploring how and why they take their road trips and the challenges they face along the way. Snakes slither along Southern Illinois's Snake Road. Gray Whales swim down the California coast to Baja in Mexico and sand hill cranes wing their way through...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
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All birds lay eggs, but the size, shape, and colors are very different. Do these differences change the bird life cycle? Readers learn about the general life cycle of a bird from when the egg is laid to the different life-spans of various types of birds. Written specifically for students in need of review or extra help, this book gives a concise overview of a topic commonly included in science curricula. Alongside the main content's simple explanations,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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All birds lay eggs, but the size, shape, and colors are very different. Do these differences change the bird life cycle? Readers learn about the general life cycle of a bird from when the egg is laid to the different life-spans of various types of birds. Written specifically for students in need of review or extra help, this book gives a concise overview of a topic commonly included in science curricula. Alongside the main content's simple explanations,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
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Mammals are a very diverse group. From whales and dolphins that give birth in the water to platypuses that lay eggs, these life cycles can often seem very different. However, they're very similar. Readers learn the basic structure of the mammal life cycle through simple language and accompanying diagrams that show the cycle step-by-step. The main content offers a way for struggling readers to more easily, learn an important science curriculum topic,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mammals are a very diverse group. From whales and dolphins that give birth in the water to platypuses that lay eggs, these life cycles can often seem very different. However, they're very similar. Readers learn the basic structure of the mammal life cycle through simple language and accompanying diagrams that show the cycle step by step. The main content offers a way for struggling readers to more easily learn an important science curriculum topic,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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It's electrifying! But it's not lightning, it's an electric eel! Filled with up-close and full-color photographs, readers of this book will get up close and personal with this freaky, long fish. Even readers who don't love science class will find electric eels' air-breathing and unusual breeding behavior (saliva is involved) fascinating! Learning about the electric eel is an engaging introduction to ecosystems, habitats, anatomy, biology, electricity,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Snakes and alligators and lizards-oh my! Readers will enter the cold-blooded world of the planet's most dangerous reptiles in this detailed, full-color guide. They'll learn about the tools these scary (and fascinating) creatures use to hunt and defend themselves, including powerful venom, frighteningly quick reflexes, and pure strength. Fact boxes and other features will highlight details about the muscular green anaconda, the powerfully venomous...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The black mamba and the blue-ringed octopus are among Earth's most venomous animals. Beyond that, they have little in common. One is known for its great size, the other is adorably small. They'd never meet in real life because one lives on land and the other dwells in the ocean, but imagine if they did meet. What would the battle look like? Who might win? This engaging volume compares the animals' qualities to see, who might emerge victorious. Striking...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Mimicry is when two or more animals that aren't closely related look, act, or sound similar. Mimicry is an adaptation that some species developed to keep them safe from predators. There are also cases in which mimicry deceives the mimic's prey or a partner within the mimic's own species. Inquisitive minds will learn about the different types of mimicry and find interesting and up-close examples of mimicry in the wild. Fun fact boxes provide additional...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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We can see birds perched on tree branches and deer in fields. However, many young readers may not know about the complex world beneath their feet. Some animals make short-term homes underground whereas others live underground all the time. Your readers will find examples of underground animals and learn why they live there. While some people think underground animals are pests, readers will learn that many of these animals help maintain Earth's crucial...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Not many people report being bitten by a frog. But many will notice the weird ooze that seeps out of a toad's skin when they're picked up. These are just two strange adaptations that have helped amphibians survive in their environment. That's also why salamanders need the ability to regrow limbs-or even part of their brain! Curious future scientists learn all about these awesome adaptations as well as other important topics such as the unique amphibian...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Ostriches are the biggest birds on Earth. Not only that, they can run distances at about the same speed as a car on a city street! These adaptations are extraordinary, but other birds have even more bizarre adaptations! From gizzards to the many colorful mating displays, bird adaptations are covered in fun, engaging detail throughout this volume. The main content addresses curriculum topics such as animal body systems, life cycles, and more with an...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Imagine a battle between a bird and a rhinoceros. It might seem obvious that the rhinoceros would triumph, but the outcome isn't so clear when the bird in question is a cassowary. This is a large, heavy creature with a reputation as the world's deadliest bird. Young readers will thrill at the knowledge they uncover as they try to figure out, which of these fascinating animals might prove victorious if they were to confront each other. Age-appropriate...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Animals are a familiar part of most people's lives, from household pets to farm animals to backyard birds, but the animal world holds an enormous number of weird and freaky stories. This fascinating book is the second volume in this popular series to explore such stories. Readers will be thrilled to learn about animal oddities like creatures with night-vision goggles, organisms that are almost invisible, and even the swarm of bees that followed a...
16) Amazing Sharks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The great white shark is the biggest predatory fish on Earth. Its formidable teeth and ability to swim up to 37 miles (60 km) per hour make it a deadly enemy. Readers can check out the great white shark up close, as well as 19 other amazing species of shark. Full-color photographs introduce readers to the teeth, fins, and other body adaptations that make sharks some of the coolest animals out there. Fact boxes detail each shark's behaviors, including...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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An herbivore and a carnivore meet in battle. Who will win? The first instinct might be to pick the carnivore, but when you're pitting a gray wolf against the massive and dangerous Cape buffalo, the outcome isn't so obvious. Young readers will delight in learning about these two magnificent animals as they try to determine who might triumph in a contest between them. Accessible text covers important science concepts. Vibrant images and impressive facts...
18) Deadly Mammals
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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From size and stealth to teeth and claws-the mammals highlighted in this informative guide have the tools needed to be among the most dangerous creatures on Earth! Full-color wildlife photographs and fascinating facts will draw in readers and educate them about the land's deadliest animals, including great cats such as the lightning-fast leopard, huge bears such as the mighty grizzly, and even deadly herbivores such as the immense African elephant....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The dictionary definition of a mammal says that mammals give birth to live young, but that's not always true. Echidnas and platypuses, while still technically mammals, lay eggs. Why they do so is one of the strangest adaptations of mammals on Earth. Readers explore this and many other incredible and bizarre adaptations of all kinds of mammals, including the purpose of milk teeth and the hairy truth about camouflage and the coats of many animals. Full-color...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When it comes to size, great white sharks and elephants are relatively similar, but if pitted against each other in battle, does one have an advantage over the other? Readers of this innovative volume follow along with a battle of these big beasts to find out. They'll learn about factors such as adaptations, strength, and speed. Readers will be able to use the information they've absorbed to make an educated guess about, who they think would win the...
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