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61) Bird Life Cycles
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
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,...
62) Animal Minds
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English
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Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book examines how animals think and the ways scientists study their cognitive abilities. What's going on inside their heads?
A deep dive into the minds of animals and how they think.
Wouldn't it be amazing to see inside the mind of a lion, a gorilla, an octopus or even a bee? In Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking?, author...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Follow the emperor penguin's journey across Antarctica in the Marvelous Migrations series. Focused on 21st century content, engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
Author
Series
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,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
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,...
66) American Snakes
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A wonderful book to read because it is replete with snake stories, personal stories, and stories about other herpetologists...engaging." -- Copeia Although many people fear them, snakes are as much a part of America's rich natural heritage as redwoods, bald eagles, and grizzly bears. Found from the vast Okefenokee Swamp to high alpine meadows, from hardwood canopies to the burning bottom of the Grand Canyon, these ultimate vertebrates are ecologically...
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English
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Wide, flat, long-toed, hairy-animal feet can look different from one creature to the next. In this fun book, readers use their knowledge of animals to guess which animals' feet are shown in the beautiful photographs. They'll turn the page to see if they're correct and learn more about the animals. The low-ATOS text meets readers at their level, while the question-answer format allows readers to hone their fluency. The inviting text also provides opportunities...
69) Polar Bears
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Polar bears live in one of the most extreme habitats on Earth: the Arctic. As readers discover how polar bears survive the harsh conditions, they explore important science curriculum topics, including habitats and adaptations. Even reluctant readers will enjoy learning about these popular bears through accessible text, fun fact boxes, and a helpful map showing where polar bears live. A detailed graphic organizer and full-color photographs of polar...
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English
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Get the Summary of Sy Montgomery's The Hummingbirds' Gift in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Hummingbirds' Gift" chronicles the intensive care and rehabilitation of two orphaned Allen's hummingbird chicks in Brenda Sherburn La Belle's home in Marin County. Brenda, a seasoned wildlife rehabilitator, provides round-the-clock care, feeding the chicks a specialized diet every twenty minutes from dawn until dusk....
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hermit crabs do not grow their own shells, but instead use discarded shells from other animals such as snails. Of course, as the hermit crab grows, the shell does not. A hermit crab's life, then, is a succession of finding bigger and bigger shells to use as its home. This book will show kids that process through simple language and intriguing photographs.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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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Español
Description
Obra que consta de dos tomos en los que se presentan estudios realizados a nivel mundial por especialistas de distintas nacionalidades. Cubre las demandas de discernimiento sobre la ciencia e investigación por un lado, y sobre la producción y la industria por el otro. Los autores son Divier Antonio Agudelo, Gustavo Araya, Gerardo Barboza, Jesús Alfredo Berdugo, Gianni Bianchi, Herlinda Bonilla-Jaime, Carlos Armando Cadoppi, Angelo Citro, Adrián...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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...
75) Dolphins
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Children might already know about dolphins' playful personalities, but they might not know as much about dolphins' daily efforts for survival. Dolphins migrate to find food and water temperatures suitable for them. This book will show kids things they didn't know about these intelligent and engaging mammals.
76) Herbivores
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English
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What do herbivores eat? Mostly food from plants! Find out what classifies an animal as a 'herbivore,' as well as how common features like tooth shape reflect an animal's diet. Get and in-depth look at a wide range of fascinating animals from around the world and introduce readers to ideas about the relationships between animals.
77) Electric Eels
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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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Español
Description
Obra que consta de dos tomos en los que se presentan estudios realizados a nivel mundial por especialistas de distintas nacionalidades. Cubre las demandas de discernimiento sobre la ciencia e investigación por un lado, y sobre la producción y la industria por el otro. Los autores son Divier Antonio Agudelo, Gustavo Araya, Jesús Alfredo Berdugo, Gianni Bianchi, De la Cruz Cruz Luis Alberto, Mélanis Dominguez, Valeria Giraldo, William Gomes Vale,...
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English
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The "Encyclopedia of Scientific and Technic.al Terms", the first of its kind in India, aims at being of service to Science, Engineering and Biological students. This set includes 14 volumes and covers commonly encountered terms in Science, Biology, Mathematics, Computer, Earth sciences and Engineering Sciences. An effort has been made- to bring together in the various volumes not only commonly used terms but also the more specialised and less frequently...
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English
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Some animals like to live alone. Many big cats, such as tigers, will even fight others to keep their territories to themselves. But even solo animals will find a mate at times. This thought-provoking volume provides the answers that animal lovers are seeking about how creatures find mates and why. The most interesting animal information is presented through clear, at-level text that emerging readers will find motivating and achievable. The elementary...
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