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Blobfish, pangolin, and flower mantis are just a few of the names of the bizarre bugs and animals that readers will learn about in this fascinating nonfiction title. Through vibrant images and photos, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an index, readers will learn some of the strange ways that arthropods, invertebrates, and mammals have adapted over time to camouflage themselves and develop interesting ways to keep predators away.
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A butterfly has 4 changes in its life. First it is a little egg laid by the mother butterfly. After a while a caterpillar comes out of the egg. The caterpillar eats and grows until it is big. Then it makes a home called a chrysalis, where it slowly changes. After a while a butterfly comes out and flies away!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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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.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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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: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In order to be classified as a mammal, animals must have fur or hair, be warm-blooded, and mothers must give birth to live young. In this specially formatted book, readers learn about this animal group as well as many example of mammal species. Full-color photographs illustrate interesting body adaptations of each animal, first in close-up, along with facts about the animal that might clue readers in to what it is. The next pages reveal the whole...
67) Robin
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From a blue egg to a soaring bird, learn all about the different stages in a robin's life cycle. Told from the robin's perspective, early readers get a first-hand experience into its life stages. Simple sentences help develop word recognition and improve reading skills. Each book in this series includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and an author biography. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Explore...
68) Animal Minds
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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...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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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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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...
71) Polar Bears
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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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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The second title in the well-received series North Atlantic Seabirds. Utilizes the innovative new concept to seabird identification presented in 'Storm-petrels & Bulwer's Petrel, the first guide in the series, to identification of Pterodroma Petrels. Endorsed by world leading experts Peter Harrison, Steve N. G. Howell, Killian Mullarney, and Hadoram Shirihai. Covers all Pterodromas known to occur in the North Atlantic, adjacent seas and the Western...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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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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Learning about animals is a fun way to introduce readers to a variety of important life science concepts. As readers explore fun facts about a variety of creatures in clear main text and fact boxes, they deepen their knowledge of basic biology. This informative learning experience is enhanced through the use of interactive activities, such as mazes and puzzles, and charming illustrations. In addition, an achievable quiz at the end of the reading allows...
75) American Bison
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Bison live in herds scattered across the Great Plains. Some children will be amazed that these huge animals roam free in the United States. Some herds live in mountainous regions and come to lower valleys for the winter, seeking grass and water. This book will show kids the annual movement patterns of these large animals, using simple language and strong supporting photographs.
76) Reindeer
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Kids know reindeer have been mythologized for the holidays, but this book will show how real reindeer live. Reindeer can walk great distances through harsh environments to arrive at wintering grounds where grass and water are more abundant. Kids will love learning about real reindeer and how they travel through the tundra to find food and water and to have calves.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The sense of taste helps animals determine what is delicious, and what is deadly. Animals have evolved a wide variety of taste preferences and abilities. For instance, an octopus has ten thousand taste buds on each one of its arms' suckers; a bison has a great knack for using taste to avoid toxic plants while grazing, and gorillas and chimps like sweet-tasting food. With interesting, easy-to-understand text and vivid pictures, this book explores the...
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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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Animals have a lot in common with people: they eat, sleep, and have babies. That's sometimes where the similarities end! Rabbits, for example, eat their own poop so they can digest even more nutrients than they did the first time around. Readers might find this and other facts gross, but they'll also love to repeat them! Full-color photographs and diagrams complement a fun design full of surprising and interesting information about animal bodies and...
80) A Fox's Den
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Foxes dig their dens, sometimes using burrows already made by other animals. The dens provide the foxes safety and also a place to birth and raise their cubs. Kids will be intrigued by these beautiful animals and encouraged to understand the text by strong photographs, including some of adorable fox cubs.
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