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This thrilling book about the predator-and-prey pairing of hyenas against zebras is sure to dazzle readers. Striking photographs capture the features and behaviors of both species. Accessible language makes advanced concepts comprehensible to developing readers. This creative spin on curricular subject matter is sure to motivate emerging scientists both in and out of the classroom.
2) Kwanzaa
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Between Christmas and New Year's Day, many people throughout the United States celebrate another holiday, Kwanzaa. A joyous celebration of African American culture, Kwanzaa was created as a way for African American families to come together to remember and rejoice in their rich heritage. Author A. P. Porter describes how the holiday got its start and how it is celebrated, and also gives an explanation of each of Kwanzaa's seven principles. Porter...
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Readers will be fascinated by this informative nonfiction title about pond plants. Readers will study specific water plants, including water lilies, and learn how they grow and what contributions they offer to their habitat. Readers will discover how a pond ecosystem functions, reviewing the connections between freshwater animals and plants. Detailed photographs supplement information presented in the text. Describing basic life science concepts with...
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Candlewick Press
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Publisher Annotation: Welcome to Owl School! Professor Olaf Owl is here to tell you everything you need to know about being an owl, from hunting to camouflage to seeing in the dark. Study hard, and soon you’ll be a first-rate member of Team Owl! This engaging nonfiction picture book is full of vibrant, humorous illustrations and owl lessons that will have readers eagerly practicing their hoots, toe swivels, and alertness (even if they can’t grow...
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Publisher Annotation: Princess Cora is sick of boring lessons. She?s sick of running in circles around the dungeon gym. She?s sick, sick, sick of taking three baths a day. And her parents won?t let her have a dog. But when she writes to her fairy godmother for help, she doesn?t expect that help to come in the form of a crocodile?a crocodile who does not behave properly. With perfectly paced dry comedy, children?s book luminaries Laura Amy Schlitz...