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"A huge fish slowly swims with its big mouth open wide. The basking shark is collecting tiny plankton to eat. Although it is the second-biggest shark in the world, this gentle giant doesn't attack any other animals. It just swims around eating plankton! Dive in to learn more about this where the basking shark lives, how it interacts with other fish, and why humans are a threat to this incredible ocean animal. It's time to get shark shocked!"--
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My father's dragon volume 1
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A young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby dragon held captive to serve as a free twenty-four hour, seven-days-a-week ferry for the lazy wild animals living on Wild Island.
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One and only Ivan stories volume 1
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Soon to be a major motion picture! This Harper Classic edition of the Newbery Medal winner and?#1 New York Times bestseller?includes an author's note, a letter from the real Ivan's caretaker at Zoo Atlanta, Ivan's "signature," discussion questions, and more. This?unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this...
4) Horses
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From award-winning science writer Seymour Simon comes a completely revised and updated edition of Horses, w ith brand-new full-color photographs. Readers will learn how horses came to be domesticated, how to distinguish different breeds, the important roles horses have served throughout history, and more. From stallions and mares and?Clydesdales to Palominos, this is sure to be a hit with horse lovers and animal lovers everywhere! This updated edition...
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Duck (David Shannon) volume 1
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A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences all the other animals on the farm to ride bikes too.
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"What if you woke up one morning and your eyes weren't yours? What If You Had Animal Eyes?--the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series--explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw an pair of animal eyes instead of your own! From the chameleon's eyes that can point in different directions, to the colossal squid's eyes that shine in the dark, discover what it would be like if you had these special eyes--and find out why...
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"There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or that a hippo has teeth as long as a child's arm? This accessible book, full of amazing photographs and easy-to-digest factoids, is perfect for animal lovers of all...
10) Gideon
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Gideon is a small gosling who likes to play so much that he will not stop to take a nap.
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It's springtime on the ranch. Cowgirl Kate is excited about the arrival of all the baby animals: a newborn calf, a frisky puppy, and a nest of little barn owls. Her best friend Cocoa the horse is not so excited. Babies are a lot of work!? But they are also sweet, as Cocoa and beginning? readers will discover in this delightful addition to Green Light Readers. Short sentences and simple dialogue keep newly independent readers engaged and confident....
13) Stellaluna
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After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
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This nonfiction picture book uses a playful guessing game to introduce eight different ocean animals and some unique aspects of their bodies. There's also a brief description of the animal's traits with a special emphasis on the featured body part. Young children will recognize that every animal has its own distinctive features and body parts that help it survive. Author Stacey Roderick has created a perfect beginning exploration of the physical traits...
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"If you could have any ocean animal's superpower, whose would you choose? If you could shapeshift like a giant Pacific octopus, you could squeeze through even the smallest gaps. If you could snap your claws like a coconut crab, you could slice through sheets of metal. An awesome book of ocean animal superpowers!"--
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Duck (David Shannon) volume 2
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Pleased with his success in riding a bike, Duck decides to drive the farm tractor, and invites all the other farm animals along for the ride--all the way to town.
18) Pip & Pup
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Publisher Annotation: Across the barnyard, Pip the chick spots a new friend to play with?Pup! But Pup isn't sure he likes how Pip plays?too rough. These two friends will weather the storm though. A bright, fun celebration of spring and friendship! 32pp., Color Ill.
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