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81) Ostriches
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Series
Language
English
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Publisher Annotation: This third installment in the hilarious and highly-illustrated full-color Superpower Field Guide series features the silly-looking, surprisingly fierce Ostrich. This two-toed torpedo may have the largest eyes of any animal on dry land, but it can outrun most horses!
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Funny and fact-filled, Moles is another installment in the Superpower field guides series by author Rachel Poliquin, featuring full-color illustrations by Nicholas John Frith that will engage readers with witty narration and fun visual elements, inspiring readers to dig deep and see the world, both above and below ground, with new eyes"--
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
" Spend a day with carnivorous dinosaurs in this fantastic new series from Sandra Markle, the bestselling author of the What If You Had... series! What if you could spend a day with your favorite animals? What would you eat? How would you play? Would you ever want to leave?Pull up a chair and get ready to dine with carnivorous dinosaurs in the third book in the Could You Ever... series! Learn all about what different meat-eating dinosaurs ate, when...
86) Sloths
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Hang out with the sleepy sloth! Make reading your superpower with DK s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the world s slowest animal, the sloth - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Did you know that crows never forget a face? Or that jaguars have a favorite cologne? Have you ever wondered how to pet a yeti crab? Or whether dogs can tell if you're smiling? And just what is a burrowing bettong? In this uproariously funny and charmingly illustrated nonfiction book for middle grade readers, Brooke Barker of Sad Animal Facts introduces readers to incredible animals and the bizarre things human scientists do...
89) Hidden planet
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The creatures in this book are hidden in various ways. Some survive by means of symbiotic relationships with other creatures, like the clownfish living among an anemone's poisonous tentacles. Some are closely related to seemingly unconnected animals, like the elephant and the manatee. Some use hidden abilities to do amazing things. Some change color. Some change sex. Some disguise themselves. Some secrete themselves but remain nearby. The stunning...
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Lenny the Lemur is on holiday in the Amazon rainforest. He's just settling down for a nice snooze, when a very yucky smell wafts past . . .Poo-ie! What or who could it be? Lenny sets off to track down the source of the nasty sniff . . . Along the way, he meets lots of stinky creatures, finding out about the different smells they make and why. Learn about sloths, skunks, stinkbugs and more in the whiff-tastic Poo! Is That You?...
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"From award-winning author Melissa Stewart comes the grossest journey through the animal world you'll ever take. From ants to zorillas, get ready to discover some seriously strange animal behaviors. Slurp up soupy insides with houseflies, spit sticky saliva to build nests with birds, and fend off predators with poop-flinging caterpillars and farting snakes. And that's just the tip of the dung pile! These yucky habits may seem surprising to us, but...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Would you be able to guess an animal if you could see only its tail? Clever clues and a turn of the page reveal its identity. Whether the answer is a slow-moving turtle or a slippery-scaled snake, kids will delight in sharpening their creature-identification skills. Fine-lined illustrations adapted from nineteenth-century artwork give this book a classic feel, paired with soft watercolors and simple, colorful text to keep young...
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Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Until 1960, when Jane Goodall observed a chimpanzee using a blade of grass to “fish” for termites, it was believed that humans were the only animal to use tools. Since her discovery, we’ve learned that many creatures use sticks, leaves, rocks, and other natural items as tools. In this latest nonfiction picture book from Caldecott Honor–winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, readers learn all about what makes a tool...
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English
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"Explores the roles of prairie dogs in grassland ecosystems, including prairie dogs' importance to ecosystems, threats to prairie dog populations, and conservation efforts. Features sidebars, two infographics, and a "That's Amazing!" special feature"--
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
An amazing adventure of animal discovery Thirteen extraordinary habitats to explore. Thirteen unforgettable stories. Go on a journey that spans every corner of our planet. What do freezing mountain peaks, vast deserts, lush forests, and the deepest, darkest oceans have in common? They're all places that incredible animals call home. Through the Animal Kingdom invites you on a journey through these habitats to discover the secret lives of the animals...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Follow the Satin Bowerbird as he searches for the perfect welcome mat for his new home, in this delightfully colorful and action-packed nonfiction tale by award winning author Maria Gianferrari, and illustrated by comic-star Maris Wicks.
99) I'm a reindeer
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Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
From the author and illustrator of I'M A UNICORN and I'M A NARWHAL comes a Little Golden Book all about an adorable reindeer! I'm a deer. But not just any deer--I'm a reindeer! Reindeer are strong as soon as they are born. I could run before I was two hours old! Young girls and boys will love this informative introduction to the adorable and fascinating reindeer. Find out where they live, why their fur changes from season to seaon, and lots more....
100) The lion's tale
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Learn to read while getting up close to the magnificent lion in this exciting book. Find out how a lion cub joins the pride and grows to become the king of the jungle, discover how lions in Asia and Africa are different, and learn why we need to work to protect these endangered animals in the wild. Amazing up-close photographs show lions playing on the plains of Africa, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Amazing facts...
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