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The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each...
5) Baby penguin
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Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Pub. Date
c2001
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Follows a one-year-old penguin chick as he goes about his daily life in the colony, until one day his parents do not return and he must learn to survive by himself.
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"All science classrooms discuss animals that hibernate during winter months, but few know about animals that estivate--a prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods. Dual layers of text awaken readers to the reasons estivating animals become dormant--whether it's because warm weather threatens food supply or to avoid increased body temperatures."--
9) Baboon troop
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This title explains what a baboon troop is and what baboons living in a group do to help one another. For instance, baboons groom each other and make loud calls when danger is near to warn others in the troop. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
12) Chipmunk's hole
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Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
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Looks at chipmunk burrows and how chipmunks use them to stay safe, store food, hibernate, and raise young.
15) Hatch!
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Marshall Cavendish Children's
Pub. Date
c2011
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Read about several types of birds and their different eggs and nests.
18) Meerkat's burrow
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"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, life cycle, habitat and behavior of meerkats. Special emphasis is placed on its underground habitat"--
20) Frog song
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Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
c2012
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Text and color illustrations introduce frogs and their vital role in environmental balance in places all over the world.
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