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Being a part of an animal group is not easy. Whether it is a troop, pack, or flock, the struggle to survive is real. Each member of the group has duties, and the alphas assume the role of leader and protector in their groups. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader examines the roles played by individual members of the mountain gorilla, kangaroo, and wolf species. This high-interest title includes detailed photos and sidebars, stimulating...
82) Gibbons
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Did you know that the gibbon can sing so loud it can be heard up to a mile away? Readers will discover this and more in this fascinating title! Bold colors, engaging text, and oversized photos introduce readers to the gibbon's body structure, eating habits, social behavior, habitat, predators, and survival threats. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a gibbon from baby to independence. A map highlights gibbon territory, fun facts appear...
83) Gorillas
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In Gorillas, readers will learn about the largest primates in the world. Covers their habitat, their physical characteristics, their remarkable intelligence, and threats to the species.
84) Chimpanzee
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Meet the chimpanzee — find out what chimps like to eat, what tools they use, and how they talk to each other! African Animals: Chimpanzee provides young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 with an introduction to this amazing African animal. This 16-page book uses simple text and vivid photos to present fascinating facts about the chimpanzee. This series introduces mammals from the continent of Africa. Early readers will learn facts about what...
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So many books and one busy monkey!
George is lucky to arrive at the library just in time for story hour. But, it's not easy for a little monkey to sit still too long...From selecting books to getting his very own library card, George's day at the library makes reading fun for little ones.
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When Bobo steals, and then breaks, the zookeeper's flashlight, his best friend Fifi only has one thing to say to him:
YOU'RE IN TROUBLE!
While Fifi runs around taunting Bobo and telling everyone about what Bobo has done, Bobo frantically tries to find help . . . and avoid getting caught by the zookeeper.
Oh No, Bobo!, is a riotous, energetic tale from Phil Gosier, complemented by vibrant art and a hilarious read-aloud style that begs readers:
PLEASE...
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What type of monkey has the longest nose and does belly flops? This book will delight young readers as they learn what makes the proboscis monkey one of the world's weirdest animals. Basic information is covered, such as predators, prey, habitat, life cycle, senses, and conservation status. Table of contents, diagram, map, fun facts, facts page, glossary, and index included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy...
90) Sloths
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In Sloths, early readers will learn how sloths sleep upside down in the rain forest and why their hair turns green. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they observe a day in the life of a sloth.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify a sloth's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about sloths online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...
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Read along with Disney! Ivan the gorilla lives in the mall with his animal friends-including a new friend, Ruby the elephant. He likes to color and draw with crayons and paper. When Ruby asks Ivan to tell her a story, he's at a loss for words. But that doesn't stop him. Based on a true story, follow along with word-for-word narration in this beautifully illustrated picture book that reminds us that sometimes family is in the friends you find.
92) Baby Monkeys
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Monkey infants play, climb, and swing! This beginning title tells all about the lives of these sweet babies, from what they eat to how they play. Simple, predictable text and crisp photos support students just starting to read independently, while a facts page reinforces the text. See what life in the treetops is like in this cute title!
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This title explains what a macaw flock is and what macaws living together in a group do to help one another. For instance, macaws sleep together in trees at night to stay safe. Complete with simple text and beautiful and colorful photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.
96) Monos (Monkeys)
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Monkeys covers what monkeys like to eat, what they look like, features and abilities, as well as specific species like marmosets, mandrills, and more. Simple text alongside fun and colorful photographs will get kids reading. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers-and immersion school educators. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
97) Orangutans
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Did you know that the intelligent orangutan uses leaves an umbrella? Readers will discover this and more in this fascinating title! Bold colors, engaging text, and oversized photos introduce readers to the orangutan's body structure, eating habits, social behavior, habitat, predators, and survival threats. In addition, readers will learn about the life of an orangutan from baby to independence. A map highlights orangutan territory, fun facts appear...
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Gorillas are social animals that live in groups called troops. They're the largest primates on Earth, but these big creatures can be quite gentle. In this book, readers will learn about gorilla families and how they work together to find food and raise their young. This important elementary life-science subject is explained in rich detail, and full-color images add depth to the text. Fact boxes provide fascinating information to spark students' interest....
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Everyone loves chocolate, right? But how many people actually know where chocolate comes from? How it's made? Or that monkeys do their part to help this delicious sweet exist? This delectable dessert comes from cocoa beans, which grow on cocoa trees in tropical rain forests. But those trees couldn't survive without the help of a menagerie of rain forest critters: a pollen-sucking midge, an aphid-munching anole lizard, brain-eating coffin fly maggots-they...
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