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2) Jaguars
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This book introduces readers to the largest cat of the Americas: the jaguar. Readers learn about the life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of jaguars. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their...
7) Manatees
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2002
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of manatees.
8) Chimpanzees
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2000
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Describes the behavior, habitat, life cycle, and physical characteristics of this much-studied ape.
11) 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...
13) Angry anteaters
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It might be hard to believe that the silly-looking creature called the anteater could be deadly, but it's true. These mammals primarily eat insects-lots of insects. Their tongue flies in and out of their mouth up to 160 times a minute! But they're equipped with some deadly claws that come in handy when they're defending themselves. Incredibly, giant anteaters have even killed people. This book is filled with surprising information about anteaters...
14) Smelly skunks
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Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
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An introduction to the world of the skunk, including its unique defense mechanism.
15) Christmas wombat
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Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2012
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"Christmas from a wombat's point of view, including competition for the carrots children have left out for Santa's reindeer, and guess who gets stuck in the chimney?"--
16) Elephants
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Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
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"Introduces and explains facts about elephants."--
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"When Arnold wishes he had more information for his family tree, Ms. Frizzle revs up the Magic School Bus and the class zooms back to prehistoric times. First stop: 3.5 billion years ago! Luckily Ms. Frizzle has a plan, and the class is right there to watch simple cells become sponges and then fish and dinosaurs, then mammals and early primates and, eventually, modern humans. This is the story of a species, of our species, as only Ms. Frizzle can...
19) 5 Bears
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In 5 Bears Rob Laidlaw looks at two bears that have become famous: Winnie, the real bear that led to the story Winnie the Pooh, and Wojtek, the soldier bear who became a war hero. The book also covers lesser known bears like Yupi, a polar bear who lived in Mexico; Jasper, who was rescued from a bear farm in China; and Vince who now lives at a sanctuary in the United States. These stories show what their lives were, and are, really like and the issues...
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