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Extreme animals : the toughest creatures on Earth
The creators of POOP are back with an entertaining look at the most incredible survivors on Earth. Are you ready for the competition? From the persevering emperor penguins of the South Pole to the brave bacteria inside bubbling volcanoes, from the hardy reptiles of the driest deserts to the squash-proof creatures of the deepest seabeds, animals have adapted to survive in conditions that would …
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- 9780763641276
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- 61 pages : illustration ; 14 cm
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- 591.4 DAV
The journey : stories of migration
Join Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and illustrator Lambert Davis as they follow the majestic migrations of caribou, locusts, gray whales, terns, and more creatures who must travel to survive. Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant joins naturalist painter Lambert Davis to create a vibrant picture book that follow the migratory journeys of some magnificent creatures: locusts, gray whales, American…
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- 0590307177
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 591.5 RYL
Quest for new animals
There are many kinds of animals that until recently have escaped being discovered. Quest for new animals tells the exciting tales of sightings, evidence and clues that eventually lead to the discovery of new animals. Their lifestyles and secretive habits are revealed in stunning discovery artwork.
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- 9780721418216
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- 38 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- Wildlife
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- 590 ALD
Orangutans are ticklish : fun facts from an animal photographer
In this knockout book of animal photographs, perfect for the youngest animal lover, you'll discover all sorts of things. Did you know that orangutans are ticklish? Yes, they are—just like you and me. But be careful if you ever see a hippo yawning. It doesn't mean he's sleepy—it means he wants to fight. The gorgeous up-close pictures and fascinating facts are complemented by behind-the-sc…
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- 9780553533934
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 590 GRU
Tree
Full-color photos. "Here is everything readers will ever desire to know about trees. Every imaginable aspect of the life of a tree is examined. Anatomy, physiology, reproduction, growth, and development are described using the best photos in botanical literature and succinct, lively captions. Each page is a delight to the eye. Of particular note is the coverage of tree diseases, including acid …
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- 9780756610937
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- 72 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Books
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- 582 BUR
The bat boy & his violin
Reginald loves to create beautiful music on his violin. But Papa, manager of the Dukes, the worst team in the Negro National League, needs a bat boy, not a "fiddler," and traveling with the Dukes doesn't leave Reginald much time for practicing. Soon the Dukes' dugout is filled with Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach -- and the bleachers are filled with the sound of the Dukes' bats. Has Reginald's v…
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- 0439216796
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- C
Hopping mad!
Fred has five frogs. Finn has five frogs. And when ten frogs get together, it's party time! Hopping Mad! is from Level 2 of Ready Steady Read! a fantastic graded reading scheme with four reading levels from Little Tiger Press. Ready Steady Read! makes learning to read fun. Each book contains games and activities to reinforce learning and test comprehension in a way developing readers will enjoy…
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- 9781845066673
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Ready Steady Read
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- C
We're going on a lion hunt
This charming version of a well-known chant takes place on the African savanna. - We're going on a lion hunt. - We're going to catch a big one. - We're not scared. - Been there before. - In this beautifully illustrated rendition of a well-known children's chant, two sisters are looking not for a bear, but for a lion-a lion that lives on the African savanna, where the girls go through swishy swa…
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- 0439278422
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- A
There, there
For fans of Penguin Problems and A Birthday for Bear, the story of a whiny rabbit pushing a patient bear to the end of his tether and learning a lesson in looking on the bright side. Do you ever feel like everything is terrible? Like nothing is ever right and you just want to hide under your pillow? Well Rabbit does, and he's not shy about sharing it. He whines, he complains, he moans, he gr…
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- 9781770497528
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- B
Exploring the polar regions
"Exploring the Polar Regions" describes the perils of Arctic and Antarctic travel, and the courage of the explorers who first mapped these frozen wastelands. It tells of the quest for the fabled Northwest and Northeast Passages through icy Arctic seas, of Peary's conquest of the North Pole, Shackleton's epic journey and the race for the South Pole. You will learn why these explorers set out, ha…
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- 9780872264892
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 998 GRE
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