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Penguin chick
An emperor penguin lays an egg on the Antarctic ice. In the bitter cold, miles away from the only source of food, how can the chick survive? A father penguin keeps his mate's egg warm by balancing it on his feet for two entire months. Learn how penguin parents take care of their babies in one of Earth's coldest, most desolate environments. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to …
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- 0439454646
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- 33 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Let's-read-and-find-out about
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- 598.4 TAT
Birds
Explore the magnificent world of birds, from ducks and finches to eagles and ostriches. Discover how they build nests, find food and care for their young. Illustrated in detail, this book is crammed with facts about birds' habitats, anatomy and behavior, as well as how they can be identified. Bulletpoints of information. Accurate illustrations and photographs. Amazing fact panels.
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- 9781842362419
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- Bulletpoints
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- 598 JOH
What makes a bird a bird?
An inventive nonfiction format! Using scientific-type inquiry and a friendly, informal tone, May Garelick leads the reader to discover what makes a bird a bird. Packed with accurate, detailed illustrations by Trish Hill as lush and brightly-colored as the birds themselves.
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- 9781572550087
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- 32 pages : illustration : 23 cm
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- 598 GAR
Bird nests
"Baby Birds describes and illustrates the development of young robins from hatching to leaving the nest. The other three titles in the series present information on different types of birds. Readers examine various eggs, nests, and family groupings. The close picture-text matches in this series support early readers. This series explores and supports the standard "The Living Environment: Divers…
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- 9780736881968
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
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- 598.1 FRO
Why why why can't penguins fly? and other chirpy questions about birds!
Take a look inside the pages of this book and discover the answers to loads of interesting questions about birds. You will find fantastic pictures to help explain things more, cartoons to make you giggle, and fun things to do in the colour panels. Specially designed parent panels give tips on further learning. An easy-to-use index helps children to get to grips with finding all the information …
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- 9781422215739
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- 32 pages : illustration : 30 cm
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- 598 WHY
The Catholic Bible for children
From the creation of the world to the infancy of the Church, the important stories from both the Old and New Testament are vividly retold and illustrated for young people. Also included are chapters on the prophets and the psalms. In the back is a glossary of important people, places and objects, providing added information.
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- 978158176594
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- 239 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 220.9 AMI
How my body works : the kidneys
Did you know.... That about 1,800 liters of blood pass through your kidneys each day? That your kidneys contain a million 'mini-kidneys' called nephrons? In this volume of how my body works you'll find out about the way your kidneys cleanse your blood and how urine gets rid of waste. Discover what you can do to help your kidneys in their important tasks.
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- 5018132100029
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- 27 pages : illustration : 26 cm
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- 612.4 KID
You can't see your bones with binoculars : a guide to your 206 bones
You really can't see your bones with binoculars...but you can see them with X-rays! Actual X-rays of real bones overlay the quirky illustrations and an engaging, interactive text take kids through the skeletal system, inviting them to find and feel their own bones. Clear explanations (fact-checked and approved by a pediatrician), colorful illustrations and humorous analogies make for a fresh lo…
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- 9780439798808
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- 32 pages : illustration : 25 cm
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- 612.7 ZIE
The Usborne big book of experiments
This fascinating book shows you how to investigate the world around you and discover science in action. This is an introduction to science activities, showing how to set up and carry out dozens of investigations, using everyday things. The book is split into themed sections which show a range of activities, including chemical reactions, nature projects and tests on the senses.
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- 9780746022887
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- 507 SMI
Find Spot at the zoo : a lift-the-flap book
Spot is visiting the zoo! Which animals will he meet? Join Spot and his family as they explore the zoo and meet lots of new animals along the way. Going to the zoo is an exciting first experience for toddlers, and Spot is no different - he loves meeting the monkeys, penguins, and tigers! This brand new Spot adventure is full of unexpected lift-the-flap surprises and all the fun and humour…
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- 9780141373850
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