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Endangered animals
This book takes a close look at various animals from around the world that are in danger of becoming extinct. It discusses how the animals have become endangered by worldwide threats including pollution, deforestation and global warming. Featuring stunning photographs of many endangered animals in their natural habitats, the book also relates some of the positive steps being taken to protect th…
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- 9781891327711
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
- Series Title
- We Both Read : Level 2
- Call Number
- 591.6 FOR
Almost gone : the world's rarest animals
Have you seen a northern hairy-nosed wombat or an eastern barred bandicoot? These animals are so rare, they might disappear forever, and they're not alone. Read and find out about some of the animals that are almost gone. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplemen…
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- 9780439860574
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- 33 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 591.6 JEN
The dinosaurs died out : and other questions about extinct and endangered ani…
This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colourful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. Why did all of th…
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- 9780753469538
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- I Wonder Why
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- 591.6 CHA
Helping endangered animals
Save the Planet: Helping Endangered Animals applies the NCTE/IRA Standards to science and social studies content. Each book sends the reader on a fact-finding mission, posing an initial challenge and concluding with questions and answers. Through engaging, interactive scenarios, learners can experiment with text prediction, purpose-driven research, and creative problem solving--all critical thi…
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- 9781602796584
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Endangered Species : Language Arts Explorer
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- 591.6 HIR
Guinness world records : dangerous creature records
Dangerous! Whose bite is worse: an ant or a shark? How vicious can a lizard be? Is there a venomous snake tall enough to stare you in the eye? Can you eat a poisonous fish -- and live? Ready to meet some scary animals? This GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS reader give you a safe view of the top 10 most dangerous creature records of all time!
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- 9780439791892
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- 29 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- Top 10
- Call Number
- 591 HER
I am going to save a panda!
It's Save an Animal Week at school, and Lola and Lotta are going to raise money to save a panda. To do this, Lola gets sponsored to hop for as long as she can, and Lotta will skip. But then Lola gets the chicken pox. Now how will she save a panda?
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- 9780448453286
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Charlie and Lola
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- C
Possum magic
Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible. But when Hush longs to be able to see herself again, the two possums must make their way across Australia to find the magic food that will make Hush visible once more. “Another treat from Mem Fox that is sure to be treasured. The whimsical illustrations are a wonderful complement.”--Children’s Book Review Service
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- 9781862910959
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- F
Carpet of dreams
When Sara goes to stay with her grandmother, she discovers a dusty old Turkish carpet in the attic. Mesmerised by beautiful animals woven into the carpet, she embarks upon a magical and dreamlike journey that takes her back through time and place, to ultimately discover the roots of her family. An exquisitely illustrated picture book that celebrates the importance of family and cultural history…
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- 0207199914
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- D
Once upon a dragon : stranger safety for kids (and dragons)
After a thump-bumping ride on a slide, a little girl and her dragon friend find themselves inside a fairy-tale book. The stories are familiar, and there's lots of silly fun as the dragon is transformed into fairy-tale characters. But danger lurks in the form of strangers --- including the hungry wolf from ?Little Red Riding Hood? and Snow White's evil stepmother. And it's up to the girl to keep…
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- 9781553379690
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- P
The island
Poignant and chilling, this allegory is an astonishing, powerful, and timely story about refugees, xenophobia, racism, multiculturalism, social politics, and human rights. When the people of an island find a man sitting on their shore, they immediately reject him because he is different. Fearful to the point of delusional paranoia, the islanders lock him in a goat pen, refuse him work, and feed…
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- 9781741752663
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 31 cm
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- G
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