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• Animals

  a Visual Encyclopedia

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  With more than 700 photographs, habitat maps, and illustrations, this ultimate guide to the animal kingdom helps readers learn about the rich variety of animal life on our planet while educating them about endangered species that are at risk of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Small Speckled Egg

  Auld, Mary,

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  This story starts with a small, fragile egg. Inside a life is forming. What emerges is one of the most impressive birds on the planet -- an Arctic tern. Read about her life and follow her record-breaking journey from the top of the world to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants

  Bunting, Philip,

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  Take a peek under the rock and discover what we can learn from the world of the ant, in this delightful blend of nonfiction and inspirational humor by author-illustrator Philip Bunting! There are ten quadrillion ants in the world, and yet I bet you…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Animal Minds

  What Are They Thinking?

  Church, Dana L,

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  A deep dive into the minds of animals and how they think. Wouldn't it be amazing to see inside the mind of a lion, a gorilla, an octopus or even a bee? In Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking?, author Dana L. Church looks at how scientists are doing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Animal Scales

  Schuh, Mari C., 1975-

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  Scales can be found across the animal kingdom! Beginning readers will be introduced to this amazing body part and how it helps different animals. Alongside leveled text and high-quality photographs, readers will discover how scales help animals and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Animal Noses

  Schuh, Mari C., 1975-

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  Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the different looks and uses of animals' noses to young readers through leveled text and related photos.

• Where the Weird Things Are

  An Ocean Twilight Zone Adventure

  Filandar, Zoleka,

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  Join Meso, an underwater robot, on its very first expedition to explore the ocean twilight zone. Meso will discover all sorts of unusual and wonderful creatures and learn that we’re all weird in our own ways … and that’s a very good thing! Fun and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Amazing Animal Journeys

  The Most Incredible Migrations in the Natural World

  Forrester, Philippa, 1968-

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  Join animals on as they embark on large scale migrations and travel through the natural world in this book that follows their incredible journeys; many are in search of food, some are looking for a mate, lots are heading to a warmer climate, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Supermoms!

  Lang, Heather, 1966-

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  Whether building elaborate burrows, forgoing food for months on end to feed their cubs, toting hundreds of spiderlings on their backs, conducting patient swimming lessons, or fearlessly kicking away hyenas, mothers in the animal kingdom--whatever…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How Old Is a Whale?

  Animal Life Spans From the Mayfly to the Immortal Jellyfish

  Murray, Lily,

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  We are all on Earth but for a fleeting moment, yet no two lives are the same. From the delicate mayfly, which lives for just a few precious hours, to the death-defying immortal jellyfish, this book about animal life cycles is a celebration of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hidden Creature Features

  Park, Jane, 1972-

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  A penguin's sharp beak hides a textured tongue that helps it grip fish. A red-eyed tree frog has a holden eyelid that covers its eyes so it can see predators while it sleeps. Rhyming text and eye-catching photos offer an up-close look at lots of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 5-minute Baby Animal Stories

  Romero, Libby,

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  Baby animals are sweet and curious, and oh so cute! You'll love these 12 heartwarming true stories about some of the most adorable little critters on the planet. Read inspiring baby animal rescue stories, including the tale of how National…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In Between

  Sayre, April Pulley,

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  We all go through awkward phases-even animals! No longer underwater but not ready to fly, no longer a tadpole but not yet leaping to land. Animals, just like people, can find themselves stuck in some awkward in-between stages. How do we get out of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Whale Fall

  Exploring An Ocean-floor Ecosystem

  Stewart, Melissa,

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  When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea.

• Curious Creatures Working With Tools

  Armstrong, Zoë,

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  In Earth's jungles, and deserts, and deep beneath the sea there are curious creatures hard at work. We share our planet with amazing tool-using animals, like the orangutans that hold leafy umbrellas and clever crows that are master toolmakers. Learn…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Animals of Land, Sea, and Air

  Babin, Staephanie,

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  Which animals are found in the savanna? How do animals take care of their young? What is metamorphosis? The Do You Know? series provide an in-depth look at a wide range of popular subjects.

• Life in Hot Water

  Wildlife at the Bottom of the Ocean

  Batten, Mary,

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  An award-winning science writer discusses one of the most extreme environments on Earth-hydrothermal ocean vents at the bottom of the sea-and the creatures who have evolved to thrive in this unlikely habitat.

• Why? Animals

  99+ Awesome Answers for Curious Kids

  Beer, Julie (Children's author),

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  If you have a question, this new book series has the answer! Based on our wildly popular gift book, Why, this question-and-answer series takes expert-approved content our readers love and reimagines it in a snackable, pithy, and engaging format. The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wild Animals of the World

  Braun, Dieter (Illustrator),

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  Famous German illustrator Dieter Braun offers his readers an accurate representation of animals from all around the world in this bold and memorably illustrated volume.

• Tiny Terrors!

  the World's Scariest Small Creatures

  Clarke, Ginjer L.,

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  Did you know that the blue dragon sea slug is the length of a paperclip but can store deadly jellyfish venom in its body for use against predators? Or that the golden poison dart frog is only an inch long, but its skin holds enough poison to kill…Read moreRead more of this annotation