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From award-winning author and photographer Nick Jans, A Wolf Called Romeo is "beautifully written...a thoughtful and moving story about one of nature's most evocative animals." (Patricia B. McConnell, author of The Education of Will and The Other End of the Leash)
A Wolf Called Romeo is the true story of the exceptional black wolf who spent seven years interacting with the people and dogs of Juneau, Alaska, living on the edges of their community,...
2) Sloths
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This adorable animal may spend its entire life in one tree. Some have even been found holding onto branches after they die!
Meet the sensational sloth - the world's slowest mammal. Wildlife LOL! introduces young readers to some of the most amazing animals on the planet in a surprising and laugh-out-loud-funny way. Each book is brimming with colorful photos, bite-sized text, wacky facts, jokes, and riddles that will entertain every child who picks...
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Little Gray loved his lagoon and the humans who came to visit him there. One day, Mama announces that they must swim north to a far-away sea. At first he is sad to leave his home, but Little Gray soon realizes the importance of their journey. What happens along the way and how does Little Gray help his mother? Swim along with Little Gray as he finds the way to this special, food-filled sea.
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Français
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Tous les mammifères partagent certaines caractéristiques qui les distinguent des autres classes d'animaux. Mais certains mammifères vivent sur la terre alors que d'autres passent leur vie dans l'eau - chacun étant adapté à son environnement. Les mammifères terrestres respirent de l'oxygène par les narines, mais certains mammifères marins respirent par les évents. Découvre les points communs et différences entre les mammifères qui vivent...
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Welcome to the amazing world of Bats Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Bats.You will find Bats in nature with pictures to include the many Bats species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Bats Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 42 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Bats with facts and color photos.Be sure to read the other books...
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The animal kingdom operates by ancient rules, and the deer in our woods and backyards can teach us many of them-but only if we take the time to notice.
In the fall of 2007 in southern New Hampshire, the acorn crop failed and the animals who depended on it faced starvation. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas began leaving food in small piles around her farmhouse. Soon she had over thirty deer coming to her fields, and her naturalist's eye was riveted. How...
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An eye-opening volume of photographs and research exploring one of North America's most persistent-and misunderstood-predators. The coyote. Even its image conjures up more myth than fact. From its depictions as the "trickster" in ancient fables to its portrayal as a threat to humans and their pets in modern news sources, coyotes are rarely shown in a favorable light. Now, the Urban Coyote Research Project pulls back the curtain on the defamed coyote,...
8) Sun Bear
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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With strong legs and sharp claws, sun bears are great at climbing. From tearing away bark to find tasty insects to sleeping high up in branches--these small bears spend most of their time in trees. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about sun bears!
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Desde la Antigüedad, el asno y el mulo han padecido una injustificada mala reputación, a pesar de su generosidad, su resistencia al trabajo y la cantidad de servicios que han prestado al hombre. Destronados por la llegada del motor, estos animales, que tanto han contribuido a la riqueza de nuestro patrimonio, casi llegan a desaparecer. Ha sido la motivación de algunos apasionados y de asociaciones con mucha determinación lo que ha logrado revalorizarlos...
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Babies-whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms-are carried and cuddled, nurtured and nuzzled. Stunning images and gentle verse will capture the curiosity of even the youngest readers as they see how animal mothers tend to their cubs, pups, calves, and chicks.
Beautiful images introduce the reader to attachment in the natural world. Watching mothers lend a paw, wing, flipper, or hand to care for their young fosters empathy,...
11) Orwell's Luck
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When a wounded wild rabbit is found in the front yard, he is given a good home and a memorable name by a twelve-year-old with a liking for basketball, the trombone, and the newspaper's daily horoscope. But Orwell is no ordinary rabbit. It soon seems that he is attempting to reward his young caretaker by mysteriously sending coded messages in the form of predictions: the final score of the Super Bowl, advance notice of a pop quiz at school, tomorrow's...
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Meet Ella, a gentle giant with an enchanting tale to tell. This is no ordinary story, but a journey into the fascinating world of the largest land animals on earth - Elephants. Discover ten engaging facts about these incredibly large, yet profoundly gentle creatures through the eyes of Ella. From their massive ears that do more than just hear, to their remarkably tough skin, every aspect of an elephant's life is explored in a friendly and fun way....
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Do you want to be amazed by Weasels pictures? Let's see color photos of Weasels! You and your child will find pictures of Weasels in short simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Weasels: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids. It is Book 113 in the Kids Learn with Pictures Series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of Weasels. This is a stock photo book of animals that ASK QUESTIONS of the pictures shown...
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Do you want to be amazed by Echidna pictures? Let's see color photos of Echidna! You and your child will find pictures of Echidna in short simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Echidna: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids. It is Book 99 in the Kids Learn with Pictures Series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of Echidna. This is a stock photo book of animals that ASK QUESTIONS of the pictures shown...
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Inspired by a true story of how a young narwhal finds himself a new family to love and accept him-a pod of beluga whales!Little Narwhal is lost. After a big storm hits, he wanders the ocean alone, in search of a community to belong to. Eventually he finds other whales . . . but these whales don't look like him at all! Will they welcome him into their family?From the same team behind the bestselling book Dream Flights on Arctic Nights, this story is...
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GROSSET & DUNLAP
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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The Story of a Plush Bear is a children's book written by Laura Lee Hope, and first published in 1920. The book follows the adventures of Teddy, a stuffed bear, as he is given as a gift to a young girl named Margie on her birthday. Margie loves Teddy and takes him everywhere she goes, but soon realizes that he is missing a nose. She becomes very upset and Teddy is taken to the doll hospital to be repaired. Along the way, Teddy meets other stuffed...
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Ollie Otter is an orphan from Michigan who is guided to a new Otter family. Robbie Racoon is raised by his grandmother in California's Redwood Forest. Wally Wallaby is from Australia, adopted by a mama wallaby looking for a child of her own. Pauly Penguin is from Chile, alone inside his egg in freeing temperatures, until Papa Penguin discovers the abandoned egg and brings warmth and life. This is a story about rescue, critters being given a second...
18) Wolf
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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With jaws and teeth strong enough to crush bones, it's no wonder wolves are some fierce predators. A pack on the hunt can take down animals much bigger than themselves. And don't forget their famous howl! What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about wolves!
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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'A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure.' 'Booklist (starred review)'A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.' 'New York Times Book ReviewIn the stand-alone companion to the New York Times'bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and...
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Welcome to the amazing world of Antelopes Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Antelopes.You will find Antelopes in nature with pictures to include the many Antelopes species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Antelopes Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 106 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Antelopes with facts and color photos.Be...
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