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Featured as a "Top Pick" on TravelForKids.com, Gecko's Complaint tells the story of a Gecko who once lived on the island we now call Bali, in a jungle dense with flowers and vines. After hundreds of fireflies disturb Gecko's sleep, he complains to kindly Raden, the jungle's lion leader. In his efforts to get to the bottom of Gecko's troubles, Raden discovers all too much complaining and far too many irritable animals. Can Raden help the animals with...
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Every year more than a million wildebeests migrate for hundreds of miles across East Africa. This is just one of the amazing facts you'll discover in All About African Wildebeests, one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each book is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!
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Okapis look like a cross between a zebra and a giraffe. They are shy forest dwellers rarely seen by people. Discover more about the mysterious okapi in All About African Okapis, one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!
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Why do zebras have stripes? Why do zebras hang out with wildebeests? All About African Zebras explores how these African relatives of horses live in their natural environment. Zebras is one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!
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Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson. Originally a West African tale, the moss-covered rock tale is also familiar in Caribbean culture, where Anansi is a beloved folklore character.
10) Toucans
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Describes the life, behavior, and habitat of these colorful birds of the rain forest.
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Learn to recognize the exciting animals of the jungle! The book utilizes curriculum-based text to get children comfortable with reading and uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition builds recognition and confidence. Bold, colorful photographs correlate directly to text to help guide readers through the book.
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Monkeys have tails. Leopards have spots. Toucans have brightly colored beaks. Many animals have features that make them easy to identify. This exciting nonfiction book, which is paired with the fiction title "Have You Every Wondered?," takes readers on a jungle adventure where they'll learn about animal identification. Age-appropriate text helps young students grasp this important early elementary science topic. Dazzling full-color photographs highlight...
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Snake Discovery Kids: Jungle Stories Of Mysterious & Dangerous Snakes With Funny Pictures, Photos & Memes Of Snakes For Children...Does your child love mysterious, gracious & beautiful snakes? Inside your child will learn:* Ancient Snake Origins* Where Do Snakes Hang Out?* The Secrets Of A Snake's Skin* Do Snakes Have A 6th Sense?* What Is A Snake's Defense Tactic?* Snake Specialities* 16 Amazing Non-Venomous Snakes* Most Beautiful Snakes On Earth*...
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Allow your child the freedom to explore the jungle, but without ruining your peace of mind. This educational book includes pictures and texts that make learning a breeze. The use of images allows for universal understanding while the texts serve as practice tools for reading. Your child will definitely love learning when you have this book around. Grab a copy today!
16) Jaguars
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Learn all about jaguars-big cats that use camouflage to hide in trees. Easy-to-read text and vibrant, full-color photos captivate young readers and make learning fun. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
17) Fierce Frogs
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Tiny colorful frogs seem like they'd make the cutest pets-until you learn that they're poisonous! In this riveting volume, readers head into the rainforest to meet tiny amphibians with a most deadly adaptation. They'll learn where frog poison comes from and how perhaps just 0.0000004 ounce is enough to kill an adult man! They'll also find out about the newly discovered species of venomous frogs that inject poison using their spiny head. Vivid photographs...
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"Banna and Bree Blown to Rwanda", is a children's junior novel aimed for children 7-9 years. The story begins in the Okavango Delta in Botswana where Banna and Bree live, but is set in the stunning jungle of The Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. While Banna and Bree are in Rwanda they learn first-hand of the plight of the mountain Gorillas and the constant threat of poachers in the Park. Banna and Bree live with the Park families and create friendships...
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En este episodio de Los Animaselva, en la Tierra ya no quedan más bananas. Y solo hay una forma de conseguirlas. Unos austronautas plantaron un árbol de bananas en la Luna en su último viaje. Kiki el mono va por él pero, al llegar a la Luna, se encuentra con unos extraterrestres que andan en busca de la Tierra para invadirla.
¿Será Kiki capaz de ayudar a la humanidad a evitar el desastre y traer de regreso la última banana?
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