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4) Kangaroos
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Most people are familiar with the adorable image of a mother kangaroo bouncing to and fro and occasionally pausing to tend to her joey. This title furthers readers' knowledge of the well-known marsupials by examining everything from their sense of locomotion to the manner in which they care for their young. 'Kangaroos' teaches kids about the history of these remarkable animals in Australia and New Guinea and emphasizes the importance of protecting...
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xiv, 338 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 20 cm
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English
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This book describes the ecology, history and behavior of the kangaroos, wallabies, and rat kangaroos. It describes their interaction with both the original inhabitants and the European settlers of Australia and addresses the issue of how we can best manage the population of these animals, making the points that some species are heading for extinction due to habitat loss while others have increased in numbers since humans first settled in Australia....
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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Wanting nothing more than to stay in his mommy's safe, warm and simple pouch, Little Kangaroo initially disregards Mother Kangaroo's descriptions of a big, beautiful outside world filled with wonderful things to see and experience.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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A wholly original tribute to the author of The Owl and the Pussycat, containing inspired collages incorporating images from the nineteenth century including several of Lear's own drawings, Duck overcomes "cold feet" and wins Kangaroo's heart in a story of adoration, acceptance, and adventure.
14) Bubbles
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
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English
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"Kangaroo and Koala become fast friends when they vanquish a bubble monster together"--
16) Marsupials
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English
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From the hopping red kangaroo to the burrowing wombat, marsupials are an amazing group of animals. Discover the unique traits that make these animals so special.
Marsupials is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction. Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed nonfiction as they follow a prescribed format supported by the science of reading that...
17) El canguro
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Español
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An introduction to kangaroos, describing their size, diet and everyday behavior and highlighting differences between those in the wild and those living in a zoo habitat.
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