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1) Chipmunks
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Small and quick, chipmunks make their homes in burrows, trees, nests, and logs. In some countries, they are sold as pets! Eager readers will find out the physical characteristics of chipmunks and what makes up their diverse diet.
2) Squirrels
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If you looked out on your backyard right now, chances are you would see a squirrel. These common little animals are famous for gathering and storing nuts or approaching humans in the hopes of getting something to nibble. Students will learn all about the foods squirrels eat, what they look like, and how they make their homes in our backyards.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about guinea pigs as pets. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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What animal has a furry body, a short tail, and sharp claws? Prairie dogs! But do you know where prairie dogs live? Or what sounds a prairie dog makes? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
5) Mice
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This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a mouse's habitat, body parts, and behaviors.
6) Squirrels
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This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a squirrel's habitat, body parts, and behaviors.
7) Gophers
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Gophers are known for their puffy faces. They often stuff food into their cheek pouches and carry it back to their burrows. Young children will enjoy learning how gophers gather food and dig vast underground tunnels.
9) Rodents
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Discover Series Books for Babies,Toddlers They say that elephants are afraid of mice, but that doesn't stop children from loving them. And begging for them as pets. And then never cleaning out their cages. Enter RODENTS, a Discover Series title featuring all sorts of little furry creatures. These brilliantly colored photographs feature squirrels, prairie dogs and more in their natural habitats as well as rats, mice and common pet rodents. Suitable...
10) Prairie Dogs
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Prairie dogs are rodents not to be underestimated! They dig impressive underground tunnels and deploy an even more complex social structure. Together they evade predators, raise young, and safely forage during daylight hours throughout dry regions in North America. Though cute and furry, these critters manage day-to-day life like true professionals. Burrow into the pages of this low-level book to learn more about the lives of prairie dogs!
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Guinea pigs look a little like pigs, with their short, round bodies. They even squeal like pigs! However, guinea pigs are not pigs, they're rodents. Readers are sure to enjoy this fun and enlightening, book about one of the world's most popular pets. The text includes facts about where guinea pigs live, what they eat, how to care for them, and more. Informative text is, paired with colorful, close-up photographs of these charming, furry critters.
12) My Hamster
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Taking care of a hamster is a big responsibility, but it can also be a lot of fun. Young readers learn about the hard work that goes into taking care of a pet. They receive age-appropriate tips on how to feed their hamster and clean its cage, among other
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In the wild, hamsters dig extensive tunnels that can go as deep as three feet into the ground! You can make your hamster's cage fun and comfortable by putting plastic tunnels in it and keeping it clean. Learn what other toys your hamster might enjoy, what food to feed it, and how to keep your hamster entertained.
14) Muskrats
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Muskrats are super swimmers! These semi-aquatic rodents can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes! In this engaging text, bright photos and special features illustrating conservation status, range, and identifying characteristics support information on the lives of muskrats, from habitat and favorite foods to how they grow. Dive into this fact-filled title for young readers!
15) I See a Chipmunk
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Chipmunks know that winter is always right around the corner, and it's never too early to start gathering food. Through the use, of accessible text, readers take an exciting look at the life of these cheerful animals in their backyard. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs show chipmunks at home and abroad, filling their cheeks with nuts for a long winter of hibernation.
16) Squirrels
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This book describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, diet, and reproduction of these active little critters.
17) My Pet Hamster
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With their small, fluffy bodies and generally gentle nature, hamsters are popular pets. Children who have hamsters or are making a plan to get one will learn key ideas about caring from them with this engaging title. The simple text is tactfully written for beginning readers. Hamster care concepts include what to feed them, their size, and how to pick out the perfect cage. Captivating full-color photographs of adorable hamsters and their behaviors...
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The animal world includes many beautiful, colorful, and majestic creatures, but some of nature's creatures are strange-looking, even ugly to human eyes. The naked mole rat belongs to this group of animals. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about these creepy animals, who live in colonies organized like those of bees and ants, and aren't actually moles or rats! Age-appropriate text highlights important elementary science...
19) Gray Squirrels
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Gray squirrels have to be tricky to keep their food from being stolen. They bury acorns all over and dig them up again later. Curious readers can learn more fun facts about these clever animals in this exciting title.
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