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How DOES a tadpole become a frog?
Watch a tiny tadpole grow into an adult frog in this book full of facts and photographs. Learn what tadpoles eat, how they survive, and how they transform into frogs.
Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is the award-winning author of more than sixty books, including Dinosaur Tracks, "a great choice for even the most discriminating dinophiles" (School Library Journal); Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers?, a Children's Book of...
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What if you woke up one morning and your tongue wasn't yours? What If You Had an Animal Tongue!? -- the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series -- explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw an animal's tongue instead of your own! From a Komodo dragon's split, yellow tongue (which can detect food from five miles away) to a woodpecker's long, thorny tongue (used to dig into trees for food), discover what it would be like...
64) Dump Trucks
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Early readers will be introduced to dump trucks through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
66) My Snake Blake
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What's green, and slithery, and smooth, and ...smart? My snake Blake, that's who! When my dad brought him home, he curved and twisted his body and spelled out "hello."
And when my mom was worried he might bite, his response was "relax."
This hilarious story about the friendship between a boy and his rather exceptional pet is brought to life by the simple yet delightful drawings of award-winning artist Serge Bloch.
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Twelve different reptiles battle it out in a huge fight! Who will be the champion?
This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious reptiles. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!
68) Axolotl
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A small salamander swims in muddy lake water. But this little creature still has its webbed feet and feathery gills. Axolotls spend their whole lives in watery homes. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about Axolotls!
69) Crocodile
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This book describes how a crocodile uses its strong jaws to crush prey-or people! Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest...
70) Las Cacatúas
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Las cacatúas destacan por el penacho eréctil de color que adorna su cabeza. Pertenecen al grupo de los loros más grandes. Tienen un carácter afectuoso que atrae a todos los amantes de los pájaros. En este libro la autora nos aporta sus conocimientos etológicos sobre las aves de compañía. En él descubriremos el origen, la historia y la evolución de las cacatúas, sabremos cómo son las diferentes especies (géneros Cacatua, Eolophus, Probosciger,...
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What if you woke up one morning, and you suddenly had the superpower of an ocean animal? If you could shapeshift like a giant Pacific octopus, you could squeeze through even the smallest gaps. If you could snap your claws like a coconut crab, you could slice through sheets of metal. And if you could sniff like a great white shark, you'd be able to smell treats from miles away!
With zany illustrations and amazing true facts, What If You Could Sniff...
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This book offers young readers an exciting look at reptile migration, focusing on the reasons these animals make their journeys and the places they travel to. The book also includes an "Animal Spotlight" special feature, fun facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels of grades 3-5.
73) Amphibians
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This fun book provides an easy-to-read introduction to amphibians. The book features simple text and vibrant photos, making it a perfect choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, infographic, picture glossary, and index. This Little Blue Readers book is at Level 1, aligned to reading levels of grades PreK-1 and interest levels of grades PreK-2.
74) Snapping Turtles
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This book gives an engaging overview of snapping turtles, from their diet and habitat to their powerful jaws for catching prey. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3)...
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There are many types of creatures that make good pets, and they don't always have fur and four legs. Snakes, lizards, frogs, tarantulas, and even scorpions are examples of pets that need terrariums to feel right at home. Sharpen your geometry skills as you read about the world of terrarium pets! Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this nonfiction math book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and...
76) Reptiles
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This fun book provides an easy-to-read introduction to reptiles. The book features simple text and vibrant photos, making it a perfect choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and index. This Little Blue Readers book is at Level 1, aligned to reading levels of grades PreK-1 and interest levels of grades PreK-2.
77) Giant Tortoises
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This book gives an engaging overview of giant tortoises, from their diet and habitat to how they walk on sturdy legs. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are...
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Along a tiny spring in a narrow canyon near Death Valley, seemingly against all odds, an Inyo Mountain slender salamander makes its home. "The desert," writes conservation biologist Christopher Norment, "is defined by the absence of water, and yet in the desert there is water enough, if you live properly." Relicts of a Beautiful Sea explores the existence of rare, unexpected, and sublime desert creatures such as the black toad and four pupfishes unique...
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