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"Do you want to know what dogs are thinking? What they're feeling? Now you finally can. The answers will surprise and delight young readers as scientist and dog-owner Alexandra Horowitz explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human."--
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"Animals are all around us. While we may not often see them, we can see signs that they've been there. Some signs might be simple footprints in snow or mud (tracks) and other signs include chewed or scratched bark, homes or even poop and pee (traces). Children will become animal detectives after learning how to "read" the animal signs left all around. Smart detectives can even figure out what the animals were doing! This is a perfect sequel to Mary...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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Looks at how animals use materials from the natural world to help heal themselves, from blue jays using stinging ants to coat their feathers to gorillas ingesting rocks and soil to provide them with necessary nutrients.
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55 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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"Explores a question unasked by any other book for young readers: What can we learn about nature and evolution from the bizarre and exotic ways some animals have evolved to get life-giving oxygen? An inquiry-based book designed to stimulate active minds; a STEM standout from a celebrated nature photographer and writer"--
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224 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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From peacocks and frogs to sharks and dogs, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is perfect for the curious little animal lover in your life. Mixing photography and charming illustration, kids will find out important things about the wonderful world of animals from what they eat, what they do, and why people are animals, too. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is a friendly book that gets children learning, reading, and laughing!
10) Splash
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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Creatures of all types love to get wet! Take a dip with 46 amazing animals as they eat, play, and bathe in watery places. From albatross to zebra, you'll get fast facts about an animal on each page.
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176 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
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"Join animals on as they embark on large scale migrations and travel through the natural world in this book that follows their incredible journeys; many are in search of food, some are looking for a mate, lots are heading to a warmer climate, and others are just seeking a new home"--
12) Glow wild!
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Learn about bats, owls, deep-sea creatures, and other animals that come out at night or live in dark. Includes many glow-in-the-dark pages.
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47 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"So you think you're special? Just because people have built cities, invented pop-up toasters, and put people on the Moon, that they are somehow different from (or better than) other living things? Well, it's time to think again! Humanimal explores the interconnections of the human and natural worlds in ways you never before imagined ... Inside you will discover how slime molds learn how to navigate through a maze; how rats are ticklish and how it...
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73 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
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"In the newest addition to the ever-popular and authoritative nonfiction Scientists in the Field series, the team behind The Frog Scientist take you on a research trip to New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean to follow crows in aviaries and in the wild while answering many thought-provoking questions like: "Can a crow outsmart a scientist?" Remarkably engaging narrative nonfiction coupled with beautiful photographs, this is a trip you won't regret booking!"--...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
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What am I? the text queries after giving both illustrated and written clues and track patterns to animals found in the woodland surrounding a suburban American home, such as squirrels, rabbits, deer, chipmunks, foxes and racoons.
16) Desert animals
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Full-page photographs pair with factual information to create a fun and approachable introduction to familiar animals in a specific climate. Including useful iconography, a glossary, and an index, Safari Sam's Wild Animals series is ideal for young readers interested in animal science.
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Estivation is just like hibernation - only it happens in summer instead of winter. Why do some animals settle into cool, snug spots and sink into a summertime sleep? Because it's too hot for their bodies to function, or their food is in short supply. Some estivating animals sleep in groups; others rest alone. Some go on a long journey before they slumber; others hunker down right at home. From the pixie frog to the spotted turtle to the desert hedgehog,...
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26 pages : color illustrations ; 19 x 24 cm
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Kids will be crazy about critters after this engaging introduction to wildlife! Award-winning author, naturalist and photographer Stan Tekiela shares fun facts about 12 animals and the"litter" they leave behind. Young readers will earn to tell what's visited the area by the signs left behind: animal tracks, food and yes, even scat (poop)! Let kids giggle as they learn to appreciate mammals and the natural world.
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Did you know that some animals have natural ninja-like talents? In this book, you'll learn all about them, including geckos, sea urchins, bombardier beetles, and more. For example, geckos can grip almost any surface--including walls and ceilings--with their amazing toes. And when collector urchins are attacked, they release tiny, sharp objects that bear a striking resemblance to throwing stars. You will also meet the scientists who are studying these...
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