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61) Otis La Chouette
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Dans ses photos magnifiquement détaillées, Mary Holland capture les premiers mois de la vie d'un bébé chouette rayée. Ses yeux immenses et son plumage duveteux attendriront les jeunes lecteurs tandis qu'ils découvriront comment les chouettes rayées préparent leurs oisillons à la vie qui les attend à l'extérieur du nid. Découvrez comment Otis apprend à manger, se chamaille avec sa soeur, et se prépare pour son premier vol.
62) Deer and Fawns
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Fawns may look delicate, but once these frail young creatures grow up, they become strong bucks and does bounding through the forest searching for food. This exciting book tracks that life journey as mother deer care for their young, teaching them how to become majestic forest creatures. Accessible text paired with amazing full-color photographs of these animal families let young readers explore the world of some of nature's most interesting-and beautiful-animals....
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This book is about a country boy who befriends an abandoned baby squirrel. He raises it to adulthood and watches as it finds a mate and raises its own family, eventually leaving the boy to live in the wild. The boy learns an important lesson about squirrels especially empathy and compassionate response, daily in this and all of life, and the importance of letting go.
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With hard shells that protect them from predators, turtles are among the oldest group of reptiles. Readers will discover that sea turtles rarely leave the water except to lay eggs in the sand. They will read about freshwater turtles that love to soak up the sun on logs or rocks. What most people don't know is that the temperature of the turtle's nest determines whether the babies are male or female. Interesting facts and stunning photographs are sure...
65) Bears and Cubs
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Bears are fierce creatures that hunt with their huge claws and jaws, but much of that hunting is for the benefit of their adorable cubs. These fuzzy woodland cubs are as cute as can be, and their mothers are very protective of these babies as they grow and develop into full-grown bears. Full-color photographs and accessible text aid young readers in their understanding of this furry animal family, both at play and working together to survive in the...
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Gives readers an up-close look at the extraordinarily long North American monarch migration. Includes a concise overview of the species, a table of contents, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
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Fish are at home in the water, but that doesn't mean we can't get up close and personal with these colorful creatures. From the goldfish we keep as pets to the big fish that live in our oceans, there is plenty of variety to be found among the fins and gills these animals all have. This book for beginning readers explores the watery world of fish both big and small, using accessible language and vivid photographs to show that although fish all share...
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The 4th book in the popular 101 ANIMALS series!
Did you know that sea turtle mothers leave their babies to hatch from their eggs completely on their own? Or that baby gorilla black-backs are carried around for as long as three years after they are born? In 101 Animal Babies, readers will learn about penguins and sea-horse fathers that guard and hatch their eggs, birds that teach their chicks to fly, kangaroos that keep their joeys safe in pouches,...
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This book is about an innocent country boy who befriends a new neighbor. In spite of seemingly obvious differences (their skin color), they become the best of friends. The boy learns important lessons about friends, especially empathy and compassionate responses, daily in his life and the importance of just being yourself and always being there for a friend. It is based on actual experiences by the author.
71) Animal Opposites
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With adorable full-color photographs throughout and simple activities to be enjoyed with Mom or Dad's guidance, Ranger Rick Jr. books are perfect for young children starting to learn about the world around them. These small books are a great way to start your child's first library!
Animal Opposites explores the opposing ways animals live, eat, hunt, and play! Through full color photographs and illustrations, and educational, entertaining text,...
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Mother three-toed sloths give birth to their young while hanging in a tree! So begins the life of a baby three-toed sloth--one of the slowest animals on Earth. In this coming-of-age introduction to these fascinating mammals, readers will learn all about baby three-toed sloths and how most of what they do--eat and sleep--is done high up in the treetops of the Amazon jungle. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of three-toed sloth babies...
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Dolphins are very smart animals, and that means they know how to take care of their young. This charming book explores the underwater world of these amazing aquatic mammals, showing how dolphin mothers care for their young, how they eat, and how young calves like to play. Through vibrant full-color photographs paired with accessible text, beginning readers embrace the wonders of nature as they discover important facts about the dolphin's life cycle....
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A mother pink river dolphin gives birth to its baby in the water. So begins the life of a little pink river dolphin calf. In this coming-of-age introduction to these river mammals, readers will see how a pink river dolphin calf is cared for by its mother, how it spends its day, and how it uses sound to find food in the dark and murky water. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of pink river dolphin babies are sure to delight emergent...
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Possum is a baby Sugar Glider living in the Australian bush with his Mummy, Daddy and sister, Pixie.One day, Mummy and Daddy decide it's time to teach them how to fly!But every time Possum tries, he falls out of the Tree!Now he's afraid to try again.Can he overcome his fear of flying?
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Big brothers are amazing! Did you know that big brothers are important in animal families, too? Animal big brothers do many of the same things as kid big brothers. They play with their younger siblings, teach them new things, and help with their care. Sometimes animal big brothers even babysit when their parents leave to hunt for food. Are you a big brother or do you have a big brother?
77) Baby Sloths
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Sloth pups are the perfect combination of peculiar and precious. Whether they are hanging upside down from a tree branch or using mom like a hammock, they are fascinating. Enter tropical forests in this title to fix your eyes upon these oddly attractive animal babies.
78) Chicks
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Tap, tap, tap! An egg cracks and out pops a fuzzy yellow chick. In this darling book, young readers will learn all about baby chicks. Bright photographs closely correlate to the straightforward text. Appealing material and friendly language support developing reading skills.
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No More Pigs in the House! is a true story about our beloved pet pig, Princess Tocina. She was adopted as a graduation gift for our daughter, Catherine, and raised in our home in North Central Texas. Filled with colorful and fun illustrations that represent the animal characters and their personalities, this story will capture your heart as we attempt to raise and train Tocina among her housemates. Her name, Tocina, is a play on the Spanish word for...
80) Piglets
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Young readers will squeal with glee when they see this adorable book all about baby piglets! It features full-color photographs of everybody's favorite barnyard friends. The engaging material will captivate beginning readers, giving them an opportunity to practice their growing skills.
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