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Acclaimed nonfiction author Sandra Markle presents the daring story of a mother emperor penguin's struggle to reach the sea, find food, avoid predators, and make her way back to her mate and their newborn chick before they starve. Alan Marks' luminous illustrations highlight the harsh conditions and stunning landscapes of Antarctica.
62) Canada geese
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to Canada geese. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
65) Animal doctors
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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.
67) 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.
68) 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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Dolphins are one of Earths smartest and friendliest wild animals. They live together in groups called pods, which can include just two dolphins or hundreds of them. Readers discover what life in a pod is like through fun facts. Dolphins form friendships that last for a lifetime, and readers see bright photographs of dolphins in the water among their friends. Accessible text, colorful photographs, and an eye-catching graphic organizer guide readers...
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 30 cm.
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"Why do cats have whiskers? How do cats land on their paws? Do people need cats? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the cats themselves"--
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 30 cm.
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"How do dogs communicate? Why do dogs sniff butts? Are dogs just tame wolves? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the dogs themselves."--
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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Every fall, insects disappear. And every spring, they return. Where do they go? The dragonfly dies, leaving its young safe in the muddy bottom of a stream. The monarch butterfly sails the air to dry mountains in Mexico. And the Arctic woolly bear caterpillar becomes a "bugsicle"--it freezes solid, then thaws out to live another day. The honeybee, praying mantis, field cricket, ladybug, and pavement ant also use awe-inspiring tricks to outwit the killing...
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"Readers will learn all about sharks and the human relationship with sharks, including how researchers study sharks at sea and how students can get involved in learning more about sharks and helping to protect these incredible creatures"--
Sharks evolved about 420 million years ago, and have adapted to survive both deep in the ocean and in shallow-water habitats. Many species are now endangered due in part to commercial fishing and water pollution....
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1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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In arid regions across southern Kenya, the waterhole, created by elephants and termites, is central to everyone's life. It is where animals visit to drink, and where some creatures are born and die. Every visit is charged with tension, for a waterhole is the perfect place for predators to wait in ambush.
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