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Eagles' feather-covered wings, sharp talons, and keen vision make them the top predators in their habitats. These excellent hunters can easily spot prey and glide through the air. Learn about the lives of eagles.
"Clear, lively language takes readers right into the predator's world with effective use of statistics, narrative...
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Owls are one of the world's top predators. These stealthy hunters can fly nearly silently, see long distances, and easily hear prey. Discover the hunting behaviors of owls and see how they train their owlets.
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Great white sharks can weigh thousands of pounds, and their enormous tail fins send them zooming through the water in pursuit of prey. Find out how these top predators hunt and raise their young.
"Clear, lively language takes readers right into the predator's world with effective use of statistics, narrative descriptions,...
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IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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What if you woke up one morning and your nose wasn't yours? What If You Had An Animal Nose?--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 nose instead of your own! From the elephant's long trunk to a rhino's pointy horn, discover what it would be like if you had these special noses--and find out why your nose is just the right one for you!
46) Hip-pocket papa
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IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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When the eggs of the hip-pocket frog hatch, the father sits "while the tadpoles wiggle up his hind legs and into the hidden pockets on his hips." But that is only the beginning of a fascinating adventure--the father must evade predators while searching for the perfect place for his froglets to emerge.
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Readers will learn how scientists use camera-trap technology to study woolly monkeys in the Manu Biosphere Reserve. These camera traps helped scientists discover information about the woolly monkeys' diet, behavior, and habitat. Known as the rainforest's gardeners, their activities and behaviors are essential to the survival of the trees and animals in the rainforest. Scientists must learn more to save this keystone species and protect the rainforests....
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IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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• A father who was blind has an eye tissue transplant that lets him see for the first time. • A man whose own body attacked parts of his eye receives artificial coreneascorneas and is able to see again.. • A musician with faulty cells in the retinas of his eyes is given gene therapy to correct his failing vision. That's powerful medicine! Explore the power of medicine through the true stories of people who underwent amazing treatments to regain...
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IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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The first year of a beaver kit's life is full of new discoveries and dangers. But the most important lesson the kit learns is how to take care of his family's home. The lodge where he lives is protected by a long dam that many beavers have worked to build over the years. As the kit grows up, he helps repair and add to the family dam-and begins to build a life for himself.
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IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"If you could have any ocean animal's superpower, whose would you choose? 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. An awesome book of ocean animal superpowers!"--
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Crocodiles are near the top of the food chain. They have keen senses that make them excellent hunters. Readers will learn all about them, from how they find prey to how they train their young.
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54) Snow School
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The author/illustrator team of Sandra Markle and Alan Marks has had a profound impact on the world of children's nonfiction with their collaborative efforts on books about different animals around the world. From wolves in Yellowstone to penguins in Antarctica, readers and critics have raved about the way in which Markle and Marks share their stories and information about animals in the wild. In their newest project, readers are introduced to twin...
55) Waiting For Ice
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Based on a true story, WAITING FOR ICE follows an orphaned polar bear cub as she struggles to find food on Wrangel Island, far north in the Arctic Ocean. Left alone at ten months old, the young female finds herself up against other bears who are bigger and stronger than she is-and just as hungry. Due to rising temperatures, the bears are trapped on the island until the ice packs reform. Only then can they venture out to hunt for seals and whales,...
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IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
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Acclaimed science author Sandra Markle offers a fascinating look at Gobi bears- the rarest bears on the planet. These adorable animals face threats ranging from illegal gold miners to climate change. Find out more about these bears, which are considered a national treasure in Mongolia, and learn what scientists are doing to help this critically endangered species.
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IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Little brown bats do us a big favor. They eat huge numbers of insects! That helps limit the spread of diseases and the damage that insects do to farm crops. But in recent years, large populations of little brown bats have been dying off each winter. Is a virus killing them? Could climate change or pesticides be the cause? Or is it something...
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In the dark, Kristofer Helgen and a group of scientists peered up into the treetops of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Staring back at them was a furry, four-legged creature. Could it be the mysterious, wild olinguito?
Helgen had been studying the olingo, a relative of raccoons, for years. As he examined their pelts and skulls in museums,...
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Lions are deadly predators. Their size, keen eyesight, and razor-sharp teeth and claws help them take down prey. Find out how lions hunt, interact with other lions in their pride, and raise their young.
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