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DK Publishing
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[2023]
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English
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Hunt, eat, and play with tigers today! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about tigers, including how to help protect these beautiful big cats - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Save the Tigers is a beautifully designed reader all about tigers - where they live, how they use their senses, what they hunt and eat and how...
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The endangered Southern Resident orcas whistle and click their way around the waters of the Pacific Northwest in three small family groups while facing boat noise, pollution, and scarce food. Superpod introduces young readers to the experts who are training scat-sniffing dogs, inventing ways to treat sick orcas, quieting the waters, studying whales from the air, and speaking out. Author Nora Nickum also discusses her own work on laws to protect the...
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[Tin House]
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"In 1973, the United States Congress came together with bipartisan support to create and pass a bold and visionary act-one of protection, preservation, and promise. For the past fifty years this promise, The Endangered Species Act, has ensured that the most threatened and vulnerable species and their habitats are protected. From the Stellar Sea Lion to the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, from the Steelhead Trout to the Red Wolf-this landmark act has worked...
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Earth's rivers are a home to many creatures that are at risk of dying out-river dolphins, giant otters, birds, fish, and more. These river animals are threatened by global warming and the actions of people. In this important conservation title, readers will learn about river animals on the spectrum of threatened species and see vibrant photos of those animals in the wild. Also included is the story of an extinct river animal, as well as a success...
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The many reasons animals are endangered have so much to do with people: poaching, overfishing, collecting, pet trade, traditional medicine, and more. But, the number one reason the animals featured in this book are in danger of dying out is habitat loss. Readers learn what people are doing to cause this as well as how captive breeding program and protected lands are trying to reverse what we'd done. Rare species are highlighted on each page with full-color...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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We share the planet with millions of plants and animals. Sometimes human behavior can harm them. This book introduces readers to the plants and animals that are now classified as threatened, endangered, and extinct. Readers will learn about the threats and dangers these species face or once faced and the consequences that follow. Important concepts such as conservation and protection are explored in this volume, which will help readers understand...
10) Save the Tiger
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Wild tigers have been reduced to approximately 3% of their population over the past 100 years and are still being hunted today. Detailing a number of tiger species, their behaviors, and what has caused them to become endangered, this book also encourages everyone to do what they can to help save these beautiful animals.
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Go beyond the question of "what are endangered animals?" Instead, try to dig deeper and understand how these animals became endangered in the first place. Because what's more important than identifying the endangered animals is to realize how certain forces have almost driven them to extinction. Is there anything that you can do to save these animals?
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Earth's rain forests are in danger! These lush areas are filled with dynamic life forms that form intricate connections. However, global warming and deforestation are taking a heavy toll on the rain forests and the animals that call them home. The vibrant photographs of rain forest animals and locations are sure to pique the interest of young readers. Sidebars, maps, and charts supplement the text to give readers a comprehensive look into the issues...
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The seas and oceans of our planet are vast ecosystems filled with a huge variety of animals. This doesn't stop these creatures from becoming threatened due to global warming and human actions such as commercial fishing and pollution. This volume discusses the spectrum of threatened species and how sea creatures fit into it. Readers see the devastating results of human actions, including dead coral and an extinct species of seal. However, the text...
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All endangered animals risk extinction, but some are closer to the brink of dying out than others. Give readers the details about the world's most endangered animals, including their ranges, habitats, appearances, and behaviors. Reasons are given for why the animals are dying out, as well as actions people are taking to save these amazing animals before it's too late. Large, colorful photos entice young readers while fact boxes support the text.
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Earth's grasslands are home to a colorful menagerie of creatures-from the tiny armored pangolin to the enormous African elephant. In this science text, readers discover the range of threatened animal categories and how they apply to animals of the grasslands. Colorful photographs of grassland animals and environments are sure to grad readers' attention, and charts, maps and sidebars supplement the manageable text, making this a well-rounded approach...
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Let Jodie Cooper's sweet and stylish picture book bring the world of nature to life for your little boy and girl. Together, you will learn about the whales, lions, zebras, penguins, and other animals now at risk around the globe.
From the gruff-looking, enormous African elephant to the alert and cuddly-looking koala, each creature featured here is accompanied by fascinating information that will both educate and entertain. Cooper introduces facts...
17) Save the Gorilla
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Gorillas are surprisingly gentle and non-confrontational despite their size and strength. For decades, poaching, logging, and human diseases have ravaged their population until they have become endangered. Readers will learn engaging details about these gentle giants, the struggles they face, and what is being done to protect them.
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The animals that call the Arctic home are animals who love the cold. They're made for it! As Earth's temperatures rise and global warming worsens, Arctic animals will have fewer places to call home. Inside this colorful and important volume, readers will see numerous threatened Arctic animals and learn why they are suffering. The book includes general information about what it means to be on the scale of threatened species, followed by specific examples....
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Approximately 90% of the humpback whale population has been lost due to excessive hunting throughout the twentieth century. Filled with details about the humpback whale's behavior and the threats they face every day, this book helps create a better understanding of and appreciation for these magnificent creatures.
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Cuando alguien escucha la palabra "panda" generalmente piensa sobre los "osos panda" grandes de color blanco y negro. Sí, los pandas gigantes son un tipo de oso. ¿Y sabías que los pandas rojos son una familia animal propia? Aunque ambos animales puede que no pertenezcan a la misma familia, sí que comparten algunas características similares, tales como su "muñeca pulgar" y su dependencia al bambú. ¡Explora las similitudes y diferencias entre...
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