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81) Koala
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Did you know that koalas are known for carrying their babies in pouches? Baby koalas are called joeys. Discover these and other interesting facts in Koala.
82) Sea Otters
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
The sea otter is as cute as a teddy bear. Readers view large photographs of this cutie while is floats on its back, eats shellfish, and hangs out with other sea otters to create a raft.
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Excerpt: "Phrenitis implies inflammation of the brain. Madness and extreme violence are the consequences. The animal, in this condition, disregards all recognitions, and, apparently, loses all timidity. It suffers the greatest agony, and no terror can appal it. It would rejoice, could it anticipate the effects, if the mouth of a loaded cannon were pointed[18] toward itself, and would look for relief when the portfire descended upon the touch-hole....
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Extremely social, camels will blow on each other's faces as a friendly greeting. They also groan and roar! While most camels are domesticated and few wild camels survive on Earth today, these mammals thrive in a group, sometimes called a caravan. These groups are made up of a male leader, females, and young. Mothers care for their young and the caravan moves around together.
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People generally try to avoid skunks-for a good reason! A skunk can spray a super-smelly substance at people and animals from up to 10 feet away. These mischief makers can create a very smelly situation for anyone who crosses their path. This book introduces readers to fun facts about skunks, from their diverse diet to their smelly defenses. Readers have the opportunity to think critically about skunks and their impact on their environment. Bright...
86) Honey Badgers
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
The dogged determination of the honey badger is amazing. These tough animals almost never back down from a fight. Readers will learn about the honey badger's normally solitary life, the habitats in which it lives, and how it raises its young. Readers will be fascinated by the ingenious and fearless methods the honey badger uses to get food and defend against predators.
87) Sloths
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English
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This adorable animal may spend its entire life in one tree. Some have even been found holding onto branches after they die!
Meet the sensational sloth - the world's slowest mammal. Wildlife LOL! introduces young readers to some of the most amazing animals on the planet in a surprising and laugh-out-loud-funny way. Each book is brimming with colorful photos, bite-sized text, wacky facts, jokes, and riddles that will entertain every child who picks...
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English
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Clara enjoyed visiting her grandparent's house, but she could not have foreseen what was to happen following a knock on the door by the local policeman.
The news he brought would lead her on a bear hunt and Clara would have to think fast if she was to help everyone to stay calm and make a new friend.
89) Dingoes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
These golden-colored canines live in Australia and parts of Southeast Asia. Even though dingoes look a lot like pet dogs, they behave more like wolves. In fact, they even howl like wolves. Dingoes eat rabbits, rats, birds, and lizards, and roam great distances to find food. Mother dingoes raise families of about five pups, caring for the babies until they are six months old. In this coming-of-age introduction to dingoes, readers will see how these...
90) Raft of Otters
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Sea otters are social creatures, sometimes found by the hundreds resting together on their backs. This is called a raft of otters! Otters sometimes tangle themselves in kelp to keep from drifting apart! Young readers will love learning more about how otters live and grow together. With photographs of otters enjoying their watery home, this volume introduces young readers to how baby otters are born and cared for.
91) Los mapaches
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Did you know that baby raccoons climb trees? Their mother teaches them how. Find out more in “Raccoons”, a Little Backyard Animals book.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Deep, deep down in their underground town, the prairie dogs live in harmony-until a mysterious, fluorescent, very fuzzy thing (otherwise known as a tennis ball) rolls down their hole. When the prairie dogs discover that they can pluck and pull the fuzz into fabulous fashions, their fear quickly turns to curiosity, then delight, then pure greed.
The frenzy that erupts threatens to tear apart the prairie-dog town forever. But when mean ol' Big Bark...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
With their large, round ears, patchwork coat, and bone-crunching jaws, African wild dogs are some of the most distinctive animals roaming the African plains. And their pups are among the cutest of all canines! African wild dogs live in large packs, led by a male and female. The female gives birth to her pups in an underground den, and she and other members of the pack work together to care for and protect the furry babies until they are big enough...
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Deutsch
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Kleine Helden, große Herzen! Ein neues Kind kommt in den Waldkindergarten: Eleni. Sie trägt das Chromosom 21 gleich drei Mal in sich. Das hat kein anderes Kind. Und noch etwas macht Eleni ganz besonders: Sie kann richtig schnell die Herbstblätter sortieren und Freundschaften schließen. Anders als andere Honigwald-Bewohner ist auch die kleine Hauskatze, die plötzlich auftaucht. Jetzt stehen die Waldhelden vor einer neuen, besonderen Aufgabe, die...
95) Babies Nurse
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English
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This beautiful collaboration between a children's librarian and an NBA- player-turned-watercolor-artist introduces the most natural and loving act-mothers nursing their young. The book's luminous illustrations and lyrical text give children a glimpse into the worlds of 13 different mammal babies. Compelling childhood facts also broaden the reader's knowledge about each animal.
The book's overarching theme of breastfeeding inspires conversations about...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
Description
Cuando la tarea de Loran es crear las adaptaciones de un animal y demostrar cómo estas adaptaciones le ayudan a sobrevivir en su entorno, él sabe exactamente lo que quiere hacer. Loran crea una súper especie polivalente usando todo tipo de adaptaciones geniales y únicas tomadas de una variedad de sus animales favoritos, como la cola prensil de los monos, las garras de una pereza e incluso la capacidad de enroscarse como un armadillo. Una vez que...
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English
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Alpacas, snow leopards, and wild yaks seem like they are very different. But, they all make their home in the mountains! So do animals readers might not know yet, including kiangs and the Eurasian lynx. This book not only introduces readers to these fascinating animals, but also describes their coolest adaptations, awarding each animal a champion nickname! Full-color photographs complement the at-level text and information while a playful tone engages...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A large pink and black lizard crawls slowly from its burrow. The hungry reptile is leaving its underground home to search for a meal of eggs. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its young audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. Activities, such as describing the gila monster to a friend and discussing...
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English
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Polly Pullar has had a passion for red squirrels since childhood. As a wildlife rehabilitator, she knows the squirrel on a profoundly personal level and has hand-reared numerous litters of orphan kits, eventually returning them to the wild.
In this book she shares her experiences and love for the squirrel and explores how our perceptions have changed. Heavily persecuted until the 1960s, it has since become one of the nation's most adored mammals....
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