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Sixteen different ocean animals battle it out in a huge underwater fight! Who will be the champion?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious ocean creatures. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures,...
2) Starfish
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Scholastic
Pub. Date
2002.
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First Scholastic printing.
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English
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A simple introduction to the appearance, growth, habits, and behavior of starfish.
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Here is a revised and updated edition of a much-hailed little handbook on how to gather and prepare clams, oysters, mussels and scallops for seaside foragers and food-lovers on all coasts. Natural history and lore are included throughout, making this the ultimate guide for fans of bivalves everywhere.
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The heartbreaking and true story of a lonely orca named Luna who befriended humans in Nootka Sound, off the coast of Vancouver Island by Michael Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm.
One summer in Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, a young killer whale called Luna got separated from his pod. Like humans, orcas are highly social and depend on their families, but Luna found himself desperately alone. So, he tried to make contact...
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Excerpt: "The time may come when there will be no portion of the earth's surface that has not been surveyed and explored by man. The work of enterprising travellers has now been carried on within a measurable distance of the North Pole; the highest mountain ranges are gradually succumbing to the geological surveyor; the heart of Africa is giving up to us its secrets and its treasures, and plans of all the desert places of the earth are being made...
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More horrifying than Jaws- because it's true!
Since 1990 there have been 283 shark attacks worldwide- 40 of which were fatal...
In the past 15 years, reports of shark attacks have substantially increased...
Over half the attacks occur in water no deeper than five feet...
Believe it or not, shark attacks are still a very real threat to humans. These unspeakably bloody encounters happen in shallow water, in "safe" areas, to people just like you-...
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Sea turtle Discovery Kids: Sea Stories of Cute Sea Turtles With Funny Pictures, Photos & Memes Of Sea turtles For Children...Does your child love cute sea turtles? If the answer is yes, this “Sea Turtle Discovery” Picture Book for Children that is part of Kate Cruso's Discovery Book Series is what your child & you as a parent are both going to love.
Inside the sea turtle discovery book your child will learn about things like:* What Is The History...
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Greta the great white shark as she travels to the open ocean. Read along as Greta travels to the White Shark Cafe to feed, spends time near the coast of Hawaii, and eventually makes it back to the California coast to give birth. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
Children can learn more about great white sharks...
11) A shell is cozy
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"From the acclaimed duo Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long comes this gorgeous look at the fascinating world of shells. From land snails to freshwater mussels, giant clams to tiny, an incredible array of shells are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched book will spark the imaginations of children in classroom reading circles as well as on parents' laps"--
12) Sea Cucumbers
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English
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Readers will learn just how amazing sea cucumbers can be. The many species of this ocean invertebrate may not look like other undersea animals, but they have some amazing adaptations and behaviors that help them survive. Without faces, limbs, bones, blood, or a brain, sea cucumbers have incredible ways eating, moving, reproducing, and defending themselves.
13) Crabs
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Crabs can live all over the world, but many call the ocean home. Through the use of accessible text, readers take an exciting look at the wet world crabs call home. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant, full-color photographs shows how these stunning animals survive by the sea.
14) Moray Eel
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A moray eel pokes its head out of an undersea cave just as some brightly colored fish swim by. With lightning speed, the moray grabs one of the fish with its curved, needle-like teeth! Then, in a flash, it disappears into its cave to eat its meal undisturbed. Young readers will explore the underwater world of these strange fish through clear text, full-color photos, and diagrams. Age-appropriate activities, such as matching descriptions of various...
16) Sea Turtles
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Where is a baby sea turtle born? How many kinds of sea turtles are there? Young readers will discover the answers to these questions and more in Sea Turtles,an Exploring Life Cycles book.
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Humpback whales are some of the largest animals in the sea. They're also known to migrate an amazing distance each year-up to 3,000 miles! In this book, readers will learn fascinating facts about humpback whales. Readers will also follow the humpback whale on its migration, learning where, how, and why it moves from place to place. Brilliant photographs will bring these marine giants to life for readers. Accessible text will give them a deep understanding...
18) Whale Shark
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Did you know that whale sharks can grow longer than school buses? They are the world's largest fish. Discover these and other interesting facts in Whale Shark.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Welcome to the world's bodies of water, which are populated by some really strange marine animals. This text introduces readers to the oddest creatures under the sea, including blobfish, anglerfish, sea cucumbers, deep-sea sharks, and more. Readers will learn about these creatures and the adaptations that make them unique. This high-interest title also explores important science concepts, such as survival, animal behavior, life cycles, and habitats....
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Dolphin researcher Justin Gregg dives deep into the scientific wonders of one the world's most-loved animals to bring you this collection of fascinating dolphin trivia. Twenty-Two Fantastical Facts about Dolphins will delight dolphin aficionados with eyebrow-raising tales, covering topics like:
Dolphins use tools
Dolphins don't sleep
Dolphins eat each other
Dolphins fight in human wars
Dolphins have ears in their jaws
Dolphins call each other by...
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