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1) Horses
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
What animal can . . .run so fast, its feet don't always touch the ground, weigh more than 2,000 pounds, sense people's emotions by their smell, . . . and wear shoes? Why, a horse, of course! Horses are some of the most fascinating -- and important -- creatures on Earth. In fact, our world would not be the way it is today if not for horses. Horses have carried medieval knights into battle, transported settlers to the American West, and hauled...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Kids 4 to 8 will marvel at the brightly glowing creatures and other living organisms in this stunning, poetic, and science-based exploration of bioluminescence. When it's dark out, we need light to see. But what if your body could make its own light? From acclaimed author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a remarkable picture book about bioluminescence, the light made from living things, and its many forms: fireflies and foxfire, fungi and glow-worms,...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
"In January in the Scottish Highlands, a mountain hare is camouflaged from predators in its white winter coat, while in New Guinea, a bright-green tree python guards her eggs. Come March, a warm Arctic spring lures polar bears out from their den, while in Australia, newly hatched crocodiles go for their first swim inside their mothers jaws. When autumn comes to the north, monarch butterflies start migrating south, just as bar-tailed godwits set off...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Fountas & Pinnell
M
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
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Description
"In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the pond is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, tadpoles growing. These and many other secrets are waiting to be discovered"--
Author
Pub. Date
1990
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
[36] pages of plates : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Space is a vast and mysterious place. There are many environmental challenges, including enormous distances between planets and moons, lack of air and gravity, extreme cold, and radiation. This book presents these problems and examines the technologies developed so far to overcome them and make living in space possible. Through compelling text and impactful photographs, readers will learn about past space travel, life on the International Space
...8) Lynx
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A lynx creeps through a snowy forest. Its wide paws help it traverse the deep snow. This is one of many adaptations introduced in this title for young readers. Low-level text and vibrant images combine to teach readers about the physical and behavior traits that help lynx survive. Special features highlight the animal's range, foods, and more. Readers will soon learn what makes these reclusive cats so remarkable.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"A historically large irruption of snowy owls during the winter of 2013-2014 brought them across the eastern US, and farther south than usual. Scientists used this opportunity to attach GPS tracking devices to some snowy owls to increase understanding of their winter behavior and migration."--
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
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Description
"This enchanting and informative picture book explores the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem, relating how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life."--
11) The sun
Author
Publisher
Harpercollins Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
Updated edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the nature of the sun, its origin, source of energy, layers, atmosphere, sunspots, and activity.
12) Red Foxes
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Red foxes are known for being cunning. In this title, young readers will learn how these smart hunters survive in the forest biome. Low-level text and vibrant photos will teach readers about the homes, foods, and adaptations of red foxes. Special features highlight the diet, range, and adaptations of these clever critters.
13) Wetlands Animals
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2022
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
From mammals to reptiles, wetlands are home to a variety of animals! This fact-filled title describes what makes a wetland. The book then introduces four animals adapted to live in this soggy environment. Young readers will enjoy guessing each animal based on visual clues and descriptions of their body parts and behaviors. Sneak peek images offer hints, while crisp, colorful photos are used for the big reveal! Special features offer more detailed...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers ... and under...
16) Frogs
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon takes readers on a journey through a frog's life cycle, from egg to tadpole to grown frog, with fascinating facts, stunning full-color photographs, and an underlying message of ecological preservation. Readers will learn about the different types of frogs and toads that are found all over the world! This book includes an author's note, a glossary, and an index and supports the Common Core State Standards....
17) Hurricane watch
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015?]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
37 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 x 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn about hurricanes including tips to stay safe if a hurricane strikes their area.
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
"We walk on Earth's surface every day, but how often do we wonder about the incredible planet around us? From the molten cracks below to the shimmering moon above, Hello, Earth! explores the wonders of the natural world. This playful journey across our puzzle-piece continents does not hesitate to ask questions--even of the Earth itself! ...The book concludes with extensive scientific material to foster further learning about how the earth works, from...
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Fountas & Pinnell
Z
Physical Desc
v, 122 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces middle schoolers to the evolution of life on Earth, beginning with the first single-celled organisms that emerged 3.8 billion years ago to the complex, multi-celled organisms that exist today and make up the tree of life. Biodiversity is found everywhere on the planet--on land, in the water, and even in extreme environments such as ice and volcanoes. Biodiversity can also be discovered by looking through a microscope at tiny worlds of organisms...
Author
Publisher
Dawn Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illuatrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication. Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi that help them do it). A lyrical read aloud, Listen to...
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