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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
When it comes to wild animals, everyone knows that there are certain things you just don't do like try to pet an alligator or tiger. They are wild and can attack you. However, there are other animals that may not appear to be dangerous but are. Some creatures have developed unusal ways of protecting themselves or catch prey and if you come into contact with them can cause you harm or even death.
62) Born in China
Series
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Venturing into the wilds of China, it captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.
67) Animal babies
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Describes how different animal babies are born and how they grow and learn to survive in the world.
Author
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
You don't need to be a scientist to take part in real scientific experiments. Just get out into a field, urban park, or your own backyard. Put your nose to a monarch pupa or listen for raucous frog calls. Through your observations you can build scientists' knowledge about the environment and immerse yourself in a year-round world of discovery.
69) Escape clause
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Whenever you hear the sky rumble, that usually means a storm. In Virgil Flowers' case, make that two. The exceptional new thriller from the writer whose books are "pure reading pleasure" (Booklist). The first storm comes from, of all places, the Minnesota zoo. Two large, and very rare, Amur tigers have vanished from their cage, and authorities are worried sick that they've been stolen for their body parts. Traditional Chinese medicine prizes those...
70) Doctor De Soto
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals--that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that's killing him. How can the kindhearted De Sotos turn him away? But how can they make sure that the fox doesn't give in to his baser instincts once his tooth is fixed? Those clever De Sotos will find a way.
71) Night creatures!
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Kids will love learning so many fascinating facts about creepy nocturnal creatures! Want to know how opposums protect themselves from predators? Or what helps vampire bats fly? A "create-your-own night creature" activity is included in the backmatter for even more spooky fun!"--
Author
Series
Pig in a wig volume 4
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
While Pig conducts a musical concert featuring her instrument-playing animal friends, a surprise guest causes a disruption that threatens to derail the show.
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
"Susan Stockdale brings to life a patterned parade of animals, showing young readers some of the many reasons spots are found so often in nature. Bouncy, alliterative rhyme and simple phrases keep readers entertained, while back matter provides more in-depth information on each featured animal."--
Publisher
NCircle Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Dive into adventure with your favorite underwater explorers, the Octonauts! Join brave Captain Barnacles, daredevil ex-pirate, Kwazii and medic Peso Penguin, along with the other Octonauts as they explore the world's oceans, rescue the creatures who live there and protect their habitats above and below the waves! On this exciting DVD, join the Octonauts as they journey to the Everglades to help Tweak's dad, Ranger Marsh, track down several invasive...
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
From dwarfs to Valkyries and krakens to yeti, you can explore the fascinating creatures of myth and legend with this handy field guide. Each brief profile includes historical information, a colorful drawing, and a reference to a book or film which featured the beast.
76) Pride of Eden
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The enthralling new novel from the acclaimed author of Fallen Land, The River of Kings, and Gods of Howl Mountain Vietnam veteran, retired racehorse jockey, and keeper of secrets, Anse Caulfield rescues exotic big cats, elephants, and other creatures for Little Eden, a wildlife sanctuary near the abandoned ruins of a failed development on the Georgia coast. But when Anse's prized lion escapes and is killed, he becomes obsessed with replacing her-even...
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Puffins have pufflings, porcupines have porcupettes, and echidnas have...puggles?! All these babies start out little, and then, just like humans, they grow and grow and grow. Featuring dozens of different animals, all adorably illustrated by Stephanie Laberis, this book is a vibrant celebration of little ones, growing, and love."--
Author
Publisher
What on Earth Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From the record breaking tongue of a chameleon to the dashing dance of the peacock spider, you'll learn about the most amazing creatures from air, land, and sea. Discover playful dolphins, sleepy koalas, and even a fish that keeps its babies safe in its own mouth, uncovering the secrets of their survival, the incredible habitats they call home, as well as the environmental threats putting them in danger. Other books in the Our Amazing World series...
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