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Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Meet great white sharks and Gila monsters, piranhas and peregrine falcons, Tasmanian devils and tarantulas, and tons of the world's most lethal creatures. Learn about their habitats, incredible survival mechanisms, and other mind-blowing behaviors. Brace yourself as the action-packed photos and fascinating fun facts reveal why these amazing animals are so dangerous --
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
An interactive (complete with gatefolds!), large-format exploration of megafauna, the mostly-extinct class of ginormous animals that thrived during the Pleistocene era after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Meet a giant armored armadillo, a giant sloth, and the three megafauna still found on earth today--African Bush Elephant, Masai Giraffe, and the Blue Whale.
Author
Series
Publisher
BrightPoint
Pub. Date
[2024]
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Description
"Introduces readers to some of the world's weirdest animals. It will explore the creatures' basic biology and appearance, their place in their ecosystems, and the ways in which their strange natures affect their lives"--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that there are animals that are completely transparent? That some tube worms live for 1,000 years? That the Pigbutt Worm is also known as the "Flying Buttocks"? Or that there is a type of sea cucumber that is nicknamed "the headless chicken monster?" These are just some of the scientific facts, presented comics-style, that kids will pore over again and again. The Deep! is a rollicking survey of animals that live in the deepest part of...
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Learn about the wild, wacky and downright disgusting ways some animals react out of fear. Are you afraid of the dark? Of getting lost? Or of something you saw in a movie? Maybe someone laughed at you for being scared or called you a chicken. That's okay! In fact, it's how humans stay safe in scary situations. While people might run or scream, animals have amazing ways of protecting themselves when they're afraid. Fulmar birds vomit, Texas horned...
Author
Series
Publisher
BrightPoint Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
"Introduces readers to some of the world's deadliest animals. It will explore the creatures' basic biology and appearance, their place in their ecosystems, and the ways in which their deadly natures affect their lives"--
15) Forest animals
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to different forest animals. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
17) Mamas and babies
Author
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Fourteen pairs of animal mothers and their babies are presented in this loving nonfiction picture book. From polar bears to alligators to orangutans, this unexpected and deeply tender book reflects the fierce love and natural connection between a mother and her baby. Each animal mother shows a uniquely protective characteristic, providing a snapshot of motherhood and childhood in nature that invites personal connection and reflection. The watercolor...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"If you have a question, this new book series has the answer! Based on our wildly popular gift book, Why, this question-and-answer series takes expert-approved content our readers love and reimagines it in a snackable, pithy, and engaging format. The first book in the new series features Q&As all about the animal kingdom"--
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Many legendary tales are told about beasts. Whether they are dangerous to humans like the chimera, or kind and helpful like the unicorn, mythical creatures fly, swim, stomp, and slither throughout the world of myth. Dive into 23 illustrated stories from around the world and learn more about the creatures they came from, with more than 100 illustrations and photos of incredible creatures."--