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Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
195 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Now," continued the cat, "there is nothing more difficult than changing an animal's mind. But I will say, in case I can change yours: humans are more useful to us outside our bellies than in."
Perhaps.
After the Calamity, the animals thought the humans had managed to do themselves in. But, it turns out, a few are left cowering in makeshift villages. So the animals have selected ambassadors to vote on whether to help the last human stragglers......
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First U.S. Edition.
Physical Desc
46 pages.
Language
English
Description
A stunning visual exploration of the weirdest, most incredible animals on Earth. Readers will learn that what makes many creatures so strange, to humans at least, is often exactly what helps it to survive. A fact-filled book about the planet's weirdest, most wonderful creatures from award-winning illustrator Ben Rothery.
6) Animal tails
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
49 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of different types of animals' tails in an easy-to-understand format that helps little kids learn to read"--
Author
Series
Here's Hank volume 2
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
122 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Hank has finally persuaded his dad to get the family a dog, and Hank couldn't be more excited! Mesmerized by a little wiener dog chasing his tail (making him look like a Cheerio) at the animal shelter, Hank declares him to be the new Zipzer dog. But when Cheerio gets loose in the park, Mr. Zipzer furiously announces that the dog must go. Can Hank convince his father that he wasn't the one who let Cheerio off his leash, or will he really lose his new...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
"When you visit the forest, what kinds of baby animals will you meet? Maybe you'll meet a baby turtle, mountain lion cub, grizzly bear cub, or even a baby owl! Young readers will learn all about North American forests and all the supercute baby animals that live there. Readers will also find out what the babies eat, how they live with their families, and how they learn and play. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity,...
Author
Series
Publisher
World of Eric Carle, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Try to guess which animal will appear on the next page from the colorful close-ups and clever clues from The Very Hungry Caterpillar"--
Presents labeled illustrations of such snimals as giraffes, snails, zebras, and turtles.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Scientists often organize animals into categories based on similar traits and behaviors. But what if an animal doesn't fit in? Author Jessica Fries-Gaither introduces eight common categories and the animals that break those rules"--
13) Gorillas
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 cm : color photographs ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This revised edition surveys key aspects of gorillas, describing the great apes’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures do nothing but eat and sleep.
14) Parrots
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 cm : color photographs ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meet the colorful parrot! Introduce elementary kids to these amazing birds and their lives in the wild. Parrots have beauty and brains. Some can even talk! With more than 300 kinds around the world, these birds come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Readers explore different habitats of parrots, their colorful feathers, what sounds they make, and much more. An end folk tale from Asia shares why some parrots can copy what people say.
15) Skunks
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 cm : color photographs ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Elementary-aged readers will discover that skunks come out at night to hunt. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating animals.
16) Elephants
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 cm : color photographs ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This revised edition surveys key aspects of elephants, describing the massive mammals’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have long trunks.
17) Penguins
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 cm : color photographs ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meet the amazing waddling penguins! Introduce elementary kids to these flightless birds and their lives in the wild. Penguins are a bit clumsy on land, but their flippers help them fly through the water. An end folk tale from South America shares why emperor penguins are said to be so big.
18) Bison
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 cm : color photographs ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meet the biggest mammal in North America! Introduce elementary kids to bison, including the European species called wisent. As national mammals of the United States, bison are captivating shaggy beasts that roam plains and forests. An end story shares a Native American folk tale of how the bison have got its hump.
19) Giraffes
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 cm : color photographs ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This revised edition surveys key aspects of giraffes, describing the towering mammals’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have long necks.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
40 pages : color photographs ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
How could such a cute, exotic animal remain unknown to scientists for so long? Olinguitos live in cool, humid cloud forests in the mountains. For many years, scientists mistook their pelts and skeletons for olingos, a related mammal. But in the early 2000s, Kristofer Helgen noticed something different about some olingos. He suspects they might be a separate mammal species--a rare discovery. If they were, did they still exist in the wild? And where...