Early bird nature books
Author
2) Rats
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1994]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
5) Alligators
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1995]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
7)
Scorpions
Author
8) Sea Turtles
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1995.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
Describes the life cycle sea turtles.
9) Peacocks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
10) Tigers
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of tigers.
11) Whales
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical and social characteristics of various whale species, including the first year of a humpback whale calf.
12) Apple Trees
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1997.
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
Describes the life of an apple tree and how different varieties of apples are grown and harvested. (EARLY BIRD NATURE BOOKS SERIES)
13)
Bobcats
Author
14) Herons
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1997.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various species of herons, as well as their mating habits and hunting methods.
15) Polar bears
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of the polar bear.
16) Sandhill cranes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of one of the tallest birds in North America.
17) Swans
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat of the swan.
18) Vultures
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Description
Describes the life cycle, behavior, eating habits, and endangered status of vultures.
19) Brown bears
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics and habits of the large bears that thrive on the southern coast of Alaska.
20) Jellyfish
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
460L
Language
English
Description
Describes the life cycle, habitat, behavior, and physical structure of the soft-bodied sea animal that has no brain or bones.
21) Manatees
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat and endangered status of this gentle sea animal that is a relative of the elephant.
22) Moose
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of moose.
23) Popcorn plants
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Description
Describes the life cycle of the popcorn plant from the time the farmer plants the seed until the kernel explodes.
24) Prairie dogs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the prairie dog.
25) Tarantulas
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, enemies, and habitats of the biggest and hairiest spiders.
26) Venus flytraps
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics of these carnivorous plants, where they live, and how they trap and digest their insect prey.
28) Dandelions
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics and life cycle of this plant, originally brought to America by English settlers to grow in their gardens.
29) Dolphins
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the dolphin.
30) Wild Turkeys
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of wild turkeys.
31) Walruses
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the walrus.
32)
Sea lions
Author
33) Slugs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of slugs, slimy creatures that spend their lives crawling on their stomachs.
34) Cockroaches
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
35) Crayfish
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behaviors such as the search for food and eating habits, method of reproduction, habitat, and survival challenges of this group of crustaceans.
36) Fireflies
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior and life cycle of fireflies.
40) Zebras
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, uses, and endangered status of this black and white striped animal found on the plains of Africa.
41) Llamas
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
42)
Octopuses
Author
43) Silkworm moths
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, history, and behavior of silkworm moths and discusses how their cocoons are used for silk.
44) Why am I rare?
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
45) Bald eagles
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Description
Describes the anatomy, life cycle, and behavior of the bald eagle.
46)
Gray wolves
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47)
Raccoons
Author
48) Sea horses
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of sea horse as well as efforts to protect them.
49)
Bats
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50)
Brown pelicans
Author
51) Bumblebees
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
52)
Cheetahs
Author
53)
Chimpanzees
Author
54) Leeches
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the different species of leeches, their physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle.
55)
White-tailed deer
Author
57) Hippos
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a short study of the characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of the hippopotamus.
58) Koalas
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics and abilities of koalas, looks at where they live and what they eat, discusses the lives of baby koalas, and explains why koalas are endangered.
59) Lynxes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical characteristics, homes, hunting prowess, and behaviors of the North American lynx, and includes discussion of the relationship between people and lynxes.
60) Anemone fish
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the characteristics and behavior of anemone fish.
61)
Beavers
Author
62) Meerkats
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and simple text describe the characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the Meerkat.
63) Ticks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitats of ticks.
64) Electric Eels
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the electric eel.
65) Giant Anteaters
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the giant anteater.
66) Gila monsters
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Full-color photographs and simple text describe the characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of gila monsters.
67) Mosquitoes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of mosquitoes.
68) Opossums
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Color photographs and simple text introduce children to the life cycles of opossums, with information on their distribution, physical characteristics, hunting style, and the dangers they face.
69) Arctic Foxes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the arctic fox.
71) Harp Seals
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the harp seal.
72) Javelinas
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the javelina.
73) Piranhas
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the piranha.
