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"Animals have shaped our minds, our lives, our land, and our civilization. Humanity would not have gotten very far without them--making use of their labor for transportation, agriculture, and pollination; their protection from predators; and their bodies for food and to make clothing, music, and art. And over the last two centuries, humans have made unprecedented advances in science, technology, behavior, and beliefs. Yet how is it that we continue...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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540L
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about skunks and raccoons. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7."--
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850L
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What do a cuckoo who abandons her own egg and a frog who fakes his own death have in common? They're two of the most wanted creatures in the animal kingdom! Join Detective X as he investigates 13 rascally critters and their distinguishing features, including their diet, life span, habitat, and more.
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"The natural world is full of weird and wonderful animals, each with remarkable skills that make them the real superheroes of our planet. From the horned lizard with blood-shooting eyes to the super-sniffer star-nosed mole, find out all about these astonishing creatures and how they survive in the wild like the superheroes of fiction" --
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"All over the world, there are animals that use their venom, claws, jaws, and more to take down prey. From ambush killers like crocodiles to lions who stalk and pounce to kill their prey, this book has it all. Up-close photographs of deadly animals readers likely would never see in person, like the terrifying Brazilian wandering spider, accompany detailed facts about how dangerous each animal is as well as their size, body adaptations, and habitat....
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[2023]
Lexile measure
670L
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"This Level 2 reader features dozens of animals and their fascinating abilities, such as leafcutter ants that can lift 50 times their weight, the mutable rain frog that can change the texture of its skin, and the unusual pom-pom crab that carries sea anemones to strike at foes. Young readers get up close to these creatures with engaging text and colorful photos. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read...
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AD 910L
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"When winter comes, animals seem to know just what to do. From frogs to deer to dragonflies, whether they're hiding, seeking or simply staying put, many animals have found ingenious ways to survive the cold. In this poetic exploration of just how they do that, expressive text and non-fiction sidebars seamlessly combine to carry young readers through late fall to early spring. Readers learn about all the different kinds of hibernation, how animals...
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"Do you think you know everything about butts? Did you know that the sea cucumber uses its butt to breathe? Are you aware that mandrills' butts help them see each other in the jungle? Do you know which animal has the most fascinating butt? Discover interesting facts about bottoms, both human and animal, in this hilarious book of butts! Come meet them!"--
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[2023]
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"Much like humans, many animals line up for a variety of reasons. Rather than forming lines for the school bus or recess, the animals featured in Susan Stockdale's book form lines for safety: baby Mallard ducklings follow their mother to the water for their first swim ; warmth: turtles climb into a stacked line for a better share of the sun's rays ; navigation: Arctic wolves follow the prints in the snow left by the pack leader ; food: ants line up...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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690L
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the fighting advantages of dung beetles and tarantula hawks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7."--
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[2022]
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"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."--
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