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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
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Boa constrictors and grizzly bears are top predators in their native habitats. Imagine these two ferocious wild animals from different parts of the world battling each other! That's just what readers are invited to do in this high-interest volume, which highlights many important elementary science concepts. They'll find out the adaptations of each beast that keep them at the top of their food chain. After weighing the evidence, some of it quite
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
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Famously feisty Tasmanian devils and perpetually ravenous hyenas may not seem to have a lot in common. However, both carnivores are ready to kill at a moment's notice. For those who wonder what would happen if one beast was pitted against another, this lively volume has the answers. It breaks down each hunter's adaptations that have helped it survive in its wild habitat, such as the Tasmanian devil's brawny bite and the hyena's staggering stamina....
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English
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There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course black bears hibernate, but chipmunks, wood frogs, and garter snakes do too. And then there are the creatures that migrate, including hummingbirds, blue whales, and even earthworms! This rhyming nonfiction picture book by Laura Purdie Salas tells you all about how animals survive chilly weather.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
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Description
"Animals are busy! Sea dragon fathers care for babies. Eagle parents build giant nests. Sea lions stand guard for one another. In every animal community, animals have jobs to do, just like people! Accessible and fun K-3 level information reveals the animal world to young readers and researchers in this Pebble Explore title from the Animal Societies series"--
14) Weird science
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Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Description
Why do worms eat poop? Why don't spiders get stuck in their own webs? What deep-sea monster has eyes as big as dinner plates? Do sharks really keep growing teeth forever? What tiny animal feasts on your dead skin? Meet some strange things that live in our world.
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English
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All around us, nature is working wonders. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not always easy to see them . . . In this beautiful illustrated collection, 50 moments in nature are paused for you to watch them in detail. Then you should go outside, and explore, and see what you find when you take the time to slow down. Gorgeously illustrated, this charming collection celebrates the small wonders happening...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Trees wrap their buds in scaly armor. Alligators burrow into the mud. Chickadees cool down, slow down... they pause. Plenty of plants and animals tough out the harshest conditions by becoming dormant. Explore the science behind the many different ways plants and animals wait, rest, and pause.
20) What a jerk!
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
"Describes the strange and rude behaviors of chimpanzees, raccoons, seagulls, and other animals. Includes large photographs and relevant information about each animal presented"--
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