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1) Albatross
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
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"With a nearly 12-foot wingspan, the largest flying bird on Earth is quite a sight as it soars over the ocean. But the albatross has very few muscles in its wings and makes it tens of thousands of miles in the air by mostly gliding. Albatrosses are awesome! Learn all about these amazing seabirds."--
2) Crow
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English
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"The American crow is known for its sleek feathers, piercing caw, and vengeful memory! Professor Oddfeather offers bite-sized facts on the crow's habitat, how crows have adapted to living near humans, and who is in their family tree"--
3) Hoatzin
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English
Description
The hoatzin is not hard to identify; not only does it have a blue face and red eyes--it smells bad! In this entertaining book, Professor Oddfeather offers bite-sized facts on the hoatzin's habitat in South America, what makes them hoot and squawk so much, why they smell, and who is in their family tree. A "Battle of the Birds" comparison pits the hoatzin against a Guinea turaco. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
4) Shoebill
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English
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The shoebill is an African wading bird that looks so weird, its scientific name actually means "King Whalehead"! In this entertaining book, Professor Oddfeather offers bite-sized facts on the shoebill's habitat, silent hunting techniques, and harsh parenting practice. A "Battle of the Birds" comparison pits the shoebill against a white stork. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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English
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Little learners will love to explore new worlds and ideas with Bendon's Reading Discovery Level Readers. Build a library that covers a range of topics from bugs and butterflies to and porpoises to Presidents. With sharp eyes and sharper talons, raptors rule the sky! Explore the world of eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls - the awesome birds of prey.
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Français
Description
Galvin, le moineau, veut vivre plus haut dans le ciel ; plus haut que n'importe quel autre oiseau. Avec la bénédiction de sa compagne, Galvin commence son voyage pour trouver une nouvelle maison, inconscient des dangers qui le guettent. Suivez la détermination de Galvin, tandis qu'il tente de réaliser son rêve.
9) Fire Trucks
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Language
English
Description
Early readers will be introduced to fire trucks through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
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English
Description
Hi, my name is Harriet, and I live at a place called Laurels Wood with my mum and dad.
This book is about a real life family of barn owls and their adventures from last year.
It all started when 2 barn owls came to live in a barn at the bottom of my garden.
Watching them from my bedroom window through my grandad's binoculars, I could watch all the adventures that the 2 barns owls had.
I named them Ringo and Boo. It didn't take long before we realised...
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Español
Description
¡Realice un recorrido virtual por el Smithsonian! Con este libro en español, pasará un día en la vida de un cuidador de aves y aprenderá cómo están "tramando" nuevos planes para ayudar a las aves en peligro de extinción. Los estudiantes de inglés leerán sobre cómo nace un huevo, el período de incubación y especies de aves como el kiwi, el pingüino emperador y el riel de Guam. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este...
12) Flamingos
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Series
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English
Description
What's your favorite animal? In My Favorite Animal: Flamingos, students will learn amazing facts about flamingos. Each My Favorite Animal book features interesting non-fiction at a 2nd-grade reading level paired with questions throughout the text to check the reader's comprehension. Sample Text: Flamingos have good hearing and eyesight but a poor sense of taste and little or no sense of smell. They are very noisy animals. Their vocalizations include...
13) Birds
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English
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What is your favorite pet? My favorite pets are birds. Would you like to learn about them? In My Favorite Pet: Birds, students will learn about having birds as pets. Each My Favorite Pet book includes information on where pets live, how they play, and what they eat. Sample Text: Pet birds live in cages. Most cages are kept inside the houses of their owners.
14) Owls
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Series
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English
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What's your favorite animal? In My Favorite Animal: Owls, students will learn amazing facts about owls. Each My Favorite Animal book features interesting non-fiction at a 2nd-grade reading level paired with questions throughout the text to check the reader's comprehension. Sample Text: All owls fly without making a sound, except for fishing owls since they don't need to fly silently over water. Their feathers have a soft edge that makes their flight...
15) Hatching a Chick
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English
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Spend a day in the life of a bird keeper and learn how they are 'hatching' new plans to help endangered birds! Students will learn how an egg hatches, the incubation period, and about bird species such as the Kiwi, the emperor penguin, and the Guam rail. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Estos animales llegaron a ser estrellas en la película La marcha de los pingüinos de National Geographic. ¡Ahora son LAS CELEBRIDADES de la naturaleza! Si tienes 5 años, probablemente eres tan alto como un pingüino emperador. ¿Pero por qué vomitan tanto? ¡Empieza la marcha con nosotros y te mostraremos!
Para niños de entre 5 y 6 años, este libro de nivel 2 en español combina la magia de las fotografías de pingüinos de National Geographic...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
They waddled into stardom in National Geographic's March of the Penguins film. These guys are now nature's ROCK STARS! If you're age 5, you're probably as tall as an Emperor. But why do they throw up so much? March this way, and find out all!
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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English
Description
Age: from 8 years old Reading Level: from 3rd Grade
Thanks to these short bilingual stories, children will learn to master both French and English.
In these hot days, reptiles readily bask in the warm sand, storing up all they can of the heat of the burning sun to warm up their cold blood.
Madam crocodile, named Odile, keeps a particularly watchful eye on her offspring.
On the other bank, but not too far away, a pelican enjoys watching the audience...
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