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"There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or that a hippo has teeth as long as a child's arm? This accessible book, full of amazing photographs and easy-to-digest factoids, is perfect for animal lovers of all...
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Covers a number of baseball subjects, including: the history of baseball; favorite American and National League teams; the best players in the game today; all-time records and statistics; developing your baseball skills; keeping score during a ballgame. Also includes trivia and puzzles.
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2021.
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English
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"A guide to exploring the outdoors and asking questions about nature"--
Dr. Temple Grandin introduces young readers to geologists, astrophysicists, oceanographers, and many other scientists through a series of projects to understand the world around them.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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AD 940L
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English
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A reference guide provides a fact-filled introduction to the state birds of each of the fifty states, from Alabama's Yellowhammer to Wyoming's Western Meadowlark, and includes additional information about each state.
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1100L
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English
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Carlyn Beccia presents werewolves, vampires, zombies and more as you've never seen them. Discover the origins of eight scream-worthy monsters, find out how major historical events shaped their creation, and delve into the science behind these fearful beasts. Engrossing (and gross!) timelines, maps, and infographics offer essential information - including the zombie virus life cycle and how to survive Godzilla's nuclear breath.
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1120L
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English
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An illustrated collection of unusual architecture, perfect for young builders, written with a “wry humor” that is sure to “keep readers entertained” (Publishers Weekly).
Curious about constructions? Inside this book, you’ll come face-to-face with fifty incredible structures, including: a fire-breathing octopus sculpture; the skateboard ramp you’d need to jump the Great Wall of China;...
Curious about constructions? Inside this book, you’ll come face-to-face with fifty incredible structures, including: a fire-breathing octopus sculpture; the skateboard ramp you’d need to jump the Great Wall of China;...
10) Mythology
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[2014]
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980L
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English
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Introduces ancient Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Roman mythologies, including Zeus, father of the Greek gods, Norse Freyja, goddess of love, beauty, war, and death, and Egyptian Bastet, goddess of cats.
12) In between
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AD 370L
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English
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"We all go through awkward phases--even animals! Award-winning author and photographer April Pulley Sayre shines a light on nature's relatable in-between moments. No longer underwater but not ready to fly, no longer a tadpole but not yet leaping to land. Animals, just like people, can find themselves stuck in some awkward in-between stages. How do we get out of the in-betweens? We just have to push on through! Come get a glimpse behind-the-scenes...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt was shot before a rally, and went on to give his speech with the bullet in his chest? Or that he skinny-dipped in the Potomac River? Bet you didn't know that he had a zebra, a lion, and a one-legged rooster at the White House! Siblings Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the larger-than-life president, from his childhood and his Rough Rider days to his rise to politics...
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2023.
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English
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Enjoy more than 100 extraordinary stories of unusual species, behaviors, and objects all told by author Ben Hoare. Why do Mexican jumping beans jump? How do sea cucumbers defend themselves? What causes the northern lights? This book is filled with facts about the most surprising and curious plants, animals, rocks, and phenomena in nature. Children aged 7-9 can read stories of more than one hundred unique animals, plants and phenomena and learn about...
15) If the world is round, then why is the ground flat?: World Book answers your questions about science
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[2020]
Lexile measure
700L
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English
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"Using humor, answers questions about such science concentrations as geology, astronomy, and physics."--
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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What do you get when you mix Jeopardy-style fun facts with the subjects in the ever-popular Who Was? series? The Who Was? Trivia Book! Jam-packed with brain-busting questions about some of your favorite trailblazing figures throughout history, this addition to Who HQ library is sure to keep readers on their toes.
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"From trick shots to mind-bending stunts to setting absurd records, Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff offers a full-color, at-home, screen-free adventure for young people eager to accept the challenge of performing the same unbelievable maneuvers that has made Dude Perfect a cultural phenomenon" --
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
900L
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English
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"In this updated and expanded edition celebrating 20 years of Warriors, discover all-new interior art and never-before-seen bonus content. This ... full-color guide includes profiles of more than 85 of the most important warrior cats; an insider look at each of the Clans; the stories of how Bramblestar and Tigerstar received their nine lives; an exclusive, never-before-seen glimpse at Firestar and Graystripe's view from StarClan; and more."--
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19) Ugly animals
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Learn about ugly animals and how their strange bodies help protect them.
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