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1) Reptiles
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"This fascinating series takes a very simple look at animal classifications, with each book focussing on a different group of animal. This book is about reptiles: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of reptiles in their natural environment."--
2) Venom
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Learn about venom and the animals that produce it and use it to survive, including spiders, insects, snakes and other reptiles, frogs and toads, fish, and ocean invertebrates.
3) Amphibians
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Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
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"This field guide highlights 100 amphibians found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding of these creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild" --
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Series
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
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Travel to Africa to meet the longest snake on the continent, the black mamba, which is also one of the fastest in the world. A deadly and dangerous cast of characters with comic-style illustrated spreads will keep young readers turning the page.
6) Rattlesnakes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
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Description
Briefly describes the appearance, habitat, behavior, senses, and the life cycle of rattlesnakes,
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
Looks at the Panamanian golden frog, the national symbol of Panama, which has been vanishing due to a fungus infection, and follows a team of scientists working to save these frogs and protect frog populations worldwide.
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Between killer whales and alligators, one animal seems to be the best beast, but who would actually win in a face off? An alligator's bite is one of the strongest in the animal kingdom, but is the killer whale's tougher? Through this imaginative and informative text, young readers will discover key facts about each species and decide themselves! This book features full color photographs paired easy to read text and facts that bring each animal to...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
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Description
Some animals look so alike, it's difficult to tell which is which! The Crocodile or Alligator book in the Which Is Which? series helps readers discover the similarities and differences between crocodiles and alligators. Focused on 21st Century content, the Which Is Which? series encourages readers to ask questions, think more critically and creatively, and use their problem-solving skills. Book includes table of contents, sidebars, glossary, index,...
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The Puff adder doesn't like to move. That doesn't mean it isn't dangerous. It can strike in the blink of an eye. Its venom is fast acting and its fangs will cut through leather. Learn all about this deadly snake in Puff Adder: Africa's Extremely Venomous Snake. Just one of the many titles in the series Lethal Strikers: Africa's Deadliest Snakes. This book is loaded with color photos and will show you how the Puff adder finds food and how it kills....
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The fer-de-lance can wait days for its food to arrive. It lies still and camouflaged in leaf litter waiting to ambush its prey. When a bird or rat gets too close, it attacks! Inside Fer-De-Lance: The Most Dangerous Snake in Latin America, you'll learn all about how this vicious predator kills its prey. One in a number of titles in Lethal Strikers: Latin America's Deadliest Snakes, this book is crammed with color pictures and many details about this...
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Few places on Earth are as scary as "Snake Island." Across the small island, there are thousands of golden lanceheads. This snake is so deadly and so plentiful that most people aren't allowed to visit. The snake is also a very skilled hunter. It mainly eats birds. The snake's venom is so powerful that once a bird is bit, it usually can't fly away. Learn all about the place called Snake Island and its main inhabitant in Golden Lancehead: Is a Highly...
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An anaconda is a powerful predator that lives in the swamps and rivers of tropical South America. The green anaconda is one of the longest snakes in the world, almost as long as a school bus! Discover more about these amazing constrictors in All About South American Anacondas, one of 30 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, eye-catching photographs, a map, and glossary.
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English
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The sound of a rattlesnake's rattle is very scary. In South America, it means a snake with far more venom than a northern rattler is nearby. The South American rattlesnake is great at hiding and catching small animals. Its rattle warns people to stay away. Learn all about this crafty predator in South America's Deadly Rattlesnake. One of six titles in the series Lethal Strikers: Latin America's Deadliest Snakes, this book is filled with valuable info...
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With a head as big as an adult's fist and a body almost as thick as your leg, the Gaboon viper is a massive snake. It doesn't like to move and can lie patiently for hours. When it strikes, its head shoots out at 200 mph. Its huge fangs can release enough venom to kill an elephant. Learn all about this deadly snake in “Gaboon Viper: Africa's Largest Viper Snake”-just one of the titles in the series “Lethal Strikers: Africa's Deadliest Snakes”....
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English
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The bushmaster is the perfect killer. It looks just like roots and branches along the ground. It can sense when a warm-blooded animal approaches. It can also lie very still for days, even weeks without eating. The Bushmaster Snake: Can Kill Almost Anything In Its Path shows how this huge pit viper hunts and feeds. Part of the series Lethal Strikers: Latin America's Deadliest Snakes, this book has color photos of the bushmaster along with loads of...
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