Laurence Pringle
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Lexile measure
670L
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English
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Living off the coast of California in the Northern Pacific Ocean, Lutris the sea otter shares her life in a giant kelp forest habitat with many other otters and animals. Lutris is resourceful and relies on her keen sense of sight and smell to find food and survive. When her pup is born, Lutris lovingly tends to and teaches her daughter until she is ready to head out into the world on her own. Filled with important facts and gorgeous illustrations,...
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English
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Picked by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the unknown wilds of the Louisiana Territory, Meriwether Lewis assembles a rugged team of adventurers, including co-captain William Clark-and a Newfoundland dog named Seaman. As hunter, retriever, and guard, Seaman becomes a trusted member of the Corps of Discovery. While the team tackles raging rivers and muddy shallows, Seaman is there-sharing their hunger and fatigue. Whether Indians threaten or grizzlies...
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English
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For thousands of years, the notion of dragons has struck fear in the hearts of men and women all over the world. The ancient Egyptians believed there was a dragon of darkness that attacked the sun god each day, and in Norway people thought that a dragon gnawed at the roots of the tree that sustained all life on Earth. Around the globe, dragons have been depicted as everything from massive, winged, fire-breathing creatures to beasts sporting a camel's...
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 920L
Language
English
Description
Challenges popular fear-based assumptions reveals how most of the world's scorpion species are not dangerous and only sting to subdue prey or protect themselves also provides vivid descriptions of scorpion life cycles, habits and characteristics.
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Inside a secret, underground burrow, a striped skunk and her newborn kits snuggle together, protected from the cold outside air and dangerous predators. When summer arrives, the mother skunk and her kits will venture out into the world. What will they find outside of their safe den? Filled with fascinating facts, this nonfiction book explores a family of striped skunks' hidden lives.
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"High in the canopy of the rainforest, a sloth spends her days and nights, camouflaged from predators. She moves very little. You might not spot her because she has a secret life ... Follow her as she swims and climbs, looks for food, escapes a harpy eagle, and gives birth to her son ... caring for him until the day when she will leave him to live a secret life of his own" --
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
"Follows a year in the life of a red fox named Vixen as she finds food, hunts, escapes threats, finds a mate, and raises her kits--all the way to the day that she and her mate watch their kits head off to lead their own secret lives"--
13) Wolves!
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
"This nonfiction book takes young readers on a journey into the lives of wolves, the largest of all wild mammals who have lived in the Northern Hemisphere for millions of years. Kids will learn how wolves use their powerful jaw muscles and sharp teeth to hunt their prey, how a wolf pack forms, and the meaning of different wolf howls. This book explores every aspect of these fascinating canines and even corrects erroneous myths and lore about them."--...
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Description
"Follow a year in the life of Volans, a flying squirrel, as she glides in the night air to hunt for food, deftly avoids danger from a raccoon, and gives birth to three tiny pups before preparing once again for the coming winter. Emerging at night from a cozy nest high in a tree, Volans the flying squirrel glides down. Although called a "flying" squirrel, she actually doesn't fly--she glides using fur-covered flaps. Her instincts lead her to her hidden...
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Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
Description
Follow a year in the life of a little brown bat named Otis as he learns to be a hunter, escape predators, and find a mate. Stunning, realistic illustrations celebrate the beauty of these mysterious creatures as readers learn important facts through an engaging and fascinating story. The book also includes back matter with more in-depth information, a glossary, and further resources.
16) Owls!
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Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1000L
Language
English
Description
Explores the life of the elusive night creature, the owl, found on every continent except Antarctica.
20) Dolphins!
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Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
"Here is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to dolphin species from all over the world; this title is the latest installment in the popular Strange and Wonderful series and a terrific STEM choice. With fascinating facts and detailed, illuminating artwork, DOLPHINS! Strange and Wonderful introduces readers to dolphin species -- from the well-known bottlenose dolphin to several species of "blackfish" (including orcas) that most people believe...