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Amphibians can be found all over the world. There are more than 7,500 kinds of amphibians living in streams, rainforests, deserts, and everywhere in between. Many of them are in danger due to a deadly fungus, but help is on the way! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features...
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"A plague is spreading throughout the Florida Everglades. Nonnative Burmese pythons--one of the largest snakes on the planet--are now known to be reproducing freely in the shallow waters of the famed River of Grass. Over the past decade, thousands of pythons have made themselves at home across the landscape. And though scientists work feverishly to learn as much as possible about this unprecedented invader, methods of control remain elusive. Many...
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An armor of bony scales and enormous jaws lined with sharp teeth--alligators are built to survive! Young readers will love reading about these reptiles that have been around since the time of dinosaurs. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read and a useful resource for report writing.
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"For 150 million years, the skies didn't belong to birds--they belonged to the pterosaurs. These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, shared the world with the nonavian dinosaurs until their extinction 65 million years ago. Some pterosaurs, such as the giant azhdarchids, were the largest flying animals of all time, with wingspans exceeding thirty feet and standing heights comparable to modern giraffes. This richly illustrated book takes...
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Questioneers volume 6
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When Zookeeper Fred's green snake Vern gets loose in the zoo, the Questioneers need all their talents to help find him, but in the end, it is Aaron's art that leads the way. Includes facts about snakes.
6) Snakes
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Text and photographs introduce readers to different types of snakes, their characteristics and behaviour and why some snakes are poisonous. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
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What really goes on inside the body of a reptile? Curious readers will find answers to that and other questions in this fascinating book. Each reptile, including animals such as the chameleon, lizard, and snake, is introduced with a brief summary explaining some basic information, followed by a simple diagram showing the animal's insides. Each diagram includes labels and captions explaining the key components of the reptile's internal structure. Colorful...
10) Copperheads
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This book introduces readers to the unique features of copperheads. Basic information is covered, such as habitat, life cycle, range, diet, prey, and copperheads' contribution to the ecosystem. Table of contents, diagrams, interesting facts, map, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Detailed maps Glossary of key words...
11) Iguanas
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This book introduces readers to the unique features of iguanas. Basic information is covered, such as habitat, life cycle, range, diet, predators, and threats. Table of contents, diagrams, interesting facts, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Detailed maps Glossary of key words Index Infographics Table of contents...
12) Frogs
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This book introduces readers to the unique features of frogs. Basic information is covered, such as life cycle, habitat, range, diet, predators, and threats. Table of contents, diagrams, interesting facts, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Detailed maps Glossary of key words Index Infographics Table of contents...
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El cóndor andino es una enorme ave voladora que se eleva sobre la cordillera de los Andes en América del Sur. Sus alas miden hasta 10 pies (3 metros). ¡Esoes tanto como dos bancas de tu parque favorito! Aprende más acerca de esta magnífica ave rapaz enTodo sobre el cóndor andino de América del Sur, unode los libros que componen nuestra serie Animales Alrededor del Mundo. Cadatítulo está bellamente ilustrado con fotografías increíbles, un...
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Las capibaras son animales sociales que pasan la mayor parte del tiempo cercade lagos, estanques y pantanos de América del Sur. Llamadas también «carpinchos» o «chigüiros», estos excelentes nadadores son también el roedormás grande del mundo. Aprende más acerca de estos amistosos animales en Todo sobre las capibaras de América del Sur, uno de los libros que component nuestra serie Animales Alrededor del Mundo. Cada título está bellamenteilustrado...
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La anaconda es un depredador poderoso que vive en los pantanos y ríosde América del Sur. La anaconda verde es una de las serpientes máslargas del mundo, ¡es casi tan larga como un autobús escolar! Descubremás acerca de esta constrictora fantástica en Todo sobre las anacondas verdes, uno de los libros que componen nuestra serie Animales Alrededordel Mundo. Cada título está bellamente ilustrado con fotografías grandesy atractivas, un mapa...
16) Salamanders
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This book introduces readers to the unique features of salamanders. Basic information is covered, such as habitat, life cycle, range, diet, predators, and threats. Table of contents, interesting facts, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Detailed maps Glossary of key words Index Infographics Table of contents This...
17) Crazy Frogs
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What's crazy about these creatures? The purple frog lives almost its whole life underground. The wood frog's heart stops beating in winter. The Argentine horned frog is also known as the Pac-Man frog. Read about the coolest frogs on the planet!
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A tongue that can smell prey and sharp fangs that deliver deadly venom--some snakes are built to survive! Young readers will be fascinated to read about these deadly predators. Close-up photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read and a useful resource for report writing.