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The camel fair
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level The Camel Fair is a non-fiction recount of a holiday in India, accompanied by spectacular, atmospheric photographs. The highlight of the visit, and the central focus of the book, is the Pushkar Camel Fair. The event is recounted in a letter format through the eyes of a child, Sarina who is visiting relatives. White/…
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- 9780007186341
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 591 COL
The secrets of animal flight
More than three quarters of all land animals fly, from butterflies and birds to beetles and bats. Some birds can stay airborne for hours with only an occasional flap of their wings, flies can hover and perform split-second turns, while bats can execute their precise maneuvers in total darkness. How do they do it? Find out the secrets of animal flight - the principles that keep fliers as differe…
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- 9780618809042
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 591.4 BIS
Under cover of darkness : animals that move at night
Do you ever wonder what happens during the night while you are asleep? Many animals prefer to wait until it is dark to come out and search for food. These nocturnal creatures usually have a good reason for sleeping during the daylight hours. Under Cover of Darkness explores the oceans, deserts, forests, and grasslands to discover the creatures that stay hidden there by day.
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- 9780439649070
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 591 GRA
Guinness world records : dangerous creature records
Dangerous! Whose bite is worse: an ant or a shark? How vicious can a lizard be? Is there a venomous snake tall enough to stare you in the eye? Can you eat a poisonous fish -- and live? Ready to meet some scary animals? This GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS reader give you a safe view of the top 10 most dangerous creature records of all time!
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- 9780439791892
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- 29 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Top 10
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- 591 HER
Animal action ABC
Howl like a wolf pup! March like a penguin! With this fetching and innovative alphabet book, children can imitate twenty-six different animals as they box, leap, and stretch their way from A to Z. Sparkling photographic montages pair human children and wild creatures in powerful, energetic poses, while easy-to-chant verses explain the behaviors shown in each picture. An action-rhyme book with a…
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- 0590684936
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 591 PAN
Chickens aren't the only ones
Ruth Heller's prose and pictures are the perfect means for discovering the variety of oviparous animals and their unique ways of laying eggs.
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- 0590426001
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- 34 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 591.4 HEL
What do you do when something wants to eat you?
What would you do if something wanted to eat you? Walk on water? Stick out your tongue? Play dead? Animals in the wild use all kinds of methods to protect themselves from their enemies. Using dynamic and intricate cut-paper collages, Steve Jenkins explores the many fascinating and unique defense mechanisms creatures use to escape from danger.
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- 9780618152438
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 591.4 JEN
Does a kangaroo have a mother, too?
From Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes a reassuring tale of a mother’s love for her child. Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? answers curious kids who wonder whether lions, bears, and monkeys have mothers, too. Bright collage illustrations and simple text reinforce the theme that everyone has a mother, and every…
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- 9780439271493
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 591.3 CAR
What if you had animal hair!?
If you could have any animal's hair, whose would you choose? If you had a polar bear's double coat, you would never have to wear a hat when playing in the snow. If you had reindeer hair, it could help you stay afloat in water. And if you had a porcupine's hair, no bully would ever bother you again! WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL HAIR? is a follow-up to the adorable WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL TEETH? Each…
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- 9780545630856
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 591.47 MAR
Animal dazzlers : the role of brilliant colors in nature
Why is a flamingo pink? Why is a hummingbird so flashy? Why does a chameleon change colors? Why do humans spend more money on clothes, make-up, and hairstyles than they do on food? Appearances are very important in the animal world. Bright coloring helps many animals scare enemies and attract mates. The next time you pick out clothes, think about what you have in common with other animal dazzlers.
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- 9780531159187
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- 63 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 591.4 COL
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