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Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that there are animals that are completely transparent? That some tube worms live for 1,000 years? That the Pigbutt Worm is also known as the "Flying Buttocks"? Or that there is a type of sea cucumber that is nicknamed "the headless chicken monster?" These are just some of the scientific facts, presented comics-style, that kids will pore over again and again. The Deep! is a rollicking survey of animals that live in the deepest part of...
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Learn about the wild, wacky and downright disgusting ways some animals react out of fear. Are you afraid of the dark? Of getting lost? Or of something you saw in a movie? Maybe someone laughed at you for being scared or called you a chicken. That's okay! In fact, it's how humans stay safe in scary situations. While people might run or scream, animals have amazing ways of protecting themselves when they're afraid. Fulmar birds vomit, Texas horned...
Author
Publisher
Celestial Arts
Pub. Date
[1987]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Brief tales of wise and holy people who have lived gently with animals, from various countries and cultures, including tales of St. Francis, Buddha, and Siddhartha, and European and Oriental legends."--
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"If you have a question, this new book series has the answer! Based on our wildly popular gift book, Why, this question-and-answer series takes expert-approved content our readers love and reimagines it in a snackable, pithy, and engaging format. The first book in the new series features Q&As all about the animal kingdom"--
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A critical look at the beloved fables that investigates whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop's portrayal of his animals. Despite being conceived over two-and-a-half thousand years ago, Aesop's Fables are still passed from parent to child today, and are embedded in our collective consciousness. The morals still inform our judgments, but have they influenced our views of the animal protagonists as well? And, if so, is there any truth behind...
Author
Publisher
Tangerine Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Corals! Sharks! Eels! Tiny little seahorses! All these creatures have two things in common: 1. They live beneath the waves; 2. When exposed to UV light, they GLOW! The sea is full of glowing secrets--explore them in this book!"--
Author
Publisher
Cottage Door Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"It's springtime on the farm, and the animals (and their new babies!) are ready to get out of the barn and explore. The cows are happy to graze in the green pasture, the hen is busy at work building a nest, and the happy-go-lucky pigs have found a mucky mud puddle to wallow in!" --
12) I want a lion
Author
Publisher
Tra Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Jules has a plan, a wild plan. He wants a pet, but first he has to convince his reluctant mum. Jules asks for a lion! Then he tries for a hippo. He even says he wants a goat. ̀OK, so what about a parrot?' Jules asks ... Mark Janssen's noisy, boisterous i llustrations bring this romping story to life. Animals from Jules' imagination swing and stomp on to the page, from a grinning gorilla to a huge hippo with yellow teeth. Children will love the fun...
14) Hello, sun
Author
Publisher
Neal Porter Books / Holiday House
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In rhyming text, the animals of the forest wake up with the Sun, and go about their lives until night comes, and the Moon returns.
15) The were-woof
Author
Series
Shiver-by-the-sea volume 2
Publisher
Pixel and Ink
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The local humane society is hosting a puppy adoption day on the Shiver-by-the-Sea town common, and Bella Gossi, her friend, Cooper, and his basset hound, Casper go to check out the dogs. Bella's immediately drawn to a shy, scruffy, scraggly puppy at the far edge of the pen. But when the sun goes down, the sleepy, scruffy pup goes positively wild in Uncle Van's house - racing around, chewing everything she can get her teeth on, and howling at the moon....
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Sugar Glider is back to help animals with problems large and small! A sloth with algae on her back, a sneezing iguana, a leaderless clownfish, and a lovesick egret are just a few of the creatures who call on Dr. Glider for advice. Featuring hilarious stories and unbelievable true facts, plus a glossary and a list of species, this nonfiction picture book is sure to fascinate and entertain young nature lovers"--
Author
Publisher
Tangerine Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"It's a living rainbow! Meet some of the most colorful creatures on Earth. From brilliant birds to stunning bugs, radiant reptiles, and amazing underwater animals, you won't believe your eyes. Over 40 jewellike creatures!"--
18) Glitterpony Farm
Author
Series
Publisher
Chooseco
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
It's Easter Sunday, and you're spending the day with your Aunt Jo and cousin Kat on their farm. But Glitterpony Farm isn't just any old farm: it's filled with all kinds of strange animals. Aunt Jo leaves you and Kat in charge for the afternoon. Can you keep FancyPants McGlitterpony entertained while you help Bunnifer (aka the Easter Bunny) deliver all of her eggs? By the end of the day you find yourself at a wacky animal dance party that includes...
Author
Publisher
Red Comet Press, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When a little pea escapes a girl who is shelling peas, it rolls off the kitchen table, onto the floor, and an adventure begins. The runaway pea rolls passed several hungry animals. It manages to evade a mouse, a cat, a rabbit, a hen, a pig, and a wolf, finally resting in the perfect place. The girl will find it again after some time has passed for a surprise conclusion. This circular story, told with repetition, predictive vocabulary, and bright...