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Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Did you know that the horned lizard squirts blood out of its eyes to scare off predators? Learn more about this creature as well as the leech, the naked mole rat, the hagfish, and many more creepy critters in this sickening and super science book. Not for the faint of heart, this revolting reader will be a favorite among boys and everyone interested in the strange and unusual!
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Did you know that the giant squid can grow to over forty feet long? Or that the anglerfish dangles a glowing lure above its jaws like a fishing pole to attract its prey? Learn all about some of Earth's weirdest creatures: the giant squid, the gulper eel, the vampire squid, the ghost shark, and more!
11) Welcome, Bao Bao
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
There's Something New at the National Zoo
Is there anything cuter than a baby panda? Bao Bao, the National Zoo’s new cub, was officially introduced to the world in January 2014, after a formal naming ceremony—and this photo- and fact-filled book will introduce kids to Bao Bao’s world! The lively and accessible reader looks at the zoo’s panda habitat, the panda parents and their newest little cub, and how Bao Bao...
Is there anything cuter than a baby panda? Bao Bao, the National Zoo’s new cub, was officially introduced to the world in January 2014, after a formal naming ceremony—and this photo- and fact-filled book will introduce kids to Bao Bao’s world! The lively and accessible reader looks at the zoo’s panda habitat, the panda parents and their newest little cub, and how Bao Bao...
12) No bones!
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Who needs bones to swim the seven seas? Not octopuses, clams, crabs, or jellies. Learn more about the lives of these and other ocean animals with no spines. Dive in!"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the Gobi Desert, where you can find camels, scorpions, and even snow leopards! Explore this huge habitat and meet the many creatures that call it home. But keep an eye out for the ones that are no longer alive, too--the Gobi may have more dinosaur fossils than any other place on Earth! Learn more about this amazing place as well as how you can help protect and preserve it for future generations"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A photographic history of dragon lore attributes famous mythological tales to real-world animals considered by some to be examples of dragon species, in a nonfiction leveled reader that invites students to check the science to decide what they believe"--OCLC.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A photographic nonfiction history of unicorns introduces independent readers to real-world and mythological one-horned animals who fit the natural definition of a unicorn, from the ancient Elasmotherium and the Tibetan chiru antelope to the Arabian oryx and the ocean's narwhal.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Did you know that the legendary Hercules fought against the hydra, a sea monster with many heads? Or that the giant squid is powerful enough to use its 30-foot-long tentacles to turn a whale into prey? Enormous creatures still lurk in the depths of the ocean! Embracing children's delight in the mythical creatures while also imparting fascinating facts about the real ones, discover the history of these special animals and decide for yourself if you...
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Language
English
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Description
"Did you know that sharks can tell when hurricanes are coming? Or that you can tell when it's about to rain when sheep start huddling together after they sense a storm on the wind? These animals are real-life weather predictors! With simple language and vivid photographs, this book is perfect for emerging readers curious about the natural world and the fascinating abilities of the animals that live within it"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Did you know that the blue dragon sea slug is the length of a paperclip but can store deadly jellyfish venom in its body for use against predators? Or that the golden poison dart frog is only an inch long, but its skin holds enough poison to kill ten people? These tiny terrors don't have to be big to be deadly!"--Provided by publisher.
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