Alain M Bergeron
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Do You Know... - Some leeches can survive for 2 years without food. - Certain species feed on dead animals. - Some leeches can reach 45 cm (18 in) in length. - Doctors use leeches when performing finger, toe and ear grafts. Find out all sorts of interesting things about leeches and have a chuckle along the way.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Did you know... - You can count 4 rats for every 1 person in the city. - Rats can have up to 12 litters of babies per year. - In 3 years, 2 rats and their offspring can produce up to 20-million descendants. Find out all sorts of interesting things about rats and enjoy a chuckle along the way.
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Did you know... - The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard in the world. - The Komodo dragon has such a large appetite that it can eat up to 80% of its weight in a single meal. - In 15 minutes, a Komodo dragon can attack, kill and devour a 30-kilogram (66-pound) boar. Find out all sorts of interesting things about Komodo dragons and enjoy a chuckle along the way.
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Billy Stuart series volume 1
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After Billy Stuart and his scout group go for a hike, they get lost and find themselves in a cavern which allows them to travel through time.
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Accelerated Reader
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Do you know? - The North American porcupine possesses approximately 30,000 quills. - Porcupine quill tips are made of little hooks that make removing them difficult. - Porcupines do not throw their quills. - Thanks to their quills, porcupines can float on water. Find out all sorts of interesting things about porcupines and enjoy a chuckle along the way.
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Billy Stuart series volume 4
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After accidentally traveling through time to find his adventurer grandfather, Billy Stuart and his friends find themselves lost in a land inhabited by giants.
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Billy Stuart series volume 2
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Billy Stuart and his loyal scouting group inadvertently travel through time and find themselves on the island of Crete in the labyrinth of the Minotaur.
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Billy Stuart series volume 3
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"In this illustrated novel for middle-grade readers, Billy Stuart and his loyal Scout group have inadvertently traveled through time and have to cross an ocean full of danger."--
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Do you know?
• Piranhas are attracted to the scent of blood.
• Many piranhas are cannibals.
• Piranha shoals can consist of several thousand individuals.
• A piranha can jump out of the water to attack prey.
Find out all sorts of interesting things about piranhas and have a chuckle along the way (without getting bitten).
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In 1955, girls who played hockey were rare, and there was no chance for them to play on a boy's team. But Abby Hoffman, a nine-year-old girl with a short haircut, supportive parents, and plenty of bravado, manages to bluff her way onto the all-star team in the boy's league. If her secret is discovered, she'll fight to keep the place she's earned on her team. Inspired by the real-life Abby Hoffman's story.
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A new edition to the popular Do You Know series! Everything you want to know about tigers accompanied by humorous illustrations by Sampar. Did you know... - Just like very person's fingerprints are unique, so are the stripes on every tiger's head - In India, the number of tigers has dropped by half in the past 5 years. There are only approximately 1,000 left today. That's an average of one tiger death per day.
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Did you know... - Toads continue to grow throughout their entire lives? - Certain toads can live up to 17 years? - Toads live the first half of their lives in water, and the second half on the ground? - The marine toad can reach 9 inches in length? Find out all sorts of interesting things about toads and enjoy a chuckle along the way.
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Did you know... - crocodiles are cold-blooded animals who continue to grow throughout their entire lives? - females lay their eggs in nests? - crocodiles communicate with one another through sound? Find out all sorts of interesting things about crocodiles and have a chuckle along the way.
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Did you know... - Most spiders have 8 eyes? - Female spiders can be up to 100 times bigger than males? - The Argyroneta aquatica is a type of spider that lives underwater? - Certain tarantulas can live for 20 years? Find out all sorts of interesting things about spiders and enjoy a chuckle along the way.
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Did you know... - Crows have a repertoire of over 20 different cries. - They can imitate the cries of other birds. - The American crow is one of the most intelligent bird species. - Some crows can reproduce several human words. Find out all sorts of interesting things about crows and have a chuckle along the way.
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Do you know... - Chameleons have the ability to change their colours in just a few seconds. - A chameleon's tongue is longer than its head and body put together. - They can catch a hundred flies in just a few minutes. - Their eyes can move independently of one another. Find out all sorts of interesting things about chameleons and have a chuckle along the way.
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Did you know... - Thanks to its green and brown coloration, the praying mantis blends in perfectly with its environment. - It's not rare for newborn praying mantises to eat each other. - Even when its head has been decapitated from its body, the female will continue to lay eggs. Find out all sorts of interesting things about praying mantises and enjoy a chuckle along the way.
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Did you know... - Females dominate the clans. - Observers once watched 38 spotted hyenas devour an entire zebra carcass in 15 minutes. - A hyena will eat everything except the horns, hooves and hair of its prey. Find out all sorts of interesting things about hyenas and enjoy a chuckle along the way.
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This new addition to the popular Do You Know series tells young naturalists everything they ever wanted to know about rhinos: - The record for the longest horn is held by a white rhinoceros. Its horn was 1.66 meters (5.2 feet) long. - A broken horn will regrow in two to three years. Just like our nails and hair, a rhinoceros horn is made of keratin. - The rhinoceros is an endangered species. There are only about 8,000 individuals left in the world....