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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the similarities between turtles and tortoises, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like shell shape, habitat, and lifespan can be used to identify these slow-moving reptiles. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an introduction to the author, and an index.
Is that a llama or an alpaca?...
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John Wiley & Sons
Language
English
Description
"This fun guide will help you choose the perfect turtle or tortoise for your lifestyle and give it the care it needs to thrive. Turtle and tortoise expert Liz Palika provides clear, step-by-step instructions on how to set up a tank, maintain proper water conditions, and feed and care for your chelonian. With descriptions of over 80 species of turtles and tortoises and information on everything from heat lamps to photoperiods, you'll find all you need...
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English
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The remarkable adaptations of turtles, tortoises and terrapins have helped them survive for over 200 million years. They are the most wide-ranging of reptiles, found in deserts, forests and the open ocean. But they are also among the world's most endangered animals. They face the multiple threats of habitat destruction, poaching, overhunting (for food and traditional medicines), deadly tangles with fishing lines and capture for the international pet...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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All tortoises are turtles, but what sets tortoises apart from their fellow family members? Side-by side-comparisons and clear photos take young learners through various physical and behavioral differences between turtles and tortoises in this low-level title. Discover what makes each reptile unique!
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English
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Both turtles and tortoises have shells and move pretty, slowly. So what makes them different? Where to terrapins fit in? There's much more, going on with these amazing creatures than just carapaces and plastrons. From their family ties and foot size to their habitats, these animals look, live, and even eat differently. Some of these awesome animals can live for centuries. Readers will discover, which of these reptiles can survive hundreds of years...
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English
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In Turtles & Tortoises beginning hobbyists of all ages will find amazing facts and useful information about turtles and tortoises from around the world. Author Russ Case, a noted author and reptile and amphibian specialist, recommends the top twelve turtles and tortoises that are best for first-time keepers, not counting, of course, the familiar box turtle. From the smaller examples, like the mud turtle that grows only 5 inches, to the Galapagos giant...
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English
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Discover Reading Level 3 Nonfiction Reader. Learn all about turtles and tortoises in this nonfiction reader. Students will develop vocabulary and understanding of the life cycle of turtles and tortoises and learn the difference between the two types of animals. Sample Text: Tortoises use their claws to dig burrows that can be up to 30 feet long. Since they are cold-blooded and take on the temperature of their environment, they are hot when it's hot...
12) Reptiles
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title introduces readers to reptiles that make wonderful pets! Included are snakes, dragons, monitors, iguanas, geckos, anoles, chameleons, skinks, turtles, and tortoises. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An animal that looks like a turtle munches on some grass. It has scales and a hard shell. But, is it a turtle or a tortoise? Turtles and tortoises are similar, but they have some important differences. Find out how their legs, feet, shells, and behaviors can all help you tell these two animal look-alikes apart. Filled with stunning photos and playful text, early learners will be delighted as each page turns.
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English
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Turtles in Captivity by Russ Gurley The keeping of freshwater turtles continues to be one of the fastest growing and most energized branches of herpetoculture. In Turtles in Captivity, Russ Gurley, Director of the Turtle and Tortoise Preservation Group presents information and ideas that can help keepers enhance their work and help them provide more interesting and appropriate environments for their turtles. This book contains captive care tips, indoor...
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English
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SULCATAS: African Spurred Tortoises in CAPTIVITY (With Notes on Other Popular Tortoises) by Russ Gurley The African Spurred Tortoise continues to be one of the most popular tortoise pets. From a small tan hatchling with wide, alert eyes and a ravenous appetite, these wonderful tortoises quickly (in tortoise terms) can become backyard giants. They grow very large and incredibly heavy with needs that outweigh many keepers' expectations and abilities....
16) Reptiles for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to Lizards, Amphibians, and Cold-Blooded Creatures
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English
Description
Explore the fascinating world of reptiles with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9
Big and small. Cute and dangerous. Covered in spikes, scales, and bony plates! Reptiles for Kids is filled with fun facts and amazing photos of slithering snakes and lizards, tough turtles and tortoises, creepy crocodiles and alligators, and some awesome amphibians. These ancient animals come in all sizes, shapes, and colors, from the weird to the wonderful...
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English
Description
This book brings the world of reptiles to life with eye-catching photos and captivating information about turtles, snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and their scaly-skinned kin. Readers will learn how reptiles survive in many habitats, from hot deserts to tropical forests and even under the sea. They'll get an up-close look at reptiles' amazing senses, tricky defenses, and wide variety of strategies for moving around, catching and eating food, and bearing...
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English
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Does slow and steady truly win the race?
Discover how you can BEAT THE ODDS and ENDURE TO THE END.
We are all running a race in this life. How can we win that race? What does it take to persevere? By examining the old fable, The Hare and the Tortoise, we can find the biblical parallels that point us to walking in victory. Pacing yourself, staying focused, and refusing to give up are just a few of the tips we can take from the story and God's Word....
19) Tortoises
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Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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