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62) Red-Tailed Hawks
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Red-tailed hawks are popular raptors found all across North America. Big, bold photos accompany carefully-leveled text on habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to this iconic bird of prey.
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Would you want to be a maggot farmer? How about a whale snot collector? Readers will learn about these disgusting animal-related jobs, down to the dirty details. They will enjoy this high-interest topic so much they won't realize they're learning important information about STEM jobs.
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Wrasses that can change from female to male! Anglerfish that glow under the sea! Some fish have found extreme ways to adapt to their environments. Discover some of the most interesting and unusual adaptations in fish that have allowed them to survive all over the world.
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Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines seagulls and discusses where city seagulls live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key seagull behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the book....
67) A Zebra's World
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Describes the development of a baby zebra to its maturity.
70) Fox: City Safari
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Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines foxes and discusses where city foxes live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key fox behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the book.
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Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines pigeons and discusses where city pigeons live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key pigeon behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the book....
74) A Panda's World
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Describes the development of a baby giant panda to its maturity.
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All endangered animals risk extinction, but some are closer to the brink of dying out than others. Give readers the details about the world's most endangered animals, including their ranges, habitats, appearances, and behaviors. Reasons are given for why the animals are dying out, as well as actions people are taking to save these amazing animals before it's too late. Large, colorful photos entice young readers while fact boxes support the text.
79) Sugar Gliders
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Looking for a pet that's small and cute? The sugar glider might be the right pet for you. Readers will learn all about sugar gliders so they can make an informed decision before choosing one as a pet. The ins and outs of the responsibilities involved and the care required for sugar gliders is discussed.
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