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1) Ostriches
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English
Description
Ostriches are birds that can't fly. They take it in stride, sprinting in short bursts instead. When ostriches can't run from danger, they face it head on. Well, with their heads on the ground. Discover the ostrich-a bird of a different build.
2) Lemurs
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English
Description
When it comes to lemurs, it's a woman's world. Females rule-they eat first, win all family arguments, and fight enemies on the front lines. Learn why you'd want to be "one of the ladies" in a lemur troop.
3) Hedgehogs
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English
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Animals with an appetite for hedgehogs must work hard for their dinner! They need a pain tolerance for sharp spines and the strength to pry tightly curled bodies. Get a feel for why hedgehogs are among the prickliest of prey.
4) Polar Bears
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Polar bears have thick fur and plenty of fat to keep them warm in their arctic homes. Their white coats also serve as good camouflage in snow-covered habitats. This book explores how polar bears prey on seals and use their paws to paddle through water!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
African elephants can weigh as much as 16,000 pounds! If their size isn't enough to make them stand out, they also have huge ears, long trunks, and ivory tusks. This title will engage beginning readers as it explains how Earth's largest land mammals use their trunks to keep themselves cool.
6) Giant Pandas
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Giant pandas are large bears that love to eat bamboo. Only found in small numbers in China, they are considered endangered animals. In this book, young readers will learn about the look, diet, and habits of these rare black and white bears.
7) Rhinoceroses
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A rhinoceros is always ready for a fight! One or two horns protrude from its head. These horns are used as weapons against other rhinos and predators. Beginning readers will learn how rhinos use their horns in battle and discover that they can regrow broken horns!
8) Giraffes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Giraffes are the tallest land mammals on Earth! They're tall enough to reach the leaves of trees, which they eat with their 20-inch tongues. In this book, children will learn how a giraffe's height is both an advantage and a disadvantage.
9) Woodpeckers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Using their beaks, woodpeckers peck holes in trees to get at the insects inside. They also hammer to attract mates and declare their territory. This book will interest children as it presents the behaviors and physical features of these noisy birds.
10) Eagles
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces eagles to young readers through leveled text and related photos.
Introduces eagles and provides information about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of these animals.
11) Owls
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces owls to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Publisher.
12) Bats
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces bats and provides information about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of these animals.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Goldfish are the most common type of pet fish. Though having a reputation as simple pets, fish do require a fair amount of attention. When you learn what your fish needs in its tank, how to keep its home clean, and how much food to feed it every day, taking care of your pet fish will go swimmingly!
14) Kangaroos
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English
Description
When kangaroos gather in large groups, they get loud and physical. Males duke it out in boxing matches, jumping and jabbing with feisty determination to earn the "dominant male" title. Be prepared for a kangaroo mob scene!
15) Shih Tzus
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The shih tzu might be the Rapunzel of the dog world. The little dog is sometimes more hair than body, especially at a dog show! If the flowing locks alone don't impress young readers, the shih tzu's royal roots and fairytale-like comeback from near disappearance will.
16) Hawks
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Various species of the mighty hawk can be found all over the world. Hawks perch up high and soar through the sky in search of prey. They spot mice, gophers, rabbits, and other small animals or insects on the ground, then capture them with their strong talons! Discover more about these skilled hunters in this title for beginning readers.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As wildebeest make their way from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara plains in Kenya, their hooves leave a scent trail for any who get lost along the way. These nomads welcome their neighboring zebras and gazelles, knowing there is strength in numbers. Readers can join the millions of travelers crossing the plains of Africa in this title about wildebeest migration.
18) Salmon Migration
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
During their travels from oceans to rivers, salmon undergo many changes! Their gills change so they can breathe in changing waters, and their scales transform from a shining silver to a darker hue so others know they are ready to spawn. Readers will be swimming in information and special features in this adventurous book on salmon migration.
19) Hyenas
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Spotted hyenas get the giggles after a successful hunt. They "laugh" loudly to welcome other hyenas to come and feast on the kill. This book introduces children to hyenas-animated hunters and scavengers.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Arctic terns travel 44,000 miles every year – the longest animal migration in the world! From pole to pole and back again, these flying machines zigzag across the world to follow the summer. Early readers will devour this fact-filled title about the impressive Arctic tern.
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