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61) Deadly predators
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[2013]
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Explains how the behaviors and characteristics of different predatory animals, including wolves, polar bears, army ants, and orcas, are valuable in their pursuit of food.
64) Planets
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Provides information about the planets, the sun, and moons.
65) Trains
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All aboard for a fun and fascinating exploration of the many kinds of trains and what they do. There are also clear definitions and "cool things about trains" that new readers will enjoy discovering.
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The first in a line of Animal Rescues chapter books, Dog Finds Lost Dolphins is a tale you'll not soon forget. In this charming and awe-inspiring story you'll meet Cloud, the black lab with a nose for rescue. She's the only dog certified to sniff out stranded dolphins. Cloud can sniff out a dolphin over a mile off the coast of the Florida Keys. She has even become friends with them, waiting on the dock for them to pop up and give her a kiss. This...
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Conoce a una de las personas más reconocidas en Norteamérica hoy en día con esta biografía de la jueza de la Corte Suprema, Sonia Sotomayor. Los niños aprenderán acerca de comó llegó a ser la primera Jueza Latina de la Corte Suprema y los obstáculos que tuvo que enfrentar en el camino. Este texto de nivel 3 proporciona información accesible pero a la vez amplia para lectores independientes.
68) Storms
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There are many kinds of storms, and they can be scary, but this overview helps readers understand how and why they happen-and shows the importance of weather in different parts of the world and out-of-this world on other planets!
69) Ponies
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Entertaining and informative, this exploration of one of the most beloved animals of young children includes breeds of ponies, how to care for them, what is needed to ride them and more.
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Learn about the voting rights advocate and politician Stacey Abrams and her groundbreaking achievements in this appealing Level 2 reader. Young readers will find out about Abram's childhood and her early career as a city attorney and as minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives. The reader also explores her run in Georgia as the first Black woman to be nominated by a major party for governor, and how losing that race inspired her to...
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Te presentamos al Papa Francisco. Nacido como Jorge Mario Bergoglio en Buenos Aires, Argentina, el Papa Francisco es el primer papa de las Américas. ¡También es el primer papa en reemplazar a un papa que todavía vive! Aprende todo sobre el Sumo Pontífice en este libro para niños de Nivel 1, apropiado para los primeros pasos de lectura independiente o para una experiencia de lectura en voz alta.
72) Ants: Level 1
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Simple, lively text and up-close photos fully describe these hard-working insects-from what they look like to where they live to their importance in the world.
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A Spanish translation of National Geographic Readers Trains Level 1.
Choo choo! Kids love trains! Especially the classic steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms along the track at 361 miles an hour (581 km/h)? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching a whopping 4.6 miles (7.4 km)? Or futuristic railways in the sky?
National Geographic Readers feature engaging text carefully vetted...
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Rainforests cover only a small amount of the planet, but they have more unique plants and animals than anywhere else on Earth. Packed with captivating photos, this Level 2 reader reveals the layers of rainforests, the difference between temperate and tropical rainforests, and some of the amazing animals that live in these important ecosystems.
75) National Geographic Readers: In the Pond (Pre-reader)|National Geographic Kids & Yellow Border De
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Discover the plants and animals that live in and around a pond in this new Pre-reader about the many things to be found in this amazing ecosystem.
If you visited a pond, what would you see? In this fun Pre-reader, young readers will learn all about ponds and the ducks, turtles, frogs, and other animals that call these watery habitats home.
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• Expert-vetted text appropriate for ages 3 to 5 and up to a kindergarten grade level
• Brilliant...
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Incredible stories about animals and the people who love them
You might think bunnies look cute and innocent, but they can be a heap of trouble!
Meet Sniffles, Babbity, Inky, and Bugs, four rabbits with plans of their own. They're not
the only ones getting into mischief, though. In Rascally Rabbits! you'll also meet YellowYellow, a bear with a taste for treats, and Moose, a dog who can't help but find trouble.
Get ready to laugh with these true stories...
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Calling all dog lovers! Join the adventure as National Geographic Kids Chapters presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of canine heroism. From Glory the bloodhound, who saves lost pets, to terriers who help raise orphaned hippos, these brave pups are sure to inspire young animal lovers. Author bio: Mary Quattlebaum loved playing pirates, reading ghost stories, and planting seeds in the family garden when she was a kid. And pirates,...
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Incredible stories about explorers and their amazing adventures
From Yosemite National Park to the towering Himalaya, no mountain is too high
for these extreme rock climbers! With gripping—and TRUE—stories of incredible
adventures, Rock Stars! takes readers on three amazing journeys of ultimate survival—
perfect for all readers who love thrilling, real-life, adrenaline-fueled tales.
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Incredible stories about animals and the people who love them On a sunny beach in Hawaii, a monk seal bobs in the water. She doesn't look healthy. Honey Girl needs rescuing. Half a world away, National Geographic Explorers Beverly and Dereck Joubert are planning a rescue of their own-they have come up with a daring plan to save Africa's rhinos. Far from the hot plains of Africa, two Siberian tiger cubs wander out of their forest home. Travel the world...
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