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1) Solar system
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the solar system describes each of its nine planets and discusses asteroids, comets, and space exploration.
3) Fireflies
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Glowing fireflies are a sure sign that it?s summer, but did you know that the greenish light that these bugs emit is meant to attract a mate? This is just one of the interesting facts that kids will learn about in Fireflies! Includes tips on how to make your yard fireflyfriendly.
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that the luna moth only flutters around at night—or that is has a wingspan as wide as a bowl of soup? This reader is packed with interesting facts about all the creepy animals that we never get to see during the daytime, like the barn owl, the blind cave fish, and the vampire squid.
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
How smart are dolphins? They’re good at doing tricks, and they love fish! But how much do we know about the ways dolphins communicate and relate to each other? In Do Dolphins Really Smile?, curious young readers will learn all the dolphin basics, as well as new information scientists are finding out about these fascinating creatures!
7) Baby otter
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Veteran science book author Ginjer L. Clarke highlights plenty of facts about baby otters, including how they learn to swim, what they eat, and where they live."--Amazon.com.
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Kids will love reading all about the panda Mei Lan, born at the Atlanta Zoo in September 2006. Through her story, they'll learn about what newborn pandas are like (they're the size of a stick of butter!), about their development, and about what life is like for pandas in the wild. This book also touches on efforts to protect this endangered species.
11) Emperor penguins
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Beginning readers can chill out with one of the coolest creatures around—the emperor penguin. Did you know that penguins can't fly? Or that emperor penguins can stay underwater for almost twenty minutes? Learn more about penguin work and playtime in this cool All Aboard Science Reader!
12) Honeybees
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Describes the anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of the honeybee, as well as the different kinds of honey that are produced on bee farms.
13) Baby elephant
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
From their first steps in the African grassland to their first time using their trunks to drink water, baby elephants are fascinating and beautiful creatures! Learn all sorts of interesting facts about baby elephants in this Level 3 reader.
14) Cheetah cubs
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Cheetah cubs play and purr just like kittens. Someday they'll be able to run faster than any other animal in the world. Read along as cheetah cubs leap and grow in this book.
15) Sharks!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Simple text and illustrations present an overview of sharks, including their physical features, their behavior, their diet, and their life cycle.
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