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2) Ponies
Author
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Introduces facts about ponies, where and how they live, and how to take care of them.
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
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!
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.
7) Water
Author
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Describes the sources, uses, and properties of water.
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Did you know that the horned lizard squirts blood out of its eyes to scare off predators? Learn more about this creature as well as the leech, the naked mole rat, the hagfish, and many more creepy critters in this sickening and super science book. Not for the faint of heart, this revolting reader will be a favorite among boys and everyone interested in the strange and unusual!
10) 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.
13) 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!
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Dinosaurs aren't the only animals that roamed the earth during the prehistoric era. There was the Archelon, the largest turtle ever, measuring over 13 feet, and the Argentavis, the largest bird ever recorded, weighing in at over 140 pounds! Packed with facts about humongous animals from this time period.
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
After the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, a little hippo named Owen was discovered orphaned and alone, far from home. Come read the true and heartwarming story of the animal sanctuary that provided a new home for Owen, where he found an unlikely best friend in a 130- year-old tortoise named Mzee.
18) 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.
19) Turtles
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Desribes the anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of land and sea turtles.
20) 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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