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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Wild animals are facing huge challenges in the natural world today. Many are endangered - some critically. This eye-opening book shows how animals are being threatened by habitat loss, climate change, non-native species taking over their habitats, pollution, over-fishing, poaching, collisions with cars and boats, and human diseases. Many recovery efforts are in progress to bring back the populations of some nearly extinct animals and to reintroduce...
362) Tigers
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What animal is orange and has black stripes? Full marks if the first animal you thought of was - a Tiger!Do you know that Tigers are bigger than Lions? Tigers are the biggest cats on Earth.Did you know that there are 6 different types of Tigers? Or that Tigers come in 4 different colors too? Did you know that unlike many other Cats Tigers love swimming and spending time in water?This book answers all kinds of questions you may have about these majestic...
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Las tortugas gigantes de Galápagos son fascinantes y están en peligro de extinción. Viven solo en las Islas Galápagos, una cadena de islas volcánicas en el Océano Pacífico frente a la costa de Ecuador. Estas tortugas se enfrentan a hilos de los humanos que viven y visitan las islas, así como del cambio climático.
Únase a la autora Kate Messner en un viaje a las Islas Galápagos para ver de cerca a estas increíbles criaturas y descubrir...
364) Fennec Foxes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Learn all about fennec foxes, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author. Children love animals, and the Endangered Animals series is a great way to engage readers in...
365) Wombats: A 4D Book
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English
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Wombats live only in Australia. Learn all about these furry burrow diggers and their habitats in Wombats. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Galápagos giant tortoises are fascinating-and endangered. They live only on the Galápagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador. These tortoises face threats from the humans who live on-and visit-the islands, as well as from Earth's warming climate.
Join author Kate Messner on an a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see these incredible creatures up close and discover how cutting-edge technology...
367) Komodo Dragons
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Learn all about scaly and cold-blooded Komodo dragons! Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about Komodo dragons through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
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In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the American alligator came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these reptiles make a comeback.
A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding,...
369) Northern White Rhino
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English
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When animals die out, the last survivor is called an endling. Readers will discover the moving story of the last northern white rhino, the scientists who cared for and studied it, and what can be done to protect our incredible wildlife. Includes table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and information about other animals on the brink of extinction. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of...
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"Discover the exciting world of frogs"
Dive into the captivating lives of frogs with The Amazing Frog Book for Kids. Best-selling non-fiction author Jenny Kellett presents a treasure trove of intriguing and intriguing facts about these fascinating amphibians, accompanied by stunning color photographs that bring the subject to life.
This interactive book has not only over 100 fascinating frog facts, but also a bonus word search puzzle available...
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Orca wild volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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"This nonfiction book for middle readers examines the lives of dogs who work with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems. Included are stories of dog encounters in the field and examples of canines working to conserve wildlife"--Provided by publisher.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
Prized for their hard scales, pangolins are one of the most poached animals on the planet. They are also highly endangered. Yet scientists know very little about them. Pangolin rescuers and researchers such as Thai Nguyen have the difficult task of saving pangolins, changing local laws to prevent poaching, educating local communities,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Acclaimed science author Sandra Markle offers a fascinating look at Gobi bears- the rarest bears on the planet. These adorable animals face threats ranging from illegal gold miners to climate change. Find out more about these bears, which are considered a national treasure in Mongolia, and learn what scientists are doing to help this critically endangered species.
375) Black-footed Ferrets
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Black-footed ferrets tunnel underneath the Great Plains. But these animals were once thought to be extinct. Leveled text and vibrant images teach readers about the struggles of this animal as well as the ways that humans are trying to bring them back. A map feature highlights the animal's range, while other features show off its conservation status and life span, introduce the causes of the threat to the animal, and showcase its importance to the...
376) Moon bear
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A lyrical tribute to the endangered Asiatic black bear follows a year in the life of one such bear in the wild, as she eats, plays, hibernates, and wakes up again in the spring.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Burmese pythons are invading Florida. These enormous snakes are native to Southeast Asia, so when one showed up dead along the side of a Florida highway in 1979, scientists wondered where it came from. No one knew the snakes had launched a full-scale invasion. Pet pythons that escaped or were released by their owners started breeding in the wild, and these enormous predators began eating every animal in their path. Today a group of scientists at the...
379) Snow School
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The author/illustrator team of Sandra Markle and Alan Marks has had a profound impact on the world of children's nonfiction with their collaborative efforts on books about different animals around the world. From wolves in Yellowstone to penguins in Antarctica, readers and critics have raved about the way in which Markle and Marks share their stories and information about animals in the wild. In their newest project, readers are introduced to twin...
380) Okapis
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English
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This high-interest narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to okapis--rare giraffe-like animals that live in African forests--and an amazing scientist who studies them. This book is packed with exciting wildlife encounters, basic facts about okapis, and first-hand accounts from a scientist at work in the field. Each book includes a table of contents, sidebars, glossary of key words, fast facts, index, and author biography. Author/Illustrator...
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