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Books in A Day in the Life: Polar Animals series

  • Polar Bear

    Katie Marsico

    Hardcover (Capstone Global Library Ltd, July 1, 2011)
    Here, readers can follow polar animals through their days as they eat, sleep, and care for their young.
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  • Emperor Penguin

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2011)
    From sun up to sundown, this nonfiction book takes young nature explorers and zoologists through a day in the life of the emperor penguin. Discover their Antarctic home, eating habits, and fascinating behaviors. Plus, kids can continue exploring after the penguins go to sleep! A step-by-step life cycle diagram, critical-thinking questions, and further resources will keep fact-hungry kids learning about the emperor penguin.
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  • Lemur

    Anita Ganeri

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Found only in Madagascar, lemurs have unique physical characteristics as well as interesting eating, sleeping, and social habits. Read about a day in the life of these fascinating creatures to gain a better understanding of their place among primates.
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  • Macaw

    Anita Ganeri

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Colorful birds, macaws are part of the parrot family. As you follow a macaw through its day, you'll learn how this brilliant coloring benefits the bird, what other physical characteristics enable it to move through the rain forest, and what it eats and where it sleeps. Its social system and method of communication are also explored.
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  • A Day in the Life of a Penguin: A 4D Book

    Sharon Katz Cooper

    Paperback (Pebble, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Lift a beak and shuffle through the huddle! It's time for the penguin to wake up! Give young nature explorers and zoologists an exciting way to learn about the icy homes, physical features, and behaviors of this Antarctic bird by following it throughout one day. Plus, kids can continue exploring after the penguin goes to sleep! A step-by-step life cycle diagram, critical thinking questions, and further resources will keep fact-hungry kids learning about this polar penguin. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos!
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  • Sea Turtle

    Louise Spilsbury

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    The sea turtle is a large, heavy creature that is amazingly graceful under water, though cumbersome on land. Read about how it is able to move through the water, despite its big shell, what it hunts or forages for, and when and where it sleeps.
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  • Polar Bear

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2011)
    Explore the polar region, one of the most extreme environments on Earth, by following a polar bear through its day as it eats, sleeps, and cares for its young. With a step-by-step life cycle diagram, critical-thinking questions, and further resources, this book is sure to captivate young animal lovers!
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  • Capybara

    Anita Ganeri

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Readers might be unfamiliar with the world's largest rodent before they read this book, but they won't forget about it afterward! Along with photos illustrating the amazing physical features of this four-foot-long creature, this book provides details about where the capybara is found, the kind of groups it lives in, what it eats, and how it protects itself.
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  • Narwhal

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2011)
    Explore the polar region, one of the most extreme environments on Earth, by following a narwhal through its day as it eats, sleeps, and cares for its young. Narwhal, by Katie Marsico, introduces readers to the behaviors, traits, and habitat of this fascinating animal with supportive text features including a labeled body map of the narwhal and further resources. With its accessible text and fast facts, this book is sure to captivate young animal lovers!
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  • Anaconda

    Anita Ganeri

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    A large constricting snake, the anaconda is a formidable opponent to other creatures in the rain forest. Learn how it slithers its way through its day hunting and eating, and about when and where it sleeps.
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  • Shark

    Louise Spilsbury

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    A fierce predator, the shark is feared by sea creatures and humans alike. Learn about where these magnificent animals are found, how they travel, what they eat, how they hunt, and how and where they sleep.
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  • Poison Dart Frog

    Anita Ganeri

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    The brilliantly colored poison dart frog communicates with its skin. Its bright colors signal predators that this frog is poisonous. Read about this amazing creature's other physical features and behavior in this book that explores where a poison dart frog lives, what food it eats, and how and where it sleeps.
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