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Books in Animals on the Farm: Blastoff Readers. Level 1 series

  • Polar Bears

    Kari Schuetz

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Polar bears have thick fur and plenty of fat to keep them warm in their arctic homes. Their white coats also serve as good camouflage in snow-covered habitats. This book explores how polar bears prey on seals and use their paws to paddle through water!
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  • Deer

    Derek Zobel

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 8, 2010)
    Deer can run at speeds up to 40 miles per hour and can leap as high as 9 feet. In this introduction to deer, students will learn about the physical features of deer, where they live, and what they eat each season.
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  • Puppies

    Colleen Sexton

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Puppies are born with a fully developed sense of smell. Get a first look at how these lovable household pets grow up, eat, and play.
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  • Sheep

    Emily K. Green

    Paperback (Blastoff! Readers, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Wool keeps sheep warm on cool days. On winter days, wool sweaters keep people warm. Beginning readers will learn how a flock of wooly sheep lives.
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  • Skunks

    Emily Green

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 8, 2010)
    Have you ever smelled the scent of a skunk? There is a reason other animals stay away from skunks! Kids will find out why skunks smell, the physical characteristics of skunks, where they live, and what they eat to survive.
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  • Raccoons

    Emily Green

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 8, 2010)
    Raccoons are clever scavengers that live in forests, prairies, marshes, and even cities. Readers will learn about the unique markings of raccoons, their diverse diets, and how they are able to live in many different habitats.
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  • Bears

    Emily Green

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 8, 2010)
    Easy-to-read text with full-color photographs introduce young readers to bears, including their physical characteristics, where they live, and what they eat.
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  • Garbage Trucks

    Mary Lindeen

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Where does our garbage go after we throw it away? These huge machines pick up our garbage and transport it to landfills. Learn how garbage trucks lift garbage cans, pack down garbage, and get rid of their smelly cargo!
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  • Cows

    Emily K. Green

    Paperback (Blastoff! Readers, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Early in the morning, farmers wake up to milk their dairy cows. People need milk to make cheese and ice cream. Young readers will learn how cows live on the farm and give people milk.
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  • Skid Steer Loaders

    Kay Manolis

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Skid steer loaders are small construction machines that can do many different jobs. They are very useful for working in small places. Follow a skid steer loader as it drills a hole, lifts up a tree, or moves dirt.
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  • Fennec Foxes

    Patrick Perish

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    The gigantic ears of fennec foxes are not just for hearing small rodents scurry under the Saharan sands: these appendages radiate heat during scorching desert days to keep the foxes cool! Many more desert adaptations are explained in this fact-filled title about fennec foxes!
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  • Bighorn Sheep

    Patrick Perish

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    From padded split hooves made to scale rocky terrain to reflective fur, bighorn sheep have what it takes to survive in the desert! These tough animals survive even the driest of desert days through their physiological and behavioral adaptations. Early readers will find easy-to-follow text, striking photos, and several special features in this title on bighorn sheep!
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