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  • Pink Is For Blobfish: Discovering the World's Perfectly Pink Animals

    Jess Keating

    Library Binding (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Feb. 2, 2016)
    Pinkalicious meets National Geographic in this nonfiction picture book introducing the weirdest, wildest, pinkest critters in the animal kingdom! Some people think pink is a pretty color. A fluffy, sparkly, princess-y color. But it's so much more. Sure, pink is the color of princesses and bubblegum, but it's also the color of monster slugs and poisonous insects. Not to mention ultra-intelligent dolphins, naked mole rats and bizarre, bloated blobfish. Isn't it about time to rethink pink? Slip on your rose-colored glasses and take a walk on the wild side with zoologist Jess Keating, author of How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied, and cartoonist David DeGrand.A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016"The 2016 Ambassador to Young People’s Science and Nature books is unquestionably the blobfish." —Shelftalker"Readers will never look at pink the same way." —Publishers Weekly
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  • Cute as an Axolotl: Discovering the World's Most Adorable Animals

    Jess Keating

    Library Binding (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Aug. 28, 2018)
    "Cats of Instagram" meets National Geographic in this hilarious picture book about nature's cutest weirdos from the author of Pink Is for Blobfish!The Internet pretty much runs on cute animal photos, but "cute" is so much more than clickbait kittens and insta-pups. Cute is for feathery-gilled axolotls (pronounced: ax-uh-LOT-ulz), shy pygmy hippos, poisonous blue dragons, and armored pangolins. All of these animals are cute, but they've also adapted remarkable ways to survive in their unique environments. With her signature blend of humor and zoological know-how, Pink Is for Blobfish author Jess Keating shows how cute animals can be more than just a pretty face in this latest installment of the World of Weird Animals.
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  • Frogs: Leaping Amphibians

    Lola M. Schaefer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Frogs: Leaping Amphibians\nThis book provides information on an animal's appearance, habitat, mating, care of the young, eating habits, and enemies in the wild. Perfect for students writing first reports, each title features a table of contents, glossary,
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  • Macaroni Penguin

    Edana Eckart

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2005)
    Describes the characteristics and behavior of the Macaroni penguin, including its eating habits and inability to fly.
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  • Cardinals and Other Songbirds

    Meish Goldish

    Hardcover (World Book Encyclopedia, July 1, 2001)
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  • Wolves and Other Wild Dogs: Book Author, Mary E. Reid

    Mary E. Reid

    Hardcover (World Book Inc, Aug. 1, 2000)
    Questions and answers explore the world of wild dogs, with an emphasis on wolves.
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  • All About North American Hawaiian Monk Seals

    Lisa Petrillo

    Library Binding (EZ Readers, July 1, 2019)
    The tropical paradise of Hawaii is home to the rarest seals in the West. Hawaiian monk seals look cute and chubby as sleek crescent rolls. But theyre born with Olympic-level diving ability to go deep as submarines. Look inside All About North American Hawaiian Monk Seals to read and learn about this mysterious creature so endangered that only 1,200 remain in the wild. Monk Seals is one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!
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  • Butterflies: Pollinators and Nectar-Sippers

    Adele D. Richardson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Provides an introduction to butterflies describing their physical characteristics, habitat, their life as a caterpillar, food, and their predators.
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  • Sharks: Hunters of the Deep

    Lola M. Schaefer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Provides an introduction to sharks describing their physical characteristics, habitat, young, food, predators, and relationship to people.
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  • Owls: Flat-Faced Flyers

    Adele Richardson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2002)
    An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of owls, nocturnal birds that can live twenty-five to thirty years.
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  • All About African Okapis

    Robert D. Scally

    Library Binding (EZ Readers, July 1, 2019)
    Okapis look like a cross between a zebra and a giraffe. They are shy forest dwellers rarely seen by people. Discover more about the mysterious okapi in All About African Okapis, one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!
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  • Kakapos

    Marcia Zappa

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Sept. 1, 2015)
    An introduction to the flightless kakapo.
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