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Books in Books for young explorers series

  • Baby farm animals

    Merrill Windsor

    Hardcover (National Geographic Society, March 15, 1984)
    Describes the characteristics and functions of a variety of domestic animals born and raised on farms.
  • The Teddy Bear

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), May 1, 2002)
    A compassionate tale of friends lost and found."The Teddy Bear had a good home . . . a warm, cozy place to sleep . . . many friends . . . and someone who loved him."The little boy and his teddy bear were always together. Every night, when the little boy went to sleep, his teddy bear was right there next to him. When the little boy went on a trip, his teddy bear went too-until one terrible day when the teddy bear was left behind . . .This is the wonderful story of a friend who is lost and found and lost and found again, and of a little boy who begins to understand the meaning of compassion.
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  • Cottontails: Little Rabbits of Field and Forest

    Ronald M. Fisher

    Hardcover (Natl Geographic Society, Dec. 1, 1995)
    Illustrates how the cottontail rabbit explores its environment, eats, washes, senses danger, rests, and cares for its young; also describes wild and domestic rabbits around the world
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  • Helping Our Animal Friends

    Judith E. Rinard, Susan McElhinney

    Hardcover (Natl Geographic Society, June 1, 1985)
    Children demonstrate proper care of pets and of sick or helpless wild animals who may need our help from time to time.
  • Animal Clowns

    Jane R. McGoldrick

    Hardcover (Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books, June 1, 1995)
    Text and photographs present animals in amusing poses
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  • AT THE ZOO

    Paul Simon

    Hardcover (Doubleday, Aug. 1, 1991)
    A light and tumble journey across town to the zoo can bring encounters with the honest monkeys, kindly elephants, and skeptical orangutans.
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  • The playful dolphins

    Linda McCarter Bridge

    Hardcover (MapQuest, May 22, 1982)
    Text and color photographs describe the lives of dolphins in oceanariums where some of them are trained to perform in shows.
  • Strange animals of Australia: Koalas and kangaroos

    Toni Eugene

    Paperback (National Geographic Society, March 15, 1981)
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  • Lions and tigers and leopards: The big cats

    Jennifer C Urquhart

    Paperback (National Geographic Society, March 15, 1990)
    Dimensions: 11" x 8 3/4" Weight: 14.4 oz Published by National Geographic Society
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  • Busy Beavers

    M. Barbara Brownell

    Hardcover (Random House Childrens Books, June 1, 1994)
    Photographs and text introduce the physical characteristics and habits of the beaver
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  • Animals of the High Mountains

    Judith E. Rinard

    Hardcover (Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books, June 1, 1995)
    Depicts mountain animals from all over the world, including the mountain lion, llama, rock hyrax, and ibex.
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  • Along a rocky shore

    Judith E Rinard

    Library Binding (National Geographic Society, March 15, 1990)
    Book for young explorers published by National Geographic Society and filled with wonderful high quality nature photographs