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Books in Lightning Bolt Books ® _ Baby African Animals series

  • The Supersmart Orangutan

    Mari Schuh

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Orangutans use sticks as tools and communicate using at least 32 different sounds! Readers will discover this and more, including how orangutans build themselves amazing nests in their forest homes.
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  • Endangered and Extinct Mammals

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Asian elephants and Mexican long-nosed bats are two examples of endangered mammals. Few of them exist in the wild. Other mammals have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Read this book to find out!
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  • Meet a Baby Kangaroo

    Anna Leigh

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2017)
    They hop, they have long tails, and as babies they're no bigger than a jelly bean! Take a closer look at baby kangaroos in this fun book. Did you know a baby kangaroo is called a joey and lives in its mother's pouch for the first six months of its life? Learn more fascinating facts through exciting photos and dynamic text.
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  • Meet a Baby Crocodile

    Jon M. Fishman

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Did you know that baby crocodiles hatch from eggs? Or that sometimes a mother crocodile has to break the eggshell to help her baby hatch? Explore more about amazing baby crocodiles in this book! Through high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, you'll learn all about these unique animals.
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  • Endangered and Extinct Birds

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Northern rockhopper penguins and colorful pufflegs are two examples of endangered birds. Few of them exist in the wild. Other birds have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Read this book to find out!
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  • Meet a Baby Koala

    Jon M. Fishman

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2017)
    They're cute, they're furry, they live in a pouch―they're baby koalas! Did you know that a baby koala cannot see or hear when it is born? Or that a newborn joey is about the size of a jelly bean? Uncover more fascinating facts about baby koalas, from what their habitat is like and what they eat to what their scientific name is in this bright, colorful book.
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  • Meet a Baby Rabbit

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Baby rabbits are born without hair. They can't see or hear until they are two weeks old. They are called kits. But did you know that kits are excellent at digging? Or that they stamp their feet when they are in danger? Read this book to find out! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!
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  • The Supersmart Orangutan

    Mari Schuh

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Orangutans use sticks as tools and communicate using at least 32 different sounds! Readers will discover this and more, including how orangutans build themselves amazing nests in their forest homes.
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  • Meet a Baby Sheep

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Baby sheep are called lambs until they are one year old. Baby lambs follow adult sheep around the pasture play with other lambs. But did you know that lambs are born with eight teeth? Or that they bleat to communicate with their mothers? Read this book to find out more! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!
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  • Meet a Baby Wallaby

    Anna Leigh

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Did you know that a newborn wallaby is about the size of a grape? Or that a baby wallaby drinks its mother's milk until it is one year old? Discover more fascinating facts about baby wallabies in this book, from what they look like to how they behave.
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  • The Supersmart Dog

    Mari Schuh

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Supersmart dogs are quick learners and can follow commands easily. Dogs can also learn to count and do simple math! Readers will discover how smart man's best friend truly is.
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  • Meet a Baby Pig

    Jennifer Boothroyd

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Baby pigs can walk as soon as they are born. They can be born with as many as twelve siblings. Baby pigs are called piglets. Piglets use their strong noses to dig and find food. But did you know that they try to stay clean? Or that they can learn to follow anyone with a food bucket? Read this book to find out more! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!
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