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Seals and Sea Lions: An Affectionate Portrait
Vicki Leon, Frank Balthis, Cathi Von Schimmelmann
Paperback (Silver Burdett Pr, Sept. 1, 1994)Describes the behavior and characteristics of seals, and tells how they find food, raise their young, and communicate
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A Charm of Dolphins
Howard Hall
Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, Sept. 1, 1994)Shows and describes species of dolphins around the world, and depicts dolphin characteristics and behavior
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Sea Swimmers: A Close-up Photographic Look Inside Your World
Heidi Fiedler
Library Binding (Walter Foster Jr. _ Quarto Library, Aug. 1, 2017)Sea Swimmers showcases beautiful up-close photography of different fish and other sea swimmers. Paired with fun facts, children will learn about the world around them in an up-close and personal way, through detailed, exciting photography that will inspire learning and conversation for the entire family.
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Plants of Prey
Densey Clyne
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 1998)Reveals the world of the ingenious, carnivorous plants that prey on insects
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Robert Kennedy
Marc Aronson
Paperback (Puffin, Jan. 10, 2008)Before his life was tragically cut short, Robert F. Kennedy was attorney general of the United States, a senator from New York, and a charismatic presidential candidate. But even more astonishing was Kennedy’s personal odyssey. Born into immense wealth and privilege, Kennedy came to embrace the cause of the poor and the disenfranchised, and to be seen by them as their ardent champion.
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Hippopotamus, River Horse
Christine Denis-Huot, Michel Denis-Huot
Library Binding (Rebound by Sagebrush, Aug. 1, 1994)Angry ones roar or bellow. Excited ones neigh like horses. Frightened ones shriek and squeal. What is this animal in the river? It is the hippopotamus. This book explores the family life and challenges of survival that face hippopotamuses through irresistible color photos and an engaging text.
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The Tiger: Ferocious Feline
Stephanie Ledu-Frattini, Valerie Tracqui
Paperback (Charlesbridge Publishing, Feb. 1, 2004)Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, life cycle, and endangered status of tigers.
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Tails That Talk and Fly
Diane Swanson
Hardcover (Greystone Books, Sept. 1, 1999)Focuses on animal tails and all the amazing things for which they are used, including balance, communication, and defense
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Tropical Rainforests
Jean Hamilton, Frank Balthis
Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, Sept. 1, 1994)Describes the characteristics of a tropical rainforest, looks at plants and animals found at each level, and discusses the interdependence among species
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A Pod of Killer Whales: The Mysterious and Beautiful Life of the Orca
Vicki Leon, Jeff Foott
Paperback (Silver Burdett Pr, Feb. 1, 1995)Describes the characteristics and behavior of the orca, or killer whale, including their social interaction, hunting, reproduction, and care of their young
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The Dolphin: Prince of the Waves
Renee Le Bloas-Julienne, Renee Le Bloas
Paperback (Charlesbridge Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 2004)Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of bottlenose dolphins, as well as human and other threats to their survival.
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Masterpieces Up Close: Western Painting from the 14th to 20th Centuries
Claire d'Harcourt
Hardcover (Chronicle Books, April 20, 2006)Masterpieces Up Close will send readers on a journey through the world's most famous paintings from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. They will see some familiar faces, like Leonardo's Mona Lisa and Warhol's Marilyn, and meet some that may be new to them, like the princess in Velázquez's Las Meninas and the mysterious little girl in Rembrandt's Night Watch. Full-color reproductions of over 20 paintings provide the perfect hunting ground for over a hundred details. Lift-the-flap keys at the end of the book provide the answers. Informative text helps children learn why these paintings have intrigued us for centuries and discover just what makes each work a masterpiece.