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Books in Ocean Life Up Close: Blastoff Readers, Level 3 series

  • Life in a Coral Reef

    Kari Schuetz

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Coral reefs are home to thousands of living species, including some of the most vibrant plants and animals on the planet. Many reef inhabitants help each other survive. Sea anemones, for example, provide shelter for clownfish. In return, the striped fish bring tasty treats to the anemones and help lure prey into their tentacles! Dive into this colorful, educational book for young learners.
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  • The Life Cycle of a Chicken

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 8, 2010)
    Roosters attract hens by strutting around and showing off their brilliant feathers. This book introduces children to the cycle of a chicken's life, explaining how a chick hatches from an egg and develops into an adult.
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  • The Life Cycle of a Bee

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Bees begin their life cycle as eggs in honeycomb cells. Every day, a queen bee can lay as many as 2,000 eggs. Young readers will study a bee's growth from egg to grub to pupa to adult.
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  • Volcanoes

    Emily K. Green

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Volcanoes are many different shapes and sizes. They can be dormant or active. Students will learn about the different kinds of volcanoes and discover what makes a volcano erupt.
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  • North America

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    As the only continent with every climate present, North America hosts an amazing variety of plants and animals. North America holds some of the worlds largest freshwater lakes, where gigantic boats travel and enormous fish swim. Unique for its varied landscape and cross-country highways, North America leaves a great deal for young readers to explore!
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  • Ants

    Patrick Perish

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    The insect symbol of hard work just might be a worker ant. A worker ants life is fully committed to finding food for a colony and caring for young. This book for beginning readers magnifies an insect that can carry more than its own weight!
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  • Boa Constrictors

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Boa constrictors slither around smelling for prey with their forked tongues. Eager students will learn what these fierce hunters look like, where they can be found, and how they use their coils to kill.
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  • Space Shuttles

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Space shuttles bring astronauts into and out of space. Children will learn about the history of space shuttles, the advanced technology aboard, and how these vehicles perform their missions.
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  • Fireflies

    Christina Leaf

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Fireflies are among natures tiniest luminaries. They are special in their ability to light up and blink at one another. Though they do not live for more than a couple months, they sure shine bright while alive! This title casts fireflies in a beautiful light for beginning readers.
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  • Red Squirrels

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Playful, talkative, and busy, red squirrels are surprisingly tough! Territorial of their nests and hard-earned food stashes, these squirrels work diligently to survive harsh weather and avoid dangerous predators. Young readers will love learning what's behind the chirps, screeches, and sudden scurryings of these small critters.
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  • Tundra

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    A tundra is an area of land with low temperatures and short growing seasons. Although there are very few trees, tundras boast a wide variety of animal life in addition to lakes, bogs, and marshes. Readers will find out more in this basic introduction to one of the coldest habitats on the planet.
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  • Life in a Forest

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    For millions of years, forests have hosted complex life forms. Trees reach toward the sun as creatures of all shapes and sizes interact with their environment. Birds nestle on sturdy branches while non-flyers search for food and rest in the underbrush. This title will show young readers the importance of forests and how life thrives in these wooded areas!
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