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  • Milkweed Bugs

    Patrick Perish

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Predators turn up their noses when they come across the black and orange of the milkweed bug. These foul-tasting critters have found the perfect defense from becoming someones lunch! Unlike the effects of their black and orange colors, this book is sure to keep beginning readers coming back for more! Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual supports. Size diagrams show the actual size of insects. Special feature boxes call out favorite foods. Special feature boxes identify insect life spans. Simple informational text introduces key details of insects. Well-organized chapters help students identify primary details. Text/photo correspondence aids in learning key details of a text. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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  • Coral Snakes

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Coral snakes have bright colors to warn predators that they are poisonous. Young learners will find out how these small snakes look, where they live, and how they hide from predators and sneak up on prey.
    K

  • Antarctica

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Temperatures rarely rise above freezing on this icy, windy continent. Because of its harsh climate, only the toughest can survive. Penguins, whales, and seals dive into the chilly water and feast on fish. Brave the cold and learn more about the extreme continent of Antarctica in this engaging childrens title.
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  • The Life Cycle of a Salmon

    Colleen Sexton, Full-color photography

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 2, 2010)
    Adult salmon spawn at the end of their life cycle. They fight strong currents while swimming upriver to the place where they hatched. Young readers will follow a salmon from egg to adult.
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  • Hubble Telescope, The

    Derek Zobel

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    The Hubble Telescope travels at 17,500 miles per hour to capture fascinating images of space. Young learners will read about the creation of the Hubble Telescope and the ways we use it to learn more about the universe.
    K

  • Mercury

    Derek Zobel

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    The planet Mercury has highs around 800 °F and lows around -280 °F. Students will learn about Mercury's discovery, physical characteristics, and the environment that supports these extreme temperatures.
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  • Glaciers

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Glaciers are huge, moving sheets of ice and snow. The fastest glaciers still only move about 100 feet a day. This book explains how glaciers form, how they move, and how a moving glacier shapes the land.
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  • Adders

    Ellen Frazel

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)
    One of the most common snakes in the world, the adder is the only snake to live in the Arctic Circle. Burrowing away in winter and basking in the spring sun, adders make their homes in woodlands, mountains, and other areas. Young readers will learn all about the adder's physical characteristics, venomous bite, and hunting methods.
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  • Kraits

    Ellen Frazel

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Did you know that a krait's venom is 16 times more dangerous than a cobra's? Found throughout Asia, kraits slither in grasslands and jungles, paralyzing prey with their venom. Eager readers will explore this deadly snake's physical characteristics, learn about how it eats other snakes, and discover much more in this fun title.
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  • Africa

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Madagascar, the Nile River, and the Sahara Desert are just a few memorable places in Africa! With over fifty countries, this continent is rich in minerals and animal diversity. Wildebeests and zebras roam the grasslands while hungry predators lurk for their next meal. In this title, young readers will explore more about life on the second largest continent in the world.
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  • Wind

    Ann Herriges

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    What has the power to move sailboats across water and pick houses up off the ground? Wind. Beginning readers will be blown away as they discover what wind is and how it moves on calm days and in stormy weather.
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  • The Life Cycle of a Cat

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 8, 2010)
    A kitten is completely dependent on its mother during the first eight weeks of its life. Its mother provides food, warmth, and protection. Children will follow a kitten's growth into an adult cat in this book.
    K