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Books in True Books-Animals series

  • Paying Taxes

    Sarah De Capua

    Paperback (Scholastic, Sept. 7, 2012)
    Discover why taxes are necessary to pay for the basic services they use everyday, how tax payments are calculated, and why people often disagree on how taxes should work.A True Book: Civics series helps children become productive citizens by presenting core civic knowledge in a fun and engaging way. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. From libraries and schools to roads and public parks, governments provide their citizens with a large number of important utilities and services. Such things are often expensive to build and maintain.
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  • The Pennsylvania Colony

    Kevin Cunningham

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)
    A True Book-The Thirteen Colonies Are you thrilled by true adventure stories? do you wonder how our founding fathers conquered the wilds of North America to create the United States? You'll experience it all in these books that tell the story of the brave men and women who escaped tyranny from across the ocean to forge a new world in 13 colonies that led to the birth of the United States of America.
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  • Minibeasts As Pets

    Elaine Landau

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1998)
    Simply describes how to keep ladybugs, millipedes, crickets, and ants as pets
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  • Walruses

    Emilie U. Lepthien

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1996)
    Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of Atlantic and Pacific walruses
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  • Hippopotamuses

    Melissa Stewart

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Briefly describes the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of hippopotamuses, as well as some threats to their existence.
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  • Praying Mantises

    Larry Dane Brimner

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2000)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, protective devices, and relatives of the praying mantis
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  • Cockroaches

    Larry Dane Brimner

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Dec. 1, 1999)
    Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of cockroaches and discusses some of the different kinds
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  • Hippopotamuses

    Melissa Stewart

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2002)
    Briefly describes the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of hippopotamuses, as well as some threats to their existence.
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  • Bees

    Larry Dane Brimner

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2000)
    Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of bees
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  • Orangutans

    Patricia A. Fink Martin

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2000)
    Describes the habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, and behavior of the orangutan.
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  • Your Pet Gerbil

    Elaine Landau

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1997)
    Suggests what to consider when selecting a gerbil for a pet and explains what it needs by way of housing, food, health care, and activities
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  • Flies

    Larry Dane Brimner

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2000)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of flies and discusses some of the different kinds
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