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Books in Amazing Animal Reader! series

  • Monkeys

    Christina Wilsdon

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Presents an introduction to monkeys, discussing their physical characteristics, different types, eating habits, communication skills, and future threats to their existence.
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  • Amazing Animals: Jellyfish

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Aug. 15, 2017)
    A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of jellyfish, the bell-shaped, oceanic invertebrates. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why jellyfish have squishy bodies.
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  • Sloths

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, March 13, 2018)
    From flightless, long-legged ostriches to winged rays, and from elusive, long-tailed snow leopards to wily foxes, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of sloths, the slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why sloths do not build nests.
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  • Amazing Animals: Falcons

    Kate Riggs

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Aug. 15, 2017)
    A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of falcons, Earth's fast-flying birds of prey. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why peregrine falcons are such good fliers.
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  • Hippopotamuses

    Kate Riggs

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Aug. 16, 2016)
    This popular series travels the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate textto examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hippopotamuses, the large African mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why hippos live mostly in water.
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  • Amazing Animals: Hawks

    Kate Riggs

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Sept. 15, 2015)
    A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hawks, the birds of prey found worldwide. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how the sun is carried by hawks.
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  • Foxes

    Kate Riggs

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, March 13, 2018)
    From flightless, long-legged ostriches to winged rays, and from elusive, long-tailed snow leopards to wily foxes, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of foxes, the widespread members of the dog family. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how foxes can outsmart other animals.
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  • Lemurs

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, March 12, 2019)
    From antlered elk to pouched pelicans, and from scouting prairie dogs to upright-swimming seahorses, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular series—extended to include more Spanish-language titles—travels the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of lemurs, the leaping primates of Madagascar and the Comoros Islands. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how lemurs came into existence.
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  • Peacocks

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, March 13, 2018)
    From flightless, long-legged ostriches to winged rays, and from elusive, long-tailed snow leopards to wily foxes, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of peacocks, the rainforest birds whose males have showy feathers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why peacocks are so colorful.
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  • Amazing Animals: Penguins

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, April 15, 2011)
    "A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of penguins, a family of flightless birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why emperor penguins are so big"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Amazing Animals: Monkeys

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, April 15, 2011)
    Explores the appearance, behavior, and habitat of monkeys, a family of tree-climbing mammals, and includes a story from folklore explaining why monkeys look like people.
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  • Armadillos

    Kate Riggs

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, March 13, 2018)
    From flightless, long-legged ostriches to winged rays, and from elusive, long-tailed snow leopards to wily foxes, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of armadillos, the distinctively armored American mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how armadillos became musical.
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