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Books in Amazing Animals series

  • Amazing Animals: Geckos

    Kate Riggs

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Sept. 15, 2015)
    A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of geckos, the colorful climbing lizards. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how geckos became Hawaiian good-luck charms.
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  • Prairie Dogs

    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 prairie dogs, the small rodents of North America's Great Plains. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why prairie dogs hide from coyotes.
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  • Chimpanzees

    Sarah Albee

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, July 1, 2009)
    Did you know that chimpanzees are more similar to humans that any other animal on Earth? Highly intelligent and social, chimps can make tools and even communicate with sign language. Learn all about these wonderful creatures—what they eat, how they raise their young, and how they interact with one another.
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  • Octopuses

    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 octopuses, the eight-armed ocean creatures. Also included is a history of the belief that octopuses were sea monsters.
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  • Pelicans

    Valerie Bodden

    Hardcover (Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks, Jan. 15, 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 pelicans, the long-billed waterbirds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why some pelicans have white feathers.
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  • Amazing Animals: Bats

    Kate Riggs

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Aug. 29, 2012)
    This popular series continues traveling the planet to study alligators, bats, and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle.
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  • Amazing Animals: Sea Lions

    Kate Riggs

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Aug. 19, 2014)
    A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of sea lions, oceanic mammals related to seals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why Japanese fishers respected sea lions. From humpbacked camels to drumming woodpeckers, and from fast-flying hummingbirds to slow-moving tortoises, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible 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.
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  • Amazing Animals: Parrots

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, March 1, 2011)
    Explores the appearance, behavior, and habitat of parrots, a family of colorful birds, and includes a story from folklore explaining why parrots can imitate speech.
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  • Amazing Animals: Lions

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, April 6, 2011)
    "A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of lions, the majestic big cats of Africa and India. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why lions roar"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Walruses

    Valerie Bodden

    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 walruses, the Arctic pinnipeds with whiskers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why walruses have tusks.
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  • Teacher Created Materials 27331 Amazing Animals: Narwhals: Addition

    Logan Avery

    Perfect Paperback (Teacher Created Materials -, July 2, 2018)
    Narwhals are often called the "unicorns of the sea." But these fascinating creatures are members of the whale family. Read all about narwhals as you practice addition. This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning addition easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest math book!
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  • Amazing Animals: Sea Turtles

    Kate Riggs

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Sept. 15, 2015)
    A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of sea turtles, the migrating shelled reptiles. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how sea turtles cause monsoons.
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