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  • Jaguars

    Julie Guidone

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Describes the jaguar, a powerful cat that lives in the rain forest, and explains that even though it is a hunter it is also endangered.
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  • Sloths

    Julie Guidone

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Describes the sloth, an animal that spends most of its time hanging upside down from trees in the rain forest, and explains its diet of leaves, how it protects itself, and the difference between two-toed and three-toed sloths.
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  • Toucans and Other Birds

    Julie Guidone

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Describes toucans, macaws, and harpy eagles, birds that live in the rain forest, and explains how they protect themselves and find food, and that they are endangered.
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  • Monkeys

    Julie Guidone

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Describes some of the monkeys that live in the rain forest, and explains how the howler monkey makes loud noises to protect itself and how the spider monkey moves quickly through the treetops.
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  • Lemur

    Anita Ganeri

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Found only in Madagascar, lemurs have unique physical characteristics as well as interesting eating, sleeping, and social habits. Read about a day in the life of these fascinating creatures to gain a better understanding of their place among primates.
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  • Macaw

    Anita Ganeri

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Colorful birds, macaws are part of the parrot family. As you follow a macaw through its day, you'll learn how this brilliant coloring benefits the bird, what other physical characteristics enable it to move through the rain forest, and what it eats and where it sleeps. Its social system and method of communication are also explored.
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  • Deer

    Joann Early Macken

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2009)
    A fawn lies still in the forest. Its spotted coat helps keep it hidden from enemies. The baby deer’s mother stays close to keep her little one safe. Before long, though, the young deer will be on its own. In Deer, find out how these gentle animals survive in the forest.
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  • Capybara

    Anita Ganeri

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Readers might be unfamiliar with the world's largest rodent before they read this book, but they won't forget about it afterward! Along with photos illustrating the amazing physical features of this four-foot-long creature, this book provides details about where the capybara is found, the kind of groups it lives in, what it eats, and how it protects itself.
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  • Sloths

    Julie Guidone

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Each title in this series describes a different animal's life cycle, eating habits, home, and behavior through simple text and vivid full-page, color photographs of animals in their rain forest habitat.
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  • Roadrunners

    Joann Early Macken, Ph.D. Clidas, Jeanne

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2009)
    Amazing animals of the desert fill the pages of this exciting series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that live in the desert. Young learners will read about each animal’s unique physical characteristics, behavior, and adaptations to their environment. Through fascinating facts and brilliant photographs, these books paint a vibrant picture of the incredible array of animal life in the desert habitat.
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  • Black Bears

    Joann Early Macken

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2009)
    As winter turns to spring, a black bear and her cubs leave their den. The babies follow their hungry mother as she searches for their next meal. In Black Bears, learn all about this amazing animal’s life in the forest.
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  • Snakes

    Julie Guidone

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Describes two of the world's largest snakes, the anaconda and the emerald tree boa, two reptiles that live in the rain forest, and explains how they protect themselves and find food.
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