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Books in Animals That Live in the Tundra series

  • Snowy Owls

    Roman Patrick

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Learn about the habits, habitat, and characteristics of the snowy owl.
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  • Sharks

    Valerie J. Weber

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2008)
    Presents basic information about sharks, including what they eat, how they catch their prey, and how they reproduce.
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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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  • Musk Oxen

    Roman Patrick

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Readers will explore a truly unusual animalthe musk ox. These horned plant eaters roam the Arctic tundra looking for food. Musk oxen have horns and a special group formation to protect themselves and their young. Interesting adaptations, including hoofs that help them dig into frozen solid ground, are shared through a fun narrative and additional fast fact boxes.
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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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  • Arctic Foxes

    Maeve T. Sisk

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Learn about the habits, habitat, and characteristics of the Arctic fox.
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  • Polar Bears

    Maeve T. Sisk

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Introduces polar bears, describing their physical characteristics, eating habits, hunting behavior, and the threats they face from people and global warming.
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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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  • Grizzly Bears

    Therese Shea

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Introduces the grizzly bear, discusses the hump of muscles used to help dig, how bears prepare for hibernation, and their excellent sense of smell.
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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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  • 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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  • Sea Horses

    Valerie J. Weber

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2008)
    Presents basic information about sea horses, including how they move about, how they feed themselves, how they hide from enemies, and how they reproduce.
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