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Books in Animals That Live in the Mountains series

  • Bighorn Sheep

    Joann Early Macken

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2009)
    Amazing mountain animals fill the pages of this exciting series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home in high places. 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 mountains.
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  • Mountain Goats

    JoAnn Early Macken, Ph.D. Clidas, Jeanne

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2009)
    Amazing mountain animals fill the pages of this exciting series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home in high places. 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 mountains.
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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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  • Arctic Wolves

    Maeve T. Sisk

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 15, 2010)
    This vivid book takes readers on a journey to the Arctic, to take an endearing look at the Arctic wolf. Fun fact boxes support the main narrative, and detailed photographs bring this amazing creature into sharp focus. Packs of arctic wolves roam their tundra home, hungry and searching for prey. These cold-weather creatures are specially adapted for the harsh environment with their white fur and warm, furry feet. Readers will be fascinated by the fact that the wolves also intelligently communicate with each other, expressing fear and anger.
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  • Elk

    JoAnn Early Macken

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Dec. 15, 2005)
    Introduces elk to beginning readers, including information about their young, feeding habits, and behavior.
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  • Condors

    Joann Early Macken

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2009)
    Amazing mountain animals fill the pages of this exciting series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home in high places. 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 mountains.
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  • Cougars

    Joann Early Macken

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2009)
    Amazing mountain animals fill the pages of this exciting series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home in high places. 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 mountains.
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  • Grizzly Bears

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Theyre huge, dangerous, and can smell food from miles awaytheyre grizzly bears. Grizzlies are found in many parts of North America. Known by the powerful hump of muscle on their backs, grizzlies spend much of the year bulking up their body fat in preparation for their winter hibernation. This book takes a glimpse into the fascinating lives of these fierce predators, from catching fish to raising cubs.
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  • Elk

    Joann Early Macken

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2009)
    Amazing mountain animals fill the pages of this exciting series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home in high places. 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 mountains.
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  • Musk Oxen

    Roman Patrick

    Paperback (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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  • Golden Eagles

    Joann Early Macken

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2009)
    Amazing mountain animals fill the pages of this exciting series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home in high places. 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 mountains.
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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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