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Guinea Pigs Are Not Pigs!
Evelyn Ryan
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)Guinea pigs look a little like pigs, with their short, round bodies. They even squeal like pigs! However, guinea pigs are not pigstheyre rodents. Readers are sure to enjoy this fun and enlightening book about one of the worlds most popular pets. The text includes facts about where guinea pigs live, what they eat, how to care for them, and more. Informative text is paired with colorful, close-up photographs of these charming, furry critters.
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Glowworms Are Not Worms!
Daisy Allyn
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)Glowworms are actually many different kinds of insects, and they live all over the world. While youre probably most familiar with the glowing larvae and female adults we call fireflies, there are many other kinds of glowworms. Inside this informative and exciting guide, readers will learn where glowworms live, what they look like, and why they glow. Amazing and vivid photographs of numerous glowworms, as well as a graphic organizer, help readers comprehend the scientific text.
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Guinea Pigs Are Not Pigs!
Evelyn Ryan
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)Explains that guinea pigs are actually rodents, and provides information on how to care for them, their physical characteristics, diet, families, and the types of noises they make.
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Horned Toads Are Not Toads!
Wes Flynn
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)The horned toad has become a symbol of the southwestern United States, living mainly in desert areas. However, this misnamed creature can be found from Central Mexico all the way up to Southern Canada. Many people think its a toad because of its wide body and short snout, but its really a lizard. Readers will enjoy learning about the horned toad and the crazy ways it stays safe from predators. Color photographs of horned toads in the wild are sure to amaze readers.
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Hedgehogs Are Not Hogs!
Lincoln James
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)What are hedgehogs? Are they hogs? Rodents? Tiny porcupines? Theyre none of those. Hedgehogs are one of the most unique mammals in the world. Although shy around people, these little critters have been known to warm up to people who keep them as pets. This book is filled with amazing close-up photographs of wild and domestic hedgehogs. Readers are sure to enjoy this informative yet fun guide to one of the worlds cutest creatures.
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Killer Whales Are Not Whales!
Daisy Allyn
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)Explains that killer whates are dolphins, not whales, and describes their closest relatives, how they got the name "orca," where they live, their anatomy, their swimming and hunting abilities, and their family life.
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Flying Foxes Are Not Foxes!
Jamie Honders
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 1, 2014)Flying foxes arent really foxestheyre bats. Compared to many kinds of bats, flying foxes can look like giants. Some can have a 6-foot wingspan! Inside this volume, vibrant photographs of these awesome animals allow readers to get up close and personal with flying foxes in the wild. Readers will be delighted to learn about the different kinds of flying foxes, where they live, what they eat, and much more.
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Confusing Creature Names
Daisy Allyn, Jamie Honders, Evelyn Ryan, Lincoln James, Wes Flynn
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, )None
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Hedgehogs Are Not Hogs!
Lincoln James
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)Explains how hedgehogs got their name even thought they are not hogs, and describes their closest relatives, where they live, their anatomy, including their remarkable quills, their enemies, their diet, their young, and hedgehogs as pets.
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