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Books in Creature Features series

  • Creature Baby Animals

    Andrew Zuckerman

    Board book (Chronicle Books, Sept. 9, 2014)
    Learn baby animal names with kits, cubs, and ducklings. Andrew Zuckerman's eye-catching pictures of fascinating animals from around the world will enthrall young readers and teach baby animal names celebrating nature in a book that bring this wildly successful photographer's work to a new audience that will surely find themselves immersed.
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  • Creature

    Andrew Zuckerman

    Cards (Chronicle Books, March 18, 2014)
    These flash cards are dual-sided: one side features a close-up of the animal and the first letter of the animal's name, the other side features a full image of the animal with the animal's name. The up-close-and personal images of everyone's favorite animals makes this a perfect gift for any child learning his or her s as well as mini works of art that can be enjoyed by animal lovers of all ages.Book Details:Format: CardsPublication Date: 3/18/2014Pages: 26Reading Level: Age 3 and Up
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  • Amazing Animal Tails

    Linda Bozzo

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Looks at the tails of several animals that have adapted to their environments, from the massive fluke of a whale to the prehensile tale of a spider monkey.
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  • Amazing Animal Skin

    Linda Bozzo

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 30, 2008)
    Looks at the skin of several animals that have adapted to their environments, from the scaly skin of a snake, to the quill-bearing hide of a porcupine.
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  • Amazing Animal Tongues

    Linda Bozzo

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 30, 2008)
    Looks at the tongues of several animals that have adapted to their environments, from the long, sticky tongue of a chameleon, to the prehensile tongue of a giraffe.
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  • Amazing Beaks

    Linda Bozzo

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 30, 2008)
    Describes how different species of birds and animals, including a flamingo, toucan, and pelican, use their beaks to eat, hunt, and gather food.
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  • Amazing Animal Feet

    Linda Bozzo

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 30, 2008)
    Readers take a look at the special feet that some animals have adapted to allow them to thrive in their habitat, from a duck?s webbed feet to the claws on a crab in this high-interest title.
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  • Amazing Animal Teeth

    Linda Bozzo

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 30, 2008)
    Looks at the teeth of several animals that have adapted to their environments, from the fangs of venomous snakes to the continuously growing teeth of a hamster.
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  • Creature Files: Predators: Discover 20 of Nature's Most Ferocious Hunters

    L.J. Tracosas

    Hardcover (becker&mayer! kids, Oct. 3, 2017)
    There's no need to fly around the world to see the more fearsome predators out there Creature Files: Predators brings them straight to you! Check out incredible animals from the arctic to the savanna. Don’t make any sudden movements, because from the savanna to the snowy Arctic, vicious predators are poised to pounce! In Creature Files: Predators, you’ll take a tour around the globe, learning about hunters like the lightning-fast peregrine falcon and the elusive snow leopard. Experience the fascinating world of claws and talons through this guide filled with juicy facts to chew on—like how gray wolves can eat up to twenty pounds in one meal, and the largest land predator (the polar bear) can weigh up to 1,200 pounds. Animal lovers will find plenty of tidbits, such as which creatures are fastest, where they live, and what they eat. With beautiful photos on every page, this interactive tour also includes maps and even three realistic replica claws of some of the world’s most fearsome predators!
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  • Hair

    Nicola Whittaker

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Simple text and photographs show different kinds of animal hair, feathers, and fur; includes a picture glossary which identifies the animals pictured and provides information to help with classification skills.
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  • Creature Files: Dragons: Encounter 20 Mythical Monsters

    L.J. Tracosas

    Hardcover (becker&mayer! kids, Oct. 3, 2017)
    Whether they were real or myth, Creature Files: Dragons shows you the folklore of twenty dragons from around the world and what the people believed about them. Do you believe dragons are nothing more than the scaly stuff of myths? Or do you think they really existed? Whatever side you're on, this collection of twenty fascinating creatures is sure to spark your imagination. In Creature Files: Dragons, you’ll take a tour through the world of fire-breathing, gold-hoarding, three-headed monsters and discover where and how these magical creatures came to be. Learn the unique folklore of cultures around the globe, from China to Russia to Eastern Africa, and see how people envisioned these otherworldly beasts through lush and evocative illustrations. Included are many meaty facts to gnaw on—like which dragon had too many teeth to count, and which dragon had teeth as big as an adult’s arm—along with a realistic dragon-tooth necklace! And science lovers will also find something to sink their teeth into: facts about real-life dragons that exist today. These dragons may not breathe fire, but they share some of the same traits as their mythical brethren.
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  • Creature Sounds

    Andrew Zuckerman

    Board book (Chronicle Books, Sept. 9, 2014)
    Learn animal sounds with roaring lions, cackling hyenas, and quacking ducks. Andrew Zuckerman's eye-catching pictures of fascinating animals from around the world will enthrall young readers and teach animal sounds celebrating nature in a book that bring this wildly successful photographer's work to a new audience that will surely find themselves immersed.
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