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Books in Creatures of the Night series

  • Tarsiers in the Dark

    Thomas Van Eck

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Introduces tarsiers, describing their physical features, habitat, life cycle, and their endangered status.
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  • Slow Lorises

    Quinn M. Arnold

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Aug. 20, 2019)
    Illuminating the unique physical features and behaviors of six nocturnal animals, this new series takes a narrative approach toward life-science topics. As we peer into nocturnal forests and skies, from nighttime awakening to sunlight retreat, atmospheric text and images knit together stories of survival, noting the adaptations that enable each creature to carve out its own niche in its particular habitat. A detailed diagram points out such characteristics in-depth, allowing more visual learners to match facts with real images. Peer into the nocturnal Southeast Asian tropical forests with this high-interest introduction to the venomous primates known as slow lorises.
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  • Luna Moths

    Quinn M. Arnold

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Aug. 20, 2019)
    Illuminating the unique physical features and behaviors of six nocturnal animals, this new series takes a narrative approach toward life-science topics. As we peer into nocturnal forests and skies, from nighttime awakening to sunlight retreat, atmospheric text and images knit together stories of survival, noting the adaptations that enable each creature to carve out its own niche in its particular habitat. A detailed diagram points out such characteristics in-depth, allowing more visual learners to match facts with real images. Peer into the nocturnal North American forests with this high-interest introduction to the green-winged insects known as luna moths.
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  • Tasmanian Devils

    Quinn M. Arnold

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Aug. 20, 2019)
    Illuminating the unique physical features and behaviors of six nocturnal animals, this new series takes a narrative approach toward life-science topics. As we peer into nocturnal forests and skies, from nighttime awakening to sunlight retreat, atmospheric text and images knit together stories of survival, noting the adaptations that enable each creature to carve out its own niche in its particular habitat. A detailed diagram points out such characteristics in-depth, allowing more visual learners to match facts with real images. Peer into the nocturnal Tasmanian forests with this high-interest introduction to the sharp-toothed carnivorous marsupials known as Tasmanian devils.
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  • Deep-Sea Anglerfish and Other Fearsome Fish

    Rachel Lynette

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 1, 2011)
    How deep in the ocean do anglerfish live? How big are anglerfish? What is the anglerfish's lure and how does in attract prey? Learn all about these "black sea devils" and other frightening fish in this title.
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  • Barn Owls

    Quinn M. Arnold

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Aug. 20, 2019)
    Illuminating the unique physical features and behaviors of six nocturnal animals, this new series takes a narrative approach toward life-science topics. As we peer into nocturnal forests and skies, from nighttime awakening to sunlight retreat, atmospheric text and images knit together stories of survival, noting the adaptations that enable each creature to carve out its own niche in its particular habitat. A detailed diagram points out such characteristics in-depth, allowing more visual learners to match facts with real images. Peer into the nocturnal forests with this high-interest introduction to the pale, broad-winged birds of prey known as barn owls.
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  • Bobcats in the Dark

    Therese Shea

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Introduces bobcats, describing their physical features, habitat, life cycle, and predatory behavior.
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  • Aye-ayes

    Quinn M. Arnold

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Aug. 20, 2019)
    Illuminating the unique physical features and behaviors of six nocturnal animals, this new series takes a narrative approach toward life-science topics. As we peer into nocturnal forests and skies, from nighttime awakening to sunlight retreat, atmospheric text and images knit together stories of survival, noting the adaptations that enable each creature to carve out its own niche in its particular habitat. A detailed diagram points out such characteristics in-depth, allowing more visual learners to match facts with real images. Peer into the nocturnal Madagascan forest canopies with this high-interest introduction to the long-fingered primates known as aye-ayes.
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  • Foxes in the Dark

    Adeline Zubek

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Introduces foxes, describing their physical features, habitat, life cycle, and predatory behavior.
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  • Flying Foxes

    Quinn M. Arnold

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Aug. 20, 2019)
    Illuminating the unique physical features and behaviors of six nocturnal animals, this new series takes a narrative approach toward life-science topics. As we peer into nocturnal forests and skies, from nighttime awakening to sunlight retreat, atmospheric text and images knit together stories of survival, noting the adaptations that enable each creature to carve out its own niche in its particular habitat. A detailed diagram points out such characteristics in-depth, allowing more visual learners to match facts with real images. Peer into the nocturnal skies with this high-interest introduction to the large fruit bats known as flying foxes.
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  • Giant Isopods and Other Crafty Crustaceans

    Heidi Moore

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 1, 2011)
    What do giant isopods eat? Who discovered this creature? What is a crustacean's exoskeleton? Learn all about mysterious and unusual crustaceans, including the giant isopod, in this title.
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  • Badgers in the Dark

    Sofia Maximus

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Introduces badgers, describing their physical features, habitat, life cycle, and predatory behavior.
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