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Books in Migrating Animals series

  • Reindeer

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Kids know reindeer have been mythologized for the holidays, but this book will show how real reindeer live. Reindeer can walk great distances through harsh environments to arrive at wintering grounds where grass and water are more abundant. Kids will love learning about real reindeer and how they travel through the tundra to find food and water and to have calves.
    K
  • Sharks

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Kids have long been fascinated by these sleek, mysterious animals. Sharks migrate, some thousands of miles, for food supply, water temperature, and reproduction. In easily understood language complemented by compelling pictures, this book will show kids more about sharks' surprising lives.
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  • Storks

    B J Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    "A book for children about how storks migrate"--
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  • Sea Turtles

    B J Best

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 1, 2017)
    It is well-known that adult sea turtles can return to their approximate place of hatching. What kids might not know is that turtles will literally cross oceans in order to feed and mate before returning. This book looks at different turtles and the astounding distances they cross in order to survive.
    K
  • Geese

    B. J. Best

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2017)
    In many parts of North America during the fall and spring, kids can look up and see a fleet of geese flying in a formation shaped like a V. Where are the geese going? Why do they have to migrate? Why do they fly in a V? This book will answer these questions for kids.
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  • Dolphins

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Children might already know about dolphins' playful personalities, but they might not know as much about dolphins' daily efforts for survival. Dolphins migrate to find food and water temperatures suitable for them. This book will show kids things they didn't know about these intelligent and engaging mammals.
    B
  • Butterflies

    B J Best

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Monarch butterflies travel over two thousand miles as they chase the seasons in search of milkweed, warm temperatures, and safety. This book simply and clearly explains this cycle. Kids will be amazed to learn that such a small animal can travel so far.
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  • American Bison

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Describes the physical features, habitats, and migratory behavior of the American bison.
    C
  • Humpback Whales

    B J Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Humpback whales routinely travel about three thousand miles in their migrations, one of the longest distances of any mammal. They feed in icy waters in the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans, and move to temperate and tropical waters to breed. Kids will learn about the journeys of one of the most amazing and awe-inspiring animals on the planet.
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  • Salmon

    B. J. Best

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Salmon live for years in the ocean, but only reproduce once. They swim up the river where they were born, spawn, and then typically die. This approach to reproduction offers unique advantages and challenges. Kids will learn about the amazing ability of these fish to return to their breeding grounds, and how the life cycle of the salmon ensures continuity of the species.
    M
  • Penguins

    B. J. Best

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Many birds migrate to warmer climates during the winter, yet emperor penguins walk to the inland of Antarctica to incubate their eggs. There, male penguins will keep their eggs warm while the females return to the ocean to feed and return with food for their chicks. Kids will learn about the incredible fortitude of these penguins in their life cycle.
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  • Salmon

    B. J. Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Looks at the migratory patterns of salmon, who are born in a river, migrate to the ocean, and return to the river to deposit their eggs.
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