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Books in Nature's Children series

  • Giraffes

    Lucia Raatma

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2013)
    Discover how these creatures survive in the wild, how they raise their young, and how they are related to other species. Each title also raises important ideas about conservation by examining the animal's current status and explaining the ways humans have affected it throughout the years. Discover where the animals live with the habitat map Informative text offers a clear view of the animals' role in nature Glossaries define important vocabulary specific to each book Fact file provides an easy reference for vital information about the animals' classification and basic habits Additional content for further learning on this subject available at www.factsfornow.scholastic.com
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  • Giraffes

    Merebeth Switzer

    Hardcover (Grolier Academic Reference, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Describes the various types of giraffes including world distribution, habitat, distinctive physical characteristics, habits, and diet.
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  • Guinea Pigs

    Katie Marsico

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of guinea pigs.
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  • Working Dogs

    Josh Gregory

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2013)
    Discover how working dogs are bred and trained and how these hardworking canines find happy homes when it comes time to retire.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Humans and dogs have shared a close relationship for thousands of years. Today, there are around 600 million domestic dogs living throughout the world. Many of them are trained to perform important tasks. These working dogs pull sleds, assist the disabled, protect us from harm, and search for lost people. They work alongside farmers, soldiers, and hunters.
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  • Polar Bears

    Hugh Roome

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2018)
    Discover why these top predators are at risk due to climate change and loss of habitat.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that polar bears have transparent fur that only looks white-or that these giant carnivores are excellent swimmers?
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  • Bees Like Flowers

    Rebecca Bielawski

    Paperback (Rebecca Bielawski, Nov. 14, 2014)
    Book 2 in the MUMMY NATURE series of children's books.Watch our happy, helpful friend the Honey Bee, always so busy and buzzy and find out why bees and flowers are such good friends. Illustrations using vivid colours include many real flower species which children may recognise from their garden or have seen growing in the wild, 3 of them are named at the end of the book too. The narrator shows us what these fascinating bugs have been getting up to in her garden.What we can learn: Simple ideas about the life of a bee Bees are insects Some common flowers: Daisy, Poppy, Sunflowernew words: Insect, Pollen, Nectar, Hive, Honeycomb, BlossomsPAGES: 26 WORDS: 262 LEVEL: Preschool to 6yrsOther books in the series: Meet Bacteria! Travelling Seeds MUMMY NATURE series - nurturing children's curiosityEach book in the series is one mini nature lesson wrapped up in colour and rhyme. These books are intended for very young children including toddlers and will give them just a glimpse into some of the wonders of the natural world. Illustrated for maximum vibrancy and visual impact, using rhyme to engage young minds and encourage participation. Read the rhymes to your children and soon they will be reading them to you!The narrator is a small child and keen observer who tells us in short rhyming phrases everything she thinks we should know, and all about the magical things she sees around her. Sometimes she is camouflaged in the long grass and other times she has to climb a tree to get a better look.
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  • Hammerhead Sharks

    Vicky Franchino

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of hammerhead sharks.
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  • Owls

    Josh Gregory

    Paperback (Scholastic, Jan. 1, 2013)
    With their strange faces and nocturnal habits, owls have long captured the imaginations of people around the world. Readers will discover how these feathered flyers swoop down to snatch prey in their talons, blend in with their environments, and work together to raise their young. They will also learn how some owls are different from others and how humans can help save endangered owl species from disappearing forever.
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  • Lions: Kings of the Grasslands

    Hugh Roome

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 3, 2019)
    Did you know that a lion's roar can be heard up to 5 miles away?Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment.
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  • Armadillos: Dynamite Diggers

    Susan Knopf

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 3, 2019)
    Did you know that there are 20 species of armadillo, but only two roll into a ball for protection.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment.
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  • Grouse

    John Theberge, Mary T. Theberge

    Hardcover (Grolier Academic Reference, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of the North American grouse and its nine species.
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  • Sloths

    Josh Gregory

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2015)
    The slow-moving sloth spends so much time sitting still that green algae often grows in its fur.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Readers will follow these unique mammals as they use their long, strong limbs to climb through the treetops of South America's jungle habitats. They will also discover what sloths eat, how they raise their young, and why they so rarely spend time on the ground.
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