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Books in Scary Creatures series

  • Microscopic Scary Creatures

    Ian Graham

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Aug. 7, 2009)
    Discover the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, and life cycles of different microscopic creatures and includes information on ticks, mites, fleas and other parasites.Beware the beasts you'll meet inside Scary Creatures series, special "X-Ray" pages that let readers (Ages 7-9) peer clear through to the animal's skeleton, colorful "call-out" illustrations, and myth-busting "Did You Know" questions - everything you need to safely get to know some of the scariest creature that ever lived!
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  • Pinnipeds

    John Malam

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Aug. 7, 2009)
    Discover the different species of pinnipeds, including seals, sea lions, and walruses.Beware the beasts you'll meet inside Scary Creatures series, special "X-Ray" pages that let readers (Ages 7-9) peer clear through to the animal's skeleton, colorful "call-out" illustrations, and myth-busting "Did You Know" questions - everything you need to safely get to know some of the scariest creature that ever lived!
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  • Dinosaurs

    John A. Cooper, Mark Bergin, Carolyn Scrace

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Describes what a dinosaur is, when dinosaurs lived, what they ate, how big and fast they were, and why they became extinct.
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  • Snakes Alive

    Penny Clarke, Carolyn Scrace, Mark Bergin

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and reproduction of various kinds of snakes.
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  • Swarms

    Jim Pipe, David Salariya

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Examines the causes and effects of swarming, including information on different animals and insects that swarm, how swarms occur, and what happens in the swarm.
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  • Hippos

    Penny Clarke, David Salariya

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2009)
    - Features a clear Q & A format, regular Did You Know? passages, and a page of facts for each book- Very visual with a lot of unique photographs and realistic illustrations- Includes scientific vocabulary throughout and a glossary at the end- X-ray pages in each book of the skeleton and internal organs of the featured animal--just hold it up to the light- Comprehensive overview of animals' habitats
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  • Hippos

    Penny Clarke, David Salariya

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the common and pygmy hippopotamus, including information on how they hunt for food, how they socialize, and how humans have interacted with them over history.
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  • Killer Whales

    John Malam

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2008)
    Answers questions about killer whales, including what they eat, how they live, and whether they deserve their scary name.
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  • Scary Creatures of the Deep

    Jim Pipe

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2009)
    Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitat, behavior, and diet of the creatures of the deep.
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  • Alligators and Crocodiles

    Gerald Legg, N. J. Hewetson

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Dec. 1, 2002)
    Describes the appearance and behavior of crocodiles and their relatives and examines why they are frightening.
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  • Big Cats

    Penny Clarke, Mark Bergin, David Salariya, Terry Riley

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Describes different species of big cats, how they look, and how they behave.
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  • Rats

    Mark Bergin, Bob Hersey

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Dec. 1, 2002)
    Describes different types of rats, how they look, where they live, and why they are scary.
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