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Dive into these fishy facts: Did you know that the prehistoric shark, megalodon, had jaws so big that it could swallow a car? Or that goats, pigs, dogs, cats, and even an alpaca have all learned how to surf? And if that's not weird enough for ya, one man even rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean for 312 days! In this book filled with 300 wacky facts and pictures, you'll glimpse the ocean's weirdest wildlife, uncover shocking shipwrecks, and meet sensational...
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Standard full screen ver.
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (47 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Travel back to the days of raging raptors and the terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex, when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Plus, see some of the world's creepiest creatures such as spiders, ants, dung beetles, and more.
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Full screen ver.
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Take a totally tropical trip to the rain forest and meet spotted jaguars, colorful poison-arrow frogs, slow-moving sloths, and loud-mouthed howler monkeys.
Author
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
Description
"Thanksgiving is the original American holiday. When the Pilgrims sat down to give thanks for the hard-won bounty of their new world, they continued a Native American tradition that would become a focal point in the calendar of all generations of Americans to come. The author relates this holiday to the harvest festivals celebrated by thankful believers of many faiths all over the globe. The book's stunning pictures show the celebration in its historical...
7) Arctic tale
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs show how polar bears and walruses survive in the Arctic.
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Series
Pub. Date
2007
Lexile measure
890L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A young female sea dolly is born in the shallow waters of a prehistoric Kansas Mesozoic-era lake and learns to survive after encountering a variety of predators and other underwater dinosaurs from that ancient time period.
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
24 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Mama and the gang help two lost baby birds find their way home. To help the kids learn about animal homes, Mama's home movies show different habitats on the ground, in the sea, and in the sky. Finally, the little birds see somewhere familiar, and Mama knows just where to take them. These cliff swallows belong in muddy safety on the side of cliffs!
Author
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
Celebrate Valentine's Day focuses on historical and cultural aspects of this holiday and the international traditions, food, and celebrations associated with it. This celebration of love includes fun facts; a recipe; a map showing the location of all photographs; a resource list of books, videos, and Web sites; and a note from an expert consultant, aimed at parents and teachers, which deepens our understanding of the holiday's importance and meaning.--Provided...
11) Sharks!
Author
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Description
Describes the life cycle and behavior of sharks.
12) Volcanoes!
Author
Lexile measure
NC 710L
Language
English
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Description
Describes how a volcano is formed, the different types of volcanoes, where the most active volcanoes are found, and what happens when a volcano erupts.
13) Frogs!
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Lexile measure
480L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
What was that? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog! See that? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.
15) Penguins!
Author
Lexile measure
NC 580L
Language
English
Description
Learn about penguins and how they live.
16) Storms
Author
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Description
Looks at all the big storms created by Mother Nature run amuk--from lightning and thunder to monsoons, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Features superlatives, jokes, and best of all, the incredible photographs available only from National Geographic.
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Lexile measure
810L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces animal migration and why some animals migrate, including the zebras in Botswana, the red crabs of Christmas Island, and the walruses in the Bering and Chukchi Seas.
18) Ants
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Lexile measure
470L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes different types of ants and their behavior.
19) Butterflies
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the migration patterns of monarch butterfies, describing the vast distances they cover, why they migrate, and the dangers they face along the way.
20) Dolphins
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Lexile measure
NC 600L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.