Barbara Taylor
Author
Series
Eyewitness books ; 57
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Shows and describes wildlife found in the polar regions, looks at Inuit clothing and artifacts, and depicts the equipment used by polar explorers.
4) Animal homes
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
See inside the extraordinary homes that animals build, from the perfect honeycomb cells of a bees' nest to the mighty construction of a beaver lodge. Discover their ingenious building methods. Four spectacular pop-up scenes reveal the hidden features of animal homes in a unique way.
5) Desert life
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
Examines the variety of life found in the desert, including the Greek tortoise, desert scorpion, and jewel wasp.
6) Insects
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Insects are the most successful animals on Earth and Science kids: Insects introduces readers to the tiny creatures that fly, scuttle, and lurk in the world around us. Stick insects are masters of disguise, wasps can sting, and ants even have a social structure in which they have different jobs to do. Be amazed at the incredible variety of insect life that lives all around us.
7) Coral reef
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
Examines the variety of life found on coral reefs, including the seahorse, hermit crab, and sea slug.
8) Weather
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book in association with Two-Can
Pub. Date
1997.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Clarifies the study of the forces and principles involved with weather through the use of models and associated activities.
10) Apes and monkeys
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Through an examination of both the ape and the monkey, the difference between these two creatures, the manner in which they live in their own part of the world, and their connection to the human race is explored. This book is an introduction to our nearest animal relatives. Young readers will enjoy meeting chattering chimps and curious colobus monkeys, as well as learning about the remarkable things apes and monkeys do. Species from around the world...
Author
Series
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Alongside everything the young oceanographer needs to know, Zommer's charming illustrations bring to life some of the slipperiest, scaliest, strangest, and most monstrous underwater animals. The book opens by explaining how different types of animals are able to breathe and survive underwater, and the different families to which they belong. Subsequent pages are dedicated to specific creatures, including sea turtles, whales, sharks, stingrays, and...
12) Oceans
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book in association with Two-Can
Pub. Date
1997.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Explains the characteristics of oceans and the forces and principles which act upon them, demonstrating with experiments and models.
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Why is a flamingo pink? Can a parrot talk? Is a bald eagle really bald? This follow-up to the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts and The Big Book of the Blue answers these questions and many more. It opens with introductory spreads explaining how to recognize different bird's eggs, the bird family tree, why different species of birds have different beaks and feathers, and why some birds migrate and travel vast distances...
16) Pond life
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
Examines the variety of life found in ponds, including the common newt, stickleback, and great diving beetle.
17) Inside animals
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Edition, an imprint of The Quarto Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In this book, there are 21 cross sections of some of the most amazing birds, bugs, and beasts in the animal kingdom. Take a look at what goes on in the bodies of your favorite creatures, and discover the answers to fascinating questions like: How big is a blue whale's heart? Why does a cow have four stomachs? What is a camel's hump made of?"--
20) Grizzly bears
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes grizzly bears, their habits, where they live, how they defend themselves, and how they appear in human mythology and folklore.