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6) Anaconda
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Fascinating photographs show different types of anacondas as they swim, hunt, and squeeze their prey in the rain forests of South America.
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Porcupines are brown, prickly, and climb trees. Readers explore life in a group of porcupines inside the pages of this educational and enjoyable book. When a group of porcupines gets together, they're called a prickle. Porcupines often have a bad reputation as dangerous creatures, but they usually just want to be, left alone. Thanks to numerous eye-catching photographs, readers get closer to porcupines than ever before. They also learn fascinating...
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Dolphins and porpoises look very similar, but while these mammals share some features they aren't even in the same family. From tooth and jaw shape to the way they chat with one another, these amazing ocean animals are unique in many ways. It may be tough to tell them apart when catching a glimpse of a fin or nose in the water, but this book offers a closer look, transforming readers into dolphin and porpoise experts in no time.
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Scientists consider Tyrannosaurus rex the king of dinosaurs, and readers will find out exactly why in this exciting book. With amazing color illustrations showing the fierce Tyrannosaurus rex hunting and eating on two legs, readers will see just how powerful and scary this prehistoric creature was. With razor-sharp teeth and more than 40 feet long, readers will be happy the T-rex lived long ago and isn't around to snack on anything today.
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The cycle of seasons on Earth is as interesting as it is important to the way we all live. From the cold of winter to warm summer days, it's essential to understand just what's happening and why we always have the same weather at the same time of the year. Readers will learn what the sun's rays are doing to different parts of Earth at different times as well as the importance of Earth's axis, or tilt. With great photographs, diagrams, and detailed...
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With easy to understand information and fun facts scattered throughout the text, readers will learn everything they need to know about hibernation, from how animals prepare to what happens when they sleep. Full-color photographs accompany the text and give readers a glimpse into the hibernators' natural environments. A colorful infographic reinforces the information, delighting readers with its additional learning opportunity.
14) Polar bears
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Introduces polar bears, describing their physical characteristics, eating habits, hunting behavior, and the threats they face from people and global warming.
15) Harvesters
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After the crops are grown, it's harvest time. On large farms, this is a huge job. Luckily, there are some huge machines to help out. Harvesters are devices that pick crops and sometimes even sort the parts of the plant we use from those we don't. Readers will enjoy learning about these ingenious farm machines almost as much as they'll love seeing them at work in the field in the bright photos of this fun volume.
16) Jumbo jets
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Introduces jumbo jets and decribes the different parts to the jet that allows it to fly.
17) A penguin colony
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Life in the Southern Hemisphere is bitterly cold for most penguins, but they don't seem to mind. Most penguins live in large colonies on the coast of Antarctica or on nearby islands. Readers explore penguin colonies for themselves, learning fun facts about these beautiful birds with the help of accessible text. Readers learn how penguin families work together to feed their young and keep them warm. A helpful graphic organizer aids in reader understanding....
18) Tractors
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Tractors are one of the most useful and utilized machines on a farm. These valuable vehicles are designed to pull heavy loads as well as other machines that help farmers in a variety of ways. Readers will love seeing some impressive tractors at work in this accessible volume. They'll learn the essential parts of tractors and a few of their important loads and attachments. Colorful photographs and key agricultural ideas help make this book a beneficial...
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Tells the story of the the Greek mythical queen, Cassiopeia, and the constellation named for her. Cassiopeia's pride earned the wrath of Poseidon, the god of the sea, and put her beautiful daughter Andromeda in the path of a sea monster. Provides information on how to locate the constellation in the night sky.
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