Amazing animals
Author
1) Bison
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Meet the biggest mammal in North America! Learn about the features and behaviors of bison, including wallowing in dirt and their Native American history. A folk tale explains why bison have a shoulder hump"--
2) Jaguars
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of jaguars, the largest cats of the Americas. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why jaguars have blurry spots"--Provided by publisher.
4) Owls
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of owls, the winged nighttime hunters. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why some owls have big eyes and ears"--Provided by publisher.
5) Pandas
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"This revised edition surveys key aspects of pandas, describing the plant-eating bears' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have black and white fur."--Provided by publisher.
6) Rhinoceroses
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Meet these famously horned mammals! This book explores features and behaviors of rhinos, including their endangered status. A folk talk explains why these animals have bumpy, folded skin"--Provided by publisher.
7) Camels
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Meet the amazing hump-backed mammals of the desert! This book explores the features and behaviors of camels, including their desert adaptations and the distinctions between the two camel species. A folk talk explains how camels got their humps"--
8) Beavers
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Meet nature's greatest engineer! This book explores the appearance, behavior, and habitat of beavers, the second-largest rodent with teeth strong enough to cut through trees. A folk tale explains why beavers slap their tails"--
9) Brown bears
Author
Series
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Meet the amazing brown bear! This book explores the different habitats of brown bears, including Kodiak and grizzlies, what foods they forage for, how cub are raised, and much more. A folk talk retells the Greek myth about Ursa Major and Minor"--
10) Flamingos
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of flamingos, the long-legged wading birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how flamingos came to live at salt lakes"--
11) Hawks
Author
Series
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hawks, the birds of prey found worldwide. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how the sun is carried by hawks"--
12) Sea turtles
Author
Series
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This revised edition surveys key aspects of sea turtles, describing these migratory shelled reptiles' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how sea turtles cause monsoons."--
13) Geckos
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of geckos, the colorful climbing lizards. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how geckos became Hawaiian good-luck charms"--
14) Meerkats
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of meerkats, the African mammals that live in mobs. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why meerkats are always on the lookout"--
15) Wild horses
Author
Series
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book introduces to elementary kids to the wild horses, including mustangs, brumbies, and Przewalski's horses, exploring their features, behaviors, and home ranges. A folk talk explains how people first learned to ride horses"--
16) Bats
Author
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of bats, Earth's only flying mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how bats helped shape the earth"--Provided by publisher.
17) Elephants
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of elephants, Earth's biggest land animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why elephants' trunks are so long"--Provided by publisher.