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Weddell Seal: Fat and Happy (Uncommon Animals)
by Joyce L. Markovics  Synopsis Few living things can survive the harsh conditions of the Antarctic region. One plump animal that can is the weddell seal. This unique creature lives farther south than any other mammal. How does it survive? Biologist Terrie Williams has spent the last...
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Tricky Opossums (Gross-Out Defenses)
by Catherine Nichols Synopsis Opossums fool predators by pretending to be dead. If an enemy really needs convincing, the opossum will even blow bubbles of drool out of its nose or squirt a smelly green liquid from its rear! What animal would want to eat something so gross? These are...
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Greater Estimations
by Bruce Goldstone Publisher Comments To find out how many rubber duckies are on the cover of this book you could count each one—or you could estimate. An estimate is a good guess. Are there more than ten rubber ducks? Are there fewer than a thousand? Those estimates are not very...
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Smelly Skunks (Gross-Out Defenses)
by Catherine Nichols Synopsis You dont want to mess with a skunk! When skunks are in trouble, they spray a stinky oil as far as 15 feet. Phew! The oil isnt deadly, but the terrible smell makes other animals leave them alone. This is just one of the fascinating facts kids will...
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The Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival
by Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery Publisher Comments Bobbi and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many lost everything. But not Bobbi and Bob Cat—they still had each other. Only by staying together could they survive. This is the...
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Prickly Porcupines (Gross-Out Defenses)
by Catherine Nichols Synopsis Dont get too close to a porcupine! These prickly creatures defend themselves with a suit of armor30,000 sharp quills that can be shot like arrows into an enemys flesh! If the needle-like quills arent enough to scare a hungry predator away, a porcupine...
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Energy for the Future (Earth in Danger)
by Helen Orme Synopsis Burning fossil fuels, such as oil and coal, may be accelerating Earths climate change. How can we develop clean, renewable sources of energy and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels? Energy for the Future clearly presents the pros and cons of...
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The Scrambled States of America Talent Show
by Laurie Keller Publisher Comments Those wacky scrambled states are back. This time they’ve come together for a spectacular show featuring their many goofball talents. But just when Indiana (the director) is about to call SHOWTIME!, Georgia gets a bad case of stage fright and can...
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Jumping Spiders (No Backbone: Spiders)
by Meish Goldish Synopsis What happens when a jumping spider sees an insect that it wants to eat? First, the spider quietly creeps near itlike a cat. Then it leaps through the air and pounces on the victim. Jumping spiders can leap up to 40 times the length of their bodies. If...
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Hairy Tarantulas (No Backbone: Spiders)
by Kathryn Camisa Synopsis How does the hair on a tarantula protect it from getting eaten? When an enemy is near, a tarantula rubs its body with one of its back legs. The rubbing shoots off lots of tiny, hairy daggers. These stinging hairs make the enemy run awayand let the...
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Bloody Horned Lizards (Gross-Out Defenses)
by Lori Haskins Houran Synopsis Horned lizards have a really gross way of staying safe from predators. They squirt a stream of blood from their eyes to scare their enemies away! This is just one of the fascinating facts kids will discover as they explore the world of these blood...
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Climate Change (Earth in Danger)
by Helen Orme Synopsis From an increase in Earths extreme weather to a decline in the Arctics polar bear population, global warming is already affecting our world. Climate Change pairs clear, easy-to-read text with vibrant photos to engage kids as they explore the causes and...
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Living Green (Earth in Danger)
by Helen Orme Synopsis From hybrid cars to energy-efficient light bulbs, the green movement has generated interest in lifestyle changes that help preserve and protect the environment. Living Green pairs easy-to-read text with vibrant photos to engage kids as they explore ways...
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Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail
by Danica Mckellar Publisher Comments The runaway national bestseller, now in...
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Habitat Destruction (Earth in Danger)
by Helen Orme Synopsis Animals around the world are losing their natural habitats to industrial development and environmental changes. As a result, many species are now endangered. What can be done to preserve these animals homes and save Earths wildlife? Habitat Destruction...
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The Year We Disappeared: A Father - Daughter Memoir
by Cylin Busby Publisher Comments The extraordinary true story of a family, a brutal shooting, and the year that would change their lives forever. When Cylin Busby was nine years old, she was obsessed with Izod clothing, the Muppets, and her pet box turtle. Then, in the space of a night,...
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Arctic Fox: Very Cool! (Uncommon Animals)
by Stephen Person Synopsis In the Arctic, winter lasts eight months and temperatures fall as low as -58F. Few animals can survive such extreme conditions. The Arctic fox, however, is unique. It lives farther north than any other land mammal in the world. How can it survive the...
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Savage Slashers (Dino Times Trivia)
by Natalie Lunis Synopsis Deinonychus (dye-NAH-nih-kuhss ) and other slashers had big, curved, razor-sharp claws. What was special about one of these claws? Answer: The claw on the second toe of a slashers foot was shaped like a hook and much bigger than the other claws...
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Sky Terrors (Dino Times Trivia)
by Natalie Lunis Synopsis Quetzalcoatlus (kwet-zal-koh-AHT-lus) was a giant reptile that flew in the sky. Yet this prehistoric creature was very different from todays birds. How? Answer: It had no feathers on its wings. It also had teeth in its beak. Todays birds have beaks but...
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Tricky Trapdoor Spiders (No Backbone: Spiders)
by Meish Goldish Synopsis Whats so tricky about trapdoor spiders? Its the way they catch their food! The trapdoor spider waits in a hole in the ground, under a hidden door. When an insect walks by, the sneaky spider flips the door open, jumps out of its hole, and grabs its victim....
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