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Adaptation (Biology) Juvenile literature Animals Animals Infancy Animals Juvenile literature Animals Miscellanea Animals Miscellanea Juvenile literature Children's questions and answers Curiosities and wonders Curiosities and wonders Juvenile literature Nature Miscellanea Juvenile literatureShea, Therese
Summary: "Animals have a lot in common with people: they eat, sleep, and have babies. That's sometimes where the similarities end! Rabbits, for example, eat their own poop so they can digest even more nutrients than they did the first time around. Readers might find this and other facts gross, but they'll also love to repeat them! Full-color photographs and diagrams complement a fun design full of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 SHEYolen, Jane
Summary: Readers will be delighted by the malodorous melodies of poems calling out the different pungent attributes of a full cast of foul-smelling creatures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 YOLCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YOLSymes, Sally
Summary: "Britannica's huge, authoritative, and lavishly illustrated question and answer book will satisfy even the most curious kids, with over 100 questions verified by Britannica experts. Spanning a range of topics including animals, the body, machines, space, and more, this book provides clear and accessible explanations--and even explores some of the mysteries that experts are still trying to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Jenkins, Steve
Summary: Describes the odors that some animals have developed to stay safe and thrive in their environments, including the striped skunk, the bombardier beetle, and the honey badger.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.4 JENJenkins, Steve
Summary: Uses infographics to explore an compare animals by their size, speed, life spans, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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Summary: Describes nineteen of the fastest animals on the planet, including the cheetah, the sailfish, the peregrine falcon, and the Panamanian termite.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.4 JENLoh-Hagan, Virginia
Summary: "Take a look at the world's weirdest nature stories--from fire rainbows to ghost trees. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers'...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 45th Parallel Press an imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 001.94 LOHGhigna, Charles
Summary: Collects facts about strange, gross, and unsual animals from across the globe, including the maleo, ghost octopus, and duck-billed platypus.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liberty Street 2016
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Summary: "Strange, exciting, and interesting facts explore the wonderful world of animals"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 JENJenkins, Steve
Summary: Collects infographics and illustrations that visually represent interesting and easy-to-understand facts, figures, and comparisons intended to offer readers a better understanding about all kinds of animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 JENPettie, Andrew (Andrew J.)
Summary: "Be astounded, amused, and inspired by Britannica's ultimate collection of lists. Powerful rockets, tiny dinosaurs, lost treasures, smart dogs, spy gadgets, invincible sports teams, unusual jobs: you'll discover them all in this gloriously geeky guide to the universe."--Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 PETBullard, Lisa.
Summary: Brief text introduces the concepts of fast and slow, comparing some of the world's fastest animals with animals that are slow.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Preschool Bullard 2006Coss, Lauren.
Summary: This book presents astonishing facts about animals, including the three-toed sloth, the star-nosed mole, and the peregrine falcon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J590 COSJohnson, Robin (Robin R.)
Summary: "What makes an animal famous? Some do important jobs that help humans, and some have super skills or do entertaining tricks. Some become celebrities on the Internet just for being cute-or grumpy! This book offers examples of animals who have accomplished amazing feats, made predictions, and won hearts worldwide"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J591.02 JOHNational Geographic Society (U. S.)
Summary: Provides an introduction to geography that focuses on the animals found on each continent, including descriptions of common animals, simple pictorial maps, and profiles of endangered species.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Oversize, Call number: J 591.9 WILJenkins, Steve
Summary: Trickiest! introduces readers to some of the trickiest animals on the planet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.4 JENBullard, Lisa.
Summary: Brief text introduces the concept of long and short, comparing some of the world's longest animals with animals that are short.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Preschool Bullard 2006Orr, Tamra
Summary: Imagine a worm that spits glue, a rat with vampire teeth, and a frog you can see through! These are just some of the amazing animals that were recently discovered by scientists. Readers learn about these fascinating creatures and many more through carefully-leveled, engaging books reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591 ORRBrown, Carron
Summary: Olympic athletes achieve incredible sporting feats. But did you know that some animals are amazing athletes, too? Great animal athletes include the southern elephant seal, which can dive over 450 times deeper than an Olympic diving pool, and a grasshopper that can jump so far it would be the same as you jumping from one side of a swimming pool to the other! Find out which animals are the gold...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ivy Kids 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 BRODiSiena, Laura Lyn.
Summary: "A book of fun facts about animals of all sizes, shapes, and species!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2014
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Summary: Shares instructions for creating Earth-themed animal crafts, including converting a recycled jar into a retro bird feeder, turning recycled paper into wild lion wall art, and transforming old T-shirts into a dog toy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.5 THOMyers, Maya
Summary: "Welcome to the world of baby animals! Learn about the different types of baby animals, how and where they are born, and what their families are like"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2022