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Animals Animals Juvenile literature Animals Miscellanea Animals Miscellanea Juvenile literature Children's questions and answers Curiosities and wonders Curiosities and wonders Juvenile literature Insects Nature Miscellanea Juvenile literature Science Miscellanea Juvenile literatureBarfield, Mike
Summary: "Packed with comics, diagrams, and "secret diaries," this book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things--from hearts to farts to coconuts--and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Join the hilarious exploration of "a day in the life" of nearly 100 things on Earth. Find out what exactly your tongue does all day long, how a Japanese...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 500 BARSummary: Record Breakers brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world. Track the longest shark migration (20,000 km/12,400 miles); visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica: a chilling -89.2ºC/-128.6ºF); see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more. The greatest human achievements are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2018
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Summary: "Did you know that some of the smallest creatures on Earth have real-life superpowers? The minute oribatid mite can lift more than 1,000 times its own weight. A tiny type of salamander (called an axolotl) can regrow body parts. And the almost microscopic tardigrade? It can survive practically anywhere, even in outer space! ...From glow-in-the-dark sharks to immortal jellyfish and tiny cats...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.4 STOBellows, Melina Gerosa
Summary: "Packed with over 3,000 facts about everything from cuddly baby animals to lethal predators, outer space to the deep sea, and man-made marvels, human history, and more, each page explodes with colorful photographs, perfectly paried with endless lists of easy-to-remember info about the wondrous world around us."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bright Matter Books 2023
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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 PETShea, 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 SHESummary: "Find yourself face-to-face with the world's most incredible creatures. See everything, from the hairs of a crab to the nose of a bat, closer than you've ever seen them before."-- Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2019
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Summary: Presents facts about disgusting things, organized into such categories as animals, food, and the human body.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2010
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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 LOHJenkins, 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 JENJenkins, 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 JENZiefert, Harriet
Summary: "Does an Owl Wear Eyeglasses? explores the eyes and sight-abilities of various animals--and why most don't need or won't ever wear glasses. This leads into an exploration of how humans are able to improve their natural sight (and see things well beyond what 20/20 vision offers) and how people with vision limitations handle their daily lives."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Apple Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.8 ZIESummary: "National Geographic Kids presents 5,000 fascinating facts in an accessible and engaging format about animals in kids' own backyards and around the world. This book includes animals from anteaters to zombie worms and covers such high-interest topics as survival adaptations, record holders, and animal communication."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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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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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590.2 DISMead, Richard
Summary: "Put the fun back into learning and take children on a number-crunching journey around the animal kingdom. From colossal mammals to tiny insects and everything in between, learn all about your favorite animals with more than 1,000 weird and wonderful numbers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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Summary: From giant octopuses to spindly stick insects, there are around 100 things to spot on every double page of this book. Each beautifully illustrated puzzle shows a different part of the world, crammed with all types of creatures. A tropical rainforest, a dusty desert, a peaceful pond, and a shady woodland glade are all included, plus lots more. As well as providing countless hours of puzzle...
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Pub. 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.7 YOUBullard, 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 2006Bullard, 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 2006Davidson, Rose M.
Summary: Profiles some of the oddest animals on the planet, including tarsiers, flying frogs, pangolins, and leafy sea dragons.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE DAVDiSiena, 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: Provides answers to over two hundred commonly asked questions about animals, from why do parrots talk to why do fish swim in groups.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Media Lab Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 HANNational 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 WILArnold, Tedd
Summary: "Fly Guy is buzzing to learn all about the world's weirdest animals!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2021
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Summary: Presents a treasury of facts and trivia about animals, including dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2018