Harvey, Derek
Summary: "Super Shark Encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures -- from Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to Sandtiger Sharks, plus surfing penguins, deep-sea monsters, rays, eels and more. Packed with jaw-dropping facts about animal behavior and anatomy, new x-ray artworks utilize...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Summary: "Mandrill, Owl, Badger, Turtle, and Anteater try to find something terrific to do together, as they discover that Snake has different ideas"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GILKratt, Martin
Summary: The Kratt brothers use their creature powers to explore insects, reptiles, sea creatures, predatory animals, and animal babies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2017
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Summary: "It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2022
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Summary: What do a cape buffalo, a king cobra, and a puffer fish have in common? They're all deadly! Deadliest! showcases some of the planet’s most threatening creatures. Steve Jenkins's Extreme Animals reader series explores nature's truly superlative animals with the help of illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures while detailing the astounding abilities of critters as small as a frog or as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.6 JENMurray, Julie
Summary: Great white sharks have one of the most powerful bites in the animal world! Readers will learn about these bites as well as other cool facts about great whites, like where they live, what they look like, and what they like to eat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dash!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.53 MURBarr, Brady
Summary: Profiles animals with distinct bites, offering information on how differing teeth, jaws, and biting mechanics enable different species to eat, fight, and survive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591 BARMurray, Julie
Summary: Spotted hyenas have one of the most powerful bites in the animal world! Readers will learn about these bites as well as other cool facts about spotted hyenas, like where they live, what they look like, and what they like to eat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dash!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.74 MURStatts, Leo
Summary: This title focuses on wolves and gives information related to their bodies, habitat, food, and life cycle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Launch!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J597.7 STAMurray, Julie
Summary: Saltwater crocodiles have the most powerful bite in the animal world! Readers will learn about these bites as well as other cool facts about saltwater crocs, like where they live, what they look like, and what they like to eat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dash! Leveled Readers, and imprint of Abdo Zoom 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.98 MURMessner, Kate
Summary: Describes the process of tracking Burmese pythons, an invasive species to the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2020
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Summary: "Reference book for children about all predators in the animal world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2018
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Summary: Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of four deadly predators--sharks, grizzly bears, tigers, and alligators and crocodiles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roxbury Park/Lowell House Juvenile 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.5 SILSummary: "Eat or be eaten. It's survival of the fittest in this unforgetable Wild America DVD collection. Join Marty Stouffer as he uncovers the mysteries and beauty behind some of North America's most magnificent predators."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Topics Entertainment 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV NORBurnie, David.
Summary: Presents an illustrated look at the predatory behavior of various animal species, discussing such topics as how animals stalk their prey, the lures and traps they use, and where predators fit in various food chains.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J591.53 BURPope, Kristen
Summary: Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how American and Nile crocodiles hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J597.98 POPStrager, Hanne
Summary: "This book delves into our dual nature with orcas, as they are both feared and persecuted, as well as admired and worshiped"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Johns Hopkins University Press 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: When top predators disappeared from Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, other animals fell into unusual patterns. Now scientists are reintroducing wild dogs to restore the park's 'landscape of fear' and with it the natural balance of the ecosystem.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV NATPope, Kristen
Summary: Discover how African lions hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J599.757 POPSummary: Officer Judy Hopps jumps at the chance to crack a case, even if it means partnering with scam-artist Nick Wilde to solve the mystery. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight, a division of ABDO 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 DISArnosky, Jim
Summary: "In the sixth picture book in his Sterling gatefold series, acclaimed nature writer and illustrator Jim Arnosky introduces awe-inspiring wild predators: carnivores that survive through tooth and claw. Follow the huge paw prints of big cats like the African lion and the speedy cheetah; of massive bears like the fierce grizzly; and the grey wolf. A spectacular double gatefold plus two single...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Animals ArnoskyFurstinger, Nancy
Summary: Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how gray wolves hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J599.773 FURPeterson, Coyote
Summary: Shares Coyote Peterson's adventures, from diving into the mud after snapping turtles and running from a rogue buffalo to facing off against a grizzly bear and encountering tarantulas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing Group, a division of Mango Media Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.5 PETPope, Kristen
Summary: Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how black mambas hunt, where they call home, and how they learn to survive just after hatching.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World, Inc. 2016