Franchino, Vicky.
Summary: Introduces Brazil by describing the geography, economy, government, people, and culture of Brazil.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Pub. 2011
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Summary: Provides information about tarantulas, including anatomy, behavior, and ancestry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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Summary: Explores the Amazon rain forest ecosystem, plants that grow there, animals it is home to, the climate of the area, and how people live there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2016
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Summary: Given their huge size and hulking movements, gorillas might seem frightening at first, but they are actually gentle and intelligent animals. Readers will find out how these gentle giants search for food, communicate with one another, and form complex social groups.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.884 FRAFranchino, Vicky.
Summary: "This book details the life and habits of Arctic foxes."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.7764 FRAFranchino, Vicky.
Summary: Demonstrates how readers can use their math skills to learn more about droughts, and highlights the role math plays in studying environmental phenomena.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Pub. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.5773 FRAFranchino, Vicky.
Summary: For over 200 million years, sea turtles have swum throughout Earth's oceans. Rarely leaving their watery homes, these incredible reptiles have long fascinated people. Readers will discover how sea turtles crawl onto beaches to lay their eggs, why they are so graceful underwater but sluggish on land, and how their shells help protect them from harm.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.928 FRAFranchino, Vicky.
Summary: Readers will find out how hammerheads hunt for food, socialize, and look for mates. They will also learn why hammerheads stay on the move constantly, why they are such good swimmers, and how they can sense small vibrations and electrical signals in the ocean.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 FRAFranchino, Vicky.
Summary: Describes the geography, economy, government, people, and culture of Germany.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Pub. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 943 FRAFranchino, Vicky.
Summary: The name jaguar comes from a Native American word meaning he who kills with one leap. Readers will see how these incredible cats live up to their name by stalking through the jungle and quickly springing on their prey. They will also find out how jaguars care for their cubs, how long they have existed, and what people are doing to prevent these cats from going extinct.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.755 FRACopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J599.752 FRAFranchino, Vicky.
Summary: Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of tigers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012