Franchino, Vicky.
Summary: Provides information about tarantulas, including anatomy, behavior, and ancestry.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.44 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.928 FRACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.928 FRAFranchino, Vicky
Summary: Named for the all-black coloring inside their mouths, black mambas are among the world’s deadliest venomous snakes. Readers will find out exactly why these long, thin snakes are so dangerous, as well as how to avoid being bitten. They will also learn how mambas hunt prey, how they are related to other snakes, and where they make their homes.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.96 FRACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.96 FRAFranchino, Vicky
Summary: With their dangerous-looking claws and poison-tipped tails, scorpions are an intimidating sight for many people. Readers will discover how these interesting arachnids hunt prey and fight off predators. They will also find out how scorpions reproduce, where they live, and what can happen when one of these fearsome animals meets a human.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.4 FRACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.4 FRAFranchino, Vicky.
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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.884 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.755 FRAFranchino, Vicky.
Summary: Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of tigers.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012