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Orangutans are ticklish : fun facts from an animal photographer
In this knockout book of animal photographs, perfect for the youngest animal lover, you'll discover all sorts of things. Did you know that orangutans are ticklish? Yes, they are—just like you and me. But be careful if you ever see a hippo yawning. It doesn't mean he's sleepy—it means he wants to fight. The gorgeous up-close pictures and fascinating facts are complemented by behind-the-sc…
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- 9780553533934
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 590 GRU
The Animal kingdom
Throughout history, people have been fascinated by animals. Animal life is found in almost every environment on earth. Each animal contributes to the environment and has a specific role there. Humans are only one of the many species, or kinds, of animals. By studying animals, you can discover how you fit into the network of living things that coexist on Earth.
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- 9780022761264
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- 122 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 590 ATW
Animal families
The lion roars loudly. He shakes his mane. The lioness has woken up. She will hunt for some food. The lion cubs are tired. They have been rolling and playing. They are a family.
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- 9789812087317
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 590 MAN
My world : Weird and wonderful wildlife
Designed to help today's youngsters find the answers to many of their questions about animals, this book has many fun and intuitive join-in activities and simple experiments that encourage participation and learning. Full-color illustrations.
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- 0753454246
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- 95 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 590 MY
A tree is nice
"Trees are very nice," says Janice May Udry in her first book for children. She goes on to explain that even one tree is nice, if it is the only one you happen to have. Some of the reasons why trees are so good to have around are funny. Some are indisputable facts. But in all of them there is a sense of poetic simplicity and beauty which will be sure to entrance any young child. Whether he k…
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- 9780064431477
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 582 UDR
They call me Woolly : what animal names can tell us
From the woolly monkey to the woolly bear, from the blue-tongued skink to the blue marlin, there's so much to discover in an animal's name. An animal's name can tell you where the animal is from, like the African elephant. Its name can also tell you what the animal eats, like the rat snake, or what it looks like, such as the walking stick, or even what it sounds like, such as the whooping crane…
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- 9780439805650
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 590 DUQ
Rooster's off to see the world
Using colourful collage illustrations and a simple text, this book takes young readers on a trip with the rooster. As he travels, the rooster is joined by two cats, three frogs, four turtles and five fish, offering the reader a graphic introduction to the meaning of numbers.
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- 9780140556780
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- C
Handa's surprise
Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. Which fruit will Akeyo like best, she wonders — the yellow banana, the sweet guava, the juicy orange, the ripe mango, the spiky pineapple, the creamy avocado, or the tangy passion fruit? As Handa makes the long walk to the next village, carrying the basket on her head, a monkey, ostrich, zebra, elephant, giraffe, ante…
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- 0744536340
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- B
Handa's hen
In the sequel to the modern classic, Handa's Surprise, two girls count all of the exotic and exciting animals they discover as they search for their grandma's hen. Learn to count with Handa in the sequel to the bestselling Handa's Surprise. Every morning, Handa, a young girl from the Luo tribe of Kenya, feeds breakfast to Mondi, her grandma's black hen. This morning, however, Mondi is nowhere t…
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- 9780744598155
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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Arthur's eyes
None of Arthur's friends wear glasses and his classmates tease him! But when he stops wearing them, he gets in all kinds of trouble. Maybe four eyes really are better than two.
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- 0590134876
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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