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Gravity is an invisible yet powerful force that pulls people, animals, and objects down to the ground so that they don't float into the air. As powerful as gravity is, however, there are certain animals that are able to break free of its forceful pull. Some do so by flapping their wings to fly incredibly high. Others shoot out from under the water. Still others stick to ceilings without any glue. In this book, young readers will discover eight of...
8) Slide
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"Snails and slugs slide on slime. Otters slide on mud into water. This book introduces emergent readers to different animals that slide while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references and photo labels to support emergent readers. Slide includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image,...
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"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these fast dinosaurs face-to-face: The Gallimimus could outrun a sandstorm! The Struthiomimus...
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"From cheetahs to peregrine falcons, the world is full of incredibly fast creatures. Elementary readers will develop an understanding of how these animals use their speed to capture prey and avoid predators in this nonfiction Spanish book. Text is translated into North American Spanish"-- Provided by publisher.
Desde guepardos hasta halcones peregrinos, el mundo está lleno de criaturas increíblemente veloces. En este libro de no ficción, los...
12) Fastest animals
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"How fast is a cheetah? What's the fastest bug? In Fastest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the quickest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's fastest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature notes and compares the featured animals' speeds. Children can learn more about fast animals online using our safe search engine that...
13) Babies on the go
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Reading Street volume 1
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Illustrations and rhyming text show how different animals carry their babies when they are on the move.
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"Creatures sprint, slither, and soar in this STEM-driven dive into the extraordinary, everyday ways animals move! A squid jets through the ocean like a rocket. A cheetah races after a zig-zagging gazelle. A fishing spider walks on water with its eight hairy legs. All animals must move. Whether on the hunt for something to eat, on the run from being eaten, or in search of a mate or a safe place to live, their lives depend on marvelous motion. In this...
16) Slowest animals
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"What's slower than a sloth? Could you beat a tortoise in a race? What's the slowest swimmer? In Slowest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the slowest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's slowest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature notes and compares the featured animals' slow speeds. Children can learn more about...