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"Beetles, toads, squirrels, owls, deer, and black bears are some of the many animals that make up a forest food web. But did you know that leaves, berries, mushrooms, and tiny bacteria are also important? Or that humans can affect the health of a forest? See forest food webs in action in this fascinating book."--Back cover.
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Come along on an adventure through the rain forest. Along the way, you'll meet new friends big and small, see amazing sights, and learn all about the creatures that make their home in the rain forest. Told in simple yet lively text built with sight words and using picture icons to aid reading, National Geographic Pre-readers will enchant kids just beginning their journey with books.
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"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers ... and under...
5) Macaws
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to macaws. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.
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This book includes an overview of forests as well as a map showing where they are located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in forests. Detailed maps Glossary of key words Reviewed Habitats are special places on Earth where certain animals and plants live and grow. Young readers will learn what animals can be found in each habitat and how those...
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This book includes an overview of rain forests as well as a map showing where they are located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in rain forests. Detailed maps Glossary of key words Reviewed Habitats are special places on Earth where certain animals and plants live and grow. Young readers will learn what animals can be found in each habitat...
11) It's a jaguar!
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Introduces jaguars, describing their physical features, habitat, life cycle, and predatory behavior.
12) Green anaconda
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Its early evening in the Amazon rain forest. A large rodent called a capybara is drinking from a river. The animal doesnt know its being watched. Suddenly, the jaws of a green anaconda burst from the murky water. As the giant snake wraps its body around the struggling capybara, the animal has no chance to escape from the powerful predator!
13) In the forest
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Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the characteristics of some of the animals and plants that can be found in the forest. Includes a chipmunk, box turtle, fern, bull moose, moth, ermine, and white birch.
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"Explore how forests support an incredible variety of life, from the smallest insects to the largest mammals and how they produce the oxygen we breathe. Learn about the fascinating symbiosis between plants and animals and how these forests change throughout the year. As well as the wonders of these remote areas, the threats facing mountains and their species are also investigated in this geography book for children."--Publisher.
15) Electric eel
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A long, snakelike creature moves slowly through the waters of a muddy river in the Amazon rain forest. It's an electric eel on the hunt. The hungry creature swims closer to a large piranha. As it nears its prey, the predatory eel releases a burst of electricity. Six hundred volts of power enter the fish's body, stunning the animal so the hungry eel can gobble up its electrifying meal! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests...
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Track down the ten most awe-inspiring animals in the rainforests of the world. Step away from those jaws, claws, and muscles, because here you'll find the largest snake in the world, blood-sucking vampires, an eel that kills its prey with electric shocks, and more. Come face to face with these extreme animals and learn their secrets! --Amazon.com
17) Skunks
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This title focuses on skunks and gives information related to their bodies, habitat, food, and life cycle. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added learning.
18) Poison dart frog
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The poison from a poison dart frog comes from glands in its brightly colored skin.
19) Giant otter
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Presents information about the giant otter, including physical characteristics, its everyday life, and its hunting abilities.
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Get creative with Super Simple Forest Critter Crafts! From a crafty craft foam fox to a felt moose puppet, these fun and easy projects will get kids crafting while they learn about different animal habitats. The crafts are super simple and tons of fun. Each project includes colorful photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division...