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I'd just like to add me as the illustrator to these books: by April Pulley Sayre (Author) Trip Park (Illustrator)...
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The desert Southwest
is full of sounds.
Skitter, skitter, scratch.
A scorpion is crawling.
Pop, pop, pop.
kangaroo rat is hopping.
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
A rattlesnake is
shaking its tail.
But the spadefoot toad
is quiet in her
underground burrow,
listening for one sound
in particular...
What is that sound?
And what will the
spadefoot toad do
when she hears it?
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If one is a snail and two is a person, we must be counting by feet! Just follow the sign to the beach, where a bunch of fun-loving crabs, lounging dogs, gleeful insects, and bewildered-looking snails obligingly offer their feet for counting in a number of silly, surprising combinations – from one to one hundred!...
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Can whales communicate across miles of vast ocean? Can elephants talk to one another with sounds we cannot hear? These are the kinds of questions that drive the work of acoustic biologists. Follow three creative scientists—Christopher W., Clark, Katy Payne, and Bill Evans—as they research why and how animals communicate. Through remarkable photographs and stories about all sorts of animals, this book celebrates the challenges of lab work and fieldwork and the thrill of discovery. ...
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Introduces the continent of South America, looking at its geography, plant and animal life, weather, and settlement by humans....
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Turkey vultures soar on the balmy air, looking for their next stinky feast. These birds don’t hunt—they like their food to be already dead, and their eating habits serve a very important ecological role. Vultures are part of nature’s clean-up crew.
In her signature poetic, energetic style, acclaimed nature writer April Pulley Sayre introduces young readers to the world of the turkey vulture. The gorgeous illustrations by Caldecott Honor–winning artist Steve Jenkins capture these birds in all their surprising majesty. ...
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This hilarious fish chant has had fish lovers laughing since 2004 when the hardcover was released. Now available in paperback, the jaunty text begs to be chanted out loud. Wacky, bold illustrations add even more humor, yet accurately depict dozens of freshwater fish. This unique concept teaches kids the names of fish in an entertaining way. This picture book is more than just laugh-out-loud fun. Four pages of fact-filled end matter provide lots of information to satisfy teachers, parents and kids who want more, more, more! Even non-fish lovers will giggle their way through this book. The interactive chant and repetition of words is perfect for classrooms, storytime read-alouds or for bedtime!...
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY....
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Introduces the continent of South America, looking at its geography, plant and animal life, weather, and settlement by humans....
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How can a leaf become a fish? Join two young children and their dads to find out, as they observe life in and around a stream. Energetic collage art and simple, lyrical text depict the ways plants and animals are connected in the food web. Back matter provides information about the trout life cycle as well as conservation efforts that kids can do themselves. A Junior Library Guild selection....
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Apair of Canada geese is starting a family. The female builds a nest, lays her eggs, and keeps the chicks warm until they’re ready to hatch. Her mate protects their nesting site. Soon they will have six wobbly-legged chicks. Through the waiting, the hatching, the first stroll, and the first swim, the father goose stands guard over his family, always ready to chase away danger with a loud Honk! ...
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An introduction to the continent of Europe, focusing on its geography....
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY....
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY....
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