Shennen Bersani
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La primavera ha llegado y el polen se siente en el aire. Al bebé Oso no le gusta el polen-se le pega en su pelaje y lo hace tener comezón y estornudar. ¡Él es alérgico! ¡Achís! Desearía que el polen no existiera. Cuando sus amigos se reúnen para decirle por qué nececitan el polen, el bebé Oso aprende que el polen es bueno para el bosque y que provee alimento para muchos animales, ¡que lo incluyen a él! El polen puede ser algo que todos...
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Baby Bat loves his cave home and never wants to leave. While practicing flapping his wings one night, he falls and Pluribus Packrat rescues him. They then explore the deepest, darkest corners of the cave where they meet animals that don't need eyes to see or colors to hide from enemies. Baby Bat learns how important bats are to the cave habitat and how other cave-dwelling critters rely on bats for food. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.
5) Shark baby
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A shark, still in his egg case, sets out to determine what kind of shark he is.
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Count from one to twenty-six and learn about the many different kids of butterflies in the world. Gorgeous art by Shennen Bersani brings these beautiful insects to life, and Jerry Pallotta's signature humor and amazing facts make this a great read for all ages. --Publisher's description.
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Astro, an orphaned, endangered Steller sea lion, was found and then raised at the Marine Mammal Center in California. Follow Astro through some of his travels that have now taken him across the U.S. to his current home at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. Includes "For Creative Minds" educational section.
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"From slowing wildfires to planting seeds, one animal is the true superhero that keeps the African savanna in balance. Elephants dig to find salt that other animal lick, their deep footprints collect water for small creatures to drink, and they eat young trees to keep the forest from overtaking the grasslands. In every season, the elephants are there to protect the savanna and its residents - but what would happen if the elephants were only "once...
11) Cheetah dreams
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"Cheetahs are the most rapidly vanishing cat in Africa. The lyrical text shares dreams of a bright future for cheetahs while engaging sidebars provide a wealth of natural history information. From cleat-like feet to tear-marked faces, these majestic cats are highly adapted to life on the African plains. The fierce predators sprint after their prey at high-speed, an exhausting dash that leaves them ready for a nap! This rhythmic text will lull readers...
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"One cold, rainy, spring night, a young girl and her scientist father participate in "Salamander Night" to follow hundreds of spotted salamanders as they venture into a vernal pool to mate and lay eggs. Together, the father-child team studies the salamanders through their complete amphibian metamorphosis, culminating in the adult salamanders disappearance into the woods in late summer. In easy-to-understand text, the girl relates the tale through...
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Follows the stories of Isabel and Emma, two girls with "hair problems." One wants her hair to be longer; the other has lost her hair because of cancer treatment and would just like it back. Each girl's experience leads her to a new understanding: for one girl, the realization that she can help someone through giving her hair away; for the other girl, the emotion of losing her hair while finding that others want to help.
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"This nature alphabet book [...] features moths (not butterflies!) of all shapes and sizes. Meet dozens of moths -- and a few bonus creatures -- with engaging text and a laugh-out-loud narrative, from A (Atlas Moth) to G (Green Lips Moth -- no kissing allowed!) to J (Jersey Tiger Moth, whose underwings are a completely different color than their upper wings, not to be confused with their underwear) to Z (Zigzag Moth)." --
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"Snails and sea slugs use Sea Slime. But, did you know that coral and clownfish need slime too? Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce us to fascinating and bizarre animals that use slime to capture their food, protect themselves from harm, or even move from place to place in their underwater environment"--
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From the "crocodile's dentist," to the "mongoose spa," Animal Partners takes a whimsical look at symbiotic relationships of animals large and small. Although many animals live in groups of the same kind, here you will learn how some animals form unique partnerships with different species. After all, don't we all need a little help from our friends?
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Baby Bat loves his cave home and never wants to
leave. While practicing flapping his wings one night,
he falls and Pluribus Packrat rescues him. They then
explore the deepest, darkest corners of the cave
where they meet amazing animals-animals that don't
need eyes to see or colors to hide from enemies. Baby
Bat learns how important bats are to the cave habitat
and how other cave-living critters rely on bats for
food. Will Baby Bat finally venture...
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"Los caracoles y las babosas marinas utilizan la "mucosa" marina. Pero, Åsabâias que tambiâen el coral y el pez payaso la necesitan? La cientâifica marina Ellen Prager nos lleva a las profundidades del ocâeano para presentarnos a unos animales fascinantes y extraänos que utilizan la mucosa para atrapar su alimento, protegerse de sufrir cualquier daäno e incluso, desplazarse de un lugar a otro bajo el agua"--