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41) Anybody home?
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Looking for a new home to raise her expected babies, Polly Possum meets a variety of forest animals and learns how they build and live in webs, nests, hives, shells, burrows, lodges, dens, caves, dreys, and even hollows.
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Epossumondas volume 2
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Epossumondas's mother tells him a story about how his great-great-grandfather became the first possum to have a hairless tail. Epossumondas has a very important question: "Mama, why don't I have hair on my tail?" And wouldn't you know it, Mama can tell him exactly why possum tails are all pink and naked and funny looking. Her story's a doozy! It goes way back to Epossumondas's great-great-grandpa, Papapossum. When hungry Papapossum and his growly...
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"When faced with an enemy, the opossum flops over and doesn't move. Drool bubbles from its nose, and a smelly liquid might squirt out from its butt. Did it die of fright? No, it's playing dead! Along with other tricks, the opossum pretends to be dead so its enemies will move on to their next snack. Fun text and eye-catching photos introduce the animal in all its gross glory"--
48) Opossums
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Simple text and colorful pictures introduce the life of opossums in the forest.
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Why does a baby opossum live in its mother's pouch? When can an opossum live on its own? Why are humans a danger to opossums? From inside the mother's pouch to life outside the den, this is an engaging exploration of America's only wild marsupial. Fun facts and vivid photographs teach readers about every stage of an opossum's life.
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"When opossums' habitats are threatened and they move into urban areas, they pose a high risk of disease transmission to humans. This has given them a bad reputation. However, left alone in the forest, opossums make up a vital part of the ecosystem. One way they help humans is by eating large amounts of ticks, which limits the spread of Lyme disease and other sicknesses. Full-color photographs and a detailed graphic organizer give readers more information...
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What slimy, trick does an opossum play on its hungry enemies? Why does it produce a putrid green ooze from its backside? And what might you see riding on the back of this slime- producing trickster? Learn the answers to these questions and more--and prepare to get slimed! This title will introduce readers to the slippery, slimy world of opossums! The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well as introduce...
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"In The Peculiar Possum, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, Bismark, a loud-mouthed sugar glider, and Dawn, a serious fox, encounter strange sounds and smells in the valley. When an unfamiliar animal appears, Bismark is not pleased! But soon Bismark and the Brigade learn that being peculiar is also reason to be proud. Bonus Content includes Fun Facts about The Nocturnals and a glossary of Peculiar Words from different languages."--Page [4] of cover.
54) Opossums
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"Describes opossums, including their appearance, habitat, behavior, and more. Includes fun facts and a "That's Amazing!" special feature"--
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Epossumondas volume 4
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Forgetting his mother's warnings, Epossumondas goes into the swamp alone then must pretend to be dead time and again as he hears frightening sounds and fears they are being made by the dreaded loup garou.
59) Rabbit & Possum
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"Best friends Rabbit and Possum are always looking for fun--even if it often lands one (or both) of them in a jam!"--
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