Kids can learn how to face and survive the most dangerous and disastrous things that could happen to them, from natural disasters and dangerous weather to fighting off dangerous animals. Full color.
The revolting and fascinating book is packed to the brim with disgusting, gross, and repulsive things sure to appeal to readers of all ages. The content is divided into a range of categories, from offensive animals, plants, and other creatures to foods, inventions, and of course, a selection of revolting human body bits such as snot, scabs, and earwax. Each page has a Yuck Factor rating and description, along with photos and illustrations. Sidebars include extra gross details and tips.
From the blobfish to the axoloti, this book reveals the planet's freakiest animals Each page has simple blocks of text in a kid-friendly font and full-color photographs of 101 strange and bizarre animals.
Slip on the 3-D glasses and prepare yourself to see things like never before! 3-D Thrillers are packed with facts that kids want to know about some of their favorite creatures, along with amazing images that leap right off the page!
by Stewart, Melissa -
National Geographic Society, 2010
Paperback
Dewey: 595.796
AR: 2.5/LG/0.5/198409
$3.99
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Ants are everywhere. They creep, they crawl, they climb, and they fall. But they get up and they keep on working. Ants come in all different shapes, different sizes, and different colors. And they do a "lot" of different jobs. These hard-working little creatures thrive wherever they go, making whatever adaptations necessary in their ever-changing world.
by Marsh, Laura -
National Geographic Society, 2010
Paperback
$3.99
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The monarch butterfly, one of the most seemingly delicate of all of nature's animals, proves to be one of the toughest in this reader. Making the yearly trip from the Northern United States and Canada to the Oyamel forest of Mexico is no easy task, and it takes five generations of butterflies in order to do so. Battling cold temperatures and the threat of starvation, these beautiful insects complete an almost 3,000 mile journey over the course of two months, only to have to turn and around and head back home.
How do two dogs say hello? Which kind of dog can't bark? Why do some dogs bury their toys? In this book you'll find the answers and learn lots more interesting things about dogs.
by Stewart, Melissa -
National Geographic Society, 2010
Paperback
Dewey: 599.53
AR: 3.7/LG/0.5/201411
$3.99
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Everyone loves the smile on a dolphin's face. Though smart enough to become theme park tricksters, dolphins are first and foremost wild mammals. Melissa Stewart's lively text outlines our responsibility to conserve their natural environment. This high-interest book also offers an interactive experience to boost awareness of these adorable creatures.
by Worth, Bonnie -
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2010
Hardcover
Dewey: 910.911
$8.99
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What "purrrfect" timing Fall 2010 marks the launch of the new PBS Kids television show "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That "--an animated preschool science program based on the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library book series--and to celebrate, we're coating the cover of our new Learning Library book "Ice Is Nice " with a shimmery finish In this latest installment of the bestselling series, the Cat in the Hat takes Sally and Dick to visit the North and South Poles, where they mingle with native animals--reindeer, musk oxen, polar bears, caribou, and all sorts of penguins. They discover how the animals stay warm in the freezing cold, learn why it's colder at the South Pole than at the North Pole, find out that one pole is located on land and the other isn't, and learn that scientists are studying climate change to keep both poles icy cold. This is the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter's day--made even more perfect with a glistening cover
by Rizzo, Johnna -
National Geographic Society, 2010
Hardcover
$14.95
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Swim with sharks Dive with dolphins Stroll the beach with penguins Young readers will joyfully immerse themselves in this awesome adventure at sea, in which stunning National Geographic photos reveal hidden worlds of action and beauty. We meet 30 favorite sea creatures and explore their watery homes: playful dolphins, mysterious sharks, graceful sea turtles, waddling penguins, and dozens of others. Kids will marvel at speedy swimmers on the hunt, and smile at cuddly scenes of animal families.
To give background on the attention-grabbing photographs, each page is sprinkled with fun facts and layered with information about ocean wildlife and environments. Age-appropriate text tells each animal's story in language that's accurate, lively, and non-intimidating. National Geographic maps encourage kids to learn about the geography of land and sea. Conservation tips help readers of all ages understand how we can be kind to the oceans.
At home in the classroom and on the family bookshelf, is a trove of thrilling sights and discoveries. Timed to coordinate with the release of Disney's much-anticipated movie on Earth Day 2010, this exciting book taps into and encourages new awareness about the world's marine environments.
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