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A young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby dragon held captive to serve as a free twenty-four hour, seven-days-a-week ferry for the lazy wild animals living on Wild Island.

"Dragonboy and his stuffed animal friends explore the wonders of nighttime, from hooting owls to starry skies, and discover that darkness does not always have to feel scary"--

Pleased with his success in riding a bike, Duck decides to drive the farm tractor and invites all the other farm animals along for the ride--all the way to town.

White is useful for animals living in snowy areas. Polar bears, Arctic wolfs, and snowy owls all use white to blend in with the snow. White Animals will help readers understand that colors in nature are not just for beauty, but sometimes have more important purposes. Included in this title is a color wheel showing primary and secondary colors and their relationships. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids...

There are many colors in nature. Orange is a color found on the land on tarantula spiders, in the air on orioles, and in the sea on starfish. Orange Animals will help readers understand that colors in nature are not just for beauty, but sometimes have more important purposes. Also included in this title is a color wheel showing primary and secondary colors and their relationships. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo...

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to sea horses. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"A young girl named Millie raises a variety of chickens in her backyard and it is her responsibility to care for them and to protect them"--

"Revisit the tranquil childhood landscape of the Hundred Acre Wood in the company of Pooh, Piglet, and Christopher Robin..."Jacket.

"From Aesop's Fables to Mockingjay, animals have always played a pivotal role in human culture. Even today, animals wield symbolic powers as varied as the cultures that embrace them. Sacred cows, wily serpents, fearsome lions, elegant swans, busy bees, and sly foxes--all are caricatures of the creatures themselves, yet they reflect not only how different cultures see the natural world around them but also how such cultures make use of their native...

This book will help readers understand that colors in nature are not just for beauty, but sometimes have more important purposes. Included in this title is a color wheel showing primary and secondary colors and their relationships.