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"Can turtles breathe underwater? Find out the answer and spark early readers' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction book. Splish, splash! Turtles aren't cuddly reptiles, but their long lives and aquatic tanks make them captivating pets. Nine kid-friendly Q&As teach readers about life with a turtle, including their behavior, aquarium needs, and how their shells grow. Engaging questions draw in kids while research-based answers...

The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the grasslands that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.

There are many cute and cuddly critters in the world, but there are just as many that can be deadly. Learn about the killer critters that share our planet. Fun photographs and colorful illustrations make it easy to learn about beastly wildlife from far, far away.

The different names for poop might make you giggle, but these dirty droppings are no joke. Learn about the dangers of dung. Fun photographs and colorful illustrations make it easy to learn about beastly wildlife from far, far away.

"Siete años antes de Brown v. Board of Education, la familia Méndez luchó para acabar con la segregación en las escuelas de California. Descubre su increíble historia en este libro para niños del galardonado creador Duncan Tonatiuh. ¡Mención de Honor del Premio Pura Belpré al Ilustrador y Mención de Honor del Premio Robert F. Sibert!Cuando su familia se mudó al pueblo de Westminster, California, la pequeña Silvia Méndez estaba entusiasmada...

Discover how different animals with the same name can be! Did you know that there are a lot of animals with the same name that live in very different environments? This brand NEW series will have full-color photographs throughout with short blocks of text to entertain and explain how some animals like it hot and others like the colder the better! Marilyn Easton has been an author and editor for over 10 years. Marilyn currently lives in...

This title covers basic information about quokkas, one of Australia's cutest and happiest marsupials! Information in this title covers a quokka's habitat, diet, habits, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Discover how different animals with the same name can be! Did you know that there are a lot of animals with the same name that live in very different environments? This brand NEW series will have full-color photographs throughout with short blocks of text to entertain and explain how some animals like it hot and others like the colder the better! Eric Geron was born and raised in Summit, New Jersey, and earned a creative writing degree...

Discover how different animals with the same name can be! Did you know that there are a lot of animals with the same name that live in very different environments? This brand NEW series will have full-color photographs throughout with short blocks of text to entertain and explain how some animals like it hot and others like the colder the better! Marilyn Easton has been an author and editor for over 10 years. Marilyn currently lives in...

Discover how different animals with the same name can be! Did you know that there are a lot of animals with the same name that live in very different environments? This brand NEW series will have full-color photographs throughout with short blocks of text to entertain and explain how some animals like it hot and others like the colder the better! Eric Geron was born and raised in Summit, New Jersey, and earned a creative writing degree...