WILD About Reading: Explore Jungles & Rainforests! | Lake Agassiz Regional Library

1) A crocodile should never skip breakfast

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Larmour, Colleen

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"When Croc sleeps in one morning, he rushes out the door so he won't be late for work -- leaving no time to eat breakfast. When he fails to grab a bite before his shift as a ferry boat, his growling hunger starts making his passengers look like tasty treats. This laugh-out-loud cautionary tale will be gobbled up by anyone who's ever missed a meal."-- Provided by publisher.

2) American alligator vs. wild boar

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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the fighting advantages of American alligators and wild boars. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.

3) American alligators

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Scheffer, Janie

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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to American alligators. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

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"A lazy alligator comes up with a plan to lure his prey by opening up a restaurant for birds--until he realizes that birds are even better as friends"-- Provided by publisher.

5) Pizza for birds

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"Bob, an alligator who owns a popular restaurant for birds, now faces stiff competition from a new pizza shop in town and must cope with his resentment"-- Provided by publisher.

6) InvestiGATORS: Take the plunge

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"S.U.I.T. headquarters is under attack, and Mango and Brash are going undercover and underground disguised as city sewer workers to unclog a sticky situation. But when their search for the criminal Crackerdile backfires, the toilets they travel through back up--and the InvestiGators take the blame for it! Can Mango and Brash restore their good name and put the real culprit behind bars before the whole city is in deep water?"-- Provided by publisher....

7) Duckie & Snaps: we cannot be friends

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Duckie, a duckling, and Snaps, a young crocodile, are told they cannot be friends since crocodiles eat ducks--but Snaps does not want to eat Duckie, and she comes up with an alternative.

8) InvestiGATORS: Ants in our P. A. N. T. S

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Green, John Patrick

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"With agent Brash trapped in a mysterious coma, the technicians at S.U.I.T. have designed the ultimate replacement: RoboBrash. This high-tech replica has been programmed with all of the original Brash's crime-fighting skills and knowhow--but it seems he's got a few bugs in his system. Will Mango and his new partner be enough to stop the giant ants that are on a rampage in the city?"--Provided by publisher.

9) InvestiGATORS

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With their very exciting spy technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks--or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?

10) InvestiGATORS: All tide up

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Green, John Patrick

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"When a cruise captain is found drifting at sea and delirious, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play? And can the InvestiGators unravel this maritime mystery before a second cruise befalls a similarly unfathomable fate? Seas the day and find out in this new nautical adventure!"-- Publisher's website.

11) InvestiGATORS: Off the hook

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"The investiGATORS chase after a new criminal...but they're about to face an even bigger villain! Can Mango and Brash put a stop to this looming threat?''--Page [4] of cover.

12) InvestiGATORS: Heist and seek

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Green, John Patrick

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"When rare paintings go missing, the InvestiGators are called on the scene...the ART SCENE! Mango and Brash go undercover and under canvas as internationally renowned painters to expose a crook who has truly mastered the art of CRIME! Can they recover the missing masterpieces and save the city art museum's fundraising gala before it's too late...and they run out of appetizers? Find out in this latest pièce de résistance of action-packed illustrated...

13) What's the difference?: animals

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"Be prepared with all the facts you need to identify these commonly confused animals! How do you tell the difference between a llama and an alpaca? What really makes a crocodile different to an alligator? Is that a leopard, a cheetah or a jaguar? What's the Difference? Animals covers over sixty different regularly confused animals and discusses the similarities and differences about each of them. Fact files, vibrant photographs and an answer to the...

14) Crocodile monitor vs. southern cassowary

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"Engaging images accompany information about the fighting abilities of crocodile monitors and southern cassowaries. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.

15) Crocodiles: ambush killers

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Taylor, Charlotte

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"Slamming their jaw shut with a force that can reach over 3,000 pounds per square inch, crocodiles have one of the strongest bites in the animal kingdom! This sneaky killer is known for drifting slowly, pretending to be a log. When it finds its prey, the crocodile snaps down on it, using special techniques to kill it. Young readers will love discovering how this massive, semi-aquatic reptile uses its quick and deadly strike to catch even the fastest...

16) Crocodiles vs. hippos: food chain fights

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"Who rules the Nile, hippos or crocodiles? Readers will enjoy learning about the unique traits of each animal as they explore the ways they attack and defend themselves"-- Provided by publisher.

17) Saltwater crocodile: the largest reptile

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Emminizer, Theresa

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"At the water's edge, a deadly saltwater crocodile lies in wait, its body tensed to lunge after its prey. It grips its catch with lethal, 5-inch-long (12.7 cm) teeth and powerful jaws, exerting the strongest bite force of any animal on Earth! More than 23 feet (7 m) long and a whopping 2,200 pounds (998 kg), saltwater crocodiles are the largest reptiles on the planet. In this book, readers will get an eye-opening look at the saltwater crocodile and...

18) What does little crocodile say?

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A little crocodile explores the first day of preschool in this colorful book filled with sounds and new experiences, some wonderful, some not.

19) Saltwater crocodile vs. great hammerhead shark

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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about saltwater crocodiles vs. great hammerhead sharks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.

20) Coco the Crocodile

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"Bunny becomes fast friends with Coco the Crocodile in a rainbow dream world. But what happens when Coco comes to life in Bunny's real world?"-- Provided by publisher.