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From the author of The Jungle Book and Kim, Just So Stories is the perfect combination of education and fun to get kids to love reading. It is considered not only a quintessential children's book, but one of Kipling's best works.
How did the elephant get its trunk? How did the leopard get its spots? And how was the alphabet made? Rudyard Kipling's classic collection of fables answers the great questions of animal and humankind in a fun, eloquent...
5) Gideon
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Pub. Date
2012
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English
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Gideon is a small gosling who likes to play so much that he will not stop to take a nap.
6) Animal farm
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Everyman's library volume 150
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English
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ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS
"Animal Farm" is a classic novella written by George Orwell, first published in 1945. This allegorical tale is a satirical critique of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent development of the Soviet Union. Set on a farm, the story unfolds as the animals overthrow their human oppressors, only to realize that the pursuit of equality and justice is not as straightforward as...
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Abdo Group
Pub. Date
2015
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
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English
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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.
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Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2016]
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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Track down the ten most awe-inspiring animals in the rainforests of the world. Step away from those jaws, claws, and muscles, because here you'll find the largest snake in the world, blood-sucking vampires, an eel that kills its prey with electric shocks, and more. Come face to face with these extreme animals and learn their secrets! --Amazon.com.
10) Yellow animals
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Abdo Group
Pub. Date
2015
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
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English
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The color yellow is found in all parts of nature. Yellow is found in the sea on brain coral, in the air on American goldfinches, and on the land on bearded dragons. Yellow 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...
11) White animals
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Abdo Group
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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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.
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12) Blue animals
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Abdo Group
Pub. Date
2015
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
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English
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Nature can be very colorful! Blue is a color found in the air on parrots, in the sea on lobsters, and on the land on slugs. Blue 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.
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14) Animal talk
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Big & Small
Pub. Date
2017.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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English
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"Animals don't talk to each other in the same way that people do. They don't use words. Animals use their senses to communicate. They send messages by leaving scents, making loud calls, showing their feathers, and fighting with different parts of their bodies. Let's learn about the different ways animals communicate"--Provided by publisher.
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"Meek little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. Since their first appearance over a hundred years ago in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures--in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood--continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
2014
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23 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm
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English
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Come along on an adventure through the rain forest. Along the way, you'll meet new friends big and small, see amazing sights, and learn all about the creatures that make their home in the rain forest. Told in simple yet lively text built with sight words and using picture icons to aid reading, National Geographic Pre-readers will enchant kids just beginning their journey with books.
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Bravelands curse of the sandtongue volume 3
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English
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"Grandmother's attacks on the creatures of Bravelands come to a head"-- Provided by publisher.
Bravelands is in turmoil. With Thorn dead, the animals of the plains desperately search for the next Great Parent, a role Prance is afraid to fill. Chase hides in plain sight amidst Grandmother's most loyal creatures, praying that the terrible antidote she's discovered will continue to hold the snake's power over her at bay. And Bramble finds himself up...
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Hungry Tomato
Pub. Date
[2015]
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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Dive down to the watery depths and encounter the ten strangest creatures living in the oceans, seas, and rivers. You'll discover a fish with an angling light, a snail that harpoons its prey, a squid with eyes bigger than a human head, and more. Come face to face with these extreme animals and learn their secrets! --Amazon.com.