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Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
Language
English
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Apes, Gorillas, Monkeys, and More!
Jungles and Rainforests!
WILD About Reading: Explore Jungles & Rainforests!
Jungles and Rainforests!
WILD About Reading: Explore Jungles & Rainforests!
Description
All endangered animals risk extinction, but some are closer to the brink of dying out than others. Give readers the details about the world's most endangered animals, including their ranges, habitats, appearances, and behaviors. Reasons are given for why the animals are dying out, as well as actions people are taking to save these amazing animals before it's too late. Large, colorful photos entice young readers while fact boxes support the text.
2) Orangutans
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
What's that red-haired animal swinging through the rain forest's trees seemingly without a care in the world? It's an orangutan! Aside from all that red hair, these beautiful beasts look almost human, but they're a lot stronger. Learn more about these colorful animals, including how they live, how clever they are, how they're dealing with a shrinking habitat, and what you can do to help.
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Encourage readers to learn about the various animals that need help and what they can do to make a difference through volunteerism in this inspiring nonfiction title. Readers will discover different programs and organizations that work to protect animals, animal habitats, and endangered species through vibrant images and charts and informational text. Featuring a list of helpful and useful websites, this nonfiction title encourages readers to take...
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (64 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
Language
English
Description
Many desert animals around the world are in danger of becoming extinct. In this enlightening nonfiction title, readers will learn a few of the causes of extinction in the desert and what problems extinction causes for animals, wildlife, and humans alike. Through vibrant photos of beautiful animals and stunning facts in conjunction with informational text and useful charts and diagrams, readers will learn and understand concepts such as habit loss...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
Language
English
Description
Many people think penguins live only in cold, icy places. But the Galapagos penguins live in the blazing heat of the tropics. While this may seem like paradise, the Galapagos penguins are always on the lookout for ways to stay cool and comfortable. Learn more about these adorable animals, including how they got to the tropics, what they eat, other challenges they face in their lives, and what you can do to help.
6) Giant Pandas
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
Language
English
Description
Round and roly-poly, pandas are recognizable to people everywhere. But these cuddly creatures are in trouble. Their populations are shrinking, and they are running out of places to live. Learn more about these amazing animals, and what you can do to make a difference in their future.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Northern rockhopper penguins and colorful pufflegs are two examples of endangered birds. Few of them exist in the wild. Other birds have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Read this book to find out!
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Asian elephants and Mexican long-nosed bats are two examples of endangered mammals. Few of them exist in the wild. Other mammals have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help?"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Cape seahorses and speartooth sharks are two examples of endangered fish. Few of them exist in the wild. Other fish have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help?"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Short-nosed sea snakes and blue iguanas are two examples of endangered reptiles. Few of them exist in the wild. Other reptiles have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help?"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (64 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
Language
English
Description
Take a trip to the tropics to learn about what makes jungle animals so unique and why they need to be protected. This nonfiction title allows readers to discover the causes of endangered animals--including poaching and habitat loss--through astonishing facts and colorful images of these beautiful animals in conjunction with informational text and helpful charts and diagrams. With a glossary of terms, an index, and a list of resources and websites,...
13) Open season
Author
Series
Joe Pickett volume 1
Language
English
Description
The first novel in the thrilling series featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box.
Joe Pickett is the new game warden in Twelve Sleep, Wyoming, a town where nearly everyone hunts and the game warden—especially one like Joe who won't take bribes or look the other way—is far from popular. When he finds a local hunting outfitter dead, splayed out on the woodpile behind...
Joe Pickett is the new game warden in Twelve Sleep, Wyoming, a town where nearly everyone hunts and the game warden—especially one like Joe who won't take bribes or look the other way—is far from popular. When he finds a local hunting outfitter dead, splayed out on the woodpile behind...
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (64 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
Language
EspaƱol
Description
Take a trip to the tropics to learn about what makes jungle animals so unique and why they need to be protected. This Spanish-translated nonfiction title allows readers to discover the causes of endangered animals--including poaching and habitat loss--through astonishing facts and colorful images of these beautiful animals in conjunction with informational text and helpful charts and diagrams. With a glossary of terms, an index, and a list of resources...
Author
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title will teach readers about bluefin tuna and where they live. It will also let readers know that bluefin tuna are endangered and that they face many threats, like overfishing. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2019
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (chiefly) 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This title will teach readers about the black rhinoceros and where it lives. It will also let readers know that black rhinos are critically endangered and that they face many threats, like poaching and habitat loss. "--Amazn.
Author
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This title will teach readers about honey bees and where they live. It will also let readers know that some honey bee populations are in decline due to pesticide use, habitat loss, pollution, and more" -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the story of whale sharks-- the largest fish on the planet. Facing threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, they were categorized as endangered in 2016. Despite the marine sanctuaries set aside to protect whale sharks, their population is still decreasing. These gentle giants may be accidentally caught in fishing nets, fished by poachers, or hit by a ship's propeller. But new conservation methods, which include enlisting...
Author
Publisher
MCD / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
351 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"From Jeff VanderMeer, the author of Annihilation, comes a brilliant speculative thriller of dark conspiracy, endangered species, and the end of all things"-- Provided by publisher.