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41) Woodpeckers
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tap! Tap! What's that sound? It is a woodpecker looking for its next meal! In this low-level title, readers will learn about the adaptations that help woodpeckers thrive in their forest homes. Special features highlight the range, diet, and adaptations of these woodland birds. Engaging text and vibrant photos bring the birds to life!
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill., col.map ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Honeybees are a crucial part of our food chain. As they gather nectar from flowers to make sweet honey, these bees also play an important role in pollination, helping some plants produce fruit. But large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year ... and no one knows why.
45) Great adaptations: star-nosed moles, electric eels, and other tales of evolution's mysteries solved
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
199 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In Great Adaptations, Kenneth Catania presents an entertaining and engaging look at some of nature's most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, Catania sheds light on the mysteries behind the heavoirs of tentacled snakes, tiny shrews, zombie-making wasps, and more. He...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
33 pages : ill. ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
On a butterfly farm in Costa Rica, workers care for these delicate creatures as they change from eggs to caterpillars to pupae. Readers learn about the workings of this unusual farm and where the butterflies go after they emerge from their pupae.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Birds and planes don't always get along. What can we do to help? Enter the world of forensic ornithology in this investigative nonfiction title created with the Smithsonian Institution and the Division of Birds at the National Museum of Natural History. Discover the fascinating work of leading ornithologists-"bird detectives" who use science and technology to solve bird strikes and other bird mysteries. They examine evidence from clues like feathers...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This field guide has 100 entries highlighting a variety of insects and arachnids. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these living creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
49) Lizards
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn all about lizards, where they live, what they eat, and how they stay safe in their extreme climate.