Amy Culliford
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English
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A bite from a black widow spider has more venom than a rattlesnake's. It won't kill you, but it will cause you a world of pain. Sadly, they live on every continent in the world except Antarctica. Read about the cannibalistic habits of this spider and how to spot one by the red or orange hourglass shape on its abdomen.
2) Killer bees
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English
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Killer bees were created by humans who were trying to make a more efficient bee for making honey. The new bee they made would swarm and attack intruders in great numbers. Read all about this aggressive bee and its gradual spread north in North America.
4) Black mamba
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English
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"The black mamba eats mostly small rodents but kills thousands of people every year with its venomous bite when it feels threatened. As if that's not bad enough, it can move really fast! Read all about the biggest and deadliest snake in Africa"--Provided by publisher.
5) Polar bear
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English
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"A hungry polar bear is one of the most dangerous animals you will meet. A marine mammal, it hunts mostly seals on the sea ice in the Arctic. Read all about their . . . sense of smell, their giant paws, and razor-sharp claws that rip easily through prey"--Provided by publisher.
6) African lion
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English
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Presents the physical features, habitat, behaviors, diet, and life cycle of African lions, and highlights the weapons that allow them to be one of the most deadliest animals in the world. Discusses the relationship between lions and humans. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.
11) Nuevo y viejo
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Español
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Offers examples of the opposite concepts of old and new. Includes a picture glossary and literacy questions.
12) Gorillas
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English
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Simple text and color photographs depict the habitat, physical features, behaviors, and diet of gorillas. Includes a picture glossary.
14) Giraffes
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English
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"In this book, early readers will . . . [be] introduced to giraffes! Using . . . color photographs, simple text to build confidence, and . . . sight words, young readers will . . . learn about giraffes in nature while practicing their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggest guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension"--Provided by publisher.
16) White House
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English
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A nonfiction book for learning readers that uses simple text and color photographs to describe facts about the White House. Includes a word list, a picture glossary, and caregiver and teacher activities.
17) Pearl Harbor
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English
Description
Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to information about Pearl Harbor. Includes a word list, a picture glossary, and a note to caregivers and teachers.
19) The Alamo
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English
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A nonfiction book for learning readers that uses simple text and color photographs to describe facts about the Alamo historical site. Includes a word list, a picture glossary, and caregiver and teacher activities.
20) It's Hanukkah!
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English
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Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to the traditions of Hanukkah. Includes a word list and a picture glossary.