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2) Willodeen
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The residents of eleven-year-old Willodeen's village, Perchance, adore the lovable hummingbears who migrate to their community and winter there in shiny bubble nests atop blue willow trees, drawing tourists to the area. However, they despise other local beasts known as screechers, who have sharp teeth and smelly bodies, offering rewards to those who rid the community of them. Willodeen, whose parents were killed in a natural disaster, was taught to...
3) Wolves
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"From the beloved science writer Gail Gibbons, rethink what you know about big bad wolves in this kid-friendly, illustrated guide with the latest facts from experts. While most people think of hungry fangs when they think of wolves, modern research has proven wolves are not the dangerous threat many thought them to be. This new edition, vetted by an expert, presents the latest scientific information on wolves in language accessible for young readers...
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A single, healthy bald eagle egg is brought to the lower forty-eight states from Alaska in the 1950s. In this time only a little over four hundred bald eagle pairs were thought to be living in the United States--the US was in danger of letting its national bird go extinct. In spite of the odds against it, this egg hatched, the eaglet thrived, and today it is one of the reasons why bald eagles have made a come back.
10) Endangered!
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Introduces endangered and extinct species and explains how human actions affect animal populations.
12) Leopards
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Discusses how these magnificent cats live and what is being done to keep them from disappearing in the wild.
16) Tigers
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Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of this largest cat in the world which is in danger of dying out because of hunting and destruction of its forest home.
17) Jaguar
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Intending to protect his cattle, a Venezuelan cowboy tracks a jaguar, but is unable to kill it. Presents information about the jaguar, its habitat, and the relationship between it and humans.
18) The wolves
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Recounts how a wolf pack struggles to survive in the frozen North and includes an author's note describing the dwindling wolf population in America and the threat of extinction.
19) Desert babies
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Photographs and brief text describe a variety of baby animals, some of whom are endangered, who make their homes in the desert.