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1) I am a cat
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Simon the housecat points out that he may not roar like a lion or run fast like a cheetah, but he has many other things in common with the big cats.
3) Lions
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"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of lions, the majestic big cats of Africa and India. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why lions roar"--Provided by publisher.
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"Set over a 24-hour period, meet sparring snow leopards, sprinting cheetahs, and slumbering jaguars in this kids' nonfiction book about the biggest cats on Earth. Follow the lives of individual big cats as they roar, hunt, fight, and play their way through the day. Wildlife expert Tyus D. Williams cleverly weaves the story from leopard to mountain lion in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future zoologists....
5) Polar bears
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"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of polar bears, Earth's biggest land predators. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why polar bears have short tails"--Provided by publisher.
7) Aardvarks
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Kids will love learning about this strange-looking animal with a funny-sounding name. The book contains loads of information about an aardvarks life, from its habit of slurping up ants and termites with its long tongue to the underground burrow in which this nocturnal animal sleeps the day away.
8) Cheetahs
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This book tells about the cheetah, including its physical characteristics and how it hunts for food and raises its young.
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Only a select few animals are able to glide long distances through air, but they include an amazing variety-- even a few species of frogs and snakes. Catching Air takes us around the planet to meet these animals and explore why this gravity-defying talent has evolved in animals, amphibians, and reptiles.
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"One major adaptation of mammals is part of what differentiates them from other animals: the growth and nourishment of babies inside the mother's body. Water-repelling fur, tough hides, camouflage, as well as the size and shape of various body parts are just a few other adaptations mammals have developed in order to better survive their environment. Readers learn many examples of how mammals have evolved to hide from predators and hunt for prey. Graphic...
17) Fawns
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Readers who remember the classic film Bambi will surely recognize these white spotted babies. This bright book boldly delves into the fun facts about fawns with easy-to-read text and adorable photographs. a picture glossary rounds out this amusing forest foray of the cute, cuddly, and completely fawn-able deer.
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"Every baby mammal, from a tiny harvest mouse 'pinky' to a fierce lion cub, needs food, shelter, love, and a family. Filled with illustrations of some of the most adorable babies in the kingdom, this ... book looks at the traits that all baby mammals share and proves that, even though they're born in the wild, they're not so very different from us, after all"--Dust jacket flap.
20) Baby seals
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There are many kinds of baby seals, in a variety of different sizes and colors. Beginning readers discover that all of these different kinds of baby seals really do have a lot in common.