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Police Dogs

Kara L. Laughlin (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631435034

Describes the necessity of police dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.

Polar Bears

Sheryl Peterson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071550

Learn all about polar bears, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Pig Farmer

Jenna Lee Gleisner (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438011

Learn more about pig farmers, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.

Persian Cats

Tammy Gagne (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631435515

Learn more about Persian cats, including breed history, appearance, personality, and cat care.

Oviraptor

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071475

Scientists who study dinosaurs often have to be good detectives. And like detectives, they sometimes come to the wrong conclusions. That's what happened when George Olson discovered the first Oviraptor fossil. Learn why Olson named the new dinosaur 'egg stealer' and how later scientists finally uncovered the truth about Oviraptor. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

On the Hunt with Komodo Dragons

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806016

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how Komodo dragons hunt, where they call home, and how they learn to survive just after hatching. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with Hyenas

Jody Jensen Shaffer (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503805996

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how hyenas hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with Grizzly Bears

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806047

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how grizzly bears hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with Gray Wolves

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806009

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how gray wolves hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with African Lions

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806030

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how African lions hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with Black Mambas

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503805972

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how black mambas hunt, where they call home, and how they learn to survive just after hatching. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

Military Dogs on the Job

Roxanne Troup (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817685

Narrates how military dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.

Maine Coon Cats

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631435492

Learn more about Maine Coon cats, including breed history and their special all-weather coats.

Manx Cats

Tammy Gagne (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631435508

Learn more about Manx cats, including cat care and these cats' extra short tails.

Maiasaura

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071468

The story of the Maiasaura is a story of good mothers, both dinosaur and human! One good mom's discovery of Maiasaura bones changed the ideas of many scientists about how some dinosaurs cared for their young. Find out for yourself what made Maiasaura such a good dino parent. Would you like one as your mother? Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Labradors

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781602538955

Learn more about one of the most popular dogs in America--the labrador! Whether they're black, yellow, or chocolate-colored, hard-working labs are some of the most interesting dogs around.

Large Animal Veterinarian

Sherra G. Edgar (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438004

Learn more about large animal veterinarians, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.

Jaguars

Theresa Woods (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438509

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various jaguar species.

Iguanodon

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071451

Life was often difficult for the Iguanodon. It couldn't fight larger dinosaurs with sharp teeth or pointy spikes. Even thunderstorms could pose a danger. Learn how Iguanodon survived on Earth for nearly twenty million years and why its fossils have been discovered all over the planet. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Hunting Dogs on the Job

Allan Morey (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817678

Narrates how hunting dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.

How to Survive an Animal Attack

Marne Ventura (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071253

Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people avoid and overcome dangerous animal situations to survive! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Guide Dogs

Kara L. Laughlin (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631435003

Describes the necessity of guide dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.

Golden Retrievers

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781602538948

From their shiny, golden coat to their deep brown eyes, golden retrievers are beautiful--inside and out! Learn more about these faithful, dependable hard-working dogs inside.

Gorillas

Kathryn Stevens (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438356

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various gorilla species.

Giant Pandas

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071567

Learn all about giant pandas, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.