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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.

German Shepherds

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609541354

Once called wolf dogs, German shepherds have worked alongside people in everything from hunting to police work. These extremely intelligent, brave, and loyal dogs are some of the hardest-working canines around. Learn more about them inside!

Fennec Foxes

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071604

Learn all about fennec foxes, 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.

Detection Dogs on the Job

Roxanne Troup (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817661

Narrates how detection 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.

Dachshunds

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609541347

Long and lean, dachshunds began as expert badger hunters. Nicknamed 'Doxies,' these loveable little dogs have become popular pets. Learn more about these oblong canines, from their origins to their quirky personality traits.

Compsognathus

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071444

We think of dinosaurs as big and ferocious. Yet the name Compsognathus means 'pretty jaw!' Learn about this strange little dinosaur, from its life in the Jurassic period millions of years ago to the first discovery of its delicate fossil in Germany. 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.

Cocker Spaniels

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609541330

The cocker spaniel is one of the most beloved dog breeds. Their beautiful features and happy, affectionate natures make them one of the most popular pets year after year. Learn more about them inside.

Chimpanzees

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071581

Learn all about chimpanzees, 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.

Chihuahuas

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781602538931

From fast-food commercials to the arms of socialites, chihuahuas are seen everywhere these days. Learn more about these tiny, feisty dogs in this fact-packed book.

Chameleons

Peter Murray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438349

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

Bulldogs

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609541323

Although this muscular, wrinkly breed began as violent bull-herding tools, today's bulldogs are loyal and sweet. Learn more about how these fierce dogs became gentle over time.

Bug Jokes

Pam Rosenberg (author) Bob Ostrom (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781626871892

What's worse than an alligator with a toothache? A centipede with athlete's foot! Kids will go bee-serk over these fun and creative jokes about our little six- and eight-legged friends.

Bug Exterminator

Jenna Lee Gleisner (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631437977

Learn more about bug exterminators, 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.

Border Collies

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781602538924

These ultra-smart dogs have been used to herd animals for hundreds of years. Learn more about the ever-busy, ever-thinking border collie inside!

Boas

Mary Ann McDonald (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438332

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

Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

Kara L. Laughlin (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631434983

Describes the necessity of bomb-sniffing dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.

Black Rhinos

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071543

Learn all about black rhinos, 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.

Black-Footed Ferrets

Jody Jensen Shaffer (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071987

Learn all about black-footed ferrets, 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.

Basset Hounds

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781602538917

Basset hounds may look sad, but they are one of the happiest dog breeds around! Learn all about these funny, quirky dogs, from their origins in France to their importance as tracking dogs.

Beagles

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609541316

From hunting in Britain to working in the world's airports, beagles have long been prized for their scent-finding abilities. Learn more about these great family pets inside!

Ankylosaurus

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071420

Imagine walking down the street and running into an Ankylosaurus. Its heavy, plated body and thick spines would surprise anybody! But despite its size and armor, this 'stiff lizard' could move pretty quickly when it needed to. Discover how Ankylosaurus continues to surprise scientists--and unsuspecting readers--to this day. 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.

Apatosaurus

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071437

Find out how the enormous, plant-eating Apatosaurus gained the name 'deceptive lizard.' Learn what role it played in 'The Great Bone Wars' of the 1870s. Follow the many changing theories surrounding Apatosaurus, and come up with your own ideas about what life was like for this strange and mysterious dinosaur! 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.

Animal Swimming Stars

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820647

Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a swimming competition: the sailfish, leatherback sea turtle, or bottlenose dolphin? Explore the animal kingdom's best swimmers and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Animal Weightlifting Stars

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820654

Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a weightlifting competition: the mountain gorilla, horned dung beetle, or bald eagle? Explore the animal kingdom's strongest animals and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Animal Sprinting Stars

Susan E. Hamen (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820630

Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a sprinting competition: the green basilisk lizard, cheetah, or peregrine falcon? Explore the animal kingdom's best sprinters and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.