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12 Epic Ocean Adventures

Marne Ventura (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781632356826

Presents 12 of the most epic ocean adventures around the globe. Readers will take an armchair tour of The Great Barrier Reef, Deep Sea Vents, an Underwater Waterfall, and. more.

Going Wild

Michelle Mulder (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459812888

Going wild. We don't see it as a good thing. And why would we? For most of our time on earth, humanity has been running from lions and other wilderness dangers. We've worked hard to make our local landscapes as safe and convenient as possible. Sometimes that's meant paving over areas that might burst into weeds. Other times, we've dammed rivers for electricity or irrigation. But now pollution, climate change and disruptions to the water cycle are affecting the world in ways we never anticipated. What if the new key to making our lives safer (and even healthier) is to allow the wilderness back into our cities?

State Guides to Birds

Karen Kenney (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683425670

Scientific and anecdotal information about each of the fifty states' official state bird.

Spider

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566604390

Grow with Me peers into a beehive, a cocoon, garden soil, and elsewhere to explore the lives and growth of an assortment of creatures and plants. These books for ages eight and up offer elementary but fascinating studies of the life stages that bugs, animals, and vegetation experience as they mature. Magnified photos, easy-to-follow text explaining life stages, and a life-cycle recap all contribute to an educational experience focused on an up-close look at how the featured creature or plant changes and grows throughout its life span. In this title explore the life cycle and life span of spiders, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a spider’s growth process from egg to spiderling to mature spider.

Snake

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566604383

Grow with Me peers into a beehive, a cocoon, garden soil, and elsewhere to explore the lives and growth of an assortment of creatures and plants. These books for ages eight and up offer elementary but fascinating studies of the life stages that bugs, animals, and vegetation experience as they mature. Magnified photos, easy-to-follow text explaining life stages, and a life-cycle recap all contribute to an educational experience focused on an up-close look at how the featured creature or plant changes and grows throughout its life span. In this title explore the life cycle and life span of snakes, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a snake’s growth process from egg to baby to mature snake.

Eagle

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566604376

Grow with Me peers into a beehive, a cocoon, garden soil, and elsewhere to explore the lives and growth of an assortment of creatures and plants. These books for ages eight and up offer elementary but fascinating studies of the life stages that bugs, animals, and vegetation experience as they mature. Magnified photos, easy-to-follow text explaining life stages, and a life-cycle recap all contribute to an educational experience focused on an up-close look at how the featured creature or plant changes and grows throughout its life span. In this title explore the life cycle and life span of eagles, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow an eagle’s growth process from egg to eaglet to mature eagle.

Starling

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793477

Starlings have glossy feathers and are aggressive competitors for nesting sites. Native to Europe and Asia, these birds were introduced to North America, Australia, and South Africa. Find out why these feathered invaders pose a threat to native birds species and farm crops.

Mountain Gorilla

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791688

The mountain gorillas of Central Africa are a critically endangered species because of poaching, hunting, habitat loss, exposure to human diseases, and war. Readers will find out more about how people are working together to save these animals through habitat conservation and education.

Gray Wolf

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791657

At one time, the howling of gray wolves was a common sound throughout North America. Readers will learn more about these pack animals and what brought them to the edge of extinction. They will also find out more about the steps that have been taken to reintroduce gray wolves to the territories where they once roamed freely.

Karner Blue Butterfly

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791756

With fascinating information and facts, alongside beautiful pictures, students will learn about the Karner Blue Butterfly, its status on the endangered species list, why it has become endangered, and how it is planning on staging a comeback on the road to recovery.

Key Deer

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791749

The graceful, little key deer lives in the Florida Keys. Readers will learn more about these deer, how they became endangered, and what conservation groups are doing to help them make a comeback.

Mongolian Wild Horse

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791763

The Mongolian wild horse was once considered extinct in the wild and only a few existed in zoos. Find out how scientists working together have reintroduced Mongolian wild horses to their former habitat and are helping them take their first steps on the road to recovery.

Gray Whale

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791718

Gray whales live in the Pacific Ocean and can grow to be 50 feet (15 meters) long. Readers will discover how whale hunters brought these huge mammals to near extinction and how people are working together to help these giants of the sea fight for survival.

Whooping Crane

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791695

The whooping crane is a unique bird found only in North America and known for its whooping call great height for a bird. Readers will learn about the whooping crane's fight for survival as hunters killed them for their beautiful feathers and humans drained their wetland habitats to build houses.

American Bison

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791664

The American bison was hunted to near extinction in the 1800s as settlers moved west across what is now the United States. Readers will learn about this animal that is a symbol of the American West and find out what steps were taken to help increase the American bison population.

Golden Lion Tamarin

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791671

The small golden lion tamarin is known for its brownish-red mane, long tail, and territorial nature. Readers will learn about these creatures and how destruction of their coastal forest habitat almost led to their extinction. Find out how zoos and conservationists have collaborated to save the golden lion tamarin.

Gray Bat

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791725

Many people are afraid of bats, but like every other living thing they play in important role in nature. Readers will learn about cave dwelling gray bats, how they became endangered, and how government leaders and scientists have teamed up to save these furry, flying creatures.

Asian Carp

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793453

Asian carp have big appetites and can leap out of the water when startled. They were brought to the United States from their native Asian habitats to control algae growth on fish farms. Find out what happened when some of these big, jumping fish escaped and made their way up the Mississippi River.

American Mink

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793484

American mink have beautiful, thick, glossy fur. At one time, many were exported to other countries where farmers raised them for their fur. Find out what happened to native species when fur went out of fashion and many minks were released into the wild.

Cane Toad

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793415

Cane toads are known for their warty skin and poison glands. They were brought to Australia and other places to help control pests that were harming crops. Learn more about how the cane toad has gone from being farmer's friend to an unwanted pest.

Gray Squirrel

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793446

Gray squirrels are known for their bushy tails and hoarding habits. These North American natives were imported to parts of Europe and South Africa as pets, but quickly went from pets to unwanted pests. Learn more about the problems caused by invasive gray squirrels and what can be done to solve them.

Emerald Ash Borer

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793422

Emerald Ash Borers have shiny green bodies and an appetite for ash trees. This native Asian insect hitchhiked to North America and has killed millions of ash trees. Learn more about the emerald ash borer and what is being done to try to stop its spread.

Florida Panther

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602795570

The Florida panther once roamed as far west as Louisiana and as far north as Tennessee. Today, these cats are found in just four counties in southern Florida. How did the Florida panther become one of the most endangered animals in the world? Read this book to find out how hunting and other human activities brought the Florida panther to the brink of extinction. Learn what is being done to help it get on the road to recovery.

Grizzly Bear

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602795563

The grizzly bear once roamed much of western North America. In the early 1800s, as many as 50,000 grizzly bears lived in the West. As settlers pushed westward, the bears lost much of their habitat. Fewer than 1,000 grizzlies remained in the lower 48 U.S. states when the bear was listed as endangered. Read this book to learn how grizzly bears came close to extinction and find out what is being done to increase their numbers and insure their survival.

Africanized Honey Bee

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793460

Honeybees are known for their familiar buzzing and honey production. Learn how an experiment meant to increase honey production created aggressive Africanized honeybees that have taken over territory and caused big problems for beekeepers, farmers, and anyone unlucky enough to disturb them.