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Chickens

Cynthia Amoroso, Bob Noyed (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813885

A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of farm-raised chickens. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, 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.

Cats: The Sound of Short A

Alice K. Flanagan (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071819

Simple text about cats and repetition of the letter 'a' help readers learn how to use the 'short a' sound. Large type, vivid full-page color photos, and a word list all aid in developing reading skills. An explanatory note to parents and educators, as well as an introduction to the author, are also included.

Chameleons

Peter Murray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438349

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

Cats

M. C. Swensen (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813878

A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of domesticated cats. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Cats

Kathryn Stevens (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071338

An introduction for young readers on the basics of how to care for a pet cat. Bright photos and clear, simple text lay the foundation for children to take greater responsibility and a more active role in their pets' lives. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, a fun-facts section, a list of needs and dangers to the pet, and sources for further research.

Butterfly Express: A Book about Life Cycles

Jane Belk Moncure (author) Paige Billin-Frye (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781623237622

A child finds a caterpillar in a field one day and brings it home, where she watches it undergo an amazing transformation.

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!

A Pocketful of Pets: A Search-and-Count Adventure

Jane Belk Moncure (author) Paige Billin-Frye (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781623237585

A child enlists the help of a variety of animals to find Mama Kangaroo's baby, but they all get so sleepy they hop in Mama's pouch for a nap.

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.

Animal Long Distance Stars

Sally McGraw (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820623

Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a long distance competition: the blue wildebeest, humpback whale, or Arctic tern? Explore the animal kingdom's best distance athletes 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.

Animals

Kathy Thornborough (author) Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631434747

How do you say rabbit in sign language? Learn the signs for a wide variety of animals, ranging from the tiniest mouse to the most gigantic elephant.