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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these sea giants face-to-face: The Archelon was similar to a turtle, but its shell was...
3) Sea bones
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Did you know that Jellies (not Jelly Fish--because they aren't actually fish) have no bones and no brains? Or that the largest animal on Earth is the blue whale? Join author-illustrator Bob Barner as he makes waves with this lush picture book about the sea featuring his signature rhyming text and colorful illustrations. Filled with incredible fishy facts about vertebrates, invertebrates, endoskeletons, and exoskeletons, and an underwater informational...
Author
Publisher
Ruka Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (272 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Traveling from the Delaware Bay to the Florida Panhandle, this examination is a quest through the natural history and science behind one of nature's oldest and oddest survivors-the horseshoe crab. With ten eyes, five pairs of walking legs, a heart half the length of their bodies, and blood that can save a person's life, horseshoe crabs have been on this planet for 445 million years-since long before the dinosaurs arrived. This book explores their...
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 p.)
Language
English
Description
"The visually arresting and often misunderstood octopus has long captured popular imagination. With an alien appearance and an uncanny intellect, this exceptional sea creature has inspired fear in famous lore and legends - from the giant octopus attack in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to Ursula the sea witch in The Little Mermaid. Yet its true nature is more wondrous still. After decades of research, the authors reveal a sensitive, curious, and playful...
6) Dolphins
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Go inside the mind of one of the most intelligent animals on Earth. Learn more about dolphins, how they use their cleverness to survive, and how they are astonishing scientists with their surprising smarts. Complete with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more.
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
7) Octopuses
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Go inside the mind of one of the most intelligent animals on Earth. Learn more about octopuses, how they use their cleverness to survive, and how they are astonishing scientists with their surprising smarts. Complete with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more.
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
Author
Publisher
Allen and Unwin
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (350 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Personal accounts of encounters with sharks from shark hunters, divers, biologists, and everyday swimmers who meet up with sharks either deliberately or by accident Famous shark hunters and other adventurers speak for the first time about their dangerous encounters with these fearsome predators in this book chronicling shark attacks both on Australia's fatal shores and around the world. It records miraculous escapes as well-some so bizarre they defy...
Publisher
My Ebook Publishing House
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
Now, for the first time ever, and only for a limited time, you can get this value-priced, limited edition boxed set. Encyclopedia Collection Box Set includes three bestselling books from My Ebook Publishing House:Book #1The Encyclopedia of Sharks Read all about the fascinating world of sharks. There are over 500 species of sharks, and there is a great deal of diversity among them. Sharks include the world's largest fish, the Whale Shark, as well as...
10) Octopus
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Updated for 2020. Explore how octopuses live, grow, and survive in the ocean.
11) Sea Stars
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Updated for 2020. Study how sea stars live, grow, and survive in the ocean.
12) Honeybee
Author
Series
Publisher
Britannica Digital Learning
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, diet, and reproduction of these industrious producers of honey."--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Metamorphosis can be found throughout nature beyond just caterpillars and tadpoles. This fresh spin on the highly curricular topic explores some of the ocean's most fascinating creatures while explaining how and why these creatures metamorphose."--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sea monsters are key characters in many tall tales and fables. In this innovative book, readers will learn about the role sea monsters play in mythology and learn how to draw them. Artists will practice drawing cartoon, manga, and more realistic styles of these spooky sea creatures by using simple lines and shapes that they already know how to draw. Step-by-step instructions make drawing these beautiful beasts a breeze, while colorful illustrations...
Author
Publisher
University of New South Wales Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages)
Language
English
Description
Ever wondered what it would be like to be up close and personal with a constipated shark? Thought about keeping a great white as a pet? Or fantasised about naming a deadly animal after your ex? Richard 'Shark Tracker' Fitzpatrick, who wrangles sharks and other deadly marine creatures for a living, has done all this and more. From the Great Barrier Reef to the murky depths of the Amazon, Fitzpatrick shares his real-life experiences with creatures of...
Author
Publisher
Jacana Media
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (276 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Much can be learned about the condition of the planet's environment by looking at sea turtles; they have existed for more than 100 million years, and they travel throughout the world's oceans. Suddenly, however, they are struggling to survive, largely because of harm that has been done to the planet's oceans and beaches. This passionate account is told by an ardent conservationist who records his experiences while undertaking fundamental research....
Author
Series
Publisher
JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
Bestselling author John Davidson presents "Sharks - For Kids - Amazing Animal Books For Young Readers". Beautiful Pictures and easy reading format will help children fall in love with sharks. This is one of over 30 books in the Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers Series. The series is known as one of the most beautiful on the tablets. The pictures look great even in black and white and are excellent on the full color tablets. Lots of facts and...
Author
Publisher
Britannica Digital Learning
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (16 p.)
Language
Español
Description
"Close-up photographs of many sea creatures along with charming illustrations of the same creatures introduce young children to different animals that live in the sea."--
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