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With so many species competing for food, animals have developed fascinating methods of finding the food that keeps them fat and happy. How do animals find food? lets children in on such techniques as pack and solitary hunting, and poisonous animals. ... Read more

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With sharks, you have to expect the unexpected: unlike most fish, many sharks give birth to live young...the biggest shark in the world never bites anything...and hearing, not smell, is probably the shark's most acute sense. Read on for more surprises.

Zoobooks, the 59-book animal series - the "everything you wanted to know but didn't know who to ask" guide to the world's most fascinating creatures. Each exciting edition of Zoobooks is packed with current scientific facts, striking photography, beautiful illustrations and unique activities that teach children about animals and the habitats in which they live. With innovative publications and products, Wildlife Education, Ltd. has enriched the lives of children, parents, and educators nationwide for 20 years. All titles are offered in library-bound hardcover and soft-cover styles.Zoobooks, ideal for the knowledge-hungry 4-11 year old! ... Read more

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Grow frog, grow!
The see how they grow series is yet another quality series put out by Dorling Kindersley (aka DK). Purchase them all if you can! Inspite of what the Horn Book review says, I found the presentation to be attractive and appropriate for younger children.The last two pages are a pictorial summary of how the frog grew from egg to tadpole to one year-old frog. ... Read more

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From his start on the sunny side of a country road, a monarch butterfly tells his fascinating story from his own unique perspective. Children are introduced to the life cycle of this familiar insect as he grows from a caterpillar into a butterfly. Every stage of growth is beautifully depicted in illustrations of accurate detail. ... Read more

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Excellent!!
Enjoyed it tremendously. Great for sharing with all young children and grand-children. Art work beautiful as well as colorful and accurate. ... Read more

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Pollinating flowers and controlling the insect population are among the bat's essential contributions to the rain forest ecosystem.Readers join biologists in Panama to study these nocturnal creatures. ... Read more

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A true ocean's journey
Elsa Warnick's beautiful watercolors coupled with Seymour Simon's words create a new understanding, that is to the point, of animal migration. Simon covers every ocean species from the American Eel to the great migrator - the whale. This book is a must have for any child or elementary school teacher. ... Read more

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