Valerie Bodden
1) Giraffes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
"This revised edition surveys key aspects of giraffes, describing the towering mammals' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have long necks."--
2) Tigers
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
"Meet the largest wild cat in the world! These wild cats rule the Asian jungle and are powerful predators. This book explores their features and behaviors, including hunting prey and raising cubs. A folk talk explains how the tiger got its stripes"--
3) Snakes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
This revised edition surveys key aspects of snakes, describing the slithering reptiles' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures do not have legs.
4) Crabs
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
"Meet the crab! Learn about how this ocean animal uses its claws to dig holes and catch prey. Elementary-aged readers will discover all kinds of crabs, including the giant Japanese spider crab. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating sea creatures. An African folktale explains why the crab seems to have no head. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources...
5) Walruses
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
"Meet the walrus! Learn about how this sea mammal migrates to stay near ice. Elementary-aged readers will discover walrus's giant tusks. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating animals. An Alaskan folktale explains why walruses have tusks. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table...
6) Lions
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"This revised edition surveys key aspects of lions, describing the roaring big carts' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures are known as the king of the animals."--
7) Rhinoceroses
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"Meet these famously horned mammals! This book explores features and behaviors of rhinos, including their endangered status. A folk talk explains why these animals have bumpy, folded skin"--Provided by publisher.
8) Skunks
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Meet the skunk! Learn about how this stinky mammal uses a special spray to stay safe. Elementary-aged readers will discover that skunks come out at night to hunt. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these smelly mammals. A Native American folktale explains why the skunk smells so bad. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report...
9) Peacocks
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Meet the peacock! Learn about how this colorful bird uses its tail feathers to find a mate. Elementary-aged readers will discover three kinds of peacocks. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these beautiful birds. An Asian folk tale explains why peacocks are so colorful. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers....
10) Frogs
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Meet the frog! Learn about how this amphibian catches its food with its tongue. Elementary-aged readers will discover how tadpoles grow into frogs. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating creatures. An Australian folk tale explains why frogs croak. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes...
11) Koalas
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
This revised edition surveys key aspects of koalas, describing these tree-climbing marsupials' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why koalas do not have tails.
12) Seahorses
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"Meet the seahorse! Learn about how this ocean animal eats tiny zooplankton. Elementary-aged readers will discover how seahorses use camouflage to hide from predators. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating sea creatures. A Mexican folktale explains how the seahorse became a fish. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both...
13) Komodo dragons
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"Meet Earth's heaviest lizard! This book introduces Komodo dragons to elementary kids, exploring their features and behaviors, including venomous bite. A folk talk explains why people of Indonesia respect this large reptile"--
14) Elk
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"Meet the elk! Learn about how this large hoofed mammal lives in mountains and grasslands. Elementary-aged readers will discover that male elk use their antlers to fight. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating creatures. A Native American folktale explains why elk live in the mountains. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--...
15) Prairie dogs
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"Meet the prairie dog! Learn about how this rodent communicates with different barks. Elementary-aged readers will discover prairie dog towns. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating little mammals. A Native American folk tale explains why prairie dogs watch coyotes so closely. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report...
16) Llamas
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"Meet the llama! Learn about how this friendly mammal was tamed many years ago. Elementary-aged readers will discover that llamas sometimes wrestle with their necks. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating animals. An Incan folk tale explains how llamas came to be. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers...
17) Parrots
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
Meet the colorful parrot! Introduce elementary kids to these amazing birds and their lives in the wild.
Parrots have beauty and brains. Some can even talk! With more than 300 kinds around the world, these birds come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Readers explore different habitats of parrots, their colorful feathers, what sounds they make, and much more with STEM-appropriate text and gorgeous photography. An end folk tale from Asia shares why...
18) Jellyfish
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"Meet the jellyfish! Learn about how this strange sea creature lives without blood or a brain. Elementary-aged readers will discover jellyfish that can glow in the dark. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating ocean animals. A Japanese folk tale explains why jellyfish have squishy bodies. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve...
19) Monkeys
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
This revised edition surveys key aspects of monkeys, describing the playful primates' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures look almost like people.
20) Jaguars
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"Meet the largest cat of the Americas! Introduce elementary readers to the fearsome jaguar and its life in the wild.
As "beasts that kill with one leap," it's easy to see why jaguars are the top predators of the rainforest. Readers explore this big cat's features, behaviors, and habitats with STEM-appropriate text and gorgeous photography. An end folk tale shares a story from South Africa about the jaguar's markings.
A great nonfiction resource...