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Back to the Wild
Endangered species are bred in captivity and taught survival skills before being returned to their native habitat. Animals singled out for special note are the red wolf, the black-footed ferret, the golden lion tamarin, and lemurs. Beautiful color photo
| Author: Patent, Dorothy |
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science
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Bizarre Birds
Simple chapters focus on unusual birds. Stunning illustrations and a variety of text aids complement the book.
| Author: Wechsler, Doug |
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science
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Cod's Tale, A
With charming illustrations and text, this book makes a case for ecology and conservation by presenting the history of cod. Also included are a timeline as a crawler at the bottom of the page and further suggestions for reading.
| Author: Kurlansky, Mark |
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social studies | science
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Great Unknown, The
This biography of Charles Wilson Peale, artist and paleontologist, describes how he excavated, assembled, and displayed bones of a prehistoric mastodon in 1801. The author includes a map and a glossary.
| Author: Morrison, Taylor |
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science | language arts - writing
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Hoot
This charming and funny young adult mystery by the well-known adult mystery writer, Carl Hiassen, involves corporate greed, suburban expansion, environmental protection, child abuse and neglect, bullying, and social protest.
I Wonder If I'll See a Whale
A girl finally sees a humpback whale while on a whale-watching boat off the New England coast. The book includes additional information about humpback whales.
| Author: Weller, Frances Ward |
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science
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Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Kakapo parrot and the crusade to save it from extinction in its stunning native habitat down under in New Zealand. The book chronicles the incredible measures workers go to to help new birds hatch despite diffi
| Author: Montgomery, Sy |
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science
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Light Shining through the Mist
Lush color photographs and text tell the story of how Dian Fossey studied the gorillas in Africa and died trying to protect them and their habitat during a time of political unrest.
| Author: Matthews, Tom |
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science
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Pocket Babies And Other Amazing Marsupials
A fascinating introduction to the many kinds of marsupials, or animals who carry their young in pouches, in North America and Australia. Author includes a glossary, index, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.
| Author: Collard, Sneed B. III |
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science
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Pocket Babies And Other Amazing Marsupials
A fascinating introduction to the many kinds of marsupials, or animals who carry their young in pouches, in North America and Australia. Author includes a glossary, index, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.
| Author: Collard, Sneed B. III |
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science
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Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
Subtitled "An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea," this is the story of a team of scientists (and others) who trek to wilderness to study and save this unusual animal.
| Author: Montgomery, Sy |
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science | social studies
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Where the Buffalo Roam
An expanded version of the words to the song "Home on the Range" and watercolor illustrations portray the geography, petroglyphs, plants, and endangered wild animals of the American Southwest.
Wolves
The author/illustrator presents fascinating, positive information about grey and red wolves at an easy reading level. A map and endnotes, More Ways of the Wolves and Wolf Legends and Myths, provide excellent extensions for teaching. The illustrations ha
| Author: Gibbons, Gail |
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science
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