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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to giant tortoises. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to black-footed ferrets. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to the threats to and protections of tigers. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"A non-fiction exploration of animal crossings built by animal lovers around the world to help animals cross over, under, around, and through human construction"-- How did the elephant cross the road? In Kenya, there is an elephant underpass. How did the red crab cross the road? In Australia they use a special bridge that leads to the Indian Ocean. All over the world people help animals by building special places where animals can pass over, under,...

The true story of Beauty the eagle's rescue and rehabilitation. Beauty has been featured on Nat Geo WILD TV's Unlikely Animal Friends, in the National Wildlife Federation's Ranger Rick magazine, and on the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) EngineerGirl website.

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption, a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all ... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth And poison her people's water, one young water protector...

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind solar energy. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--

Deep in the forest, in the warm-wet green, 1 almendro tree grows, stretching its branches toward the sun. Who makes their homes here? 2 great green macaws, 4 keel-billed toucans, 8 howler monkeys, 16 fruit bats, 32 fer-de-lance vipers, 64 agoutis, 128 blue morpho butterflies, 256 poison dart frogs, 512 rusty wandering spiders, 1,024 leafcutter ants. Count each and every one as life multiplies again and again in this lush and fascinating...

"It's time to learn about the role of carbon and fossil fuels on planet Earth! As much as our news is packed with articles about the importance of fossil fuels to the world economy and the global warming caused by increased carbon emissions, few people understand what is happening. Now Bang and Chisholm present a clear, concise explanation of the fossil-fuel energy cycle that began with the sun and now runs most of the manufacturing, transportation,...

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Earth Day through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.