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"What if you woke up one morning and your eyes weren't yours? What If You Had Animal Eyes?--the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series--explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw an pair of animal eyes instead of your own! From the chameleon's eyes that can point in different directions, to the colossal squid's eyes that shine in the dark, discover what it would be like if you had these special eyes--and find out why...

From elephants to jack rabbits, explains how certain animals use their ears to help them survive.

"It takes our many body systems working together to keep us alive and living our lives to the fullest. This set of True Books offers an in-depth look at our amazing bodies-one system at a time"-- Provided by publisher. "Discover the main systems of our amazing human body with this new series of books!The human brain is a natural wonder - the command center that, through a network of nerves, runs every other system in our bodies. Did you know that...

"Penguin lovers and young nonfiction fans will enjoy following one penguin couple through their efforts to raise a family of chicks in this engaging Step into Reading Science Reader. Did you know that penguins have feathers but don't fly? Or that their eggs are guarded by the daddy penguin? Or that they dive in the ocean for their food? Discover these facts and more, along with brilliant photographs of chinstrap penguins in Antarctica, in this captivating...

Introduces wolves, describing their physical features, what they eat, where they live, and how they care for their young.

Turkey: Learn About Turkey and Enjoy Amazing Photos Turkeys are grouped into two kinds: 1) The wild turkey also known as Meleagris gallopavo and 2) The ocellated turkey known as Meleagris ocellata. Both differ when it comes to how they look so you can tell them apart easily. The wild turkey has been domesticated thousands of years ago by early civilizations while the ocellated turkey is not domesticated and is native to Central America and Mexico....

White is useful for animals living in snowy areas. Polar bears, Arctic wolfs, and snowy owls all use white to blend in with the snow. White Animals will help readers understand that colors in nature are not just for beauty, but sometimes have more important purposes. Included in this title is a color wheel showing primary and secondary colors and their relationships. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is...

Adapted for young readers, this true story follows a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn't commit and how he transformed not only his own spirit, but those of his fellow inmates, until his release in 2015.

"Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to start all over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances!"-- Publisher's website

"In this book, young readers will learn about the life of coyote pups born in the wild"--