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Series
Patrick McLanahan novels volume 16
Language
English
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When the United States develops a new, state-of-the-art missile defense weapon, it threatens global stability and pits the world's superpowers in a contest for dominance in the space around Earth's orbit.
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Series
Language
English
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"Stay away from the horned lizard or risk being sprayed with blood-from the creature's eye! The lizard has some amazing (and gross) ways of defending itself, from blood-squirting eyes to sharp spines that can pierce through an attacking snake. Fun text and eye-catching photos introduce the animal in all its gross glory"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Stinky Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the skunk, opossum, and Komodo dragon that protect themselves against predators with unpleasant odors. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the unique adaptations of these stinky animals. An infographic illustrates the way different skunks deliver scent, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Slimy Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the hagfish, fulmar, and sea cucumber that protect themselves against predators with slimy goo. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the unique adaptations of these slimy animals. An infographic shows how ribbon worms produce slime, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about slimy...
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Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the different ways in which a variety of animals protect themselves. Features animals ranging from lions and rhinos to snakes and chameleons. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, a text-related activity, and color photographs.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Presents the various types of defenses mechanisms used by animals, including the bone spikes of the African hairy frog, the deadly poison of the blue-spotted N. taracua termite, and the hammer-like punch of the peacock mantis shrimp.
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes animals--such as horned lizards, bolas spiders, cobras, and archer fish--that survive by throwing something to either catch prey or to avoid being captured by their enemies.
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Language
English
Description
"Mab is the "normal" one, never mind Bourne Memorial High School has banned that term, and besides, she's a stickler for words and definitions and knows normal isn't normal in Bourne. Monday is a stickler for everything else. She doesn't like abbreviations, contractions, lies, typos, or wearing green clothes on yellow days. When the Bourne library shut down-funds desperately needed elsewhere-she stashed the books under her bed, behind the sofa, along...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Animals know that in order to survive, they must stay hidden--and, fortunately, nature helps them by providing coloration that camouflages them in their habitat. Award-winning author and illustrator Jim Arnosky looks at this most artful and beautiful aspect of animal life, from the dappled spots on a fawn and the leaf-like markings on a Copperhead snake to the white fur of the snowshoe hare in winter and the changing colors of the octopus. Featuring...
17) Smelly skunks
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Series
Publisher
earport
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Series
Language
English
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"A porcupine warns an enemy that gets too close by raising the quills on its back and clicking its teeth. If this doesn't work, the porcupine swings its spiky tail and slaps the enemy. Sharp quills stab the enemy and are stuck in its skin. Ouch! Fun text and eye-catching photos introduce the animal in all its gross glory"--
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Series
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English
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"When faced with an enemy, the opossum flops over and doesn't move. Drool bubbles from its nose, and a smelly liquid might squirt out from its butt. Did it die of fright? No, it's playing dead! Along with other tricks, the opossum pretends to be dead so its enemies will move on to their next snack. Fun text and eye-catching photos introduce the animal in all its gross glory"--
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