Author: Julie Murphy
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429660309
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 18

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"Simple text and photographs describe desert animal adaptations"--Provided by publisher.

Author: Danny Pearson
Publisher: Badger Publishing
ISBN: 1784648973
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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The desert may look deserted, but it's certainly not! It's full of strange and amazing animals. Do you know which animal can close its nostrils in a sandstorm? Or which desert creature never drinks water? Find out the answers, and lots more amazing facts in this book. Non-fiction is an excellent way to foster an interest in new subjects. This set of ten WOW! Facts presents a variety of unusual subjects such as hip hop stars, haunted houses, Formula 1, psychological experiments and lesser-known dinosaurs. And as enthusiasm grows for new interests, so doors are opened in terms of comprehension and reading ability too. Every book in this hi-lo set is aimed at readers of 10-14, but who have a reading age closer to 9-9.5.

Author: Deborah Hodge
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1554530458
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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Hippos, crocodiles and anacondas are just a few of the fascinating animals featured in their watery habitat.

Author: Deborah Hodge
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1554530474
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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An introduction to some of the animals that inhabit the Earth's driest places.

Author: Sheila Anderson
Publisher: LernerClassroom
ISBN: 0761356746
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Describes the physical and behavioral adaptations that some animals have adopted in order to survive in the desert.

Author: JoAnn Early Macken
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1433944464
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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A simple introduction to roadrunners and their world.

Author: Barbara Gibson
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
ISBN: 9780870446870
Category : Desert animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Describes the activities of various animals in Arizona's Sonoran Desert.

Author: JoAnn Early Macken
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9781433923920
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Discusses the vulture, including what it eats, why it lacks feathers on its head, and how it raises its young.

Author: Kate Riggs
Publisher: Creative Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780898129250
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of camels, hump-backed, furry desert-dwellers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how camels got their humps. From humpbacked camels to drumming woodpeckers, and from fast-flying hummingbirds to slow-moving tortoises, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior.

Author: Selena Dale
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781508550686
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38

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Discover Some of the Strangest Animals that Live in the Desert. This book shows the beauty that usually goes unseen in the desert. Your child will see various creatures, some of which you've never seen before. You and your child will learn a lot about these animals that live in various deserts and how their feeding habits and appearances change to help them survive. This Book Has Amazing Facts and Photos of 21 Incredibly Strange Desert Animals. The desert is full of unimaginable beauty despite looking like a blank canvas under a scorching hot sun. In this book your child will know more about strange creatures that live in the desert and even a few fun facts about them. This book is fully illustrated and has simple blocks of text that will make learning fun for your child. The following animals featured are: Horned Viper Dung Beetle Fennec Fox Deathstalker Scorpion Monitor Lizard The Jerboa Honeypot Ants Australian Thorny Devil Desert Kit Fox Red-Tailed Hawk Shrew Sloth Bear Hyrax Meerkat Greater Roadrunner Chuckwalla Kangaroo Rat Caracal Peregrine Falcon Locust Walking Stick Any child and anyone with an inner child will love reading about these creatures! The animals are so beautifully strange that you wonder how they ended up in the desert and how they manage to survive. This book will show you and your child how wondrously complex nature is and how wonderfully made animals are. With the colorful and vivid illustrations accompanied by information and fun facts, you and your child will be given a glimpse into each strange animal's life. Your kids can have fun while learning! Without experiencing the dangerous desert heat and predators you and your child can explore the mysterious desert through each of the unique and strange animals' eyes. You and your child will experience the art of nature unfolding through the animals that paint the seemingly blank canvas of the desert. This book will take you on a journey of a lifetime without ever leaving your house, so relish the trip! This book is part of a series called, "Weird & Wonderful Animals" all of which are great for bedtime reading. Collect the series!