Author: Patricia J. Murphy
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404255920
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This high-interest Science title is one of the 4 titles sold in a Book Pack as a part of the Tony Stead Independent Reading I Wonder Why Theme Set.
Why Do Some Animals Shed Their Skin?
Author: Patricia J. Murphy
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404255920
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This high-interest Science title is one of the 4 titles sold in a Book Pack as a part of the Tony Stead Independent Reading I Wonder Why Theme Set.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404255920
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This high-interest Science title is one of the 4 titles sold in a Book Pack as a part of the Tony Stead Independent Reading I Wonder Why Theme Set.
I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin
Author: Amanda O'Neill
Publisher: I Wonder Why
ISBN: 0753479486
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Kingfisher’s trusted question-and-answer series has a brand-new look for a new generation.
Publisher: I Wonder Why
ISBN: 0753479486
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Kingfisher’s trusted question-and-answer series has a brand-new look for a new generation.
Investigating Why Animals Shed Their Skin
Author: Ellen René
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1435849213
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Perhaps a child found a snakeskin under a rock, or a tiny exoskeleton of a spider. They wanted to know what it was, and next they wanted to know why animals shed their skin. In this title, readers can find out the answer as they are introduced to lots of animals that shed their skinincluding people!
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1435849213
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Perhaps a child found a snakeskin under a rock, or a tiny exoskeleton of a spider. They wanted to know what it was, and next they wanted to know why animals shed their skin. In this title, readers can find out the answer as they are introduced to lots of animals that shed their skinincluding people!
Sad Animal Facts
Author: Brooke Barker
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250095093
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller! A delightful and quirky compendium of the Animal Kingdom’s more unfortunate truths, with over 150 hand-drawn illustrations. Ever wonder what a mayfly thinks of its one-day lifespan? (They’re curious what a sunset is.) Or how a jellyfish feels about not having a heart? (Sorry, but they’re not sorry.) This melancholy menagerie pairs the more unsavory facts of animal life with their hilarious thoughts and reactions. Sneakily informative, and wildly witty, SAD ANIMAL FACTS will have you crying with laughter.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250095093
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller! A delightful and quirky compendium of the Animal Kingdom’s more unfortunate truths, with over 150 hand-drawn illustrations. Ever wonder what a mayfly thinks of its one-day lifespan? (They’re curious what a sunset is.) Or how a jellyfish feels about not having a heart? (Sorry, but they’re not sorry.) This melancholy menagerie pairs the more unsavory facts of animal life with their hilarious thoughts and reactions. Sneakily informative, and wildly witty, SAD ANIMAL FACTS will have you crying with laughter.
Disgusting Animals
Author: Connie Colwell Miller
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1515762750
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
If you think people have some disgusting habits, check out what these animals do. From nasty smells, to spit and slime, these creatures survive by grossing others out. Read this book with caution.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1515762750
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
If you think people have some disgusting habits, check out what these animals do. From nasty smells, to spit and slime, these creatures survive by grossing others out. Read this book with caution.
Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom
Author: Martina Nicolls
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1681819414
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom is an educational science book for children, youth, schools, libraries, and anyone interested in animals. Learn about the similarities and differences between twenty-five sets of animals: bees and wasps, frogs and toads, gophers and hamsters, falcons and hawks, herons and storks, ants and termites, donkeys and mules, and more. What are the similarities and differences between alligators and crocodiles? Which one has a U-shaped snout, and which one has a V-shaped snout? What are the similarities and differences between fleas and ticks? Which one is not an insect? Are wallabies just small kangaroos? Emus and ostriches are similar because they can’t fly, but they have different feet. Which one has two toes and which one has three? Salmon and tuna have different tails, whereas octopuses and squids have the same number of hearts. Butterflies and moths have different antennae. Which one has club-shaped antennae and which one has feathery antennae? Can cheetahs or leopards climb trees, and which one can’t roar? Do dolphins and porpoises have similar dorsal fins? Do foxes and wolves have more similarities or more differences? Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom has the answers! This intriguing look at the animal kingdom provides “Fast Facts” with an instant list of the animals’ main similarities and differences, as well as their scientific classifications, descriptions, habitats, diets, breeding habits, and much more. There are interesting facts, fallacies, phrases, singular and plural animal words, collective nouns, and a glossary of scientific terms.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1681819414
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom is an educational science book for children, youth, schools, libraries, and anyone interested in animals. Learn about the similarities and differences between twenty-five sets of animals: bees and wasps, frogs and toads, gophers and hamsters, falcons and hawks, herons and storks, ants and termites, donkeys and mules, and more. What are the similarities and differences between alligators and crocodiles? Which one has a U-shaped snout, and which one has a V-shaped snout? What are the similarities and differences between fleas and ticks? Which one is not an insect? Are wallabies just small kangaroos? Emus and ostriches are similar because they can’t fly, but they have different feet. Which one has two toes and which one has three? Salmon and tuna have different tails, whereas octopuses and squids have the same number of hearts. Butterflies and moths have different antennae. Which one has club-shaped antennae and which one has feathery antennae? Can cheetahs or leopards climb trees, and which one can’t roar? Do dolphins and porpoises have similar dorsal fins? Do foxes and wolves have more similarities or more differences? Similar but Different in the Animal Kingdom has the answers! This intriguing look at the animal kingdom provides “Fast Facts” with an instant list of the animals’ main similarities and differences, as well as their scientific classifications, descriptions, habitats, diets, breeding habits, and much more. There are interesting facts, fallacies, phrases, singular and plural animal words, collective nouns, and a glossary of scientific terms.
101 Things You Need to Know (...and Some You Don'T)
Author: Tracey Turner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
ISBN: 9780747584766
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
101 of the most fascinating, most disgusting, most unbelievable facts - at your fingertips. Utterly addictive (but not illegal) will keep any 10+ child occupied at weekends, on holiday, in the evening...;
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
ISBN: 9780747584766
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
101 of the most fascinating, most disgusting, most unbelievable facts - at your fingertips. Utterly addictive (but not illegal) will keep any 10+ child occupied at weekends, on holiday, in the evening...;
Geckos
Author: Aaron M. Bauer
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 142140852X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Everything a student, naturalist, or curious observer wants to know about the biology and diversity of geckos. Q: How do geckos walk across ceilings? A: Millions of hair-like setae on each foot. Q: Where do geckos come from? A: Throughout the world. Usually where it’s warm. Q: How many species of geckos are there? A: Close to 1,500 and counting! Q: What do they eat? A: Insects mostly. Discover the biology, natural history, and diversity of geckos—the acrobatic little lizards made famous by a car insurance ad campaign. Lizard biologist and gecko expert Aaron Bauer answers deceptively simple questions with surprising and little-known facts. Readers can explore color photographs that reveal the natural wonder and beauty of the gecko form and are further informed by images of how geckos live in their natural habitats. Although written for nonexperts, Geckos also provides a carefully selected bibliography and a new list of all known species that will be of interest to herpetologists. Anyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 142140852X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Everything a student, naturalist, or curious observer wants to know about the biology and diversity of geckos. Q: How do geckos walk across ceilings? A: Millions of hair-like setae on each foot. Q: Where do geckos come from? A: Throughout the world. Usually where it’s warm. Q: How many species of geckos are there? A: Close to 1,500 and counting! Q: What do they eat? A: Insects mostly. Discover the biology, natural history, and diversity of geckos—the acrobatic little lizards made famous by a car insurance ad campaign. Lizard biologist and gecko expert Aaron Bauer answers deceptively simple questions with surprising and little-known facts. Readers can explore color photographs that reveal the natural wonder and beauty of the gecko form and are further informed by images of how geckos live in their natural habitats. Although written for nonexperts, Geckos also provides a carefully selected bibliography and a new list of all known species that will be of interest to herpetologists. Anyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book.