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Teaches readers how to tell the difference between turtles and tortoises through conversational, witty text and hilarious images.

A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of crocodiles, some of Earth's largest reptiles.

A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of alligators, some of Earth's largest reptiles.

Simple text and illustrations help readers learn about how baby dinosaurs hatched from eggs.

"A rollicking true-crime adventure about a rogue who trades in rare birds and their eggs-and the wildlife detective determined to stop him"--.

Conches are best known for their colorful, musical shells and for their meat. But, these mollusks are much more interesting and complicated than they seem. Conches are sea snails with eyestalks and feet. There are about 50 different species of conches. Lovely underwater photographs show conches in their natural habitats.

Readers learn how penguin families work together to feed their young and keep them warm. A helpful graphic organizer aids in reader understanding. Readers will enjoy detailed images of penguin species at home in the Antarctic with every turn of the page.

Common thought places cicadas as tree dwellers; these odd insects actually live most of their lives underground. This book details the bizarre life cycle of the cicada, including the deposit of hundreds of eggs on a tree branch and details of a species that can live 17 years.

Introduces young readers to the physical characteristics, natural habitats, history and folklore of some of the animals they might see in cities and towns across the country. Includes colorful photos and fun facts.

These unusual poison dart frogs have many special skills that keep them alive in a busy rain forest full of predators.