animals

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A beginning reader about children and their pets.

"Animals know a lot more about numbers than you might think. Guppies can tell large numbers from small ones, hyenas can count, and chimpanzees can use Arabic numerals! Readers will get to know these extraordinary animals and more-and how scientists study their number sense. Each chapter wraps up with an interview with a researcher and a hands-on activity that give readers the chance to challenge their own math skills. Illustrations brimming with personality, along with colorful photos, sidebars, and splashy facts, make for an entertaining delve into these fascinating studies in this second book in the Extraordinary Animals series. A bibliography as well as an "Add to Your Knowledge" section at the back encourage more discovery"--Provided by publisher.

A breathtaking picture book about incredible animal migrations, illustrated by the winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Jenny Lovlie. Over the cold, mirrored waters of the Arctic, a tiny tern sets off on the world's longest animal migration. On her way, she passes humpback whales, caribou, Canada geese, leatherback turtles, and monarch butterflies, each on their own incredible journey south for winter. When the Arctic tern finally arrives, she must find a new home on the Antarctic shore... until it's time to return to the northern skies once again. A beautiful, lyrical, and reassuring bedtime story, perfect for young animal lovers, with a map and double-page spread of non-fiction facts at the end.

A cautious porcupine summons the courage to stand up to threats, both real and imagined.

"It is fun to go to the zoo and learn about different animals. One furry animal you will find there is the sun bear. Want to learn all about this amazing creature? Let's read! Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers"--Provided by publisher.

"Anthony begins his day at home with nothing but his colored pencils to keep him company. Soon an animal visitor arrives and then so does another one. Then more and more and more. What will happen when Mom sees the wildlife in the house?"--Back cover.

After a tornado, Axel, who loves birds, finds an injured eaglet, and helps to rescue it--and also helps to resolve the problems in his broken family, and draw his father back home.

"Readers join Mr. Andre's class on a nature walks as they discover plant and animal traits. This . . . illustrated story makes learning what plants and animals need to grow and stay healthy accessible"--Provided by publisher.

"It's a battle between two fierce herbivores! The hippopotamus has a powerful bite that can snap bones. But millions of years ago, the stegosaurus used its fearsome spiked tail to fend off predators. Learn what makes these mighty creatures so powerful. Then decide which one would triumph in a battle"--Provided by publisher.