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Revenge of the Butts

2024
"Discover . . . facts about animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! [This book] continues the . . . challenge with a whole new set of animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the . . . um . . . bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a compete photo of the animal! Also included are factual animal details along with how these animals use camouflage or other trickery to engage with their home. Readers will discover animals like the alien butt spider who turns leaves into burrito-like hideaways, the leaf-tailed gecko whose body mimics the leaves and bark of a tree, and many more!"--Provided by publisher.
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Butt or face?

2023
"In . . . [this book], weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: are they seeing . . . the bottom or the top? Readers will learn about animals like Cuban Dwarf Frogs, whose backsides look like a pair of eyes, and the Mary River Turtle, which not only has a unique face, but even breathes through its butt! On every reveal page, kids can enjoy the animals' complete photos and . . . scientific facts, which explain how the critters' camouflage and trickery help them to engage with their habitats"--Provided by publisher.
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Siberian tiger vs. saber-tooth cat

It's a battle between two fearsome, fanged beasts! Today, the Siberian tiger holds the record as the world's biggest cat. But in prehistoric times, the saber-tooth cat held that title as it prowled the land for prey. Learn what makes these similar animals such effective hunters. Then decide which fierce fighter would best the other in battle.

Fiercest feuds

5 books in 1!
A collection of five books that have ten fierce animals battling it out, with information about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.

Do whales have whiskers?

a question and answer book about animal body parts
"Introduces a variety of animals and parts of their bodies that make them different from other animals"--Provided by publisher.
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Animals on the inside

a book of discovery & learning
Explains and illustrates the inner workings and body parts of a wide range of animals.

Tooth by tooth

comparing fangs, tusks, and chompers
2016
"What animal would you be if a few of your teeth grew so long that they stuck out of your mouth even when it closed? What would you be if your top canine teeth grew almost all the way down to your feet? This picture book will keep you guessing as you read about how human teeth are like--and unlike--those of other animals"--Front flap.

Animal anatomy on file

2003
Contains 270 reproducible charts that provide illustrations and facts about the classification, form, and body systems of animals, covering the major divisions of the animal kingdom, from the simplest to the most complex. Includes a glossary.

Animals and humans

2010
Featuring detailed illustrations, diagrams, fact boxes, key "Science Words, " and simple experiments, this book looks at different animal species, their anatomy, how they differ, and how evolution has determined their behavioral characteristics.

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