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A koala is not a bear!

Briefly discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the Australian marsupials that are mammals but not bears.

A canoe trip

Describes the many parts of a canoe trip, including packing, paddling skills, camping, and safety.

Ballet school

Looks at the daily life and routine of students at a ballet school.

Big cats

1994
Photographs and text discuss the lives and habits of the big cats such as lions, leopards, jaguars, and others.

Really weird animals

1995
Introduces such unusual animals as the narwhal, tarsier, hagfish, tuatara, and zorilla.

Web weavers and other spiders

1997
Provides an overview of spiders, covering such things as their physical characteristics, web-building, mating behavior, and defensive techniques.

Nicola's floating home

1995
Describes the daily life and adventures of ten-year-old Nicola Hill and her family aboard their sailboat.

Why do animals do that?

1997
Questions and answers explore many types of animal behavior, including hibernation, bioluminescence, imprinting, and symbiosis.

How animals communicate

1997
Describes several modes of communication used by mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects, such as courtship dances, gift-giving, roars, and songs.

Big trucks, big wheels

1997
Introduces different types of big trucks, including tractor trailers, emergency vehicles, and trucks used in construction.

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