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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Some introduced species just naturally drive out native plants and animals from their environments. This captivating book acquaints readers with some of these invaders, from kudzu to Burmese pythons. Your readers will learn how experts are dealing with each ecological threat.
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Plants, animals, insects and fish are moving in. Invasive species threaten local ecosystems and the planet's biodiversity, but are they all as bad as we think they are? In Nature Out of Balance:How Invasive Species Are Changing the Planet author Merrie-Ellen Wilcox profiles all-star invasive species around the world, starting in her own neighbourhood, and warns that humans are the most invasive species of all. We find out how and why species become...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Certain species of bats get their chilling name from a legendary monster, the vampire, and like these revolting fantasy creatures, these bats really do drink the blood of animals. Luckily, vampire bats don t harm people; they re much more interested in the blood of livestock and forest animals. Their bites are so small that they re often undetected by the animals they feed on. Readers will be fascinated by these eerie creatures as well as the awesome...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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This book about the tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle reveals how the help of everyday people, their neighborhoods, teams of beetle-sniffing dogs, and a nationwide effort from bug scientists to tree doctors are working to eradicate this invasive pest.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Sea gulls have earned a bad reputation for being noisy, messy pests, but they're actually intriguing birds. Gulls are very smart, especially when it comes to finding food. This book provides students with a fact-filled introduction to the remarkable lives of sea gulls. Early elementary life-science topics, such as ecosystems and adaptations, are covered in detail. Age-appropriate text is supported by full-color photographs on each page. Students will...
8) Baboons
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baboons to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
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Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"Meet some of the world's most impressive predators! Small creatures can make a huge impact, changing ecosystems, controlling pests, and even taking down much larger creatures. Discover the amazing lives of these voracious killers"--
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Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"When a super sickness lands on the land, when a parasite becomes more than a pest, when an infection ignites an epidemic, what's a body to do? Your body is an animal body, so why not ask the animals?" -Provided by Publisher
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