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(0)Sandra Markle
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Lexile measure
AD 630L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Chronicles the early life of an orphaned Mexican free-tailed bat, from its birth to its adoption by a new mother. Includes back matter about bats"--Provided by publisher.
2) Finding home
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Lexile measure
AD 790L
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages: color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A koala mother faces two challenges: protecting herself and her joey from the raging bushfire, and finding food after their home range is destroyed. Her journey brings her closer to the world of humans than she has ever been before--but it's a risk she must take. Based on the real-life story of a koala nicknamed Cinders that survived two bushfires.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
980L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Honeybees are a crucial part of our food chain. As they gather nectar from flowers to make sweet honey, these bees also play an important role in pollination, helping some plants produce fruit. But large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year ... and no one knows why. Is a fungus killing them? Could a poor diet be the cause? What about changes to bees' natural habitat? In this real-life science mystery, scientists and beekeepers are working...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
1070L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"The African Penguin population is critically low, due to various factors including climate change. Scientists and volunteers with a South African organization are helping to rescue these endangered birds by rearing abandoned chicks."--
Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or...
Author
Pub. Date
2005
Lexile measure
AD 800L
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed nonfiction author Sandra Markle presents the daring story of a mother emperor penguin's struggle to reach the sea, find food, avoid predators, and make her way back to her mate and their newborn chick before they starve. Alan Marks' luminous illustrations highlight the harsh conditions and stunning landscapes of Antarctica.
9) Rescues!
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
88 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
17) A rainy day
Author
Pub. Date
1992
Physical Desc
28 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
Language
English
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18) Exploring winter
Author
Pub. Date
1984
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
154 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
