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"Discover the amazing ways that animals use movement to communicate! Lighthearted text and vibrant illustrations teach readers how peacocks strut and honeybees waggle--and even invites them to get up and try out some animal-inspired dance moves themselves!"--
4) Fast animals
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Use your reading superpowers to learn all about animals that can run, fly and swim faster than all the others"--
6) Animals move
Author
Series
Big little concepts volume 3
Publisher
Pajama Press Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Names of baby animals, from "tadpole" to "porcupette," are highlighted in simple rhyming phrases that also identify a distinctive movement performed by the creature. Bright, full-color photographs show the animals engaged in the movement as well as young children mimicking it. A final spread directed at caregivers shares age-appropriate enrichment activities."--
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Series
Publisher
Owlkids Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Around the world, baby animals move in different ways. Whether it's egret chicks practicing flapping their wings or zebra calves learning to run just a few hours after they're born, baby animals on the go are not only adorable-they can teach us about animal behavior, too. The second book in the Baby Animals series showcases twelve species from around the globe, each moving in different ways. Stunning photographs by award-winning wildlife photographer...
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Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
c2018
Language
English
Description
"Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a sprinting competition: the green basilisk lizard, cheetah, or peregrine falcon? Explore the animal kingdom's best sprinters and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research"--Provided by the publisher.
10) How mammals run
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Series
Publisher
Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A cheetah runs fast to capture its prey. Science explains how many mammals dash across land. How Mammals Run explains how many mammals' bodies let them chase down prey or escape predators, as well as the forces at work that make them so fast. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned...
11) How fish swim
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Publisher
Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A fish wiggles its tail to push through the water. Science explains how fish glide underwater. How Fish Swim explains how a fish's body lets it slice through the water, and the forces at work to keep them swimming along. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A snake slithers in an S shape along the forest floor. Science explains how snakes move without limbs. How Snakes Slither explains how a snake's body lets it move smoothly across many surfaces as well as the forces at work that help them glide across the ground. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
c2018
Language
English
Description
"Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a gymnastics competition: the mountain goat, Eastern gray squirrel, or sifaka? Explore the animal kingdom's best gymnasts and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research"--Provided by the publisher.
14) How birds fly
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Birds flap their wings and rise into the air. Science explains how a bird can travel in the air. How Birds Fly explains how a bird's body lets it fly high as well as the forces at work to keep it in the sky. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
Author
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Publisher
Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A gecko can climb up a smooth glass window. Science explains how critters scale seemingly slippery surfaces. How Critters Climb explains how climbing animals' bodies let them travel up walls and tree trunks as well as the forces at work to keep their feet on the surface. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources,...
16) How bugs jump
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A grasshopper bends its legs and springs off the ground. Science explains how a bug can leap from place to place. How Bugs Jump explains how a bug's body lets it jump high as well as the forces at work to launch it far and high. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Creatures sprint, slither, and soar in this STEM-driven dive into the extraordinary, everyday ways animals move! A squid jets through the ocean like a rocket. A cheetah races after a zig-zagging gazelle. A fishing spider walks on water with its eight hairy legs. All animals must move. Whether on the hunt for something to eat, on the run from being eaten, or in search of a mate or a safe place to live, their lives depend on marvelous motion. In this...
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