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1) Migration
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In this book, "Gail Gibbons explores the many reasons why animals migrate, using direct sentences, maps, infographics, and illustrations"--Provided by publisher.
2) Reindeer
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Kids know reindeer have been mythologized for the holidays, but this book will show how real reindeer live. Reindeer can walk great distances through harsh environments to arrive at wintering grounds where grass and water are more abundant. Kids will love learning about real reindeer and how they travel through the tundra to find food and water and to have calves"--Provided by the publisher.
3) Dolphins
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Children might already know about dolphins' playful personalities, but they might not know as much about dolphins' daily efforts for survival. Dolphins migrate to find food and water temperatures suitable for them. This book will show kids things they didn't know about these intelligent and engaging mammals"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
One of the great mysteries of the world is that all the branches of the animal kingdom - birds, fish, crustaceans, reptiles, mammals, insects, and even slime molds - undertake great journeys across water, land, or air. With no compass or GPS devices, birds fly thousands of miles from Europe to their African feeding grounds, salmon cross oceans so that they may return to the rivers in which they were born and monarch butterflies spend their entire...
5) Storks
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Kids might not know much about storks in the wild. Storks fly in large groups to migrate. They winter in Africa and spend the summer in breeding grounds in Europe, crossing vast distances between the two locations. This book will teach kids more about these large birds through colorful photographs and straightforward language, enrapturing readers as they learn the secrets of the stork's migrations"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Sea turtles migrate between foraging and nesting sites each year, traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles. This is a useful adaptation--and an incredible journey. This book introduces readers to the sea turtle, including its diet, habitat, and life cycle. Readers will also learn the challenges that are faced by this world traveler. Amazing photographs brings readers along for the journey as they read fascinating facts about sea turtles. They...
7) Butterflies
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"Monarch butterflies travel over two thousand miles as they chase the seasons in search of milkweed, warm temperatures, and safety. This book simply and clearly explains this cycle. Kids will be amazed to learn that such a small animal can travel so far"--Provided by the publisher.
8) Salmon
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"Salmon live for years in the ocean, but only reproduce once. They swim up the river where they were born, spawn, and then typically die. This approach to reproduction offers unique advantages and challenges. Kids will learn about the amazing ability of these fish to return to their breeding grounds, and how the life cycle of the salmon ensures continuity of the species"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Bison live in herds scattered across the Great Plains. Some children will be amazed that these huge animals roam free in the United States. Some herds live in mountainous regions and come to lower valleys for the winter, seeking grass and water. This book will show kids the annual movement patterns of these large animals, using simple language and strong supporting photographs"--Provided by the publisher.
10) Geese
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"In many parts of North America during the fall and spring, kids can look up and see a fleet of geese flying in a formation shaped like a V. Where are the geese going? Why do they have to migrate? Why do they fly in a V? This book will answer these questions for kids"--Provided by the publisher.
11) Nova: Wild ways
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
From Yellowstone to the Yukon, to Southern Africa's elephant highways stretching across five nations, explore how newly established wildlife corridors may offer a glimmer of hope to some of our planet's most cherished-but endangered-species.
Author
Publisher
The Gryphon Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A story of wonder and hope, with poetic language and lush oil paintings.Children will cheer on the tiny but mighty yellow warbler as she makes her perilous migration journey from the tropics of Central America to the Canadian tundra. The warbler is helped along the way by three different children and families: a Nicaraguan family whose traditional shade coffee farm sustains migrant birds, an African-American family that creates a garden in their backyard...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A historically large irruption of snowy owls during the winter of 2013-2014 brought them across the eastern US, and farther south than usual. Scientists used this opportunity to attach GPS tracking devices to some snowy owls to increase understanding of their winter behavior and migration."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Kids already love the majesty of elephants, but they don't often know how far African elephants travel in search of food and water. This book will explain why elephants migrate for these necessities, often using the same paths they've traveled for years. Engaging photographs of elephants on the move will delight young readers"--Provided by the publisher.
16) Evolution earth
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Evolution determines who lives, who dies, and who passes traits on to the next generation. The process plays a critical role in our daily lives, yet it is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood concepts ever described The Evolution Project's eight-hour television miniseries travels the world to examine evolutionary science and the profound effect it has had on society and culture. From the genius and torment of Charles Darwin to the scientific...
Author
Publisher
Great Smoky Mountains Association
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Best friends Bear and Deer grew up on the North side of a beautiful Appalachian gorge. In the time of their grandparents, animals could travel freely on either side of a fast-flowing river, but now the dangerous Human Highway divides their home range into the North and South sides. On the night of a full moon, two strangers arrive from the South with news that will lead to tough decisions, a life-changing adventure, and new friends joining in a search...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Follows a safari team led by Dr. Richard Estes as they track one of the largest land migrations--wildebeests crossing the Serengeti--with information on other animal migrations and the importance of protecting the African savanna ecosystem.
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Join a tiny Arctic tern as she sets off on the world's longest animal migration. Watch as she passes humpback whales, caribou, Canada geese, leatherback turtles, and monarch butterflies, each on their own incredible journey south for winter. When the Arctic tern finally arrives, she must find a new home on the Antarctic shore and start her own family...until it's time to return to the northern skies once again"--
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