Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Animal Books Po-Z

*A lot of these books are not suited for kids to read cover to cover by themselves, but these books have great pictures and little snippets of information that students can use for research projects and for pleasure viewing.

Polar Bear

Face to Face with Polar Bears
By: Norbert Rosing & Elizabeth Carney
ISBN: 978-1426305481

You’re bundled against the Arctic chill. You’re loaded with equipment. And that big white bear who’s just slashed your tires has a toothache. Where is that helicopter? Norbert Rosing leads young readers into the wintry world of the dangerous polar bear, who has good reason to be angry at man’s intrusions. Let this National Geographic expert show you the bears’ playful side; learn how they make nests for hibernation, why their coats are so white, and how you can help to protect their environment from the effects of global warming.



Polar Bears!
By: Monica Molina
ISBN: B008190AQQ

Do your kids like Polar Bears? Great! We love them too. Do your kids want or need to learn how to read? Great! This book is jam packed with over 45+ Different Polar Bear Photos With Polar Bear Information.




Polar Bear
By: Mark Newman
ISBN: 978-0805089998


Whose fur isn’t really white?
Who usually gives birth to twins?
Who’s the biggest bear in the world?
The Polar Bear!
Full of fascinating information, this book explores the world of the polar bear on land and under water. Get ready to be wooed by adorable baby cubs and impressed by majestic adult bears captured in stunning photographs by renowned wildlife photographer Mark Newman.



The Life Cycle of a Polar Bear
By: Rebecca Sjonger & Bobbie Kalman
ISBN: 978-0778706984

This book describes polar bears, their habitat, and their life cycle as well as the threats of melting ice caps, pollution, and human settlement. This book would fit well with a unit on mammals, life cycles, or the polar regions.




Rabbits

A Baby Rabbit Story
By: Jeni Wittrock
ISBN: 978-1429670944

Shhh! What's that sound? Little bunny ears perk up and turn to listen all around. What's it like for bunnies to grow up?




Rabbits: Picture Book
By: Planet Collection
ISBN: B008FTWZWE

As a part of the Planet Collection, "RABBITS" offers facts, descriptions and thought inspiring questions alongside amazing photographs of the different rabbit behavior. Toddlers and babies will love looking at the photos, while the older children will be able to grow their minds through reading the passages.



Rabbits!
By: Becky Wolff
ISBN: B008B0L2Y4

Are your kids interested in Rabbits? Awesome! You have found the right book. Help your children learn more about rabbits today by reading this book.





Watch Me Grow: Rabbit
By: Lisa Magloff
ISBN: 978-0756602628

Baby rabbits are born in a burrow and they depend on their mother for nourishment and warmth. Follow the life of a rabbit from birth until it's time to go out on its own. 





Rhino

African Rhinos
By: Kristin L. Nelson
ISBN: 978-0822524427

Another great animal book for kids. I love this series of books cause even I learn so much. It is put in very simple terms and the questions get kids to think about other things as well. Ms. Nelson does such a great job putting all the important information in a way that kids can follow it. It's not overwhelming and such a great teaching tool.



Rhino
By: Caroline Arnold
ISBN: 978-0688126940

An exploration of the day-to-day life of a three-week-old white rhino, which describes how the young animal will grow and develop the two long horns that characterise rhinos - and that attract danger from poachers in the wild.





Rhinos: Picture Book
By: Planet Collection
ISBN: B008FU0HVE

As a part of the Planet Collection, "RHINOS" offers facts, descriptions and thought inspiring questions alongside amazing photographs of the different rhino behavior. Toddlers and babies will love looking at the photos, while the older children will be able to grow their minds through reading the passages.



Rhinos
By: Peter Murray
ISBN: 978-1592965021

Introduces the physical characteristics and behavior of rhinoceroses.






Seals

Baby Seal
By: Aubrey Lang
ISBN: 978-1550417265

A baby harp seal is born on the frozen Arctic Ocean with only his vigilant mother to care for him. At first the pup does little more than sleep and drink his mother's milk. As he grows, however, he begins to show a little curiosity about his neighbours on the ice. But this is a harsh world. At only twelve days old, the helpless baby is about to be abandoned for good. His mother will no longer care for him. It's time for the harp seal to grow up.

Leopard Seal
By: Katie Marsico
ISBN: 978-1432953386

Follow a leopard seal through its day as it eats, sleeps, and cares for its young.






Marine Mammals: Seals
By: Zelda King
ISBN: 978-1448851430

Learn about the Seals of the arctic! Enjoy looking through picture and learning about their eating patterns and daily routines. 






Seals
By: Emily Rose Townsend
ISBN: 978-0736896146

Photographs and text introduce the characteristics and behavior of seals and their habitat in seas and in oceans.





Shark

Amazing Sharks!
By: Sarah L. Thomson
ISBN: 978-0060544560


Did you know that some sharks can . . .
glow in the dark!
grow to be as long as a fire truck!
lose thousands of teeth during their lives!feel electricity in the water!
Filled with outstanding photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society, Amazing Sharks! is a new title in an exciting nonfiction I Can Read Book series. The series explores the amazing animals that share our world and how we can help them survive.



National Geographic Readers: Sharks!
By: Anne Schreiber
ISBN: 978-1426302886

He’s quick. He’s silent. He has five rows of deadly teeth. Chomp! Meet the shark—the fish who ruled the deep before dinosaurs roamed the Earth! This fish has soft cartilage so he can glide, twist, and turn before his prey can say "gulp!" He can smell a single drop of blood in 25 million drops of ocean. He can feel electricity given off by his prey. He will lose and replace more than 10,000 teeth in his lifetime. Cool photos bring kids into the shark’s world. Fun facts go deep into the shark’s scary science.



Sharks and Other Dangers of the Deep
By: Simon Mugford
ISBN: 978-0312495336


Incredible close-up photos of sharks and other ocean life.
Large format book shows creatures on a big scale.
Fascinating facts, amazing records and trivia.
Ideal for homework and school projects.



The Best Book of Shark
By: Claire Llewellyn
ISBN: 978-0753458754

This gripping book offers amazing insight into the deep-sea lives of the creatures that have perennially captured children's imaginations--where sharks live, what they feed on, how they bear their young.





Snakes

Amazing Snakes
By: Sarah L. Thomson
ISBN: 978-0060544645


If you were a snake, you could . . .
sleep all winter!
grow as long as a school bus!
swallow your food whole!
crawl out of your skin!
Featuring stunning full-color photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society, this is the latest title in an exciting I Can Read Book series that takes readers into the amazing world of animals.



National Geographic Readers: Snakes!
By: Melissa Stewart
ISBN: 978-1426304286

They’re SSSSLITHERY! SLIPPERY! They creep us out! But get to know them and you’ll find snakes private, quiet types who just want a cool, shady place to call home. From the tip of their forked tongues, to skin that sheds, to the rattles on certain tails, these creatures have secrets all kids will love. Cool photos and fun facts slip us inside their surprising world.



Snakes
By: Seymour Simon
ISBN: 978-0061140952

Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the most trusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and the Smithsonian Institution.



The Best Book of Snakes
By: Christiane Gunzi
ISBN: 978-0753459379

Realistic illustrations capture each individual species, while evocative text and dramatic artwork recreate the life, habitats, and behavior of these fascinating reptiles—from harmless grass snakes to the deadly taipan of Australia. This handy paperback is just the thing for young herpetologists on the go.



Tiger

A Tiger Cub Grows Up
By: Joan Hewett
ISBN: 978-0822500896

Follows Tara, a tiger cub, as she grows from a tiny newborn cub to a full-grown tiger.





Amazing Tigers!
By: Sarah L. Thomson
ISBN: 978-0060544522

Amazing Tigers! is the first paperback edition in our exciting series of nonfiction I Can Read Books filled with amazing photos from the Wildlife Conservation Society, one of the world's oldest and most respected wildlife conservation organizations.




National Geographic Readers: Tigers
By: Laura F. Marsh
ISBN: 978-1426309113

With their bold black stripes, powerful presence, and fierce faces, tigers are just about the coolest animal on the planet. These giant jungle cats can climb trees, swim, and run in sprints up to 32 mph--making them a predatory nightmare. Ranging from the warm climates of Southeast Asia to the frozen tundra of western Russia, these solitary hunters will devour whatever animal they catch. In this level 2 reader you'll learn all you ever wanted to know about tigers and so much more. Complete with fascinating facts, beautiful images, NGR Tigers can't miss.



Tigers
By: Susan Seymour
ISBN: B007PMNNVE

In this engaging level 2 book, early readers will learn all about tigers, including their hunting habits, what they eat, where they live, and much more!





Turtle

Fun Facts About Turtles
By: Carmen Bredson
ISBN: 978-0766035959

What is a turtle s shell made of? How long do turtles live? Accompanied by pictures of turtles in their environment, author Carmen Bredeson answers these, and other, questions.



National Geographic Readers: Sea Turtles
By: Laura Marsh
ISBN: 978-1426308536

Who could resist celebrating sea turtles? They may seem like lazy ocean reptiles drifting with the oceans’ currents, but they are actually long-distance swimmers that spend their entire lives searching for food and a mate. What’s more, they come with their own built-in GPS, returning to the exact beach where they were born to lay their own eggs. Kids will learn all about these tranquil and mysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations, plus the trusted and distinctive content you love from NG Kids!



Sea Turtles
By: By: Mary Jo Rhodes & David Hall
ISBN: 978-0516253534

Experience an underwater adventure! From sea dragons to octopuses, from coral reefs to kelp forests, from predators of the sea to animal defenses, the Undersea Encounters series takes young readers to ocean depths like never before.




Why Are Turtles So Crazy Awesome?
By: Mary & Stewart Hill
ISBN: B007RSGZ1Q

Did you know that turtles have been around since the time of dinosaurs? Or that pictures of turtles have been found on ancient cave walls? Have you ever seen a turtle that protects itself by being so stinky that other animals don't try to eat it? What about the turtle that uses a flap in its mouth as a fishing lure?
Find out about these turtles and more in WHY ARE TURTLES SO CRAZY AWESOME?





Wolf

A Life Cycle of a Wolf
By: Bobbie Kalman & Amanda Bishop
ISBN: 978-0778706571

An introduction to the wolf, including some of the different types, pack structure, reproduction, hunting, and dangers faced by wolves in the wild.





Baby Wolf
By: Mary Batten
ISBN: 978-0448416458

Born underground in a warm den, a baby wolf soon learns how to howl, how to hunt, and how to live with her wolf pack. And with this Level 2 kids can learn, too?all about a baby wolf!





Face to Face with Wolves
By: Jim Brandenburg
ISBN: 978-1426306983

The Arctic wolf inches towards you. Like you, he is torn between fear and curiosity. His instinct leads him towards the scent of your leather boots. Your instinct is to reach out to this curious white canine. Suddenly, he snarls, and you’re face to face with a wild animal. For years, photographer Jim Brandenburg has observed lone wolves by moonlight, Arctic wolves leaping onto ice floes, and wolves hunting and foraging for food. Packs of gray wolves surround his house in Minnesota. Let him lead you on an intimate journey through their mysterious world, making a persuasive case for the protection of this threatened species, and showing how wolves and humans can live together.



Walk with a Wolf
By: Janni Howker
ISBN: 978-0763618728

Walk with a wolf . . . as she hunts alone, howls to her pack, and greets her cubs and mate. Hunt with the pack as it follows the scent of a bull moose, crouching and charging. Learn all about these lords of the far north, who have been hunted by man nearly to extinction. With evocative watercolors by Sarah Fox-Davies, Walk with a Wolf is as full of beauty and drama as it is of facts about this mysterious and often maligned creature.



Zebra

Zebra
By: Caroline Arnold & Richard Hewett
ISBN: 978-0688122737

Discusses the characteristics and habits of zebras and describes the life of a new little zebra at a large open-air wildlife park in New Jersey.





Zebras!
By: Beck Wolff
ISBN: B008KS3MRM

Are your kids interested in Zebras? Awesome! You have found the right book. Help your children learn more about Zebras today by reading this book.





Zebras
By: Catherine Ipcizade & Gail Saunders-Smith
ISBN: 978-1429648851

Striking photos and carefully leveled text introduce readers to some of the most fascinating animals on the planet. Basic geography information, including maps, accompany descriptions of the animals and their habitat. Each book covers the life cycle and physical characteristics of these favorite African animals.



Zebras
By: Jill Anderson
ISBN: 978-1559719278

With simple, direct words and clear, close-up color photo images, this small book in the Wild Ones series does an excellent job of introducing preschoolers to the basic facts.Far from the usual tedious account, this enlivens the astonishing facts of the giant. These books present colorful, clear, often close-up photos...Excellent choices for young reader or for read alouds. 






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