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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Packed with many cool facts and visuals on where certain animals live and what they eat, this book captures twenty-five humorous--and very true--explanations of why animals look the way they do in order to exist in this world.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowers"--
Have you ever wondered what's inside a flower? Ignotofsky explores how flowers bloom from a tiny seed; the ways seeds travel; and much more. -- adapted from jacket
4) Ugly animals
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2011.
Language
English
Description
Profiles animals that may seem ugly, but whose appearances reveal how they are adapted to conditions in their environments, including the babirusa, the naked mole rat, the shovel-nosed frog, the shoebill bird, the aye-aye, and the anglerfish.
Author
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
The "leopard" in the title of How the Leopard Changed Its Spots is the science of biology, today poised for a massive change in its theoretical perspective. Here Brian Goodwin, described by colleagues as "the poet of theoretical biology," proposes an alternative to the modern synthesis of Darwinism and twentieth-century genetics. Goodwin rigorously and clearly demonstrates the flaws in the quasi-religious fervor with which Darwin's theory of natural...
9) Fall walk
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Leaves rustle, crunch, twirl, scatter, and dance in the wind as Grammy takes some of her favorite grandkids on an autumn stroll. Rhyming text identifies 24 different kinds of leaves by their shapes and fall colors. From maple to mulberry and peach to pecan, introduces common and fascinating trees and their leaves. And at the end of the day, learn how to press the gathered leaves in a book and make a leaf rubbing.
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"With his signature breathtaking art, plus stunning gatefolds, acclaimed naturalist Jim Arnosky introduces children to the most eye-catching creatures in the animal kingdom! Meet the show-offs! With their wacky eyebrows, beautiful patterns, and bright feathers and scales, many animals seem to be saying: "Look at ME!" That behavior certainly won't protect them from predators, so why do they do it? Jim Arnosky explores a multitude of creatures from...
Author
Publisher
TOON Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Is it a worm? Is it a snake? No! It's a caterpillar . . . . . . and it's on its way to one of the most magical transformations in the insect world, from a crawling digestive tube to a fluttering glasswing, luna moth, or monarch on its journey across thousands-of-miles. In the latest addition to KEVIN MCCLOSKEY's beloved Giggle and Learn series, young readers will explore how caterpillars morph into the many different moths and butterflies that help...
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
"Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world--and how plants work--with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet. From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, Flora invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip." --Provided by publisher.
13) My fair lady
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Arrogant, irascible, and misogynistic professor of phonetics Henry Higgins believes that the accent and tone of one's voice determines a person's prospects in society. He boasts to a new acquaintance, Colonel Hugh Pickering--also an expert in phonetics--that he could teach any woman to speak so "properly" that he could pass her off as a duchess at an embassy ball. He chooses as an example a sassy, young working-class London flower seller from the...
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