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Introduces snakes and provides information on their physical characteristics, how they hunt, and why some snakes are poisonous.

It's winter on the Arctic tundra. The icy wind blows as a herd of reindeer searches for food. The ground is covere dwith snow, but the hungry deer know how to find a meal. Using their hard hooves, they dig down into the snow to uncover moss to eat. Inside this book, you'll discover many fascinating facts about reindeer, including why they migrate, how reindeer calves grow into adults, and how the reindeer's bodies are adapted to the extreme cold of...

In 2002, a tiny, golden puppy was born without one of her front legs. Her other front leg was badly deformed, leaving her unable to walk. The Stringfellow family adopted the puppy and named her Faith. However, they worried that little Faith might never be able to walk on her own. As Faith got older and stronger, the Stringfellows helped her to balance on her hind legs. Eventually, they used peanut butter to coax her to walk all by herself on only...

"From visiting a sod house from the 1800s to exploring a hand-planted forest, there's lots to see and do in Nebraska! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Nebraska special"-- from Publisher's website.

"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to lobsters. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Cozy up with adorable baby sloths in this irresistible photographic picture book. Hang around just like a sloth and get to know the delightful residents of the Avarios Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica, the world's largest sloth orphanage. You'll fall in love with bad-boy Mateo, ooh and ahh over baby Biscuit, and want to wrap your arms around champion cuddle buddy Ubu! From British filmmaker and sloth expert Lucy Cooke comes a hilarious, heart-melting...

"Patterns are fascinating! They can be so beautiful that people come from all over the world to see them, or so familiar you hardly notice them. They appear everywhere: beehives, dinner plates, even the bottoms of your shoes! With stunning photographs that show diverse examples from nature and artwork around the world, Bruce Goldstone reveals the secrets behind patterns--and gives you some fun ideas for making your own"-- Provided by publisher.

"What if you woke up one morning and you had sprouted a tail overnight? What If You Had An Animal Tail? -- the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series -- explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw that you had an animal tail! From a peacock's showstopping tail to a scorpion's dangerous stinger, discover what it would be like if you had one of these special tails -- and find out why your own tailbone is just the right...

An illustrated collection of twenty-six poems and excerpts from longer poems by the renowned nineteenth-century poet.

"Do you love time with your family and giving thanks? Read the story behind this November holiday."--Page [4] of cover.