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1) Rain forests
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to rain forests. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Geronimo Stilton volume 53
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"I, Geronimo Stilton, was off to the wildest part of Brazil - the Amazon jungle! I ended up on a hunt for a rare crystal treasure, which was stolen from a native tribe in the heart of the forest. I'd encounter alligators, snakes, piranhas, and other dangers on my way. Holey cheese! What an adventure!" -- Back cover.
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"This title will introduce readers to rain forest ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known rain forests and their unique characteristics."--Publisher's website.
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"In early 2007, Loic Pillois and Guilhem Nayral went on a 60-mile hike in the Amazon rain forest in French Guiana. Despite having a map and a compass, the two friends became hopelessly lost. They built fires, hoping to attract the attention of planes passing overhead, but their efforts didn't work. For weeks Loic and Guilhem survived by eating frogs, centipedes, turtles, and bird-eating spiders. Would the two men be able to find their way back to...
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The jungle comes alive as children learn about a wide variety of animals and plants living in the Amazon rainforest, in this adaptation of the song "The green grass grew all around." Includes "For Creative Minds" section with animal and plant adaptation facts and a recipe.
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"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers ... and under...
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"In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging full-color photos of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.K-2 math concepts include measuring. This book explores measuring elements of the rainforest with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations!" --
11) Rain forests
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Wet and green and full of animal life, the world's rain forests are very important to the overall health and well-being of our planet. However, they cover less than 5 percent of Earth's surface, and many people don't know much about them. In this book, readers will learn about all the different types of rain forests, where they're located, and why they're so important to our world. Full-color photos and maps show more about these interesting biomes,...
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Publisher Annotation: Zonia's home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain forest calls to her in a troubled voice. How will Zonia answer? Acclaimed author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal explores the wonders of the rain forest...
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Join the award-winning author Sy Montgomery and the photographer Keith Ellenbogen as they traverse the river and rainforest to discover how tiny fish, called piabas, can help preserve the Amazon, its animals, and the rich legacy of its people. Amazon Adventure is an eye-opening exploration of how humanity's practices are affecting and shaping not only the Amazon, but our entire environment.
16) Rain forests
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Publisher Annotation: In Nerdy Babies: Rain Forests, follow our intrepid babies on an adventure into the depths of the rain forest. Take a peek into the dense foliage and uncover the millions of plants and animals that live inside. Plus, learn how to tell the difference between the kinds of rain forests-temperate and tropical-in this simple text written in question-and-answer format. With bright artwork and an engaging design, Nerdy Babies is a series...
17) Gogi's gambit
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Lost rainforest volume 2
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"Gogi and the other shadowwalkers race to save their magical rainforest home before the Ant Queen makes it her own"--
19) Mez's magic
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Lost rainforest volume 1
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Mez, a panther who discovers her magical powers after an eclipse, must unite the other animals to save Caldera from an evil force.
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