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Familiar burgess characters Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the shoreline and learn firsthand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and that strangest of little fishes--the sea horse. Veteran storyteller and nature lover Thornton W. Burgess provides fascinating information to young readers as he describes coastal areas along the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way he weaves...
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Seals, otters, oysters, fish, pelicans, and sharks are a few of the animals that make up an ocean food web. But did you know that almost all ocean creatures depend on algae to live? Or that bacteria, crabs, and lobsters break down dead plants and animals into nutrients? See ocean food webs in action in this fascinating book.
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"This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious ocean creatures. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!" -- Amazon.com.
What would happen if sixteen sea creatures met in a tournament? Who will be the ocean champion? Who do you think would win? --
7) Eels
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Eels are amazing creatures. They are practically invisible when they are born. And they can swim backward! Dive in to learn more about eels.
9) Sea monsters
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"Set off on an imaginary thrill-ride to a hidden ocean of ancient underwater terrors. You will need nerves of steel and quick reactions to avoid the deadly jaws of T.rex and the colossal crocodile, Deinosuchus" -- Cover verso.
14) Sea squares
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Rhyming text and illustrations of such sea animals as whale, gulls, clown fish, and seal provide opportunities to practice counting and squaring numbers from one to ten.
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Oceans cover nearly 75 percent of the Earth's surface. Pollution and overfishing are the two biggest threats faced by marine animals. Readers will be introduced to the ocean's endangered animals, including Bluefin tuna and leatherback sea turtles. Readers examine explanations as to why each animal is in trouble, and what is being done to save ocean animals.
17) Ocean giants
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"Discover how divers use math every day. Use real life data to make actual diving calculations. Practice your math skills doing fun activities. Learn facts about diving and the sea creatures you might see. With more than 50 math questions and activities, this entertaining series reinforces the math studied in school, plus literacy skills and science."--back cover.
19) Jellyfish
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"This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a jellyfish's ocean habitat, body parts, and behaviors"--
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