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One Kids Trash

Written by Jamie Sumner

Hugo is not happy about being dragged halfway across the state of Colorado just because his dad had...

5th - 6th
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Rachel Carson: Clearing the Way for Environmental Protection

Written and Illustrated by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to the men and women whose scientific discoveries and inventions have...
4th - 6th
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Barefoot Books World Atlas

Written by Nick Crane and Illustrated by David Dean
This is the atlas for twenty-first-century readers. It’s packed with information about the way in...
2nd - 6th
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Florida Panther

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The Florida panther once roamed as far west as Louisiana and as far north as Tennessee. Today, these...
4th - 8th
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Giant African Snail

Written by Susan H Gray
How the Giant African Snail destroyed field crops and flower gardens and spread diseases to people...
4th - 8th
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Golden Lion Tamarin

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The small golden lion tamarin is known for its brownish-red mane, long tail, and territorial nature...
4th - 8th
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16801

Gray Bat

Written by Susan H Gray
Many people are afraid of bats, but like every other living thing they play in important role in...
4th - 8th
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16802

Gray Squirrel

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Gray squirrels are known for their bushy tails and hoarding habits. These North American natives...
4th - 8th
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16803

Gray Whale

Written by Susan H Gray
Gray whales live in the Pacific Ocean and can grow to be 50 feet 15 meters) long. Readers will...
4th - 8th
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16804

Gray Wolf

Written by Barbara A Somervill
At one time, the howling of gray wolves was a common sound throughout North America. Readers will...
4th - 8th
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Grizzly Bear

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The grizzly bear once roamed much of western North America. In the early 1800s, as many as 50,000...
4th - 8th
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16817

Karner Blue Butterfly

Written by Susan H Gray
With fascinating information and facts, alongside beautiful pictures, students will learn about the...
4th - 8th
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16818

Key Deer

Written by Susan H Gray
The graceful, little key deer lives in the Florida Keys. Readers will learn more about these deer...
4th - 8th
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Mongolian Wild Horse

Written by Susan H Gray
The Mongolian wild horse was once considered extinct in the wild and only a few existed in zoos...
4th - 8th
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Mountain Gorilla

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The mountain gorillas of Central Africa are a critically endangered species because of poaching...
4th - 8th
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16742

American Alligator

Written by Susan H Gray
Readers are introduced the habitat and lifestyle of the American Alligator and learn how the...
4th - 8th
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16743

American Bison

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The American bison was hunted to near extinction in the 1800s as settlers moved west across what is...
4th - 8th
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American Mink

Written by Susan H Gray
American mink have beautiful, thick, glossy fur. At one time, many were exported to other countries...
4th - 8th
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Asian Carp

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Asian carp have big appetites and can leap out of the water when startled. They were brought to the...
4th - 8th
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16752

Bald Eagle (Road to Recovery)

Written by Susan H Gray

The bald eagle is known to people around the world as a symbol of the United States. In the early...

4th - 8th
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16763

California Condor

Written by Susan H Gray
The California condor is the largest bird in North America. Scientists have found condor fossils...
4th - 8th
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16781

Emerald Ash Borer

Written by Susan H Gray
Emerald Ash Borers have shiny green bodies and an appetite for ash trees. This native Asian insect...
4th - 8th
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Fire Ant

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Fire ants are tiny, but they pack a powerful sting. Some kinds of fire ants were accidentally...
4th - 8th
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Africanized Honey Bee

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Honeybees are known for their familiar buzzing and honey production. Learn how an experiment meant...
4th - 8th

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