Ginjer L. Clarke
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"Did you know that many Highland dances use swords to prove their strength? Or that bharatanatyam dancers perform with bells around their ankles and red dye on their hands and feet? There's a whole world of dances out there! Told with simple language and shown with vivid photographs, A World of Dancers is perfect for emerging readers curious about the fascinating and varied dancers worldwide"--
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"Did you know that oxpeckers help out giraffes by eating pesky insects off of them? Or that turtles hitchhike on hippos to sunbathe and regulate their body temperatures? These animals show that you don't need to be the same size, or even the same species, to be best buddies!"--
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"Did you know that wild boar originally from Europe have taken over parts of the United States? Or that thousands of Burmese pythons from Southeast Asia slither all around the Everglades in South Florida? These animals, taken from their homes and brought to new areas, might not be the best neighbors, but they make it work!"--
4) Jellyfish!
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An introduction to the jellyfish. Did you know that the heaviest jellyfish in the world weighs almost 500 pounds? Or that the smallest jellyfish is less than one inch wide, but has venom that is 100 times stronger than a cobra's? Dive into the depths of the ocean and learn amazing facts about one of the world's oldest animals--the jellyfish!
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"Welcome to the largest rainforest in the world, a vast wonder just waiting for you to explore. Follow along as pink dolphins dart through the flooded river, vampire bats swoop down from the trees, and giant green anacondas slowly slither across the forest floor. This humongous habitat is home to millions of plants, animals, and people. But large as it may be, the Amazon Rainforest is in danger--and shrinking fast. Learn more about this amazing place...
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"Did you know that the legendary Hercules fought against the hydra, a sea monster with many heads? Or that the giant squid is powerful enough to use its 30-foot-long tentacles to turn a whale into prey? Enormous creatures still lurk in the depths of the ocean! Embracing children's delight in the mythical creatures while also imparting fascinating facts about the real ones, discover the history of these special animals and decide for yourself if you...
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"Did you know that the blue dragon sea slug is the length of a paperclip but can store deadly jellyfish venom in its body for use against predators? Or that the golden poison dart frog is only an inch long, but its skin holds enough poison to kill ten people? These tiny terrors don't have to be big to be deadly!"--
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"Did you know that sharks can tell when hurricanes are coming? Or that you can tell when it's about to rain when sheep start huddling together after they sense a storm on the wind? These animals are real-life weather predictors! With simple language and vivid photographs, this book is perfect for emerging readers curious about the natural world and the fascinating abilities of the animals that live within it"--
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"Do reindeer really pull Santa's sleigh? And why do they always seem to be running somewhere? Learn their amazing story in Reindeer: On the Move!, a photographic nonfiction leveled reader, perfect for kids interested in the natural world! Did you know that reindeer can run up to fifty miles an hour? Or that they travel for thousands of miles every year? That's farther than any other land mammal! Just in time for the holiday season, learn all about...
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Explore life under the sea with this book of ocean critters for kids ages 3 to 5
From tiny plankton to huge whales, our oceans are home to all kinds of amazing animals. Discover some of the most fascinating marine creatures with My First Book of Ocean Animals. It's packed with fun facts and photos that teach kids all about the reptiles that crawl on coastlines, the fish that swim underwater, and so much more.
Dive deeper than other ocean animal...
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Readers learn about the history of unicorns. Did you know that the Siberian unicorn roamed the Earth during the last Ice Age? Or that people used to make unicorn horns into medicine? Or that technically any creature with one horn is considered a unicorn? That means narwhals, certain antelope, and even shrimp with a horn can be called unicorns! Discover the history of this special creature, and decide for yourself if you believe in unicorns. With simple...
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"Did you know that people used to think dinosaur bones were actually dragon bones? Or that Alexander the Great claimed to have battled a dragon in India? Discover the history of this special creature, and decide for yourself if you believe in dragons!"--Back cover
A photographic history of dragon lore attributes famous mythological tales to real-world animals considered by some to be examples of dragon species, in a nonfiction leveled reader that...
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As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?
Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward
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