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Plongez dans les profondeurs de l'océan avec "Échos de l'Océan", une exploration captivante du monde des dauphins, ces ambassadeurs gracieux des mers. Ce livre offre bien plus qu'un simple aperçu de la biologie marine et du comportement des dauphins ; il dévoile les mystères de leur intelligence remarquable et la richesse de leur vie sociale. Des mélodies sous-marines aux stratégies alimentaires complexes, chaque page dévoile des facettes...
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What do crabs and lobsters have in common, and how are they different? While both animals live in the ocean, one prefers to swim and the other walks. One can be found in coastal tidepools and the other offshore. They both have skeletons on the outside of their bodies. There's more to these animals than just being good food for us. Learn about these fascinating crustaceans in the latest addition to our Compare and Contrast Series. US
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Seals and sea lions look very similar, and it's sometimes difficult to tell them apart. Both marine mammals live in oceans all over the world. One has visible ear flaps, while the other has ears but no external flaps. One swooshes through the water using their back flippers, and the other uses their front flippers to swim through water. On land, one bounces along, and the other can "walk" on their hind flippers. Learn about the similarities and differences...
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In this Little Blossom Stories book, Brad and Brin search the beach for a sand crab. Uses decodable text, a repetition of sight words, and vowel sounds to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding consonant blends. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story. Author/Illustrator biography Original artwork Phonetics Teaching guides The Little Blossom Stories series uses curriculum based fiction to get children comfortable...
7) Puffer Fish
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When puffer fish sense danger, they may try to swim away. But if these slow swimmers can't move fast enough, they can inflate to more than twice their normal size! Woah! What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about puffer fish!
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Dans ce livre, plongez dans le fascinant royaume de la cognition animale. Explorez les méandres des forêts avec les Grands Singes, plongez dans les océans avec les Dauphins, parcourez les plaines aux ctés des Éléphants, et observez le ciel avec les Corbeaux et les Corneilles. Ce voyage éclairant révèle les capacités étonnantes des animaux qui ont évolué aux ctés de l'humanité.À travers des histoires captivantes et des découvertes...
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"They say he met the King of the Sea, who taught him something important." "And it all happened because he fed a fish!" "And it all happened because he shared what little he had." Every day young Nuri makes his way to the sea shore to eat some bread and throw a piece into the waves. He does so because his father told him to "cast your bread on the water". Even though Nuri can't remember the second part of that beloved saying, but he follows his father's...
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Inspired by a true story of how a young narwhal finds himself a new family to love and accept him-a pod of beluga whales!Little Narwhal is lost. After a big storm hits, he wanders the ocean alone, in search of a community to belong to. Eventually he finds other whales . . . but these whales don't look like him at all! Will they welcome him into their family?From the same team behind the bestselling book Dream Flights on Arctic Nights, this story is...
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Finn is a courageous and imaginative boy whose heart is filled with wanderlust. With the permission of his dad, Jim, Finn and Toby venture far from home, exploring the bustling streets with awe and wonder. Meanwhile, his caring mother, Izabella, anxiously hopes that her adventurous son doesn't wander too far.One fateful day, Finn and Toby find themselves at a bustling airfield where airplanes take off and perform daring aerial maneuvers. Entranced...
12) Axolotl
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A small salamander swims in muddy lake water. But this little creature still has its webbed feet and feathery gills. Axolotls spend their whole lives in watery homes. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about Axolotls!
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Dolphins: The Amazing World of Aquatic Acrobats Immerse yourself and your little ones in the captivating world of our ocean's most playful performers in "Dolphins: The Amazing World of Aquatic Acrobats." This fun and educational children's book makes learning about dolphins as exciting as a leap out of the water!Learn all about dolphinsIncludes fun dolphin factsDolphin quizzes and activitiesPerfect for kids ages 4-8Hours of educational fun for children...
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Picture Stories In Verse For ChildrenIt's holiday time and Cedric and his family are off to visit Grandma & Grandad who live around Magnetic Island in the Coral Sea. Grandad has lots of adventures lined up and many new creatures to meet as he introduces them on their trips.Cedric meets some very different sea creatures that he has never seen before and also comes across some land dwellers with two legs. Grandpa saves the best surprise until last and...
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Everything you never knew about sushi-its surprising origins, the colorful lives of its chefs, and the bizarre behavior of the creatures that compose it
Trevor Corson takes us behind the scenes at America's first sushi-chef training academy, as eager novices strive to master the elusive art of cooking without cooking. He delves into the biology and natural history of the edible creatures of the sea, and tells the fascinating story of an Indo-Chinese...
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Now in Spanish--Ever wondered how sharks are different from other fish, and what makes them such fearsome hunters? Or how a feeding frenzy works? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked--plus dozens of amazing facts and lots of lively, colorful illustrations.
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Dive under the sea with Sammy O'Gill, a kind bullnose shark. But his shark peers bully him for befriending all sealife. As Viper, Riptide, Squint, and Toothless torment him, his best friend Zoomer the dolphin buoys his spirits. Through their adventures, Sammy discovers courage and the power of embracing what makes you different. This tail-wagging tale reminds us that our differences deepen friendship. When Sammy faces ridicule, Zoomer models loyalty...
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In Ava Visits the Aquarium, beginning readers learn about the many real-world uses of odd and even numbers in a fun field trip to the aquarium. Follow along as Ava counts pairs of ocean animals and notices odd and even numbers all around her. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a key math concept.
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From New York Times bestselling author Dave Eggers comes a deadpan take on creativity and persistence, as told through the eyes of a humpback whale looking for a new song
Soren, a young humpback whale, loves music, but is tired of the dull, droning, endless songs that are frustratingly popular among the adult whales he knows. He has ideas for better songs: shorter, up-tempo tunes with snare drums and even maracas. Unfortunately, every time he shares...
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Beluga whales! Sea lions! Sharp-toothed piranhas! Curious George at the Aquarium is a lively story based on H. A. and Margret Rey's popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. The aquarium is the perfect place for a little monkey to get into big trouble. Splash!
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