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221) Inside animals
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In this book, there are 21 cross sections of some of the most amazing birds, bugs, and beasts in the animal kingdom. Take a look at what goes on in the bodies of your favorite creatures, and discover the answers to fascinating questions like: How big is a blue whale's heart? Why does a cow have four stomachs? What is a camel's hump made of?
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Christmas is coming, and The Saddle Club is busily getting ready for an exciting holidy sho. Meanwhile, a winter storm is brewing that may give the girls even more trouble. The Saddle Club must work together harder than ever to prove that the strength of friendship can get them through even the toughest times.
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When an 80-ton Fin Whale became trapped in a lagoon near his Newfoundland home, Farley Mowat rejoiced: here was a unique chance to observe one of the world's most magnificent creatures up close. But some of his neighbors saw a different opportunity altogether: in a prolonged fit of violence, they blasted the whale with rifle fire, and scarred its back with motorboat propellers. Mowat appealed desperately to the police, to marine biologists, finally...
226) Foal in the fog
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Mandy wonders if a mysterious foal she saw in the mist while out riding could be Curiosity, a local girl's young horse who recently died.
227) Go, goats!
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Looks at what life is like at a farm sanctuary in upstate New York.
228) Ponis amigos
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Presents an introduction for young readers about how to care for their pet pony, as well as information on how ponies communicate, and how to understand their behavior.
229) Horse in the house
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Mandy and James investigate reports that a campsite where former riding stables stood is haunted by a ghostly horse and rider.
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A moving memoir from an award-winning author. A mother cat and her kittens, shot with a pellet gun. A poacher illegally stalking a bear. Peg Kehret tells these true stories and more as she invites readers into her life on a small wildlife sanctuary. She writes about animal rescue while providing facts about the animals and birds she meets. Mrs. Kehret also shares the tragedy of her husband's sudden death, and the pain of losing Pete, the shelter cat...
235) Wildebeest migration
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Readers will learn about the impressive migration of wildebeest living in the Serengeti in Tanzania, Africa. The title will cover information like why and when they migrate, how far they migrate, and where they migrate. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
236) Help the Polar Bears
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This title will teach readers about polar bears and where they live. It will also let readers know that polar bears are vulnerable to extinction due to poaching, habitat loss, and pollution.