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1) Just Gus
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
After guardian dog Gus is injured defending his flock of sheep, he is sent to recuperate and heal with a young boy, Diego, whom Gus finds he can help by learning how to work as an emotional support animal.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In the newest addition to the ever-popular and authoritative nonfiction Scientists in the Field series, the team behindThe Frog Scientist take you on a research trip to New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean to follow crows in aviaries and in the wild while answering many thought-provoking questions like: "Can a crow outsmart a scientist?" Remarkably engaging narrative nonfiction coupled with beautiful photographs, this is a trip you won't regret booking!"--...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Did you know that some animals have natural ninja-like talents? In this book, you'll learn all about them, including geckos, sea urchins, bombardier beetles, and more. For example, geckos can grip almost any surface--including walls and ceilings--with their amazing toes. And when collector urchins are attacked, they release tiny, sharp objects that bear a striking resemblance to throwing stars. You will also meet the scientists who are studying these...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thirteen-year-old Nanda Singh, the youngest elephant driver in Nepal, enjoys a very special relationship with his tusker, Hira Prashad, through which he grows in understanding and compassion with all animals, including humans.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Do you want to know what dogs are thinking? What they're feeling? Now you finally can. The answers will surprise and delight young readers as scientist and dog-owner Alexandra Horowitz explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Chimpanzees don't monkey around when it comes to using tools. Readers will delight in this book about animals that use tools and weapons to keep them safe and make life easier. These highly intelligent animals include crows, dolphins, gorillas, and of course, the smart chimpanzee. Readers are given an overview of each animal, including its anatomy, habitat, and social structure, before learning about the tools they use and what they can do. Vivid...
14) Staying alive
Author
Publisher
Blackbirch
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A guide to the animal world, giving detailed illustrations of animals in their natural habitat with explanations of their habits and behaviors in the wild.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about nature's most incredible architects, from what kind of structures they construct to what kinds of materials they use to build."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the fierce cougar, the master of the sneak attack. Readers will also learn about other animals that are excellent at the art of ambush, including leopard seals, crocodiles, praying mantises, and tigers. These hungry hunters will come alive as students learn about their habitat, social structure, and anatomy. Fascinating facts paired with eye-catching photographs will spark the interest of animal-loving readers and deepen...
17) Extreme strength
Publisher
Thomson/Gale
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Beginning with number 10 in a countdown that ends with the category's top performers, this book describes strong animals, from bears to rhinoceros beetles.
19) Extreme gluttons
Publisher
Thomson/Gale
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Beginning with number 10 in a countdown that ends with the category's top performers, this book describes gluttons in the animal world, from tiger sharks to caterpillars.
20) Extreme births
Publisher
Thomson/Gale
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Beginning with number 10 in a countdown that ends with the category's top performers, this book describes animals that deliver extreme animal births, from Tasmanian devils to tapeworms.
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