Rebecca Johnson
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Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Sea turtles face a number of obstacles on their travels through the ocean. In this engaging book, readers will follow Grace, a charming green sea turtle, on an important journey through the water. Highlighting a significant part of the life cycle, this book also touches on environmental issues facing our waters. Colorful photographs and an exciting narrative will appeal to readers and animal lovers of many ages. As an invaluable resource to complement...
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
From a contributing editor for Vogue, a pitch-perfect, funny, and poignant novel about the joy and heartache of how deeply one person's life can affect so many others.With wit and warmth, And Sometimes Why captures the fragile rhythm and unpredictable drama of family life. When Sophia and Darius say good-bye to their teenage daughters one unremarkable morning. they have no idea how permanently their family will be affected by a decision made around...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Readers will follow Sophie the silkworm as she spins the story of her magnificent metamorphosis. Sophie's character is at once whimsical and relatable, sparking readers' interest about her life cycle and role in her ecosystem. Information-rich text and accessible language introduce readers to a silkworm's life stages, as corresponding photographs help readers visualize the process. Readers will delight in Sophie's story of trying to prove how important...
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Are zombies real? As far as we know, dead people do not come back to life and start walking around, looking for trouble. But there are things that can take over the bodies and brains of innocent creatures, turning them into senseless slaves. Meet nature's zombie makers--including a fly-enslaving fungus, a suicide worm, and a cockroach-taming wasp--and their victims.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
Ninja were skilled warriors in medieval Japan. And now you can find ninja in comics, movies, and TV shows. But what about in nature? Real animals aren't anything like ninja . . . are they? A stealthy lizard that can climb walls and hang upside down by its toes? Yes! A sea creature that defends itself with weapons that look a whole lot like throwing stars? Definitely! An insect that blends in so well with its enemies that they never even know it's...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles: skeletal muscles, smooth muscle, and heart muscle. But what does each kind of muscle do? And where in the body are they located? Explore the muscular system in this engaging and informative book.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The digestive system is made up of the tongue, the esophagus, the stomach, the intestines, and other parts. But what does the digestive system do? And how do its parts work together to keep your body healthy? Explore the digestive system in this engaging and informative book.
19) Genetics
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
The book skillfully explains the discovery of DNA and the emergence of modern biotechnology, including how DNA is replicated, how genes are expressed and translated as cell proteins, and how the human genome is being mapped.
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"In the 1880s, science witnessed a major shift: Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution. People dug up the first dinosaur fossils. And the field of paleontology--the study of ancient plants and animals--emerged. Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope became enthralled with these new ideas, discoveries, and developments. Both were determined to become world-famous paleontologists. When they met in 1863, they started off as friends. But...
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