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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The monarch butterfly, one of the most seemingly delicate of all of nature's animals, proves to be one of the toughest in this reader. Making the yearly trip from the Northern United States and Canada to the Oyamel forest of Mexico is no easy task, and it takes five generations of butterflies in order to do so. Battling cold temperatures and the threat of starvation, these beautiful insects complete an almost 3,000 mile journey over the course of...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
770L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the migration patterns of monarch butterfies, describing the vast distances they cover, why they migrate, and the dangers they face along the way.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Young Fred Urquhart was fascinated by insects, especially his favorite, the monarchbutterfly. He wondered where monarchs spent the winter. No one knew. After he became an entomologist (bug scientist),Fred and his wife, Norah,tagged hundreds of butterflies,hoping to solve the mysteryof the monarchs. But they soon discovered that they needed help. They started a "butterfly family," a community of children, teachers, and nature enthusiasts fromthree...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction to the migration patterns of nine very different types of animals, from gray whales and sandhill cranes to polar bears and monarch butterflies, discusses their life cycles and how to spot them.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
126 pages (some folded) : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
Follow the amazing migration stories of creatures as diverse as the African wildebeest, the plains zebra, the American monarch butterfly, the Mexican free-tailed bat and the Pacific bluefin tunas as they travel from one habitat to another to find food, avoid predators and extreme temperatures, or to breed.
6) Great migrations: whales, wildebeests, butterflies, elephants, and other amazing animals on the move
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
45 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 20 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Examines several animals and their great migrations, ranging in size from the army ant to the sperm whale.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 26 cm
Language
English
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Description
Monarch butterfly migration is one of nature's great mysteries. How do monarchs manage to fly some 2,500 miles from Canada and the northern United States south to Mexico? How do they trace a route they've never flown and reach the same destination their ancestors once found? Traveling Butterflies indulges the awe these creatures inspire by taking a poetic, meditative look at the monarch's life cycle. In a lyrical voice that seamlessly blends fact...
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Curious young readers will love learning about the migration patterns of plants and animals from all around the world in this colorful children's atlas, richly illustrated in Matt Sewell's signature watercolors. Featuring mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, and plants from all continents and nearly all oceans, this informative collection will teach young nature lovers about migration in its many forms. Grade-school children will discover how...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Animals of all shapes and sizes make epic journeys across our planet, through harsh weather, avoiding hungry predators, in their efforts to survive. Travel around the globe with some of the world's most incredible animals and discover their unique migration stories"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
3rd edition.
Physical Desc
xvi, 414 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Overview: Ace your next history test with this concise, easy-to-read guide. U.S. History for Dummies, 3rd Edition fills the need to improve high school proficiency in history by providing a complete history of the United States, presented in an accessible, reader-friendly format designed to engage students while reinforcing lessons learned in class. The National Assessment of Educational Progress 2011 report showed that only 12% of high school seniors...
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