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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Elephants swim gracefully underwater and use their trunks like snorkels. Hippos sink to the bottom and go to sleep. Walruses sing as they swim along, and so do whales. Linda Capus Riley has written a lovely - and informative - poem about the ways that sixteen animals behave in water and added notes for those readers who would like to know more about the animals. Steve Jenkins's beautiful and playful cut-paper illustrations capture the diversity of...
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Series
Language
English
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A fish wiggles its tail to push through the water. Science explains how fish glide underwater. How Fish Swim explains how a fish's body lets it slice through the water, and the forces at work to keep them swimming along. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Forget fish! Did you know that elephants, pigs, and even some cats know how to swim? Jump right in to see some of the world's most surprising swimmers--back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
Español
Description
An introduction to the principles of swimming describing the animals, insects, people, and machines that can or cannot swim.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
This series asks who would win the Olympic gold medals if all the competitors were animals. The books introduce readers to some of the different events within each type of Olympic sport, and the animals that could beat the best human athletes at each event. This book looks at Swimming and Diving, pitting elephant seal against kingfisher in diving and dolphin against pilotfish in synchronized swimming.
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