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Meet Ham, Minnie, Enos, Roscoe, Tiger, and Rocky.
When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets.
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NC 850L
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English
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These 13 deadly creatures can be difficult to spot until you're right on top of them . . . or they're right on top of you. Look for each animal in its environment-look closely!-and learn all the ways you could perish-or survive-depending on how smart, well-informed, and good at running away you are. From the deathstalker scorpion and the poison dart frog to wasps, alligators, and many more, young readers will gain a new appreciation for the animal...
10) Trees
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Through simple text and cool photographs, this title gives a brief introduction to what a tree home is and the animals, like monkeys and birds, that live in one." --
12) How birds sleep
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mineditionUS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"Every night, birds all over the world settle down for a good night's sleep. But how on earth do they do it? Some are rocked to sleep on the surface of choppy seas. Others nap high in the air, gliding on warm air currents. Still other doze off standing up--on one leg. Take a journey around the world to peek into the bedtime habits of many species of birds." -- inside front jacket flap.
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Inspired by the hugely bestselling 5-Minutes Stories collections, children's author Gabby Dawnay and illustrator Mona K present 10 read-aloud stories that invite young nature lovers to celebrate the everyday miracles in a woodland with 5-Minute Nature Stories. Down by the meadow that blows wild and free, there’s a world full of wonders I want you to see ... Written in engaging rhyming text, each real-life tale in this 10-story collection introduces...
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