Sneed B Collard
1) Dog sense
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
176 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
After he and his mother move from California to Montana to live with his grandfather, thirteen-year-old Guy gradually adjusts to the unfamiliar surroundings, makes a friend, and learns to deal with a bully, with the help of his Frisbee-catching dog, Streak.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Meet some of the world's most impressive predators! Small creatures can make a huge impact, changing ecosystems, controlling pests, and even taking down much larger creatures. Discover the amazing lives of these voracious killers"--
5) Beaks!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Simple text describes various bird beaks and how birds use them to eat, hunt, and gather food. Includes a quiz.
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
990L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Before 1935, there were no cane toads in Australia. Today, they are a huge presence in the country. In fact, scientists estimate that there are 83 toads for every person there! The big amphibians--which can weigh close to three pounds--show up on highways, in watering holes meant for cattle, and in people's yards in town. Because they ooze a powerful poison when attacked, they kill many wild animals as well as pets each year. In Australia's Cane...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes some of the exotic plants and animals that live in the cloud forest of Costa Rica, and discusses some environmental threats faced by this region.
Author
Publisher
Dawn Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"A family of beavers love their pond, which they've worked hard to turn from a bedraggled landscape into a thriving wetland. But when a family of otters move in and start reaping the rewards of the beavers' efforts, the only thing the beavers can do is tolerate their new neighbors as best they can. Despite the fact that the otters can be rather annoying, the two species eventually strike a balance, and in the process benefits the rich new ecosystem...
Author
Series
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
39 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Only a select few animals are able to glide long distances through air, but they include an amazing variety-- even a few species of frogs and snakes. Catching Air takes us around the planet to meet these animals and explore why this gravity-defying talent has evolved in animals, amphibians, and reptiles.
13) Animal dads
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) col. ill. 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple text describe how the males of different species help take care of their young.
14) Border crossings
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
©2023
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"As two ocelots attempt to cross the United States-Mexico border, they face obstacles that drive home the catastrophic effects of a wall on the plants and animals of the border--and the many benefits of keeping the border barrier-free"--
Author
Publisher
Bucking Horse Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Scientists seek to answer the critical question "Can snowshoe hares and other animals that change their coat color each winter adapt to shorter winters caused by climate change?"
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Pub
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
29 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Reveals the animal life that lives in the deepest oceans and examines the technology that allows scientists to conduct research in areas characterized by trenches, vents, and seeps.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1110L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book explains what invasive species are and the damage they cause to local ecosystems and economies and discusses how scientists are working to combat these encroaching organisms.
Author
Publisher
Bucking Horse Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
If you see a bird standing on the side of a tree banging its beak against the trunk, chances are you're watching a woodpecker. Woodpeckers not only dazzle us with their good looks and personality, they exhibit some of the most interesting behaviors in the animal world. Explore this dynamic, exciting group of birds with award-winning children's science writer Sneed B. Collard III. Discover what scientists have learned about woodpeckers, why woodpeckers...