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When many people are getting ready to go to sleep, most bats are waking up and stretching their wings. This book explores facts and fallacies about the world's only flying mammal. Informative text and fun fact boxes explain how important bats are to the ecosystem and how misunderstood they are at times. Color photographs show that some bats are also very cute. Readers will find out why bats are nothing to be afraid of, unless you happen to be an insect,...
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Who's that flying overhead? If it's after sunset, it might be an owl. Even if you didn't spot it, it very likely saw and heard you. This book introduces young readers to these amazing nocturnal hunters. Full-color photographs showcase some of the owls' most intriguing physical adaptations, and fact boxes present additional fun information. Your thrilled and informed readers might evolve into owl-spotting bird watchers.
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Have you ever walked outside in the morning to find that the trash cans you carefully closed last night were overturned? Raccoons in search of a midnight snack may have visited you. These opportunistic eaters have dexterous hands and long fingers, which are perfect for grabbing their next meal. This volume explores the lives of these clever mammals, which have adapted to life almost anywhere. Color photographs and fun fact boxes provide insights into...
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Scorpions are one of the most easily recognized members of the animal kingdom. Unfortunately, they've also acquired an undeserved bad reputation. This book examines the lives of these mysterious nocturnal creatures. Full-color photographs give a close-up view of scorpions' unusual body features. Fact boxes share additional information and dispel myths. While scorpions should be treated with a healthy respect, they're certainly not the villains that...
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Cricket song is a lovely, drowsy sound to fall asleep to. This book explores the lives of crickets, an insect whose day is just beginning when yours is ending. Crickets wake up when the sun sets and begin their night of hunting and eating, or of being hunted and eaten. Color photographs provide a close-up view of the creatures that make that delightful chirping sound. Fun fact boxes contain insights into their nightly activities.
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Oh, no! What's that awful smell? Has someone crossed paths with a skunk? Although they're best known for their distinctive odor when threatened, most skunks are happy to go about their business quietly in the dark. This book explores the life cycle and habits of a creature that most of us hope we'll never encounter. Color photographs depict in detail what most people see only as a shadow moving in the darkness. Fact boxes provide fun insights.
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