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Primary Call No: 597.176 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In the Amazon River lives one of the largest freshwater fish on Earth--the arapaima. This huge river hunter can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh 400 pounds. In its watery home, the arapaima is an apex predator. It hunts for fish and birds, but none of its animal neighbors are large enough or powerful enough to catch this giant fish! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primarygrade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance to learn about the lives of apex predators. The book will also help readers develop their powers of observation and challenge them with activities and critical-thinking questions about the arapaima's physical characteristics, its everyday life, and its hunting abilities.
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Primary Call No: 597.98 4 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: As darkness falls over the Amazon rain forest, a large black caiman waits in a slow moving, muddy river. Only the reptile's eyes and nostrils are visible above the water. The caiman is watching a young deer that has come to the river to drink. As the deer dips its head toward the water, the caiman attacks. In just a few seconds, the large predator has dragged the deer under the water. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primarygrade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance to learn about the lives of apex predators. The book will also help readers develop their powers of observation and challenge them with activities and critical-thinking questions about the caiman's physical characteristics, its everyday life, and its hunting abilities.
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c2012., Juvenile, Bearport Pub. Call No: 595.78 9 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Animal diaries: Life cycles.Summary Note: Provides information on butterflies in general by looking at the specific example of monarch butterflies.
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c2012., Bearport Pub. Call No: 595 BUTTERFLY LAW Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Animal diaries, life cyclesSummary Note: Little Sam finds a Monarch butterfly's egg in his backyard and keeps a journal of everything he sees it doing, from hatching to becoming a full grown butterfly.
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c2013., Juvenile, Bearport Pub. Call No: 535.6 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Fundamental experimentsSummary Note: Explains the characteristics of color, how it is produced, and how we view it. Contains an assortment of experiments that allow readers to test the properties of light and color and includes color photographs and a glossary.
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[2013], Bearport Publishing Call No: 595.7 33 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Animal diaries, life cyclesSummary Note: Provides information about dragonflies and describes their physical appearance, unique method of obtaining food, the transition from a egg to an adult, and their mating habits. Includes color photos, a glossary, an index, and sources for additional information.
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[2013], Juvenile, Bearport Pub. Call No: 575.6 8 Click here to watch Summary Note: Introduces readers to the many ways plant seeds are distributed.
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Primary Call No: 599.769 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The sun is rising over the Amazon rain forest. A giant otter slides down a muddy bank into a river. Splash! Within seconds, the otter's sleek head bursts back out of the water. In its jaws is a large fish. The speedy predator grabs its prey with its front paws and munches on its breakfast. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance to learn about the lives of these skillful hunters. The book will also help readers develop their powers of observation and challenge them with activities and critical-thinking questions about the otter's physical characteristics, its everyday life, and its hunting abilities.
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Primary Call No: 598.9 42 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Science words. An introduction to the harpy eagle, covering physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and more.
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[2012], Juvenile, Bearport Publishing Call No: 551.57 7 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Bearport science slam!Summary Note: Compares and contrasts the characteristics of rain, snow, and hail. Reveals that they each are a form of water and discusses how they form.
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[2015], Juvenile, Bearport Publishing Call No: 552.1 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Describes how igneous rocks are formed, the types of minerals found in igneous rock, and how this type of rock is used. Features color photographs and illustrations, fact circles, an igneous rock chart, a glossary, and a science lab activity.
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[2015], Juvenile, Bearport Publishing Call No: 552 .5 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Describes how water and wind change sedimentary rock over time. Features color photographs and illustrations, fact circles, tips on rock hunting, a chart of different kinds of sedimentary rocks, a glossary, and a science lab activity.
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[2015], Primary, Bearport Publishing Call No: WATER 553.6 LAW Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Rock-ology: the hard facts about rocksSummary Note: In this book, readers will learn about sand and how it is made.
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c2012., Juvenile, Bearport Pub. Call No: 599.2 22 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Animal diaries. Life cycles
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2013., Bearport Pub. Call No: 575.9 9 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Plant-ologySummary Note: Provides an introduction to carnivorous plants, ones that "catch" their food, rather than get it from the soil.
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c2013., Juvenile, Bearport Pub. Call No: 575.9 LAW Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Plant-ologySummary Note: Describes the characteristics of meat-eating plants, revealing where they are found and how they trap their prey. Includes full-color photographs and a glossary.
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Primary Call No: 595.7 52 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In this book, young readers will learn the 17-year life cycle of the cicada."--
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2014., Primary, Ruby Tuesday Books Call No: 523.49 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Zoom into space.Summary Note: An introduction to Pluto, and other dwarf planets, that provides facts, a craft activity, and a glossary.
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-- Poison dart frogs, sea cucumbers, and more[2019], Juvenile, Bearport Publishing Call No: 597.8 77 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Bearport science slam!Summary Note: Describes the physical traits and behaviors of various frogs, worms, ants, sea creatures, and salamanders who secrete slime. Also discusses the mucus that humans produce. Includes color photographs, a picture glossary, a science activity, and resources for further information.
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Primary Call No: 597.92 8 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In this book, young readers will learn about the life cycle of green sea turtles."--