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When Rita's mom refuses to get her a pet, Rita goes to the zoo and soon returns with a rhinoceros in tow. But keeping a pet rhino a secret in a small apartment and taking care of him prove to be much trickier than she ever imagined! It is a hilarious take on the responsibility of pet ownership.
What mysterious and dangerous creatures lurk beneath deep river waters? Alligator gars attack with needle-sharp teeth. Goliath tigerfish hunt in the most turbulent waters. And payara spear prey with two huge fangs! Reel in struggling and reluctant readers as they get a fascinating up-close look at these large predatory fish and other legendary river monsters with expertly levelled text, thrilling photos, and colourful infographics.
Have you ever wondered what creatures lurk below the riverÎs surface? In this hi-lo series, reluctant readers will dive in to learn about the habitats, diets, behaviors, and threats of some of the worldÎs largest freshwater fish! Each title is packed with special features such as identification charts, size comparisons, record fish profiles, and fascinating fish facts. This series will leave readers eager to learn more about these massive animals!
Long before its establishment as a national park in 1872, Yellowstone was home to the gray wolf, as well as other large predators. But the relationship between human and wolf has always been a tense and complicated one. Predator control programs were developed and, by the mid-1900s, wolves had almost been entirely eliminated from the region and even the lower United States. The removal of even one strand of an ecosystem's complex web can have a ripple effect, though. Using the structure of ""The
The BolognaRagazzi Award is one of the most prestigious recognitions in the sector because publishers submit their best productions, thus guaranteeing the exceptional quality of candidates, and the BOLOGNARAGAZZI AWARD has been awarded to the Riverbank.Ithas won picture book of the year at the 2010 Bologna Children's Book Fair.
This breathtaking journey along the world's most important rivers tells the story of our planet through cultures, myths, icons and history. From the author of international bestseller Timeline.
Robinson's Hood-Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor takes on a whole new meaning.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a . . . robo-hummingbird? Meet robots inspired by animals that race through water like fish, climb walls like geckos, bumble through the sky like honeybees, and more!
When a young girl's parents go out for the evening, they think they've left their daughter in safe hands with robots designed to get her to bed! There's Cook-bot to make great spaghetti for dinner, Clean-bot to do the washing-up, Wash-bot for bath time, and even Book-bot for a bedtime story.áá What could possibly go wrong?
Take a front-row seat to watch robots and drones competing in exciting sportsCfrom racing and obstacle courses to soccer and sumo matches. Discover the gear, skills, and collaboration needed to bring these new sports to packed arenas around the world.