Wildlife - Kids | McKinney Public Libraries

1) Little lion: a day in the life of a lion cub

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Little Lion is a fact-filled picture book story based on the everyday adventures of a Lion Cub and their WILD family. Learn what different members of the lion family get up to, and how the fun and games of a little lion help them develop the vital survival skills they will need to use later on in life. This charming celebration of Lions will show children just how extraordinary these animals are and is a reminder that it is up to us to care for our...

2) West coast wild babies

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Hodge, Deborah

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It's spring on the Pacific west coast and new life is stirring! Wild babies are being born - in the ocean, on the shore and deep inside the ancient rainforest. Wolf pups, cougar kittens, bear cubs and whale calves all begin their life in the pristine wilderness of this magnificent place. Young readers will meet a fascinating group of fourteen wild baby animals - including land and marine mammals, fish, birds and amphibians - and learn about the special...

3) great apes discover the exciting world of chimps g

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4) california condors saved

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5) tigers

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6) African wild dogs

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Gardner, Jane P

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"In this book, young readers will learn about the early life and development of African wild dogs."--

7) I wish I was a monarch butterfly

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Bové, Jennifer

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I can read book

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Explore the lives of monarch butterflies with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of monarchs in the wild! What if you wished you were a monarch and then you became one? Could you transform from a caterpillar into a butterfly, and learn to fly? And would you want to? Find out! Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about monarch butterflies in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary,...

8) Pandas

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Gallagher, Debbie

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Zoo animals

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"Discusses pandas, their natural habitat, behavior, and characteristics, and zoo life"--Provided by publisher.

9) The deep!: wild life at the ocean's darkest depths

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Leigh, Lindsey

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"Did you know that there are animals that are completely transparent? That some tube worms live for 1,000 years? That the Pigbutt Worm is also known as the "Flying Buttocks"? Or that there is a type of sea cucumber that is nicknamed "the headless chicken monster?" These are just some of the scientific facts, presented comics-style, that kids will pore over again and again. The Deep! is a rollicking survey of animals that live in the deepest part of...

10) The wild life of sharks

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De la Bédoyère, Camilla

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Wild side

11) Coral reefs

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Simon, Seymour

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An introduction to the ecology and wildlife of coral reefs and islands.

12) Woodland animals

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Walsh, Patricia

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Draw it!

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Instructions and illustrations demonstrate how to draw various wildlife from a North American forest habitat, including the bear, owl, and skunk.

13) Moses: the true story of an elephant baby

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Perepeczko, Jenny

14) If bees disappeared

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Williams, Lily

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"Presented in picture-book format, this volume explores the potential global effects if bees were to become extinct."--Provided by publisher.

15) Mission survival: saving Earth's endangered animals: Saving the Asian elephant

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Spilsbury, Louise

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Mission survival

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"Asian elephants are majestic creatures. But they are in danger. Humans are harming them and destroying their homes. Yet there is still hope for Asian elephants. Many people around the world have made it their mission to help these special animals. Conservationists are working hard to save them, and young people just like you are taking action to help. Find out inside how you too can make it your mission to save Asian elephants."--

16) World's most endangered animals

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McGhee, Karen

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World's most

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The many reasons animals are endangered have so much to do with people: poaching, overfishing, collecting, pet trade, traditional medicine, and more. But, the number one reason the animals featured in this book are in danger of dying out is habitat loss. Readers learn what people are doing to cause this as well as how captive breeding program and protected lands are trying to reverse what we'd done. Rare species are highlighted on each page with full-color...

17) The manatee scientists: saving vulnerable species

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Lourie, Peter

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Scientists in the field (Houghton Mifflin)

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Highlights the work scientists are doing to protect the manatee, an endangered species.

18) saving endangered plants and animals

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19) Tiger time

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Einhorn, Kama

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True tales of rescue

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"Go inside Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado, where you will meet a tiger named Kamal, one of 500 animals who has been rescued and now lives in safety. Includes full-color photos, graphics, and maps"--

20) Rosy the bumblebee

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Rodgers, Frances

Series

Can I help?

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Little ones will love following Rosy the Bumblebee as she flies around outside, finding wonderfully colorful flowers to feed on and a cozy corner to rest in after a long, hard day of exploring and more importantly, collecting pollen! But with bumps along the way, she ll need your help. Will you volunteer as her little helper?