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This delightful adaptation of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, shares zoo keeper and animal preparations for the upcoming "Zoo Day." But things aren't going according to plan . . . The llamas won't quit spitting, the giraffes are drooling, and the zebras aren't happy at all with their stripes. Meanwhile, the zoo keepers are scurrying this way and that, cleaning up poop, ringing mealtime bells, and trying to get the animals bathed. Will "Zoo Day" go off without a hitch? The "For Creative Minds" educational section includes "Creative Sparks: imagine you're a zoo keeper," and "An Animal Adaptation Matching Activity." This fictional story with rhyming text includes a 5-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 33-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. 'Twas the Day Before Zoo Day is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.

Building a fort in the backyard, a grandfather and granddaughter get help from six simple machines: lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle, screw, and wedge.

"If you were to see a bear in the woods, could you tell if it's a black bear or grizzly bear? Learn what these two species of bears have in common and how to tell them apart. Are grizzly bears always brown or are black bears always black? Which have short, sharply-curved claws and which have long, gently-curved claws? Do they eat the same things? Explore the similarities and differences between these mammals in this latest addition to the Compare and Contrast Series!"--

"There are over 300 different species of turtles. They live in deep ocean waters to dry dessert habitats and range in size from small box turtles to gigantic Galapagos tortoises. They all have shells as part of their skeleton but some shells are flat and others are large domes. Some turtles can pull heads into shells for protection but others cannot. Some are herbivores and others are omnivores but none have teeth. Learn more about what these reptiles have in common and how they are different through the latest edition of the Compare and Contrast Book series"--

"Octopuses and squids are sometimes confused. They both have eight arms, but squids also have two tentacles. They both live in saltwater. One swims or walks along the ocean floor with strong arms. The other only swims using fins. Learn more about what these animals have in common and how they are different through the latest installment of the Compare and Contrast Book series"--

"Birds are some of the most diverse animals on the earth. From tiny hummingbirds to huge Whooping Cranes, they can be found in all kinds of habitats around the world. Birds live in high altitude mountains, forests, deserts, or near rivers or oceans. Some eat nuts and seeds and others capture and eat other animals. While most birds fly, some prefer to walk or even swim. Their beaks, wings and tails help them survive in their habitat. Learn what birds have in common and how are they different in this latest in the Compare and Contrast Series"--

Translation of: Black bear or grizzly bear?

"Some of the most often confused animals are alligators and crocodiles. While both are crocodilians and, in some cases, may even inhabit the same areas, they are quite different. Readers learn what they have in common and how to tell them apart. Explore fascinating facts about these large (and scary) reptiles in this latest installment of the Compare and Contrast Book series"--

Translation of: Rewnewable or nonrewnable resources: a compare and contrast book.

"Can you imagine swooping through the air like Hatzegopteryx, a giant of the ancient skies? Hatzegopteryx (hatz-eh-GOP-ter-iks) was one of the largest pterosaurs that ever lived; about the size of a small airplane. I am Hatzegopteryz, the second book in Arbordale Publishing's I am Prehistoric series, gives children a glimpse into the life of the awesome Hatzegopteryx, from tiny chick to majestic-winged predator, and how it made its living. Unlike many pterosaurs, this one was a terrestrial carnivore, spending its time hunting prey on land. Just like today's animals, prehistoric creatures had adaptations and behaviors that helped them survive in their habitat"--

"Otters are often found at zoos and aquariums, but how do these playful animals live in the wild? With 13 different otter species, some are best suited for fresh water and gracefully move on land and in the water; others prefer the kelp forest of the sea using tools to eat their favorite foods. There are many similarities between river otters and sea otters, but there are also vast differences. Explore fascinating facts about these playful, aquatic mammals, meet the species, and awe at the adorable photos in this installment of the Compare and Contrast Book series"--

Titulo original en inglâes: Creek critters.

Camas de agua: durmiendo en el océano es una relajante historia para la hora de ir a dormir que responde las preguntas de cómo los mamíferos marinos- animales que viven en el agua pero que respiran aire- se las arreglan para dormir en el océano. Los jóvenes lectores conocen diez mamíferos marinos, que incluyen nutrias marinas, delfines de pico largo, manatíes, y focas comunes y aprenden sobre sus hábitos únicos.