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"No other animal has captured people's imaginations or changed their lives as has the horse. Their grace, strength, and beauty have made horses sought after as well as useful. What would kings and queens, knights and conquistadores, cowboys and stagecoach drivers, or farmers have done without them? Breeding horses was Queen Elizabeth II's favorite hobby. In this informative book, Gail Gibbons relates some of the long history that horses and humans...

The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each...

"How does a cake bake? What's the difference between baking soda and baking powder? And why is it so important to measure the different ingredients in a recipe?"--Amazon.

Elephants swim gracefully underwater and use their trunks like snorkels. Hippos sink to the bottom and go to sleep. Walruses sing as they swim along, and so do whales. Linda Capus Riley has written a lovely - and informative - poem about the ways that sixteen animals behave in water and added notes for those readers who would like to know more about the animals. Steve Jenkins's beautiful and playful cut-paper illustrations capture the diversity of...

"What would happen if a Peregrine Falcon and a Red-tailed Hawk met each other? What if they had to fight? Who do you think would win?"--page 4 of cover

Examines a variety of food eaten by animals. Animals shown include a squirrel, anteater, hummingbird, giant panda, cow, fruit bat, and an ostrich.

"What would happen if a wolverine and a Tasmanian devil had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious mammals. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner"--

Check out how these amazing real life creatures match up. Who's the strongest, fastest, biggest and baddest? In a fight to the finish, who would win?

What would happen if sixteen sea creatures met in a tournament? Who will be the ocean champion? Who do you think would win?

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! In the first book of the Math Is Categorical® series, readers will become familiar with the concept of addition and its key terms. The author and illustrator of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series use their trademark sense of humor to add up the fun!