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Alternator Books: They Survived series.
An abundance of photographs and clear, vivid text portray the 1970 Apollo 13 disaster. The chronological narrative leads readers through the routine early stages of the mission, the explosion and its aftermath, and the astronauts' safe return to earth. The photographs are mostly archival, including only a few clearly captioned movie stills. Survival tips are included. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
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Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series.
Four short chapters briefly introduce the characteristics, habitat, and reproduction of the arctic tern, then cover the basics of its annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the tern's life cycle, reasons terns must migrate, and threats humans pose to their migration patterns. Large, clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy text. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
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Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series.
Four short chapters briefly introduce the characteristics, habitat, and reproduction of wildebeests or whales, then cover the basics of that animal's respective annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the species' life cycle, reasons the animal must migrate, and threats humans pose to its migration pattern. Large, clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators titles: The Wildebeest's Journey and The Whale's Journey.
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Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series.
Four short chapters briefly introduce the characteristics, habitat, and reproduction of monarch butterflies or dragonflies, then cover the basics of that animal's annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the species' life cycle, reasons the insect must migrate, and threats humans pose to its migration pattern. Large, clear photographs illustrate the choppy texts. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators titles: The Monarch Butterfly's Journey and The Dragonfly's Journey.
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Lightning Bolt Books: Shark World series.
Each series volume contains four short sections of facts about a particular shark species, focusing on physical features, life cycles, and eating habits. The final two pages contain an anatomy diagram and details about the shark's relationship with people. Captioned color photographs on brightly colored pages support the text and feature plenty of ferocious open mouths without being too gory. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Shark World titles: Angel Sharks in Action, Great White Sharks in Action, Mako Sharks in Action, Tiger Sharks in Action, Hammerhead Sharks in Action, and Whale Sharks in Action.
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Lightning Bolt Books: Shark World series.
Each series volume contains four short sections of facts about a particular shark species, focusing on physical features, life cycles, and eating habits. The final two pages contain an anatomy diagram and details about the shark's relationship with people. Captioned color photographs on brightly colored pages support the text and feature plenty of ferocious open mouths without being too gory. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Shark World titles: Angel Sharks in Action, Great White Sharks in Action, Mako Sharks in Action, Tiger Sharks in Action, Hammerhead Sharks in Action, and Whale Sharks in Action.