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"Dragonboy and his stuffed animal friends explore the wonders of nighttime, from hooting owls to starry skies, and discover that darkness does not always have to feel scary"-- Provided by publisher.

One day eight-year-old Auggie Pound, the caretaker of the rare animals in the Fabled Stables, ventures into the swamp to save a new rare creature, the wisp.

"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers...and under...

Meet great white sharks and Gila monsters, piranhas and peregrine falcons, Tasmanian devils and tarantulas, and tons of the world's most lethal creatures. Learn about their habitats, incredible survival mechanisms, and other mind-blowing behaviors. Brace yourself as the action-packed photos and fascinating fun facts reveal why these amazing animals are so dangerous -- Back cover.

A look at the history of life on Earth starts in the present and goes back hundreds of millions of years to the Ediacaran Period, profiling the creatures that existed at each time.

"Which deadly animals would win in a fight? Find out in this ...bind-up of eight books in the ... Who Would Win? series. ... Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts. Over 100 animals featured within"-- Provided by publisher.

"It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we still see today. Stewart's cheeky, humorous voice--along...

"The enthralling new novel from the acclaimed author of Fallen Land, The River of Kings, and Gods of Howl Mountain. Vietnam veteran, retired racehorse jockey, and keeper of secrets, Anse Caulfield rescues exotic big cats, elephants, and other creatures for Little Eden, a wildlife sanctuary near the abandoned ruins of a failed development on the Georgia coast. But when Anse's prized lion escapes and is killed, he becomes obsessed with replacing her-even...

Clementine is different from other mice: she can calculate the speed of light and she dreams in Latin. The scientists say she's a genius and put her through test after test. Clementine is proud of being a good lab mouse, but she's lonely. Her only snatches of friendship occur during her late-night visits with a chimpanzee named Rosie. When a compassionate lab technician frees Clementine, the mouse discovers an outside world full of wonders: Brussels...