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1) Blue whales
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the world's biggest animal, the blue whale.
2) Koala
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title covers basic information about koalas, one of Australia's cutest marsupials! Information in the title includes a koala's habitat, diet, habitats, and more.
3) Platypus
Author
Series
Publisher
Adbo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This title covers basic information about platypuses, one of Australia's most unique and rare animals! Information in this title covers a platypus's habitat, diet, habits, and more."--Amazon.com.
4) Quokka
Author
Series
Publisher
Adbo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Pronounced kwah-ka, this little marsupial is as unique as its name!"--Page 6.
5) Dingo
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
6) Capybaras
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Meet the biggest rodent in the world--the capybara...Readers will learn all that is super-size about this cute mammal."--
7) Emu
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title covers basic information about emus, Australia's largest birds! Information in the title includes an emu's habitat, diet, habits, and more.
8) Thorny devil
Author
Series
Publisher
Adbo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This title covers basic information about thorny devils, one of Australia's mightiest little reptiles! Information in this title covers a thorny devil's habitat, diet, habits, and more."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, a division of Abdo kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This title explains why haunted houses exist ... because people like to be scared! Readers will learn that people have been telling each other scary or spooky stories for centuries. Haunted houses make it so that people can live their own scary story! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." --
10) Roller coasters
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This title explains the history of roller coasters and the exciting and stomach-churning rides they are today. Readers will learn that roller coaster history began in Russia with giant ice slides called "Russian mountains." Today coasters feature extreme speeds, twists, flips, and 100-foot drops."
11) Carousels
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title discusses the carousel's amazing history, which began with a game played hundreds of years ago by Arab horsemen. The Italian crusaders who witnessed the game called it carosello, or "little battle." Fast forward many years to the bright, loud, and colorful carousels we have today!
12) Carnival
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about the history and cultural significance that the exciting Carnival event holds around the world today. This title is complete with historical and modern illustrations and photographs, as well as a glossary and a closer look at some of the largest Carnival celebrations in the world."--
13) Iditarod race
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title is complete with historical and modern photographs, as well as a glossary and a closer look at the rules for mushers and their dog teams. Learn all about the history and cultural significance that the exciting Iditarod race event holds around the world today.
14) Ferris wheels
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title discusses the rides that resembled Ferris wheels that have been around for hundreds of years. Readers will learn that that the first and only true Ferris wheel was built by George Ferris Jr. for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. Today's Ferris wheels are even bigger, better, and bolder.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title explains that today's interactive rides are based off of old mill rides in which people rode in boats or carts on tracks through dark tunnels. Readers will learn that today's interactive rides involve much more complicated technology that takes riders on exciting adventures that they can participate in.
16) Water rides
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title looks at the history of water rides as well as the exciting splash-makers that they are today. Readers will learn that early water slides were quite large and ran into lakes. Log shoots and flumes find their beginnings in dark water rides, like the Tunnel of Love and other river rides.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
24 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title is complete with historical and modern illustrations and photographs, as well as a glossary and a look at the Chinese Zodiac. Learn all about the history and cultural significance that the exciting Taiwan Lantern Festival event holds around the world today.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
24 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title is complete with historical and modern illustrations and photographs, as well as a glossary and a closer look at the traditional foods that can be eaten at the event. Learn all about the history and cultural significance that the exciting Holi Festival of Color event holds around the world today.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title is complete with historical and modern illustrations and photographs, as well as a glossary and a closer look at the parts of a dragon boat! Learn all about the history and cultural significance that the exciting Dragon Boat Festival event holds around the world today.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title is complete with historical and modern illustrations and photographs, as well as a glossary and a closer look at the facts and figures of the festival. Learn all about the history and cultural significance that the exciting Harbin Ice and Snow Festival event holds around the world today.
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