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Shows the giant panda in its natural surroundings and describes its life and struggles for survival.
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9780394865553 | Random House Childrens Books, August 1, 1984, cover price $1.95 | About this edition: An introduction to the shy giant panda and to its cousin, the red panda.
Library:
9780817224073 | Heinemann/Raintree, January 1, 1985, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Shows how giant pandas and red pandas gather their food, explains why humans must help insure they stay alive, and looks at their resemblance to the raccoon
9780394965550 | Random House Childrens Books, April 1, 1984, cover price $4.99 | About this edition: An introduction to the shy giant panda and to its cousin, the red panda.
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Shows the tiger in its natural surroundings and describes its life and struggle for survival.
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9780817224059 | Heinemann/Raintree, January 1, 1985, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: Shows how tigers raise their cubs, describes their hunting technique, and tells how tigers adapt to their environment
9780394965567 | Random House Childrens Books, April 1, 1984, cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Shows how tigers raise their cubs, describes their hunting technique, and tells how tigers adapt to their environment
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This photo-essay features baboons, marmosets, capuchins, and others at work and play in the wild
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9780811468831 | Not Applicable, January 1, 1985, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Briefly describes the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of monkeys.
Library:
9780817224066 | Heinemann/Raintree, January 1, 1985, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Shows the monkey in its natural surroundings and describes its life and struggle for survival.
9780394965543 | Random House Childrens Books, April 1, 1984, cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Briefly describes the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of monkeys.
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Shows the elephant in its natural surroundings and describes its life and struggle for survival.
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9780817224080 | Heinemann/Raintree, January 1, 1985, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: A simple text and photos of elephants splashing in rivers, foraging for food, and protecting themselves from heat and insects explain how elephants survive in the wilderness
9780394965536 | Random House Childrens Books, April 1, 1984, cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Briefly describes the physical characteristics, habits and behavior of elephants.
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This photo-essay features baboons, marmosets, capuchins, and others at work and play in the wild
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9780394865546 | Random House Childrens Books, August 1, 1984, cover price $1.95 | About this edition: Briefly describes the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of monkeys.
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Text and illustrations reveal the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the tiger.
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9780394865560 | Random House Childrens Books, August 1, 1984, cover price $1.95 | About this edition: Shows how tigers raise their cubs, describes their hunting technique, and tells how tigers adapt to their environment
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Describes the life and struggles for survival of lions in their natural surroundings.
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9780811468817 | Not Applicable, January 1, 1985, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Part of a series showing animals in their natural surroundings, this book on lions describes them as a group and in encounters with other animals.
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9780817224110 | Heinemann/Raintree, May 1, 1985, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: Describes a lion's life and struggles for survival in its natural surroundings
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Describes the life and habitat of the zebra, with emphasis on its struggle for survival.
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9780817224141 | Heinemann/Raintree, May 1, 1985, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Describes the life and habitat of the zebra, with emphasis on its struggle for survival.
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Product Description: Describes the life cycle and natural environment of the hippopotamus with emphasis on its struggle for survival.
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9780811468770 | Not Applicable, June 1, 1985, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Describes the life cycle and natural environment of the hippopotamus with emphasis on its struggle for survival.
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9780817224127 | Heinemann/Raintree, May 1, 1985, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Describes the life cycle and natural environment of the hippopotamus with emphasis on its struggle for survival.
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Depicts the gorilla in its natural surroundings and describes its life and struggles for survival.
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9780817224134 | Heinemann/Raintree, May 1, 1985, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: Depicts the gorilla in its natural surroundings and describes its life and struggles for survival.
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A family discusses what they want in a pet and then try to match those criteria in a pet shop
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9780382093296 | Silver Burdett Pr, September 1, 1986, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: A family discusses what they want in a pet and then try to match those criteria in a pet shop
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of different kinds of bears throughout the world
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9780590412353 | Reprint edition (Scholastic, November 1, 1987), cover price $1.95 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of different kinds of bears throughout the world
9780811468718 | Not Applicable, September 1, 1986, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of different kinds of bears throughout the world.
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9780817223960 | Heinemann/Raintree, November 1, 1986, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of different kinds of bears throughout the world
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Discusses the behavior patterns of giraffes and shows them in their natural surroundings
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9780817223977 | Heinemann/Raintree, November 1, 1986, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: Discusses the behavior patterns of giraffes and shows them in their natural surroundings
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Portrays various kinds of wild cats in their natural surroundings and discusses their struggle for survival
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9780817223991 | Heinemann/Raintree, November 1, 1986, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: Portrays various kinds of wild cats in their natural surroundings and discusses their struggle for survival
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9780590440905 | Reprint edition (Scholastic, June 1, 1991), cover price $2.50 | About this edition: Discusses the behavior patterns and habitats of various kinds of snakes
Library:
9780817223984 | Heinemann/Raintree, November 1, 1986, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: Discusses the behavior patterns and habitats of various kinds of snakes
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Text and photographs describe the behavior and habitats of wild dogs
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9780817227043 | Heinemann/Raintree, January 1, 1987, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Text and photographs describe the behavior and habitats of wild dogs
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Portrays various kinds of seals and sea lions in their natural environment and discusses their struggle for survival
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9780817227029 | Heinemann/Raintree, January 1, 1987, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: Portrays various kinds of seals and sea lions in their natural environment and discusses their struggle for survival
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A family has a lot of trouble finding the right clothes to buy for their vacation
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9780382093234 | Silver Burdett Pr, January 1, 1987, cover price $8.96 | About this edition: A family has a lot of trouble finding the right clothes to buy for their vacation
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Text and photographs depict various kinds of birds of prey in their natural surroundings.
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9780817227012 | Heinemann/Raintree, January 1, 1987, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Text and photographs depict various kinds of birds of prey in their natural surroundings.
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Discusses the behavior patterns and habitats of various kinds of antelopes.
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9780817227036 | Heinemann/Raintree, January 1, 1987, cover price $15.96 | About this edition: Discusses the behavior patterns and habitats of various kinds of antelopes.
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Nancy suddenly finds that she is neither short enough nor tall enough but, as the middle member of the family, discovers that she is special in her own way.
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9780195205961 | Oxford Univ Pr, September 1, 1987, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Nancy feels left out because she is'nt small like her baby sister or tall like her big sister, but a birthday party makes her realize she is just right
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A little girl shares a special relationship with her offbeat grandmother--who wants to be called Sylvia, keeps a very rude parrot for a pet, and tells wonderful stories about growing up with her trapeze-artist parents
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9780803705104 | Dial Books for Young Readers, April 1, 1988, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: A child talks about her grandmother, who is definitely not like the grannies in storybooks.
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9780812061352 | Barrons Juveniles, November 1, 1989, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: A family adopt the baby on their doorstep and enjoy bringing her up, though her teeth grow in sharp and pointed until Dracula comes to claim her for his own.
Paperback:
9780778710004 | Crabtree Pub Co, April 30, 2006, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: A family adopt the baby on their doorstep and enjoy bringing her up, though her teeth grow in sharp and pointed until Dracula comes to claim her for his own.
9780778709916 | Crabtree Pub Co, September 1, 2003, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: A story to help children develop the confidence to read on their own.
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9780778709541 | Crabtree Pub Co, April 30, 2006, cover price $22.60 | About this edition: A family adopt the baby on their doorstep and enjoy bringing her up, though her teeth grow in sharp and pointed until Dracula comes to claim her for his own.
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Product Description: Grace loves to act out stories. When her school decides to do "Peter Pan", Grace longs to play Peter, but classmates say that Peter was a boy, and besides, he wasn't black. But her mum says she can do anything if she puts her mind to it.
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9781854303363 | Magi Pubns, March 1, 1999, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells.
9781854303349 | Magi Pubns, September 1, 1996, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: When Grace's teacher tells her that the school play is to be "Peter Pan", Grace immediately wants the main part.
9780803710405 | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1991, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.
Paperback:
9780871298096 | Dramatic Pub Co, May 1, 1998, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.
Prebinding:
9780613692304 | Turtleback Books, December 1, 2003, cover price $13.85 | About this edition: Grace loves to act out stories.
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Product Description: A humorous book in which babies are allowed to escape nagging parents and get away from it all at Rompers, the baby hotel. Age group 3 plus.
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9780460880916 | J M Dent & Sons Ltd, April 1, 1993, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A humorous book in which babies are allowed to escape nagging parents and get away from it all at Rompers, the baby hotel.
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