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Find out how animals survive Earth's most extreme regions! From the rain-drenched treetops to the sun-starved forest floor, the rain forest is a tough place to live. But many animals from geckos to jaguars thrive in this environment. Discover the amazing body parts and behaviors that make living there possible.

How do animals survive in planet Earth's most extreme regions? Snow, ice, and subzero temps make the North and South Poles nearly impossible places to live. But several animals from musk oxen to penguins call these regions home. Find out how their amazing behaviors and body parts have adapted to these harsh conditions.

Discover the amazing ways animals adapt to the most extreme regions on Earth. Fiery temps and little rain make the desert a difficult place to survive. But several animals from fennec foxes to kangaroo rats have adapted to these harsh conditions. Find out how their unique behaviors and body parts allow them to call this biome home.

Blue whales have swum and sprayed their ways into kids' hearts. With this audiobook, readers can become blue whale experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that the tongue of blue whale can weigh as much as an elephant?...

What lives in a wetland besides flamingos, ducks, and other birds? How do plants survive in the soggy soil? What jobs do wetlands do? Wade into this book to find out what makes wetlands one of Earth's treasures.

Names and describes the offspring of a fennec fox, roadrunner, Arabian camel, sidewinder rattlesnake, desert pocket mouse, dingo, Gila monster, and scorpion.

Why do maple and oak trees drop their leaves in the fall? What other animals share the forest with chipmunks, deer, and snakes? Hike through this book, and find out what makes temperate deciduous forests one of Earth’s treasures.

Names and describes the offspring of a polar bear, seal, emperor penguin, arctic fox, walrus, caribou, arctic tern, and arctic hare.

What is the difference between a savanna and a prairie? How do bison, zebras, and other grazers avoid hungry grassland predators? Trek across the plant-covered landscape of this book, and find out what makes grasslands one of Earth's treasures.

Deciduous forest ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important gray wolves are.

This audiobook names and describes the offspring of a cow, horse, sheep, goat, pig, chicken, goose, and turkey.

Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure! On this adventure, we're travelling to the arid desert where we'll learn about the different species that live in these hot climes, such as coyotes, lions and rattlesnakes! Remember to bring plenty of water on this journey as we'll be exploring the driest deserts on earth!

This audiobook names and describes the offspring of a squirrel, toad, woodpecker, wolf, opossum, bear, mouse, and whitetail deer.

This audiobook describes animal babies found in the ocean, including blue whales, sea otters, bottlenose dolphins, green sea turtles, great hammerhead sharks, lobsters, moon jellies, and seahorses.

This audiobook names and describes the offspring of a jaguar, poison arrow frog, macaw, capybara, gibbon, sloth, anteater, and boa constrictor.

Everything around us is made from the Earth. Some things are easily replaced, while others are not. Think about the food you have eaten or the energy it took to zoom to school on the bus. What natural resources have you used today, and are they easy to replace?

The ocean ecosystem is huge, covering most of our planet. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important sea otters are.

The tundra ecosystem is vast, covering a large part of the far north. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important lemmings are.

What can smell like bubblegum, glow neon green at night, be poisonous and yet still eaten by humans, and even help create rain? The answer is mushrooms! From their hidden networks underground to the fruiting body above, mushrooms can do incredible things. But don't call them plants - mushrooms are fungi. They're more closely related to animals like you!

The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book looks at tropical climates. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with tropical climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in tropical regions. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.