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3) Buffaloes
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Examines the appearance, diet, habitat, and life cycle of buffaloes and discusses their cultural importance.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
American bison are an icon of the American West, but they nearly disappeared forever. This book reveals the importance of America's national mammal to the West, how hunting in the 1800s nearly led to its extinction, and how people are using science to save the species.
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
To appreciate the plight of endangered species, readers are asked to consider the history of the American bison. From dominating the plains to a swift decline to the brink of extinction, the stately American bison epitomizes the crisis of habitat loss for wildlife. Delving into the shameful policies that nearly led to this creature s extermination, this book illuminates the history of the species with a helpful timeline, informative sidebars, and...
7) Buffalo
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of buffalo.
8) Bison
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Bison are the largest land mammals in North America, often weighing over 1 ton. Readers discover this and other amazing facts about bison as they also see full-color photographs of these massive mammals. Science concepts, such as life cycles and natural habitats, are presented in an engaging way, through accessible text, graphic organizers, and fun fact boxes. Bison once roamed the Great Plains by the millions, but now there are only a small number...
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"In the mid-1800s seventy-five million buffalo roamed in North America. In little more than fifty years, there would be almost none." The death of the buffalo and the settlers' farming and ranching practices endangered the prairie, as drought made the farmland crumble to dust. To help repair the land, the buffalo had to be saved.
Author
Publisher
Magic Readers, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
With more developed vocabulary and language patterns and full-spread illustration-enhanced photographs, transitional readers learn about the prairie habitat of the American bison, or buffalo. Children who are using strategies to figure out unknown words build confidence as they learn more advanced word patterns and uncover information on their own.
11) Bison
Author
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In Bison, beginning readers will follow a bison in the wild. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn how armadillos survive in the wild.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify a bison's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about bison online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Bison also features reading...
12) Bison
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"A look at bison, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their shaggy coats, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today"--
13) Big bison
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Bison are huge animals, but that doesn't mean they are slow! Some bison run up to 40 miles per hour, and with sharp horns on their head they can be dangerous, too. Filled with full-color photographs and accessible text, early readers will be fascinated by the lives and habits of a bison herd. Facts and figures will captivate even the most reluctant of readers, as they discover where bison live, what they eat, and the special term for a female bison...
14) American bison
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of the American bison, which are sometimes mistakenly called buffalo.
15) American bison
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The American bison was hunted to near extinction in the 1800s as settlers moved west across what is now the United States. Readers will learn about this animal that is a symbol of the American West and find out what steps were taken to help increase the American bison population.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
Español
Description
Una introducción a las características físicas y el comportamiento del bisonte americano, que a veces se denomina erróneamente búfalo.
An introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of the American bison, which are sometimes mistakenly called buffalo.
18) Buffalo
Author
Series
Publisher
Grolier
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of buffalo, including the American bison.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Young learners will love reading about the amazing animal diversity that can be found across America. They ll learn about bears, wolves, raptors, and more all in the pages of this fun and fascinating book.
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