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"In A Salmon's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about salmon and their seven life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to a salmon's appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from egg to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about salmon...

Describes how birds develop from eggs to nestlings to adults, explains differences between bird species, and tells why some are endangered and what individuals can do to help protect them.

Describes the various stages of a monarch butterfly's life, from egg to pupa to caterpillar to butterfly, as well as its migration and dangers that it faces.

A magnificent species whose survival is inextricably tied to the survival of the planet In what he calls "the most important environmental writing" in his long and award-winning career, best-selling author and journalist Mark Kurlansky recounts the sobering history of salmon and their perilous future. Kurlansky employs his signature multicentury storytelling and compelling attention to detail to chronicle the harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle...