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What is a Twidder? It is a phenomenon known by many names: Time-Slips, Time-Warp or Temporal Displacements, Time Jumps, Time Travel, Time Fabric Ruptures, Time Ribbons - or Strings - or Yarn and more. The author lumps them all under the acronym TWIDDERS (a jumble of 'time/warp/displacement' with a pinch of 'slip' thrown in).
Presents a simple discussion of how nature uses color and shape to protect animals from predators with examples such as the chameleon, tree frog, and Arctic fox.
Nature is full of mysteries to be uncovered and wonders to be explored. The eighteen titles in this reading series plunge early readers into the endless fascination of the natural world. An array of important scientific concepts such as camouflage, habitat, identification of species and life cycles are presented in the simplest of words. A wonderfully clear and inviting text and a wealth of dazzling photographs result in an accessible format that invites repeat visits. Each title begins with a word list alerting readers to key words that will follow and ends with Fun with Phonics -- an excellent tool for parents and teachers -- and Fun Facts that will gently challenge young readers with extra items of interest.
Simple information allows the reader to detect which of a variety of creatures are actually insects.
Describes the relationship among flowers and the animals necessary for their pollination.
Describes animals that make homes in the ground, including the ghost crab, chipmunk, and prairie dog.
Easy-to-understand instructions for growing ten "no fail" house plants. Written especially for the beginning indoor gardener.
Grasses describe the important jobs that they do, from feeding animals and grain harvesting to making reed furniture and beautifying gardens.
Presents various ways in which everyone can help protect the environment and save the earth.
Describes cactus types, their environment, growth, uses, and home cultivation. Includes recipes and a list of desert gardens, museums, and natural areas of the Southwest where one may observe cacti.