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    <title>Swim and snap</title>
    <subTitle>Alligators</subTitle>
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    <publisher>Scholastic</publisher>
    <dateIssued>2009</dateIssued>
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    <extent>28 pages :  color illustrations ;  22 cm</extent>
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  <abstract>This nonfiction children’s book introduces young readers to the world of alligators. It explains how they swim, hunt, snap their jaws, and survive in their wetland habitats. With simple text and vivid photographs, the book highlights their physical features, diet, behaviors, and role in nature. It is written to engage early readers with fascinating facts about these powerful reptiles.</abstract>
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  <note type="statement of responsibility">by May Nelson </note>
  <subject>
    <topic>Living Things</topic>
    <topic>Non-fiction</topic>
    <topic>Animals</topic>
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  <classification authority="ddc">590 </classification>
  <identifier type="isbn">9780545167338</identifier>
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