We think of dinosaurs as big and ferocious. Yet the name Compsognathus means 'pretty jaw!' Learn about this strange little dinosaur, from its life in the Jurassic period millions of years ago to the first discovery of its delicate fossil in Germany. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.
Learn more about compost center operators, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.
The cocker spaniel is one of the most beloved dog breeds. Their beautiful features and happy, affectionate natures make them one of the most popular pets year after year. Learn more about them inside.
Learn all about chimpanzees, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.
From fast-food commercials to the arms of socialites, chihuahuas are seen everywhere these days. Learn more about these tiny, feisty dogs in this fact-packed book.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various chameleon species.
Although this muscular, wrinkly breed began as violent bull-herding tools, today's bulldogs are loyal and sweet. Learn more about how these fierce dogs became gentle over time.
Learn more about bug exterminators, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.
These ultra-smart dogs have been used to herd animals for hundreds of years. Learn more about the ever-busy, ever-thinking border collie inside!
Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of bomb squad technicians. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various boa constrictor species.
Learn all about blue whales, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.
Learn all about black rhinos, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.
Learn all about black-footed ferrets, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.
Basset hounds may look sad, but they are one of the happiest dog breeds around! Learn all about these funny, quirky dogs, from their origins in France to their importance as tracking dogs.
From hunting in Britain to working in the world's airports, beagles have long been prized for their scent-finding abilities. Learn more about these great family pets inside!
Introduces the MyPlate guidelines, the five food groups, and how to create healthy and tasty meals.
Discusses what avalanches are, how they occur, and how to protect oneself from avalanches.
Imagine walking down the street and running into an Ankylosaurus. Its heavy, plated body and thick spines would surprise anybody! But despite its size and armor, this 'stiff lizard' could move pretty quickly when it needed to. Discover how Ankylosaurus continues to surprise scientists--and unsuspecting readers--to this day. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.
Find out how the enormous, plant-eating Apatosaurus gained the name 'deceptive lizard.' Learn what role it played in 'The Great Bone Wars' of the 1870s. Follow the many changing theories surrounding Apatosaurus, and come up with your own ideas about what life was like for this strange and mysterious dinosaur! Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.
Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a swimming competition: the sailfish, leatherback sea turtle, or bottlenose dolphin? Explore the animal kingdom's best swimmers and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a weightlifting competition: the mountain gorilla, horned dung beetle, or bald eagle? Explore the animal kingdom's strongest animals and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a sprinting competition: the green basilisk lizard, cheetah, or peregrine falcon? Explore the animal kingdom's best sprinters and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a long distance competition: the blue wildebeest, humpback whale, or Arctic tern? Explore the animal kingdom's best distance athletes and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a high jumping competition: the klipspringer, jumping spider, or red-eyed tree frog? Explore the animal kingdom's best jumpers and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.