Los peces viven en todo el mundo, tanto en agua dulce como en salada, y en hábitats tropicales, templados y polares. Algunos peces tienen huesos y otros tienen esqueletos de cartílagos. Los tamaños varían desde diminutos peces dorados, hasta inmensos tiburones blancos, con todo tipo de tamaños en el medio. Desde especies planas que habitan en el fondo marino, hasta nadadores con velocidad de torpedo, las formas de sus cuerpos cumplen todas sus necesidades. Algunos peces, como los lenguados y los caballitos de mar, incluso tienen formas que utilizan como camuflaje. Los colores pueden ir desde grises y marrones, rojos, amarillos o azules brillantes. ¡Explora las similitudes y diferencias en la edición más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes!
Algunas historias se cuentan tan seguido que la gente comienza a creérselas, aunque no son verdaderas. Si suficientes personas empiezan a creer en este tipo de historias falsas, a las segundas se les llama mito. ¿Sabes qué es verdad y qué no lo es? ¿Los puercoespines realmente lanzan sus púas? ¿Alguien puede ser tan ciego como un murciélago? ¿Las serpientes son babosas o las zarigüeyas cuelgan de sus colas? ¿Y qué tanta madera puede masticar una marmota? Aprende qué es verdad y qué no lo es en la incorporación más reciente de la serie de Anatomía de los Animales, de Mary Holland
Desde los pequeños colibríes hasta las altas grullas trompeteras, las aves están entre los animales más diversos del planeta. Se les encuentra en todo tipo de hábitats alrededor del mundo, y son unos de los animales más abundantes, con más de 900 especies en Norteamérica. Las aves viven en montañas altas, bosques densos, desiertos o cerca de ríos y océanos. Algunas se alimentan de frutos secos y semillas, mientras que otras capturan y comen animales pequeños. La mayoría de las aves vuelan, pero algunas prefieren caminar e incluso nadar. Aprende qué tienen en común las aves, cómo se diferencian y cómo están adaptadas a su ambiente en la edición más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
Si vieras un oso en el bosque, ¿podrías darte cuenta si es un oso negro u oso pardo? Aprende qué tienen en común estas dos especies de osos y cómo diferenciarlas. ¿Los osos pardos siempre son castaños o los osos negros siempre son negros? ¿Cuáles tienen garras cortas y pronunciadamente curvas y cuáles tienen garras largas y ligeramente curvas? ¿Comen las mismas cosas? ¡Explora las similitudes y diferencias entre estos mamíferos en la edición más reciente a la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes!
Los aligátores y los cocodrilos están entre los reptiles a los que se les confunden más. Aunque ambos son crocodilianos y, en algunos casos, pueden vivir en las mismas zonas, estos son bastante diferentes. Los lectores aprenderán qué tienen en común y cómo diferenciarlos. Ambos pasan tiempo sobre tierra y en el agua. Unos comen animales pequeños, ¡pero los otros cazan animales más grandes que ellos! Unos tienden a tener hocicos amplios, y los otros tienen hocicos con forma de “v”. Explora datos fascinantes sobre estos animales grandes (y atemorizantes) en la entrega más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
In Zebra Foals in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about zebra foals as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as zebra foals join the herd and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to zebra foalsí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a zebra foalís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about zebra foals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Zebra Foals in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Giraffe Calves in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby giraffes as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as giraffe calves join the herd and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to giraffe calvesí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a giraffe calfís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about giraffe calves online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Giraffe Calves in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Monkey Infants in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby monkeys as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as monkey infants join the troop and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to monkey infantsí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a monkey infantís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about monkey infants online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Monkey Infants in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Gorilla Infants in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby gorillas as they grow up in the rain forest in Africa. Follow along as gorilla infants join the troop and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to gorilla infantsí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a gorilla infantís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about gorilla infants online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Gorilla Infants in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Hippopotamus Calves in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby hippopotamuses as they grow up in Africa. Follow along as hippo calves join the herd and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to hippo calvesí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a hippo calfís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about hippo calves online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Hippopotamus Calves in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Elephant Calves in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby elephants as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as elephant calves join the herd and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to elephant calvesí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels an elephant calfís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about elephant calves online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Elephant Calves in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Tiger Cubs in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby tigers as they grow up in the rain forest in Asia. Follow along as tiger cubs learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to tiger cubsí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a tiger cub's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tiger cubs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Tiger Cubs in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Lion Cubs in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby lions as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as lion cubs join the pride and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to lion cubsí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a lion cubís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about lion cubs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Lion Cubs in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Cuando Mamá le dice a Mimi que es su primer día de escuela, no está segura de que le guste. Pero después de reunirse con el Sr. Fuzzo, su profesor peludo, Mimi tiene un gran día. Aprende dónde puede saltar y correr, donde puede tirolear y cantar, donde puede jugar y explorar, donde puede dibujar y pintar, donde puede lavar y limpiar, donde se puede crujir y masticar, y luego es hora de ir a ¡casa! Qué divertido día Mimi, el pequeño monstruo peludo, tiene en la escuela. Cuando Mimi le dice a su mamá que le gusta la escuela, su mamá no se sorprende en absoluto. Efectos de sonidos divertidos y música optimista ayudan a contar esta adorable historia sobre el primer día de diversión de un pequeño monstruo en la escuela. El texto divertido y repetitivo estimulará la escucha y las habilidades de lectura temprana importantes para los niños lectores.
In this book, beginning readers are introduced to the basketball court, rules of play, and basketball equipment and gear. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience.
Huge. Colorful. Ancient. Welcome to China! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about China’s cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They even learn how to speak a few words in Mandarin! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.
Wild. Dramatic. Friendly. Welcome to Brazil! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Brazil’s land, cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They’ll even learn how to speak a few words in Portuguese! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.
Huge. Wild. Friendly. Welcome to Canada! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Canada’s cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They’ll even learn how to speak a few words in French! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.
Striking. Full of Life. Musical. Welcome to Argentina! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Argentina’s land, history, cities, and food. This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.
In Rally Cars, early readers will go to the racetrack and learn about rally cars, their drivers, and how these fast cars win races. Vibrant, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these cars. A picture diagram labels the parts of a rally car, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about rally cars online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Rally Cars also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and index.
In Stock Cars, early readers will go to the racetrack and learn about stock cars, their drivers, and how these fast cars win races. Vibrant, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these cars. A picture diagram labels the parts of a stock car, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about stock cars online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Stock Cars also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and index.
In Sprint Cars, early readers will go to the racetrack and learn about sprint cars, their drivers, and how these fast cars win races. Vibrant, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these cars. A picture diagram labels the parts of a sprint car, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about sprint cars online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Sprint Cars also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and index.
In Indy Cars, early readers will go to the racetrack and learn about Indy cars, their drivers, and how these fast cars win IndyCar races. Vibrant, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these cars. A picture diagram labels the parts of an Indy car, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Indy cars online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Indy Cars also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and index.
In Bedtime, emergent readers see and read about a bedtime routine, including cleaning up, washing up, brushing hair and teeth, and preparing for sleep. Carefully crafted text uses highfrequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers and ensure reading success. Bedtime includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. A Let's Review! feature poses an image and question for further comprehension.
In A Beetle's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about beetles and their four life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to beetles' 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 beetles online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. A Beetle's Life Cycle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
