What reptile fits on your fingertip? What animal might you need a microscope to see? In Smallest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the tiniest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's smallest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature shows each featured animal on a ruler to visually display its small size. Children can learn more about small animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Smallest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
How fast is a cheetah? What's the fastest bug? In Fastest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the quickest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's fastest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature notes and compares the featured animals' speeds. Children can learn more about fast animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Fastest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
What's slower than a sloth? Could you beat a tortoise in a race? What's the slowest swimmer? In Slowest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the slowest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's slowest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature notes and compares the featured animals' slow speeds. Children can learn more about slow animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Slowest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
How much weight can an elephant carry? What animal has the strongest bite? In Strongest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the strongest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's strongest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature highlights the strongest within each animal class. Children can learn more about strong animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Strongest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
What's the biggest bird? Is a blue whale bigger than an elephant? What's the tallest animal? In Biggest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the largest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's biggest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature displays the animals noted in the book and shows how they measure up to each other. Children can learn more about big animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Biggest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
What animals use tools? How do orcas work together to hunt? Can elephants tell when a friend is sad? In Smartest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the smartest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's smartest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature highlights different ways animals show and utilize their intelligence. Children can learn more about smart animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Smartest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Gross Animal Habits, readers will learn about different bizarre animal behaviors, including blood-squirting lizards, spitting llamas, and gut-flinging sea cucumbers. A comprehensive Why Do Animals Do Gross Things? back matter feature highlights different types of disgusting animal behaviors. Children can learn more about gross animal habits online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Gross Animal Habits also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Slimy Animals, readers will learn about slimy animals, including snails and slugs, slime eels, and worms. A comprehensive Why Are Some Animals Slimy? back matter feature highlights different uses for slime in the animal kingdom. Children can learn more about slimy animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Slimy Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Stinky Animals, readers will learn about smelly animals, including stink bugs, skunks, and musk oxen. A comprehensive Why Are Some Animals Stinky? back matter feature highlights different uses for smelly scents in the animal kingdom. Children can learn more about smelly animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Stinky Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Rocks, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind, such texture and color. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each image of a rock with its name. Children can learn more about rocks and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Rocks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Leaves, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of plants and trees by their leaves. Photos, labels, and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each leaf. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each leaf with its plant. Children can learn more about leaves and plants and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Leaves also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Clouds, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of clouds in the sky. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind, such shape and color, and what kind of weather each can bring. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each image of a cloud with its name. Cloud name pronunciations are provided. Children can learn more about clouds and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Clouds also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Seashells, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of seashells found on the beach. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind, such shape, color, texture, and size. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each image of a seashell with its name. Children can learn more about seashells and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Seashells also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
¿Sabías que hay más insectos que cualquier otro grupo de animales? La diversidad de insectos es asombrosa. ¿Qué tienen en común las hormigas con las abejas? ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre una mariposa y una polilla? ¿Cómo están relacionados los gorgojos y las mariquitas? Algunos insectos tienen un par de alas, otros tienen dos pares y hay algunos que no tienen alas. Algunos insectos, aunque no todos, tienen un caparazón duro y externo (exoesqueleto).
Cuando alguien escucha la palabra “panda” generalmente piensa sobre los “osos panda” grandes de color blanco y negro. Sí, los pandas gigantes son un tipo de oso. ¿Y sabías que los pandas rojos son una familia animal propia? Aunque ambos animales puede que no pertenezcan a la misma familia, sí que comparten algunas características similares, tales como su “muñeca pulgar” y su dependencia al bambú.
Las focas y los leones marinos tienen un aspecto similar y algunas veces es complicado saber cuál es cuál. Ambos mamíferos marinos nadan con aletas y pueden encontrarse en océanos alrededor del mundo. Uno tiene orejas visibles, mientras que las orejas del otro no son externas. Uno atraviesa el agua utilizando sus aletas traseras, mientras que el otro usa sus aletas frontales para nadar. Ya sobre tierra, uno rebota hacia sus alrededores, mientras que el otro puede “caminar” sobre sus aletas.
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué hay dentro de esa “cosa” en una planta? ¿Y qué hay de lo que vive dentro de ese agujero del árbol o qué vive dentro de esa “pila de hojas o ramas? Explora y aprende por qué algunos de estos objetos de la naturaleza están en el libro más reciente de la Fotógrafa de Naturaleza y Naturalista, Mary Holland.
¿Qué tienen en común y en qué se diferencian los cangrejos y las langostas? Aunque ambos animales viven en el océano, uno prefiere nadar y el otro caminar. Uno puede ser encontrado en pozas costeras y el otro en alta mar. Ambos tienen esqueletos en la parte externa de sus cuerpos. ¡Hay mucho más sobre estos animales además de ser un buen alimento para nosotros!
Early readers will love learning all about gorillas! This book includes engaging and colorful photographs that connect to simple sentences and exciting sight words, helping young readers learn about gorillas while building confidence in their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Teacher's Guide available.
Early readers will love learning all about lions! This book includes engaging and colorful photographs that connect to simple sentences and exciting sight words, helping young readers learn about lions while building confidence in their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
In this book, early readers are introduced to giraffes! Using engaging and colorful photographs, simple text to build confidence, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about giraffes in nature while practicing their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Early readers will love learning all about penguins! This book includes engaging and colorful photographs that connect to simple sentences and exciting sight words, helping young readers learn about penguins while building confidence in their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
In this book, early readers are introduced to monkeys! Using engaging and colorful photographs, simple text to build confidence, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about wild and playful monkeys while practicing their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
In this book, early readers are introduced to pandas! Using engaging and colorful photographs, simple text to build confidence, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about cuddly pandas while practicing their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Spring is a wonderful time of year. Readers will learn that spring weather can be very different from place to place. In some places, spring can be warm and sunny or like most other days. In other places, it can mean the end of a long, cold winter. It can also mean lots of rain! Complete with easy text and beautiful photos. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
