Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a gymnastics competition: the mountain goat, Eastern gray squirrel, or sifaka? Explore the animal kingdom's best gymnasts 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 boxing competition: the red kangaroo, boxer crab, or spiny-tailed lizard? Explore the animal kingdom's best boxers 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.
Learn more about American Shorthair cats, including breed history, appearance, and cat care.
Long ago, a once-mighty Allosaurus stalked the land searching for helpless prey for dinner, too sick to battle stronger dinosaurs. Millions of years later, scientists discovered the bones of this 'different lizard' in Wyoming and named him Big Al. Read how Big Al helped them learn more about Allosaurus and its days on Earth. 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 all about African elephants, 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 more about Abyssinian cats, including breed history and these cats' playful personalities.
This book introduces readers to giraffes and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a tower. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
This book introduces readers to gorillas and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a troop. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
This book introduces readers to warthogs and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a sounder. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
This book introduces readers to meerkats and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a mob. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
This book introduces readers to hyenas and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a cackle. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
This book introduces readers to elephants and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a memory. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
This book introduces readers to lions and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a pride. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
This book introduces readers to wildebeests and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a confusion. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
This book introduces readers to rhinos and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a crash. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
This book introduces readers to zebras and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a dazzle. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
This book introduces readers to cheetahs and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a coalition. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
Spinning webs, climbing walls, gobbling up flies and insects...spiders have pretty cool lives! Learn more fascinating stuff about these crawly critters inside! Additional features include informative captions and sidebars, a Think-About-It section, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Some of history's most ferocious meat-eaters--Tyrannosaurus rex, Velociraptor, and Allosaurus--are all on the prowl for their next meals. Meet all these deadly dinos and more inside! Additional features include informative captions and sidebars, a Think-About-It section, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Gliding quietly along the banks of a river, crocodiles are formidable members of the animal kingdom who don't give their prey much warning. Young readers get a glimpse at various crocodile species and habitats and learn about the hunting skills that make these creatures famous. Informative text and exciting pictures introduce kids to the incredible reptiles that have prowled our planet for millions of years.
Butterflies may be one of nature's most beautiful creatures. But do we really know all that much about them? Learn some great butterfly information in this book, from cocoon shapes and migration patterns to strange techniques in fending off predators.
Introduces the life cycle of animals. Readers will gain insight into different types of animals, how they grow and change, and the pattern of life and death. Additional features include a diagram of the cycle, table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.
Gives readers an up-close look at the serious threats facing chimpanzees and the ways in which the animals are adapting. Includes a concise overview of the species, a table of contents, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Gives readers an up-close look at the incredible social behavior of African elephants. Includes a concise overview of the species, a table of contents, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Highlights fascinating facts about dogs, from their domestication to their role as beloved pets today. Learn about the Saint Bernard who saved the lives of more than 40 people, dogs that yodel instead of bark, the Japanese dog that spent nine years waiting for his owner to come home, and more! Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.