Scientists who study dinosaurs often have to be good detectives. And like detectives, they sometimes come to the wrong conclusions. That's what happened when George Olson discovered the first Oviraptor fossil. Learn why Olson named the new dinosaur 'egg stealer' and how later scientists finally uncovered the truth about Oviraptor. 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.
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how Komodo dragons hunt, where they call home, and how they learn to survive just after hatching. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how hyenas hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how great white sharks hunt, which waters they call home, and how they learn to survive just after birth. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how grizzly bears hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how gray wolves hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how African lions hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how black mambas hunt, where they call home, and how they learn to survive just after hatching. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how American and Nile crocodiles hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.
Learn more about oil workers, 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.
Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of oil rig workers. 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.
Learn about types of minerals, how they form, where they are found, and how we use them every day. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, infographics or informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Narrates how military dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.
Learn about types of metamorphic rocks, how they form, where they are found, and how we use them every day. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, infographics or informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Learn more about Maine Coon cats, including breed history and their special all-weather coats.
Learn more about Manx cats, including cat care and these cats' extra short tails.
The story of the Maiasaura is a story of good mothers, both dinosaur and human! One good mom's discovery of Maiasaura bones changed the ideas of many scientists about how some dinosaurs cared for their young. Find out for yourself what made Maiasaura such a good dino parent. Would you like one as your mother? 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 one of the most popular dogs in America--the labrador! Whether they're black, yellow, or chocolate-colored, hard-working labs are some of the most interesting dogs around.
Learn more about large animal veterinarians, 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.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various jaguar species.
Learn about types of igneous rocks, how they form, where they are found, and how we use them every day. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, infographics or informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Life was often difficult for the Iguanodon. It couldn't fight larger dinosaurs with sharp teeth or pointy spikes. Even thunderstorms could pose a danger. Learn how Iguanodon survived on Earth for nearly twenty million years and why its fossils have been discovered all over the planet. 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.
Narrates how hunting dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.
Provides information about the causes of hurricanes, where they occur, their characteristics, and the effects they produce.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people live in--and make it out of--the wilderness to survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.