William Hornaday admired the American bison. He wanted every American to see the beautiful animal that was once plentiful across the Great Plains. But in 1886 he made a shocking prediction. Unless something changed quickly, bison would disappear from America forever. Follow along on this graphic adventure based on a true story to learn how William and other activists brought the bison back from the brink. Then, learn more about bison and other animals in danger.
It sniffs with a snout pressed close to the ground, smelling for a tasty treat. After a quick scratch of the ground with sharp claws, the armadillo's tongue does the rest of the work to snatch up a tasty ant snack. Whether the size of a chipmunk or a large dog, armadillos are awesome! Learn all about this mammal in bony armor.
With a nearly 12-foot wingspan, the largest flying bird on Earth is quite a sight as it soars over the ocean. But the albatross has very few muscles in its wings and makes it tens of thousands of miles in the air by mostly gliding. Albatrosses are awesome! Learn all about these amazing seabirds.
Four days of heavy rain sent water rushing toward Jeff Johnson's Iowa pig farm, threatening to flood everything in its path. The high waters could easily sweep away the animals, but Jeff had no way to move all of his pigs out of harm's way. How would the pigs survive? Find out about the smart animals who found their way to safety and the farmers who helped to rescue them in this graphic adventure of animal escape. Then, learn about other animals made it away from rising flood waters.
The trembling ground frightened pandas in China's Wolong National Nature Preserve. The pandas scrambled up trees and into hiding places as the earthquake toppled structures and ripped apart trees, crumbling the preserve all around them. As soon as the earthquake subsided, teams of rescuers sprang into action to free the hurt and scared pandas from the surrounding rubble. Follow along in this graphic adventure of animal escape. Then, learn about more animals rescued from earthquakes.
A fuzzy wombat pops out cube-shaped poop, the sloth moves so slowly that algae actually grow on it, and a pet pooch's sense of smell is at least 10,000 times stronger than a human sniffer. And that's not all. The animal kingdom is full of extraordinary creatures from large to small, fuzzy to slimy, disgusting to adorable, and everything in between! Discover the extreme facts about animals all over the world in this kooky book.
Pop! A fuzzy face pokes out from its burrow. It's a wombat. But don't let that cute face fool you. A wombat can be vicious when it squishes predators with its hard backside! From digging burrows to battling with their behinds and everything in between, learn all about these awesome animals!
There's no mistaking the warning hiss and rattle of an angry rattlesnake. But did you know a Western Diamondback rattlesnake isn't born with its rattle? Discover how the western diamondback grows its noisy namesake and more!
Three-toed sloths are awesome! Did you know that a sloth is so slow that algae grows on its fur? Wow! Hang out with the cutest animals in the rain forest.
A sidewinder darts out from the hot sands of Death Valley, leaving a trail of wavy lines. Though a sidewinder's bite isn't deadly, they are very painful. Read more to learn all about the sidewinder.
At up to 30 feet in length, the reticulated python is the world's longest snake. But that's not all there is to know about this scaly predator. Read more to learn all about the reticulated python.
Crash! Slam! Male rhinoceros beetles lock horns in a battle over a female. Ounce-for-ounce, they are the strongest animal on Earth! Learn more about this awesome animal with a mighty horn.
A king cobra rears its head up and lets out a deep warning growl. Though this snake rarely attacks humans, its bite can be deadly. Read more to learn about the king cobra.
A green anaconda slithers along the rain forest floor and zips through the water. This snake can be more than 15 feet long, but there's more to this massive snake than just it's size. Read more to learn all about the green anaconda.
Standing on its hind legs, a grizzly bear can be over eight feet tall. Its sharp teeth and claws can grab a salmon out of the water or rip apart a moose. But did you know these powerful predators mostly munch on berries, nuts, and grass? Discover even more about these awesome animals!
Dragons aren't real, but the frilled-neck lizard comes pretty close. With a fierce frill warning and a silly scamper away from danger, frilled-neck lizards are awesome! Learn all about these crazy creatures.
Boa constrictors are known for their strong bodies with a killer squeeze. But what else do you know about the scaly hunters? Discover everything from predation to becoming prey, baby boas to big boa adults, and everything in between.
Watch out! This snake packs some seriously strong venom. Just two drops of black mamba venom could kill you in 30 minutes. Learn more about this deadly snake.
They can survive on land, sea, and in the air. Learn all about the awesome Atlantic puffin!
The sun sets, and an aye-aye wakes up! Learn all about how the awesome aye-aye survives the forest at night.
When tornados tore through Alabama, they ripped the roofs off houses, tore apart trees, and sent debris flying miles away. They also picked up Mason, the dog and sent him sailing away from his home and owners. Mason's family searched desperately for their beloved pet, but he was nowhere to be seen. Find out about this brave dog's slow, crawling journey back home after a tornado in this graphic adventure of animal escape. Then, learn more about the heroes that saved other animals from terrifying tornadoes.
In this title, early fluent readers follow Miles the monarch as he changes from caterpillar to butterfly and then heads out on a long migration journey. Read along as Miles flies to Mexico for winter, finds nectar to eat, and eventually heads north in the spring to mate. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about monarch butterflies using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, a migration map, an index, and a table of contents.
In this title, early fluent readers follow Carly the caribou calf as she and her herd migrate south in fall in search of food. Read along as Carly avoids predators, crosses rivers, and climbs mountains as she travels thousands of miles south and then back north in spring. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about caribou using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, a migration map, an index, and a table of contents.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn why nutria are considered an invasive species, how they have established themselves in and impacted new ecosystems, and what scientists are doing to combat the problem. Bright, fullcolor photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about nutria and how scientists work to control their population. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about nutria using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Nutria also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn why feral pigs are considered an invasive species, how they have established themselves in and impacted new ecosystems, and what scientists are doing to combat the problem. Bright, fullcolor photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about feral pigs and how scientists work to control their population. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about feral pigs using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Feral Pigs also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
