A small insect walks across silk threads, unaware that one of the world’s most dangerous spiders is hiding in a hole at the other end of one of those threads. The bug doesn’t stand a chance as the funnel-web spider pounces. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this eight-legged predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
A little octopus is hidden in a coral reef off of Australia’s coast, waiting for its next target. Suddenly, the blue-ringed octopus speeds out of its hiding place, trapping a crab in its tentacles. The little crab doesn't stand a chance against the venom of this octopus. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this venomous predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
A speedy jellyfish rushes through the ocean on a deadly mission. Soon, the box jellyfish has a small fish trapped in its long tentacles full of toxic venom. The little fish never stood a chance. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this deadly predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
From rumbling stomachs and hiccups to losing teeth and dreaming, our bodies do many amazing and bizarre things. How do we know so much about them? Sometimes, you just have to ask why? Lively text paired with photos and fun illustrations make it easy to stay curious about the world around (and inside) you.
Our world is full of many amazing buildings. We have made beautiful stained-glass windows that turn rooms into rainbows and windmills that can turn grain into flour. From modern homes with solar panels to the Great Pyramids of Egypt, how do we know so much about buildings? Sometimes you just have to ask why? Lively text paired with photos and fun illustrations make it easy to stay curious about the world around you.
With so many different animals on Earth, it’s no surprise there are many different questions about the animal world. How do we know so much about the animals that share our planet? From a zebra’s stripes to a snail’s slimy trail, sometimes you just have to ask why? Lively text paired with photos and fun illustrations make it easy to stay curious about the world around you.
Some people can hold their breath for a really long time. Other people suddenly gain superstrength when facing extreme circumstances. Our bodies can do some very silly things. Learn about the totally silly science inside some bizarre bodies. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with silly content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
From potatoes on airplanes to spicy smoke alarms, food isn't just about eating a tasty meal. It's full of silly science, too! Learn about the totally silly science of some funny food. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with silly content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
Did you know that there some famous animal astronauts? Or that bread is banned in space? Space may be a very serious place, but it's full of some really silly science! Learn about the totally silly science behind space. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with silly content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
From koalas at crime scenes to lizards that run on water, there are some very silly animals in our world. The science around them is silly, too. Learn about the totally silly science behind some absurd animals. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with silly content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
Dogs may be our best friends, but sometimes animals can be our worst enemies. Learn about the bizarre ways four people were beaten by beasts. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
We eat to stay alive, but some unlucky eaters meet their deaths after feasting. Learn about the bizarre ways four people were finished by food. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
The people of the past lived in strange ways, and some died under equally odd circumstances. Learn about the bizarre mistakes that became mortal for four unlucky individuals. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
Some people are remembered for the amazing ways they lived, and some are remembered for their strange deaths. Learn about the bizarre ways four people died thanks to their backfiring bodies. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
From the wheel to trampolines, these crazy inventions have changed our world. Learn about the ideas behind some of the most incredible inventions. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
There are more than 200,000 kinds of plants on Earth, and some are pretty strange. Learn about the most peculiar plants that grow on our planet. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
We can see stars and moons in the night sky. But what else is out there? Learn about our wonderful universe and discover super space. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
Throughout history, people have been getting sick, and there have been some strange cures, too. Learn about four deadly diseases from our past. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
From crop circles to taking Earth's natural resources, we don't know what aliens might be looking for. Could you survive an alien attack? Find out what they might want and how you can fight back. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
Some people say vampires are very clever and blend in well. Could you spot one before it came for your blood? Find out how you can identify a vampire and the ways you can fight back. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
If you discover a mummy's tomb, you may be tempted to sneak a peek inside. But that's how you get cursed! Find out how you can can lift a mummy's curse. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
If you're lucky, you'll hear about the zombie outbreak before it spreads too far. Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? Find out what you need to know about zombies and how you can fight back. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
The world has become a plastic prison! A message from the future tells you how the world has been destroyed. Learn about how dangerous plastic is for our planet. Then, discover what you can do to help save the world. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 6th and 7th grade readers with thrilling storytelling while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
Are you ready to start your life on Earth 2.0? Learn about the dangers of fossil fuels and how they destroyed Earth. Then, discover what you can do to help save the world today. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 6th and 7th grade readers with thrilling storytelling while a 3rd to 4th grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
Winds whipped dark clouds of dust across the dry, open croplands of the Great Plains. How did this tragedy begin and what took the country through the worst of this extreme drought in the Dust Bowl? Learn about this trying time with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding that aids comprehension. It's key U.S. history curriculum made approachable for all.
