Read about the powerful boa constrictor and how it catches and squeezes its prey. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Read about the copperhead snake and how it uses its fangs and venom to kill its prey. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Read about the venomous cobra and how it strikes its prey quickly and swallows it whole. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Ajun's book on bears says he should be sleeping all through winter. That's funny. He never has before, but he'll give it a try. So why can't he sleep?
Where is a bear most comfortable? At home, of course! But where is home for this polar bear? He'll recognize it when he sees it.
This beautiful guide to caring about animals helps children understand why animals are important, how littering is harmful to animals, what a habitat is, why some animals are endangered, and much more!
Take a trip to the farm and visit a barn. Furry, fun, and important animals live there, including pigs! Did you know that pigs are smart and playful? Get an up-close look at this favorite barnyard animal.List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Roadway overpasses in Canada's Banff National Park allow bears and deer to safely cross roads, Readers also discover fish ladders and “salmon cannons” in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, rope swings for monkeys in China, and colorful crab bridges in Australia.
This book shows the importance of bat houses, bird houses, and butterfly shelters and how building these simple structures can save the lives of endangered species. Readers will also explore the importance of butterfly gardens and how they provide food and shelter for some of Earth’s most fragile and beautiful creatures.
Reptiles and amphibians need special help crossing roads. This book focuses on different approaches, from tiny turtle tunnels under railroad tracks in Japan, to salamander tunnels and turtle crossing guards in the U.S., to toad tunnels in the UK, and bucket brigades for frogs and toads in France.
Forest villages in France, England, the U.S. and Australia feature rope bridges and buckets of acorns for squirrels. Readers will meet some of the rescuers helping these little red squirrels survive.
Spiders seem scary, but they are really quiet creatures who help humans by eating many insect pests. And it’s hard not to love nature’s best engineer as it builds elaborate web homes. Young readers will explore the world of spiders and their awesome abilities in this exciting and informative look at a creepy creature who really isn’t scary at all.
Even venomous snakes can be helpful to people and Planet Earth! Young readers will learn the truth about the many different kinds of snakes, how to tell which ones are truly dangerous and which ones just want to be left alone, and explore up close the unique bodies that help these reptiles survive.
Bats have a bad reputation as blood-sucking creatures of the night. But these fascinating mammals actually help people by eating insect pests and pollinating fruit trees and flowers. In this book packed with fun facts and vivid photographs, readers will learn all about the bat’s amazing body, its habits and activities, and how they can help this important species survive.
On returning to their home after a massive wildfire, nine-year-old Jasmin and her seven-year-old brother, Hunter, thought the biggest surprise would be whether their fire-resistant house had survived. Jasmin and Hunter did not expect to find an orphaned bear cub stuck in the neighbors’ well. Rescuing the tiny cub from the well was the easy part; now they need to care for it until the people from the bear-rescue sanctuary can make it safely through the fires to pick it up. The cub turns out to be exactly what one would expect of a wild animal—a huge handful!
I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a beginning reader and an adult. How does a giraffe begin its life? What is a juvenile wolf? Read to discover the answers as you learn about the life cycle of mammals. Each book in the Life Cycles of Living Things series shows you how living things are born and how they grow up. Comprehension Questions with Answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a beginning reader and an adult. Learn about some fascinating insects you might find in your own yard: bees ! Simple text and vibrant illustrations will captivate early readers and aid comprehension. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a beginning reader and an adult. Early readers will be introduced to dogs through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about these lovable pets. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Learn all about the characteristics of young elephants and their busy lives in Africa. Early readers will be introduced to baby elephants through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Take a trip to the farm and visit a barn. Furry, fun, and important animals live there, including sheep! Did you know that sheep have good memories? Get an up-close look at this favorite barnyard animal. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Take a trip to the farm and visit a barn. Furry, fun, and important animals live there, including horses! Did you know that horses wear shoes? Trot on over to learn more about this favorite barnyard animal! Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Take a trip to the farm and visit a barn. Furry, fun, and important animals live there, including goats! Did you know that goats love to climb? Get an up-close look at this favorite barnyard animal. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Take a trip to the farm and visit a barn. Furry, fun, and important animals live there, including cows! Did you know that cows sleep standing up? Move quickly to learn more facts about this favorite barnyard animal! Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Take a trip to the farm and visit a barn. Feathered, fun, and important animals live there, including chickens! Did you know that chickens cluck and cackle? Strut on over to the coop to learn more about this favorite barnyard animal! Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you know which animal is the hippopotamus (hippo) and which is the rhinoceros (rhino)? Yes, they both live in parts of Africa, but rhinos also live in parts of Asia. Both eat grasses, but one spends most of their day cooling off in the water and only comes onto land to graze in the evening. The other spends most of their day grazing. Some monkeys have prehensile tails, but did you know that one rhino species has a prehensile upper lip? Explore the similarities and differences between these mammals in this latest addition to the Compare and Contrast Series!