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.
¿Sabes cuál animal es el hipopótamo y cuál es el rinoceronte? Sí, ambos viven en partes de África, pero los rinocerontes también viven en partes de Asia. Ambos comen hierbas, pero uno pasa la mayor parte del día refrescándose en el agua y solo sale a tierra para pastar en la tarde. El otro pasa la mayor parte de su día pastando. Algunos monos tienen colas prensiles, ¿pero sabías que una especie de rinoceronte tiene un labio superior prensil? ¡Explora las similitudes y diferencias entre estos mamíferos en la edición más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes!
Algunas historias se cuentan tan seguido que la gente comienza a creérselas, aunque no son verdaderas. Si suficientes personas empiezan a creer en este tipo de historias falsas, a las segundas se les llama mito. ¿Sabes qué es verdad y qué no lo es? ¿Los puercoespines realmente lanzan sus púas? ¿Alguien puede ser tan ciego como un murciélago? ¿Las serpientes son babosas o las zarigüeyas cuelgan de sus colas? ¿Y qué tanta madera puede masticar una marmota? Aprende qué es verdad y qué no lo es en la incorporación más reciente de la serie de Anatomía de los Animales, de Mary Holland
Desde los pequeños colibríes hasta las altas grullas trompeteras, las aves están entre los animales más diversos del planeta. Se les encuentra en todo tipo de hábitats alrededor del mundo, y son unos de los animales más abundantes, con más de 900 especies en Norteamérica. Las aves viven en montañas altas, bosques densos, desiertos o cerca de ríos y océanos. Algunas se alimentan de frutos secos y semillas, mientras que otras capturan y comen animales pequeños. La mayoría de las aves vuelan, pero algunas prefieren caminar e incluso nadar. Aprende qué tienen en común las aves, cómo se diferencian y cómo están adaptadas a su ambiente en la edición más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
Si vieras un oso en el bosque, ¿podrías darte cuenta si es un oso negro u oso pardo? Aprende qué tienen en común estas dos especies de osos y cómo diferenciarlas. ¿Los osos pardos siempre son castaños o los osos negros siempre son negros? ¿Cuáles tienen garras cortas y pronunciadamente curvas y cuáles tienen garras largas y ligeramente curvas? ¿Comen las mismas cosas? ¡Explora las similitudes y diferencias entre estos mamíferos en la edición más reciente a la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes!
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!
From petite Hummingbirds to tall Whooping Cranes, birds are some of the most diverse animals on the earth. They are found in all types of habitats around the world and are one of the most abundant animals with more than 900 species in North America. Birds live in high-altitude mountains, dense forests, deserts, or near rivers and oceans. Some eat nuts and seeds, while others capture and eat small animals. Most birds fly, but some birds prefer to walk or even swim. Learn what birds have in common, how they are different, and how they are well-suited for their environment in this latest edition in the Compare and Contrast Book series.
If you were to see a bear in the woods, could you tell if it’s a black bear or grizzly bear? Learn what these two species of bears have in common and how to tell them apart. Are grizzly bears always brown or are black bears always black? Which have short, sharply-curved claws and which have long, gently-curved claws? Do they eat the same things? Explore the similarities and differences between these mammals in this latest addition to the Compare and Contrast Series!
Sometimes stories are told so often that people begin believing them even though they are not true. If enough people believe these untrue stories, they are called myths. Do you know what’s true or not? Do porcupines really throw their quills? Can someone be as blind as a bat? Are snakes slimy or do opossums hang by their tails? And just how much wood can a woodchuck chuck? Learn what’s true and what’s not in the latest addition to Mary Holland’s Animal Anatomy and Adaptation series.
In Zebra Foals in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about zebra foals as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as zebra foals join the herd and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to zebra foalsí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a zebra foalís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about zebra foals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Zebra Foals in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Giraffe Calves in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby giraffes as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as giraffe calves join the herd and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to giraffe calvesí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a giraffe calfís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about giraffe calves online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Giraffe Calves in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Monkey Infants in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby monkeys as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as monkey infants join the troop and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to monkey infantsí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a monkey infantís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about monkey infants online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Monkey Infants in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Gorilla Infants in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby gorillas as they grow up in the rain forest in Africa. Follow along as gorilla infants join the troop and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to gorilla infantsí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a gorilla infantís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about gorilla infants online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Gorilla Infants in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Hippopotamus Calves in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby hippopotamuses as they grow up in Africa. Follow along as hippo calves join the herd and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to hippo calvesí appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a hippo calfís body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about hippo calves online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Hippopotamus Calves in the Wild also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
