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Grasshoppers

Emily K. Green

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 1612111785

Grasshoppers use their back legs to jump high into the air! They often travel in swarms that can easily eat an entire field of plants. Hop into this introduction and learn all about grasshoppers. Blastoff! Series

Coral Snakes

Colleen Sexton

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781600143168

Coral snakes have bright colors to warn predators that they are poisonous. Young learners will find out how these small snakes look, where they live, and how they hide from predators and sneak up on prey. Blastoff! Series

Shetland Sheepdogs

Anne Wendorff

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781612112862

Shetland Sheepdogs were first used to herd animals on farms in the Shetland Islands. Today, these dogs make great guard dogs, therapy dogs, and companion dogs. Students will learn about the many roles of Shetland Sheepdogs. Blastoff! Series

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Paige V. Polinsky (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681034560

Once the favored royal companions of King Charles, Cavalier King Charles spaniels continue to charm everyone they meet! These sweet dogs love to pass the time cuddling with their human friends. Readers can snuggle up and learn about these playful companions in this beginning title.

Wasps

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033983

A wasp might sting you, but you can’t say you weren’t warned! Wasps have bright colors to caution that they do have a dangerous side. This insect introduction makes it safe for beginning readers to get up close to wasps and enter their world.

Ladybugs

Christina Leaf (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033976

Ladybugs are pest control workers in bright, polka-dotted uniforms. These little exterminators take care of aphids and other insect menaces for farmers by eating them up! This bug profile shows kids that ladybugs are more than just beautiful beetles—they are insects with purpose.

Honeybees

Christina Leaf (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033969

Honeybees are in the honey-making business. These insects turn nectar collected from plants into honey and then store it in honeycombs. In this book, young kids will job-shadow honeybees working hard in their hives. Readers will see how busy bees make productivity look fascinating.

Aphids

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033884

Did you know that aphids poop honeydew? It’s true! And it’s also fact that ants harvest this sweet poo. In this insect introduction, early readers will see aphids more as honeydew suppliers than pests. Red ones, black ones, green ones, woolly ones, and winged ones are all swarming in this title!

Dragonflies

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033921

Some adult dragonflies can fly as fast as 60 miles per hour—a common speed limit for cars on a highway! Quick flight is essential for them to catch prey in midair. In this children’s title, readers will travel alongside dragonflies moving from page to page.

Cicadas

Christina Leaf (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033907

The last insect to need a megaphone would be a cicada. No bug is louder than a male cicada buzzing for a female! This title shouts cool cicada facts at kids, including that cicada noisemakers are called tymbals and that nymphs can stay underground for up to 17 years!

Fireflies

Christina Leaf (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033945

Fireflies are among nature’s tiniest luminaries. They are special in their ability to light up and blink at one another. Though they do not live for more than a couple months, they sure shine bright while alive! This title casts fireflies in a beautiful light for beginning readers.

Grasshoppers

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033952

If insects held their version of the Olympic games, a grasshopper would for sure make the podium for the long jump event. The long-legged insect can jump forward 20 times its body length! Elementary readers will make leaps in their understanding of grasshoppers in this book.

Damselflies

Christina Leaf (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033914

Damselflies could very well be part of the inspiration for the term “bug-eyed.” Their compound eyes are huge and protruding! Young readers will look with amazement at damselflies flying, eating, molting, and more in this insect close-up. A staring contest is on!

Ants

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033877

The insect symbol of hard work just might be a worker ant. A worker ant’s life is fully committed to finding food for a colony and caring for young. This book for beginning readers magnifies an insect that can carry more than its own weight!

Butterflies

Christina Leaf (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033891

Butterflies always use a straw when sipping nectar. This is because their mouths are crafted like suction tubes. In this insect profile, young readers are invited to travel from page to page like butterflies travel from flower to flower. They will drink up juicy information about butterfly basics.

Earwigs

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033938

An earwig has a Captain Hook appearance, with “pincers” attached to its back end. But honestly, the insect looks scarier than it is. Early learners will want to poke around this book to explore how earwigs look and behave. They are sure to get hooked on reading!

Northern Cardinals

Megan Borgert-Spaniol (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033709

Northern cardinals are bright-billed songbirds. They often turn a tree branch or bird feeder into a stage. And they always look performance-ready in their red feathers and a spiked head crest. In this title, northern cardinals debut for young readers. Will they earn a reading encore?

Canada Lynx

Nathan Sommer (editor)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033655

One thing Canada lynx are known for is their insatiable appetite for snowshoe hares. These wildcats would eat the rabbit look-alikes for every meal if they could. On average, a lynx eats one hare every two to three days! In this animal introduction, young readers will see Canada lynx at home in their habitats and on the hunt.

Emperor Penguins

Heather Adamson (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033716

Emperor penguins often come together like a sports team. A tight huddle keeps them warm in their Antarctic homeland. Coping with the cold is a must for these birds. Their wings cannot fly them to milder climates. This children’s title tells how emperor penguins manage life in the South Pole.

Mountain Goats

Megan Borgert-Spaniol (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033686

Mountain goats reach heights few other animals can. The skilled climbers often move up 10,000-foot peaks! Their split hooves help them balance on steep slopes. And their strong legs allow them to jump between rocks many feet apart. This mountain goat profile will elevate young reader interest in nannies, billies, and kids!

Mountain Lions

Betsy Rathburn (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033693

Mountain lions live like fugitives. These predators usually keep to themselves and try to stay in hiding. Their main goal is to keep their neighbors unsuspecting. Because the time always comes for these stealthy stalkers to pounce! In this book, kids will track an animal with many aliases.

Caribou

Nathan Sommer (editor)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033662

Caribou are the reindeer of North America! These hoofed mammals grow huge antlers on their heads every year. The most impressive antlers can measure as long as 4 feet! This book calls elementary readers to join caribou in migrating the continent’s northernmost forest and tundra biomes.

Diamondback Rattlesnakes

Betsy Rathburn (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033679

No venomous snake in North America is larger than the diamondback rattlesnake. The eastern diamondback species can stretch out to a sizable length of 8 feet! Young readers will get wrapped up in discovering the ostentatious ways diamondbacks behave in the face of predators and prey.

American Curls

Betsy Rathburn (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033556

American Curls are Peter Pan in feline form. Though they grow in size, they never grow out of their kitten ways. Even their ears resist conformity by curling backward just days after birth! In this book, curious young readers will meet a cat breed fit for life in Neverland.

Siberians

Nathan Sommer (editor)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033587

Siberian cats proudly wear their Russian heritage. The triple coats they sport are thick and water repellent for survival in their homeland’s often-harsh climate. The extra ruffs of fur around their necks function like scarves. In this title, early readers will find it easy to warm up to the loving Siberian breed!