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Killer Bees

Amy Culliford (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427154262

Killer bees were created by humans who were trying to make a more efficient bee for making honey. The new bee they made would swarm and attack intruders in great numbers. Read all about this aggressive bee and its gradual spread north in North America.

Black Widow Spider

Amy Culliford (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427154248

A bite from a black widow spider has more venom than a rattlesnake's. It won't kill you, but it will cause you a world of pain. Sadly, they live on every continent in the world except Antarctica. Read about the cannibalistic habits of this spider and how to spot one by the red or orange hourglass shape on its abdomen.

African Lion

Amy Culliford (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427154224

Mislabeled as the King of the Jungle, African lions actually live on savannas, and it's the females who do most of the hunting. Read all about the African lion's keen senses and outstanding stalking and hunting skills for taking down large, fast-moving prey.

Black Mamba

Amy Culliford (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427154231

The black mamba eats mostly small rodents but kills thousands of people every year with its venomous bite when it feels threatened. As if that's not bad enough, it can move really fast! Read all about the biggest and deadliest snake in Africa.

Be a Rabbit Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125613

Do you know your Flemish Giant from your Mini Rex? This guide to everything rabbit is packed with essential information from different breeds to how to look after a rabbit to other fascinating facts.

Be a Reptile Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125620

Do you know your corn snakes from your crested geckos? This guide to everything reptile is packed with essential information from different kinds of reptiles to how to look after a reptile to other fascinating facts.

Be a Dog Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125583

Do you know your Pugs from your Poodles? This guide to everything dog and puppy is packed with essential information from different dog breeds to how to look after a dog to facts about famous and record-breaking dogs.

Be a Hamster and Guinea Pig Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125590

Do you know your Syrian hamsters from your Skinny Pigs? Whether you own a hamster, rat, or guinea pig, this guide to everything rodent is packed with essential information from the usefulness of rodents in history to how to look after different kinds of rodents to other fascinating facts.

Be a Horse and Pony Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125606

Do you know your Shires from your Shetlands? This guide to everything horse and pony is packed with essential information from different breeds to how to look after a pony to facts about famous and record-breaking horses.

Be a Cat Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125576

Do you know your Siamese from your Shorthair? This guide to everything cat and kitten is packed with essential information from different cat breeds to how to look after a cat to facts about famous and record-breaking cats.

Go Quiz Yourself on Dinosaurs

Izzi Howell (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427128843

Read about the different kinds of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures that lived long ago. Find out how they lived and died, how only their fossils remain, and much more. Then see if you can answer questions, such as: Why did the dinosaurs become extinct? Which dinosaur had the smallest brain? What can we learn from dinosaur footprints?

Wolf, Coyote, and Other Packs

Heather C. Hudak (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039807082

How can African wild dogs hunt animals ten times their size? What does the howl of a coyote mean? Why do some solitary hunters live in packs? Discover the answers in this engaging book and learn about the many ways living in a pack helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

Penguin, Prairie Dog, and Other Colonies

Kylie Burns (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039807051

How do penguin colonies care for their young? Why do great blue herons migrate in groups? How do prairie dogs warn others of danger? Discover the answers in this interesting book and learn about the many ways living in a colony helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

Gorilla, Baboon, and Other Troops

Heather C. Hudak (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039807044

Why do gorilla troops move to a new area each day? Why do bonobos sleep in large groups? How do animals in a troop help raise young? Discover the answers in this amazing book and learn about the many ways living in a troop helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide.

Elephant, Deer, and Other Herds

Cynthia O'Brien (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039807037

How do elephants in a herd communicate? Why are caribou safer in large herds? Why do zebras migrate in groups with wildebeest? Discover the answers in this fascinating book and learn about the many ways living in a herd helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

Wildlife Worlds Australia and Antarctica

Tim Harris (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125330

Take a captivating journey across the continents of Australia and Antarctica to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in their distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you among the colorful corals of the Great Barrier Reef, through lush rainforests, up Aoraki (Mount Cook), and across the icy wastelands of Antarctica.

Wildlife Worlds South America

Tim Harris (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125361

Take a captivating journey across the continent of South America to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in South America’s distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you deep inside the Amazon rain forest, across the wide pampas grasslands, by spectacular waterfalls, and high up in Andean lakes.

Wildlife Worlds North America

Tim Harris (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125354

Take a captivating journey across the continent of North America to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in North America’s distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you among giant redwood forests, deep inside the Grand Canyon, through the vast expanse of the Everglades wetlands, and across the towering Rocky Mountains.

Wildlife Worlds Asia

Tim Harris (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125323

Take a captivating journey across the continent of Asia to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in Asia’s distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you along the length of the Ganges River, among the trees of the dense Borneo Rainforest, high on Mount Everest, and across the Gobi Desert.

Wildlife Worlds Africa

Tim Harris (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125316

Take a captivating journey across the continent of Africa to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in Africa’s distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you along the shifting sands of the Sahara, across the wide savannah, up Mount Kilimanjaro, and through dense rainforests.

Steeplechase

Martha Martin (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778792598

Pounding hooves, the roar of the crowds, muscles tightening, and then - the leap! Experience the excitement and thrill of competitive Steeplechase in the latest book in the Horsing Around series, Steeplechase. You too can be a champion!

Trail Riding

Martha Martin (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778792604

Are you longing to mount up and hit the trail? Trail Riding, the latest book in the Horsing Around series, explores the sport of competitive trail riding from head to tail. Learn the tips, the tricks, the rules and rides -- and most importantly, how to finish - a winner.

Rodeo

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778792574

Hold on to your cowboy hats and prepare for a wild read! In this book, you'll learn all about the bucking horses, lively livestock, and daring riders of the rodeo world. You'll read about roping, riding, racing, wrestling, and more! You'll also discover the breeds of rodeo horses, how riders handle and care for their animals, and how cattle herding became a rough-and-tumble sport.

Cross Country and Endurance

Penny Dowdy (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778792550

Cross Country and Endurance takes readers into the world of cross country and endurance competitions, which test the stamina, riding, and jumping abilities of the horse and rider. The text is clear and easy to read, providing both history and rules of the sport. Exciting, engaging photographs and informative diagrams accompany the text.

Animals that Live in Social Groups

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180995

One of the biggest adaptations made by some animals is to live and work together as a group to ensure their survival. This intriguing book shows how social animals communicate and interact with members of their own species. Elephants, dolphins and orcas, monkeys, apes, lions, and wolves, educate their young, work together to find food, and take care of their group members. Smaller animals that work together in microsocieties include termites, ants, bees, and wasps. Students will have fun comparing their own social groups to those found in nature. Fascinating photographs accompany thought-provoking questions and activities.