Search Results: 168 books from 12 publishers. Learn more

12 Super-Incredible Dinosaurs You Need to Know

Sonja Olson (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781621432333

Features 12 super-incredible dinosaurs. Each spread contains fascinating facts, life cycle and habitat information, and interesting traits that make each dinosaur incredible.

12 Super-Poisonous Animals You Need to Know

Carol Hand (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781621432340

Features 12 super-poisonous animals found around the world. Each spread contains fascinating facts, life cycle and habitat information, and interesting traits that make each animal poisonous.

12 Super-Smart Animals You Need to Know

Carol Hand (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781621432357

Features 12 super-smart animals found around the world. Each spread contains fascinating facts, life cycle and habitat information, and interesting traits that make each animal smart.

12 Super-Strong Animals You Need to Know

Tammy Gagne (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781621432364

Features 12 super-strong animals found around the world. Each spread contains fascinating facts, life cycle and habitat information, and interesting traits that make each animal strong.

12 Super-Fast Animals You Need to Know

Tammy Gagne (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781621432319

Features 12 super-fast animals found around the world. Each spread contains fascinating facts, life cycle and habitat information, and interesting traits that make each animal fast.

12 Super-Camouflaged Animals You Need to Know

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781621432296

Features 12 super-camouflaged animals found around the world. Each spread contains fascinating facts, life cycle and habitat information, and interesting traits that help each animal camouflage itself.

12 Super-Dangerous Animals You Need to Know

Jody Jensen Shaffer (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781621432302

Features 12 super-dangerous animals found around the world. Each spread contains fascinating facts, life cycle and habitat information, and interesting traits that make each animal dangerous.

Animal Traps and Lairs

Louise and Richard Spilsbury (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033167

Did you know that stoats are hypnotists? These weasels perform wild dance moves that make rabbits freeze and stare. The stoats leap and twist, moving closer to the dazed prey, until they can pounce on their victim. This and other animal hunting traps are laid out in this book for growing readers.

Deadly Predators

Louise and Richard Spilsbury (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681033198

Every great animal predator has a secret weapon. The crocodile opens toothy jaws. The harpy eagle grabs and crushes prey with strong talons. The boa constrictor uses its body to coil and squeeze. In this book, fluent readers will watch some of the animal kingdom's most infamous attack methods.

Vultures

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566601337

A look at vultures, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their bald heads, behaviors, relationships with humans, and persecuted status in the world today.

Mountain Gorilla

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791688

The mountain gorillas of Central Africa are a critically endangered species because of poaching, hunting, habitat loss, exposure to human diseases, and war. Readers will find out more about how people are working together to save these animals through habitat conservation and education.

Gray Wolf

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791657

At one time, the howling of gray wolves was a common sound throughout North America. Readers will learn more about these pack animals and what brought them to the edge of extinction. They will also find out more about the steps that have been taken to reintroduce gray wolves to the territories where they once roamed freely.

Karner Blue Butterfly

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791756

With fascinating information and facts, alongside beautiful pictures, students will learn about the Karner Blue Butterfly, its status on the endangered species list, why it has become endangered, and how it is planning on staging a comeback on the road to recovery.

Key Deer

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791749

The graceful, little key deer lives in the Florida Keys. Readers will learn more about these deer, how they became endangered, and what conservation groups are doing to help them make a comeback.

Mongolian Wild Horse

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791763

The Mongolian wild horse was once considered extinct in the wild and only a few existed in zoos. Find out how scientists working together have reintroduced Mongolian wild horses to their former habitat and are helping them take their first steps on the road to recovery.

Gray Whale

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791718

Gray whales live in the Pacific Ocean and can grow to be 50 feet (15 meters) long. Readers will discover how whale hunters brought these huge mammals to near extinction and how people are working together to help these giants of the sea fight for survival.

Whooping Crane

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791695

The whooping crane is a unique bird found only in North America and known for its whooping call great height for a bird. Readers will learn about the whooping crane's fight for survival as hunters killed them for their beautiful feathers and humans drained their wetland habitats to build houses.

American Bison

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791664

The American bison was hunted to near extinction in the 1800s as settlers moved west across what is now the United States. Readers will learn about this animal that is a symbol of the American West and find out what steps were taken to help increase the American bison population.

Golden Lion Tamarin

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791671

The small golden lion tamarin is known for its brownish-red mane, long tail, and territorial nature. Readers will learn about these creatures and how destruction of their coastal forest habitat almost led to their extinction. Find out how zoos and conservationists have collaborated to save the golden lion tamarin.

Gray Bat

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602791725

Many people are afraid of bats, but like every other living thing they play in important role in nature. Readers will learn about cave dwelling gray bats, how they became endangered, and how government leaders and scientists have teamed up to save these furry, flying creatures.

Asian Carp

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793453

Asian carp have big appetites and can leap out of the water when startled. They were brought to the United States from their native Asian habitats to control algae growth on fish farms. Find out what happened when some of these big, jumping fish escaped and made their way up the Mississippi River.

American Mink

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793484

American mink have beautiful, thick, glossy fur. At one time, many were exported to other countries where farmers raised them for their fur. Find out what happened to native species when fur went out of fashion and many minks were released into the wild.

Cane Toad

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793415

Cane toads are known for their warty skin and poison glands. They were brought to Australia and other places to help control pests that were harming crops. Learn more about how the cane toad has gone from being farmer's friend to an unwanted pest.

Gray Squirrel

Barbara A. Somervill (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793446

Gray squirrels are known for their bushy tails and hoarding habits. These North American natives were imported to parts of Europe and South Africa as pets, but quickly went from pets to unwanted pests. Learn more about the problems caused by invasive gray squirrels and what can be done to solve them.

Emerald Ash Borer

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793422

Emerald Ash Borers have shiny green bodies and an appetite for ash trees. This native Asian insect hitchhiked to North America and has killed millions of ash trees. Learn more about the emerald ash borer and what is being done to try to stop its spread.