Cheep, cheep! A baby eagle peeks its soft, fluffy head out of its egg. The tiny bird lives in a nest and grows new feathers as it gets bigger. Follow along with this beautiful bird as it flaps its wings for the first time, learns to fly, and so much more. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
A fury baby leopard is born with its eyes closed. The little cub will not open them until it is about one week old. Follow along with this leopard cub as it makes its way through the world. Watch it learn to swim, climb, and hunt. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
A koala is only the size of a jelly bean when it is born. The tiny baby can't hear or smell, so it follows its nose to the safety of its mother's pouch. There, the joey drinks milk and grows, grows, grows. Follow along as the tiny critter makes its way in the world. From the safety of its pouch home, to the first time munching on leaves and exploring the world away from mom. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
In a few hours, the baby porcupine's spines begin to grow hard and sharp. But the newborn porcupine is a soft little bundle of fur. Follow along with this cute critter as it learns to climb and crawl, sips on milk before munching on twigs, and grows bigger and stronger every day. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
A mother red panda may be the signature red-brown color you'd expect, but a newborn baby is just a little ball of gray fur. Follow along as the tiny cub slurps up its mother's milk, opens its eyes for the first time, and begins to explore life outside of the nest. Watch it munch on bamboo and climb trees before it is finally ready to live alone and, eventually, have its only little cubs. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
Adult flamingos are known for their sleek, pink feathers, but the baby flamingo is fluffy and gray when it breaks out of an egg. Follow along as this beautiful bird first peeks its head out of the nest and eats a snack of red crop milk. Watch its first wobbly walk and splash in the water. Then, see the baby flamingo grow. Simple text paired with adorable pictures help build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
Splash! A baby hippo can be born while the mother is still in the water. But this little guy is ready for the wonderful watery world. Follow along as the cute calf drinks its mother's milk, takes its first waddling walk, joins the rest of its herd, and grows bigger and stronger until it is ready to leave its mother. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
A baby horse is born with legs almost as long as an adult horse! Join along as the baby horse takes its first steps, eats its first meal, and more!
A baby llama's long ears are shaped like bananas! The born llama snuggles with its mom. Follow along as it stands, eats, and walks for the first time! Then, see the baby llama grows.
Sloth mothers give birth while hanging from trees! The baby sloth grabs the hair on its mother's belly and hangs on tight for the next few months. Follow along as the baby sloth grows!
A baby dog is born blind and won't open it's eyes until after about ten days! Learn more about how baby puppies grow.
A baby giraffe enters this world by falling more than five feet to the ground. But these little guys can take it! Follow along as a baby giraffe takes its first steps, eats its first meal, and more!
A baby goat is called a kid. It can stand minutes after it is born! Follow along as this little kid learns and grows from a baby goat into an adult.
In A Turtle's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about turtles and their four life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to turtle's appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from egg to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about turtles online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. A Turtle's Life Cycle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In A Dog's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about dogs and their life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to dogs' appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from puppy to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about dogs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. A Dog's Life Cycle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In A Beetle's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about beetles and their four life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to beetles' appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from egg to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about beetles online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. A Beetle's Life Cycle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In A Butterfly's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about butterflies and their four life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to butterflies' appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from egg to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about butterflies online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. A Butterfly's Life Cycle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In A Chicken's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about chickens and their three life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to chickens' appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from egg to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about chickens online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. A Chicken's Life Cycle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Whooping cranes live near water in North America. But now their nests sit empty. Where have the whooping cranes gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from hunting to dirty water--and find out what you can do to help protect them. Carefully leveled text and captivating photos bring the message home: Save the whooping cranes!
Snow leopards slink around the mountains. But there are fewer leopards left. Where have all the snow leopards gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from hunting to habitat loss--and find out what you can do to help protect them. Carefully leveled text and captivating photos bring the message home: Save the snow leopards!
Polar bears live on floating ice across the arctic. But now the ice is melting. Where will all the polar bears go? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from hazards on land to habitat loss on ice--and find out what you can do to help protect them. Carefully leveled text and captivating photos bring the message home: Save the polar bears!
Giant gorillas used to roam all over the forests of Africa. But now their nests sit empty. Where have all the gorillas gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from deforestation to illegal hunting--and find out what you can do to help protect gorillas. Carefully leveled text and captivating photos bring the message home: Save the gorillas!
Buzzing bees have long been a critical part of habitat all over Earth. But there are fewer flying friends around. Where have all the bees gone. Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from diseases to loss of habitat--and find out what you can do to help protect bees. Carefully leveled text and captivating photos bring the message home: Save the bees!
Elephants footprints scatter across the forests floor. But there are fewer Asian elephants than ever before. Where have all the elephants gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals-from deforestation to illegal hunting-and find out what you can do to help protect the elephants. Carefully leveled text and captivating photos bring the message home: Save the Asian elephants!
Aww, how cute! Early readers will learn what baby skunks like to do. The simple text makes it easy for children to engage in reading. Books use the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition to build recognition and confidence. Bold, colorful photographs correlate directly to the text to guide readers through the book.
