This book looks at a freshwater food chain, discussing the plants and animals that are native to this habitat, threats to their survival, and what is done to protect lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams.
This book looks at a grassland food chain, discussing the plants and animals that are native to this habitat, threats to their survival, and what is being done to protect the savannahs and grasslands.
Veterinarians need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep the world's animals healthy. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know, but we're glad they do.
The pet industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance.
Prairie Animals showcases animals found in a prairie environment, including animals like bison and prairie dogs. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
Rainforest Animals showcases animals found in a rainforest environment, including animals like sloths and tree frogs. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
Swamp Animals showcases animals found in a swamp environment, including animals like alligators and egrets. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
Mountain Animals showcases animals found in a mountainous environment, including animals like alpacas and snow leopards. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
Freshwater Animals showcases animals found in a freshwater environment, including animals like otters and eels. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
Desert Animals showcases animals found in a desert environment, including animals like camels and chameleons. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
Arctic Animals showcases animals found in an arctic environment, including animals like penguins and polar bears. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
One child's year is punctuated by the life cycle of the swallows roosting in the eaves of the shed. She watches as they build nests and teach their young to snap up bugs, zipping through the air in loop-the-loops. Winter comes and she imagines their journey south, towards warmer, longer days. And when the swallows return? She greets them open armed as friends. This is a joyful celebration of seasons and life cycles, a lyrical ode to the wonders of nature around us. Back matter includes STEM content on swallows, their life cycle, and migration paths.
Junia is a mule. But she's not just any mule. She's a mule with an important job. Every morning she carries her Book Woman up and down the rugged hills and surrounding woodlands near the Kentucky town of Troublesome Creek. Book Woman is a Pack Horse librarian. She and Junia deliver free books and reading material to the people living in the hills and woods. It's not easy work. Every month they ride hundreds of miles to make their deliveries. They've traveled through sunshine, rain, and snow, up twisting, turning paths where no car or wagon could ever go. But Junia can--steady, sure-footed, bighearted Junia. The library patrons are counting on Book Woman's visits, and Book Woman is counting on Junia. And Junia won't ever let her friend down. Junia, the beloved, spunky mule from the bestselling The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek series, comes to vivid life for young readers in this picture book tribute to Kentucky's Great Depression Pack Horse Library Project.
In Biome Beasts: Desert Animals, readers will discover how desert animals survive and thrive in the driest places on the planet. Photos, text, and sidebars describe how these animals adapt to the challenging climate of these regions. Earth’s four desert biomes – hot, semiarid, coastal, and cold – each have their own set of challenges for the living things within them.
In Biome Beasts: Grassland Animals, readers will discover how these animals survive in prairies, steppes, and savannas around the world. Grassland biomes are home to a wide variety of animals. Whether grazing on grasses, building communities underground, or sailing overhead, animals have adapted to the challenges found in both temperate and tropical grassland biomes.
In Biome Beasts: Deciduous Forest Animals, readers will discover how deciduous beasts rise to the challenges of the climate in each biome. Deciduous forests around the world are home to a variety of animals. Animals that are part of the temperate deciduous forest biome must adapt to the conditions of all four seasons to survive. Animals that are part of the tropical and subtropical deciduous forest biomes must adapt to both the wet and dry seasons.
In Biome Beasts: Boreal Forest Animals, readers will discover how boreal beasts survive the harsh climate. The boreal forest teems with wildlife during the short, mild summer. This changes quickly when fall arrives. Only the living things that have adapted to the region’s freezing temperatures and frozen land can remain in the forest year-round.
In Biome Beasts: Tundra Animals, readers will discover how animals survive and thrive in the treeless tundra. Tundra biomes have the harshest climates in the world. From the tiny Arctic bumblebee to the huge polar bear, every animal that lives in the Arctic or alpine tundra biome has adapted physically or socially to the harsh conditions.
In Biome Beasts: Freshwater Pond Animals, readers will discover how these animals survive and thrive in freshwater pond biomes around the world. Life in a pond is exciting. Birds, bugs, and shrews skitter across the surface. Turtles and fish zip along under the water’s surface. Beavers, herons, and others make themselves at home by the pond’s edge.
In Biome Beasts: Estuary Animals, readers will discover how and why animals survive and thrive in these sheltered biomes. Life in the estuary is always changing. Ocean tides of saltwater flow in and out of the estuary and mix with the fresh water that flows from rivers and streams. The animals that swim or wade in the waters or make the mudflats their homes must have physical or social adaptations that allow them to live in the salty mix.
In this title, learn about the different types flying tree snakes and their habitats and habits. Includes maps, fast facts, and color photographs.
With real-world examples of science at work, this book introduces the consequences of the spread of invasive species.
This book explains why gray wolves are endangered, what human activities have put them at risk, and what can be done to save them.
This book explains why gorillas are endangered, what human activities have put them at risk, and what can be done to save them.
This book explains why giant pandas are endangered, what human activities have put them at risk, and what can be done to save them.
