Meet Onyx and the orcas of J pod, the world’s most famous whales. Illustrated with stunning photos, this picture book introduces young readers to the orcas humans first fell in love with. The members of J pod live in the Salish Sea, off the coast of Washington and British Columbia. Moby Doll was the first orca ever displayed in captivity, Granny was the oldest orca known to humanity, and Scarlet was the orca humans fought to save.
In Freaky Fish, readers are introduced to fish with strange colors and shapes that help them survive in the ocean. Through pictures and facts, readers learn about the lionfish, moray eel, anglerfish, squirrelfish, leafy seadragon, porcupine fish, sar
A Whale’s World follows a pod of spy-hopping orcas as they explore the ecosystems of the Great Bear Sea while hunting for their next meal. Past rocky shores and through kelp forests, they observe foraging wolves, hungry grizzly bears, curious black bears, graceful fin whales, splashing porpoises, slippery seals and other members of the Pacific coastal food web. The book gives readers an introduction to the many ways that marine and land animals interact with their environments and with each other.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of whales. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of walruses. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of sharks. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of sea turtles. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of sea stars, also known as starfish. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of sea otters. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of seals. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of sea horses. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of octopuses. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of jellyfish. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
An introduction for young readers on the basics of how to care for a pet hermit crab. Bright photos and clear, simple text lay the foundation for children to take greater responsibility and a more active role in their pets' lives. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, a fun-facts section, a list of needs and dangers to the pet, and sources for further research.
An introduction for young readers on the basics of how to care for pet fish. Bright photos and clear, simple text lay the foundation for children to take greater responsibility and a more active role in their pets' lives. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, a fun-facts section, a list of needs and dangers to the pet, and sources for further research.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of dolphins. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of clownfish, also known as anemonefish. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Seals and sea lions look very similar and it’s sometimes difficult to tell which is which. Both of these marine mammals swim with flippers and can be found in oceans all over the world. One has visible ear flaps while the others’ ears have no external flaps. One swooshes through the water using their back flippers and the other uses their front flippers to swim. On land, one bounces along and the other can “walk” on their flippers.
What do crabs and lobsters have in common, and how are they different? While both animals live in the ocean, one prefers to swim and the other walks. One can be found in coastal tidepools and the other offshore. They both have skeletons on the outside of their bodies. There’s more to these animals than just being good food for us.
Ocean Animals showcases animals found in an ocean environment, including animals like sea turtles and starfish. 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.
In this Little Blossom Stories book, Brad and Brin search the beach for a sand crab. Uses decodable text, a repetition of sight words, and vowel sounds to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding consonant blends. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story.
Early readers will love learning all about penguins! This book includes engaging and colorful photographs that connect to simple sentences and exciting sight words, helping young readers learn about penguins while building confidence in their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the oceans that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the polar regions that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
In Sharks, emergent readers learn about the different parts of a shark and see it in the wild. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Sharks includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions.