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.
Learn all about sea turtles, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.
Learn all about sea otters, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various piranha species.
Learn all about blue whales, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.
This title introduces readers to the amazing paths a career in STEM has to offer where the ocean is their office! The careers of oceanographer, marine archaeologist, marine biologist, marine veterinarian, and marine conservationist are examined, as are the STEM techniques and technologies that are used in them. A fun STEM-related activity is included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
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.
Hundreds of different animals make their homes on the coast. Discover many amazing coastal creatures and get ready to impress your friends and family on your next trip to the beach! Animals on the Coast is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
In The History of Pet Fish, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet fish, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
Dolphins travel, hunt, and play together. They can also work together to save people from harm! When lifeguard Rob Howes took three others out on a training swim, he had no idea that an entire pod of dolphins would protect them from danger below the waves. Explore the exciting true story of supersmart animals in this graphic nonfiction adventure. Then, learn more about these smart mammals and read other stories of dolphin masterminds!
Blue whales are the largest animals in the world. But even these gentle giants face danger from humans. In this leveled text, readers will learn about the threats facing blue whales as well as some of the ways that people are trying to save them from extinction. Visual features highlight the factors leading to the decline of blue whales and show the environmental benefits of the whale. Other features highlight the range, life span, and status of blue whales.
What adds up into an ocean? Build one layer by layer to find out. The watery world looks very different the deeper we get. Once we get down to the bottom, it’s time to get creative to make your own ocean environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
Learn all about habitats one fact at a time! Explore the world from the desert to the ocean--and everywhere in between. Along the way you'll get to know the plants and animals that call each of these habitats home. Colorful illustrations paired with engaging photos make fact-o-graphics fun!
When Hurricane Katrina raced toward the Gulf of Mexico, the animals at the Oceanarium in Gulfport, Mississippi stood in the path of one of nature's most vicious storms. Soon, the aquarium's beloved dolphins were swept away in the hurricane. How could the aquarium trainers possibly rescue these animals that had been washed out to sea? Learn about how they found all eight dolphins in this graphic adventure of animal escapes. Then, learn about more stunning animal rescues.
A day at the beach turns into a close call when a surfer steps on a stonefish. Follow along on the gripping tale of survival in this graphic novel.
An encounter with a box jellyfish adds killer tentacles to a day of surf and sun. Read the gripping tale of survival in this graphic novel.
A fun swim in the ocean takes a dramatic turn when a beachgoer finds out that he's not swimming alone. Follow the story of man versus Portuguese man-of-war in this gripping graphic novel.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn why zebra mussels are considered an invasive species, how they have established themselves in and impacted new ecosystems, and what scientists are doing to combat the problem. Bright, fullcolor photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about zebra mussels and how scientists work to control their population. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about zebra mussels using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Zebra Mussels also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about marine biomes, the important role they play on Earth, and the climate, geology, geography, and wildlife that define them. Bright, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the oceans that make up marine biomes. Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about marine biomes using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Marine Biomes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn why lionfish are considered an invasive species, how they have established themselves in and impacted new ecosystems, and what scientists are doing to combat the problem. Bright, fullcolor photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about lionfish and how scientists work to control their population. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about lionfish using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Lionfish also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Meet a new octopus friend in the kitchen! Clam shell cookies and crabby sandwiches (shaped from croissants) inspired by your animal chef's diet make for tasty treats. An eight-armed pizza and octopus ink drink to make alongside your swimming sous chef are almost too cute to eat. Helpful tips from chef octopus make cooking easy, and a feature with more information about octopuses helps young readers learn all about the creatures. It's time to get cooking with animal chefs!
Introduces readers to seashores and important animals and plants that live there. Learn how seashores benefit the rest of the world and the threats they face. Additional features include a STEM activity or craft, an infographic, Did You Know boxes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.
Colorful coral reefs are home to many animals! In this title, readers will learn how coral reefs form, who lives in them, and how humans impact reefs. Leveled text and crisp images combine with special features that profile famous reefs, diagram how reefs form, and highlight famous coral reef animals. Readers will be excited to dive into this colorful title!
Northern snakeheads were imported into the United States and have become a threat to native fish populations. This series highlights the innovative technology scientists use to track and control this invasive population. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
