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Sea Turtles

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071994

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.

Sea Otters

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634072007

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.

Piranhas

Mary Berendes (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438516

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various piranha species.

On the Hunt with Great White Sharks

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806023

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how great white sharks hunt, which waters they call home, and how they learn to survive just after birth. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with Crocodiles

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503805989

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how American and Nile crocodiles hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

Blue Whales

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071574

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.

Animal Swimming Stars

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820647

Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a swimming competition: the sailfish, leatherback sea turtle, or bottlenose dolphin? Explore the animal kingdom's best swimmers and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Animal Diving Stars

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820593

Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a diving competition: the thick-billed murre, Cuvier's beaked whale, or Southern elephant seal? Explore the animal kingdom's best divers and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

A Bask of Crocodiles

Kelley Barth (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503885790

This book introduces readers to crocodiles and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a bask. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.

The Life Cycle of a Frog

Robin Merritt (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503866331

Did you know that the mating call of a leopard frog sounds like a low snore? Find out more interesting facts and details about frogs in this fascinating book. Captivating photographs support the text and give readers a deeper understanding of a frog's life cycle. A table of contents, a glossary, sidebars, informative captions, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index are included to increase comprehension.

The Life Cycle of a Clown Fish

L. L. Owens (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503866294

There are many different kinds of clown fish, but they all go through the same life cycle. Take a closer look at each stage of life in this fascinating book. Captivating photographs support the text and give readers a deeper understanding of a clown fish's life cycle. A table of contents, a glossary, sidebars, informative captions, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index are included to increase comprehension.

Shark Encounters

Bob Woods (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503860766

Sharks cause swimmers around the world to shake with fear. Should you really be afraid? Learn more about these amazing predators in this photo-filled book. Additional features include informative captions and sidebars, a Think-About-It section, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Orcas

Beth Adelman (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503860742

In aquariums, orcas seem playful and fun. In the wild, they're fish-crunching, seal-hunting predators! Meet them inside. Additional features include informative captions and sidebars, a Think-About-It section, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Let's Explore Seashores

Heather C. Hudak (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503860360

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.

Let's Explore Coral Reefs

Samantha S. Bell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503860292

Introduces readers to coral reefs and important animals and plants that live there. Learn how coral reefs 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.

Thank You, Zooplankton

Marty Erickson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503850545

Introduces readers to the lives of zooplankton and how they help their environments. Learn about their role in the food web and how their actions benefit animals. Additional features include an infographic showing how ants affect their ecosystems, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

Thank You, Sharks

Marty Erickson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503850521

Introduces readers to the lives of different shark species and how they help their environments. Learn about their role in the food web and how their actions benefit animals. Additional features include an infographic showing how ants affect their ecosystems, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

Thank You, Corals

Emma Huddleston (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503850460

Introduces readers to the lives of different coral species and how they help their environments. Learn about their role in the food web and how their actions benefit animals. Additional features include an infographic showing how ants affect their ecosystems, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

Crocodiles

Sophie Lockwood (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781602537828

Gliding quietly along the banks of a river, crocodiles are formidable members of the animal kingdom who don't give their prey much warning. Young readers get a glimpse at various crocodile species and habitats and learn about the hunting skills that make these creatures famous. Informative text and exciting pictures introduce kids to the incredible reptiles that have prowled our planet for millions of years.

Ammonoids

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781602537293

These now-extinct cephalods were the predecessors of modern-day squid, octopus, and nautilus and survived for nearly 335 million years! Young readers will discover how these shelled creatures came in myriad shapes, sizes, and designs, and how they managed to outlast several mass extinctions until about 65 million years ago.

The Frozen March of Emperor Penguins

Beth Bence Reinke (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817982

Gives readers an up-close look at the great lengths emperor penguins go to in order to raise their young. Includes a concise overview of the species, a table of contents, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.

The Upstream Journey of Salmon

Annette Gulati (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503818019

Gives readers an up-close look at the one-way trip salmon take in order to reproduce. Includes a concise overview of the species, a table of contents, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.

The Dangerous Lives of Harp Seals

Mary Meinking (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817975

Gives readers an up-close look at the risks harp seals face throughout their lives. Includes a concise overview of the species, a table of contents, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Salmon Migration

M. J. Cosson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614731795

Explains how salmon live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats salmon may face on their migration.

Humpback Whale Migration

L. E. Carmichael (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614731764

Explains how humpback whales live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats humpback whales may face on their migration.