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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.

Dolphins and Porpoises

Marie Pearson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503836006

Explores the similarities between dolphins and porpoises, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like body shape, nose size, and dorsal fin shape can be used to identify these underwater mammals. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an introduction to the author, and an index.

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.

Green Sea Turtle Migration

Rebecca Hirsch (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614731757

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