Born the size of a jellybean, baby koalas are helpless. They must navigate themselves to their mothers pouch after birth, where they will spend the next 6 months fluffing up and getting cute! Cozy up with these babies in this low-level title.
Mealworms may not make you hungry, but they sure do excite your pets appetite! These worms are actually not worms at all, but baby beetles at the larva stage. Theyre a healthy snack for small mammals, reptiles, and birds. Emergent readers will be left with some food for thought after reading this exciting title.
Baby hedgehogs, or hoglets, weigh in at just one tenth of a pound when born. When they curl up, these babies can fit into a tiny doughnut hole! Scurry along in this beginner book filled with adorable baby hedgehogs.
Born blind and hairless, baby squirrels must rely on momma in their first stage of life. Give them 7 to 10 weeks, and these babies will be able to venture on their own. Climb along in this beginner book for young readers.
Scorpions are about as adaptable as they come. Able to slow their metabolism rate, they can survive on one meal per year if food is scarce. Such skill promotes survival in even the toughest environments. Emergent readers will be hungry for more bug books after reading this engaging book.
Hailing from the island of Madagascar, these bugs are unique. Complete with horns for courting and holes for hissing, the roaches are sure to creep you out. Thankfully, hissing cockroaches keep to their forest floor and do not disturb homes. Find out more facts in this fun title for young readers.
Packed with less of a punch than a tiny honeybee's, a tarantula's bite is pretty harmless to humans. The spiders' large, fuzzy bodies and legs send some squirming, but these bugs are misunderstood. Get educated on the life of tarantulas in this title that will have emergent readers crawling for more!
Platypuses are among the worlds most unusual animals. They resemble a duck, beaver, and otter. Most graceful underwater, these mammals have all the tools necessary for swimming, from goggles and webbed feet, to a paddle for a tail. Swim along in this wild title for reluctant readers.
Dont let their furry appearance fool you. Porcupines bear needle-like quills when threatened, and they arent afraid to use them. A single animal may have 30,000 or more quills! Read all about the quirks of this prickly rodent in this informative title for growing readers.
It is no surprise algae grow on sloths furry coats. The animals are the worlds slowest mammals! They rarely come down from their beds in the branches. Built for the treetops, their long arms and claws make them excellent climbers. Emergent readers will enjoy hanging out with sleepy sloths in this nonfiction book.
These little armored mammals are the only of their class to wear protective shells. While most species are found outside the United States, the nine-banded armadillo is the only American species. Read all about these shielded creatures in this interesting title for young readers.
Close relatives of giant pandas, these dwarfed mammals claim forest habitat as home. Red pandas have an extended wrist bone that acts like a thumb, helping them move about the trees where they spend their time. Climb along with these furry animals in this informational title for beginner readers.
Bandit-masked raccoons are versatile in every sense of the word. They inhabit many different terrains and consume just about anything in sight. With sharp claws and agility to back them up, these sneaky mammals thrive wherever they are. Learn all there is to know in this fun title for young readers.
As the largest member of the deer family, the nimble moose is impressive. A males threatening antlers can span well over 6 feet in length. Find out more surprising facts about this solitary animal in this informative read for beginning readers.
Beware of their bite! Equipped to harm plants, animals, and people, fire ants are aggressive. Victims will tell you their bite stings and leaves a noticeable mark. Anything that disturbs a fire ants mound will be attacked. Learn all about these busy workers in this interesting title for young students.
Shake your tail feathers! Cranes bow, leap, and sway in their ritualistic courtship. The contagious act of dancing also helps cranes to develop social and physical skills. Join in the fun with these birds in this entertaining title for beginning readers.
These heavy mammals carry up to 30-pound horns on their heads. Even the bones in their bodies do not weigh that much! Climb through the mountains with these agile animals in this informative title.
Imagine only being able to find food by using your ears. Brown bats use echoes to determine the location and size of their prey. Fly through the night with these nocturnal creatures in this title for young students.
Imagine being able to swim without goggles because you have clear eyelids. For American beavers, with water-resistant hair, fins for feet, and rudder tails, they have all the equipment needed to be pros in the water. Paddle along with these graceful swimmers in this interesting read for young students.
Coyotes often go unseen and unheard. Their nocturnal behavior and ability to tiptoe toward prey surprise any animal on the menu. Run along with these American mammals in this high-interest title for developing readers.
Dalmatians are known for their sleek white coats dotted with black spots. Extremely loyal and active, Dalmatians love to go on hikes with their owners and do other outdoor activities. Students will trace the Dalmatian's evolution from coach dog to faithful pet. Blastoff! Series
Spotted hyenas get the giggles after a successful hunt. They laugh loudly to welcome other hyenas to come and feast on the kill. This book introduces children to hyenasanimated hunters and scavengers. Blastoff! Series
A rhinoceros is always ready for a fight! One or two horns protrude from its head. These horns are used as weapons against other rhinos and predators. Beginning readers will learn how rhinos use their horns in battle and discover that they can regrow broken horns! Blastoff! Series
It seems the most overlooked creatures tend to have tricks up their sleeves or in this case, tails. Threaten a salamander and it might steal away, leaving one extremity behind. Kids will delight in the salamanders means of survival, and learn how this amphibian behaves in the wild. Blastoff! Series
Life in a meerkat mob is dangerous! Members of the mob must always be on the lookout for intruders. If a threat is near, a meerkat will bark to warn the others in the mob. It's time to run to bolt holes and take cover! This title teaches beginning readers about one of Africa's quirkiest little creatures. Blastoff! Series
