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Brown Bears

Lindsay Shaffer (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915542

During the warm summer, one brown bear can eat up to 40,000 moths in one day! These big mountain mammals must eat as much as they can before their long winter hibernation. Engaging photos, easy-to-read text, and colorful features highlighting the bears’ adaptations to the mountain biome bring brown bears up close in this low-level title.

Mountain Goats

Lindsay Shaffer (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915559

No one climbs mountains like a mountain goat can! These nimble-footed critters easily scale steep slopes. Beginning readers will learn all about the adaptations that help mountain goats flourish in their rocky biome, from hard hooves to shaggy fur. Features including diet sidebars and range map support and add clarity to the text in this colorful, informative title.

Mountain Lions

Lindsay Shaffer (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915566

The mountain lion quietly creeps toward its prey. With a pounce, it leaps 40 feet! These fearsome cats are top predators of their mountain biome. With exciting photos, maps, and infographics highlighting adaptations and diet, early readers can get the inside scoop on these fierce rulers of the mountains in this exciting title.

Akitas

Chris Bowman (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915450

Akitas were first bred in Japan 400 years ago. Today, these dogs live around the world. You can find them working with police, helping people as therapy dogs, or just enjoying time with their families. Young readers will learn about these loyal friends through leveled text and bright pictures. Special features cover country of origin, life span, coat colors, and trainability in this high-interest title.

Bison

Kaitlyn Duling (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915979

In the dead of winter on the prairie, grass hides under mounds of snow. Strong humps on bison backs help the animals push through to find a meal. This title uses easy-to-read text and spectacular photos to illustrate how bison have adapted to survive on the harsh Great Plains. Special features show diet, characteristics, and range to engage and support young readers in comprehension.

Hyenas

Kaitlyn Duling (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915993

Hyenas have large hearts that make them perfect endurance athletes for covering large stretches of land. This is a key adaptation in the grasslands! This title uses simple text and features including maps and status charts to explain the adaptations of these giggling mammals. Young readers will learn that there is so much more to these misunderstood animals than the movies show!

The Circulatory System

Rebecca Pettiford (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915597

Our bodies contain a super highway of blood vessels that carry nutrients, waste, and much more from our heads to our toes. This network is the circulatory system! Beginning with a deep breath in, this fact-filled title uses easy-to-follow text and diagrams to allow readers to dive inside the body’s circulatory system!

Earthquakes

Betsy Rathburn (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915665

The world starts shaking. Cups and plates rattle in cupboards. Books fall off of shelves. It’s an earthquake! These natural disasters do billions of dollars worth of damage every year. But scientists still cannot predict them. This low-level text introduces how earthquakes form, the damage they cause, and how their damage can be prevented. Special features such as a map, a formation diagram, and a Richter scale chart introduce the key concepts of these powerful disasters to young readers.

The Respiratory System

Rebecca Pettiford (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915634

Did you know all the air you breathe in passes through a special filtration system? It is one of the many ways the respiratory system keeps your body running smoothly! In this title, leveled text explains how the respiratory system works both inside and outside the body while vibrant photos and diagrams keep young readers engaged.

African Elephants

Kaitlyn Duling (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915955

Water can be hard to find on African savannas. Luckily, African elephants have unique ways to stay cool and hydrated with their wrinkly skin and throat pouches! In this title, simple text helps young readers explore all the ways these elephants have adapted to their dry biome. Special features showing range, conservation status, and diet visually support the text to aid in learning and comprehension.

Bloodhounds

Chris Bowman (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915467

Bloodhounds are super sniffers! These dogs may help in search and rescue or other police work. This low-level title explores the history and traits of bloodhounds, with an origin map, life span profile, and trainability chart to aid in comprehension. Put your nose to the ground and sniff out some facts in this book for beginning readers!

Chinese Shar-peis

Chris Bowman (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915474

Chinese shar-pei are famous for their wrinkles. Follow this ancient breed from its beginning to its near extinction in the twentieth century, and learn all about the breed today! Informative features call out coat colors and trainability, while clear photos support simple text in this title for beginning readers.

Bearded Vultures

Lindsay Shaffer (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915535

Bearded vultures are also called bone eaters! These striking raptors scan the mountainsides for crunchy bones to munch. This title for young readers is full of fascinating facts about how these unusual birds survive and thrive in their cold, windy home. Sidebars highlight diet, range, and special adaptations to show just how these birds became kings of the mountain biome!

Wood Ducks

Rachel Grack (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915306

Many dangers lurk in wetlands. Luckily, wood ducks have special adaptations to help them survive. These colorful birds use webbed feet to paddle through the murky waters. When predators draw near, they use wide wings to fly away! This low-level text features vivid photos, maps, status charts, and other features to introduce readers to the colorful wood duck and how they use their adaptations to thrive in the wetlands biome.

Rabbit or Hare?

Christina Leaf (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915764

From tall ears to fluffy tails, rabbits and hares are easy to confuse. Simple text, matching photos, and side-by-side comparisons help young readers spy the differences between these common animals. Peeking into rabbit burrows and hare nests, this title digs deep into these lookalikes!

Inclined Planes

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915313

Inclined planes have been around for thousands of years. They might have even helped Egyptians build the pyramids! This low-level title explores the history and functions of these machines. It includes diagrams and simple experiments to show how inclined planes make our everyday lives easier.

Crocodiles

Rachel Grack (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915276

A floating log comes to life. It is really a crocodile in disguise! These mighty creatures are masters of camouflage. They use their tough green skin to survive in the wetlands biome. This low-level title includes maps, status charts, and other features to show how crocodiles thrive in the wild!

Wolf or Coyote?

Kirsten Chang (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915788

Who is that howling from deep in the woods? Wolves and coyotes might have similar calls, but they have several differences! This engaging title uses simple text, clear photos, and side by side comparisons to show beginning readers the differences between these lookalike predators.

Hippopotamuses

Rachel Grack (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915290

Hippos can stay dry on land with special red mucus but these huge mammals prefer the muddy waters of their wetlands biome. There, they use special adaptations to thrive underwater. This book uses low-level text, vibrant photos, maps, status charts, and other features to bring readers up close and personal with the mighty hippopotamus!

Cheetah or Leopard?

Kirsten Chang (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915740

Many big cats have patterned coats, but what is the difference between a cheetah’s spots and a leopard’s rosettes? In this low-level text, bright photos and side-by-side comparisons show this and other distinctions between cheetahs and leopards. Young readers will love to “spot” the differences between these cats!

Pulleys

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915337

Pulleys help us lift and lower things with ease! This title uses simple text and diagrams to explain the functions of these simple machines, and an experiment lets readers try out their own pulleys! Beginning readers will be pulled into this title that explores the historical and modern uses of these helpful machines.

Herons

Rachel Grack (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915283

A tall heron stands in a swampy marsh. The heron bends its long neck to clean soft down feathers. These special feathers help herons stay clean and dry in the muddy wetlands! They are just one of many ways the heron has adapted to the wetlands biome. This low-level book uses maps, status charts, diet infographics, and other features to introduce readers to herons and their adaptations.

Wheels and Axles

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915368

Did you know the first wheel and axle was not used for transportation, but rather for making pottery? In this title, students will learn about the functions and long history of these simple machines. They can also test out new knowledge with easy experiments. From bicycles to doorknobs, young readers will learn how wheels and axles keep our world spinning!

Beavers

Rachel Grack (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915269

Beavers build their own environment! Their dams block rivers, creating still waters for them to swim in. They chew down trees to construct elaborate beaver lodges. This title proves that beavers are true survivors. Its low-level text, striking images, maps, and status charts bring readers up close and personal with these furry wetlands critters!

Levers

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781618915320

Levers are found in many places, including your own body! From shovels to arms, levers help us get work done. This title explores the history of levers, the forces that make them work, and where they are found in everyday life. Diagrams and simple experiments allow for different avenues of learning in title for beginning readers.