A look at hummingbirds, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their ability to hover, behaviors, relationships with humans, and admired status in the world today.
An exploration of Death Valley National Park, including how its desert landscape was formed, its history of preservation, and tourist attractions such as the historic mansion called Scotty’s Castle.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of giraffes, describing the towering mammals’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have long necks.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of polar bears, describing the swimming Arctic mammals’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have short tails.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of lions, describing the roaring big cats’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures are known as the king of the animals.
A countdown of five of the most captivating sea otters provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these intelligent marine mammals.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of wolves, describing the wild dogs’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how these creatures are different from dogs.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of crocodiles, describing the swimming reptiles’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have rough, bumpy skin.
A countdown of five of the most captivating elephant seals provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these noisy marine mammals.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of dolphins, describing the leaping mammals’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures are friendly toward humans.
A countdown of five of the most captivating sea lions provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these short-haired marine mammals.
A countdown of five of the most captivating polar bears provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these carnivorous marine mammals.
A look at raccoons, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their facial masks, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their hunted status in the world today.
A look at storks, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their long legs, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their threatened status in the world today.
A look at jellyfish, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their bells, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their overabundance in the world today.
A look at iguanas, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their dewlaps, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their protected status in the world today.
A countdown of five of the most captivating walruses provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these ivory-tusked marine mammals.
A countdown of five of the most captivating blue whales provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these massive marine mammals.
A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to sports cars, two-seater race cars known for their powerful engines and use in endurance races. Also included is a biographical story about sports car driver Colin Braun.
A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to stock cars, modified race cars known for their aftermarket parts and use in oval track races. Also included is a biographical story about stock car driver Darrell Wallace Jr.
A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to rally cars, modified race cars known for their teams of drivers and use in multi-stage rally races. Also included is a biographical story about rally driver Michèle Mouton.
A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to off-road cars, rugged vehicles known for their wide, tough tires and use in off-road races. Also included is a description of the U.S. military’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.
A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to karts, open-wheeled racing vehicles known for their strong chassis and use in a variety of races. Also included is a biographical story about kart driver Mia Chapman.
A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to Formula One cars, aerodynamic race cars known for their wings and use in closed circuit races. Also included is a biographical story about Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton.
A look at bighorn sheep, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their horns, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their endangered status in the world today.
