How fast is a cheetah? What's the fastest bug? In Fastest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the quickest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's fastest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature notes and compares the featured animals' speeds. Children can learn more about fast animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Fastest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
What's slower than a sloth? Could you beat a tortoise in a race? What's the slowest swimmer? In Slowest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the slowest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's slowest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature notes and compares the featured animals' slow speeds. Children can learn more about slow animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Slowest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
How much weight can an elephant carry? What animal has the strongest bite? In Strongest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the strongest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's strongest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature highlights the strongest within each animal class. Children can learn more about strong animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Strongest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
What's the biggest bird? Is a blue whale bigger than an elephant? What's the tallest animal? In Biggest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the largest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's biggest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature displays the animals noted in the book and shows how they measure up to each other. Children can learn more about big animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Biggest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
What animals use tools? How do orcas work together to hunt? Can elephants tell when a friend is sad? In Smartest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the smartest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about Earth's smartest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature highlights different ways animals show and utilize their intelligence. Children can learn more about smart animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Smartest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Gross Animal Habits, readers will learn about different bizarre animal behaviors, including blood-squirting lizards, spitting llamas, and gut-flinging sea cucumbers. A comprehensive Why Do Animals Do Gross Things? back matter feature highlights different types of disgusting animal behaviors. Children can learn more about gross animal habits online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Gross Animal Habits also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Slimy Animals, readers will learn about slimy animals, including snails and slugs, slime eels, and worms. A comprehensive Why Are Some Animals Slimy? back matter feature highlights different uses for slime in the animal kingdom. Children can learn more about slimy animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Slimy Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Gross Animal Eaters, readers will learn about different bizarre animal diets, including dung eaters, blood drinkers, and body-munching parasites. A comprehensive Gross Animal Foods back matter feature highlights different types of disgusting animal diets. Children can learn more about gross animal diets online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Gross Animal Eaters also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Stinky Animals, readers will learn about smelly animals, including stink bugs, skunks, and musk oxen. A comprehensive Why Are Some Animals Stinky? back matter feature highlights different uses for smelly scents in the animal kingdom. Children can learn more about smelly animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Stinky Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn all about moths. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the insect's defining features, anatomy, and appearance, as well as its habitats, life cycle stages, and behaviors, such as being attracted to light. Take a Look! infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning. Children can learn more about insects using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. All About Moths also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn all about mosquitoes. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the insect's defining features, anatomy, and appearance, as well as its habitats, life cycle stages, and behaviors, such as biting. Take a Look! infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning. Children can learn more about insects using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. All About Mosquitoes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn all about fireflies. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the insect's defining features, anatomy, and appearance, as well as its habitats, life cycle stages, and behaviors, such as lighting up at night. Take a Look! infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning. Children can learn more about insects using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. All About Fireflies also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn all about houseflies. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the insect's defining features, anatomy, and appearance, as well as its habitats, life cycle stages, and behaviors, such as eating waste. Take a Look! infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning. Children can learn more about insects using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. All About Flies also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn all about cicadas. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the insect's defining features, anatomy, and appearance, as well as its habitats, life cycle stages, and behaviors, such as emerging from the ground. Take a Look! infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning. Children can learn more about insects using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. All About Cicadas also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn all about cockroaches. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the insect's defining features, anatomy, and appearance, as well as its habitats, life cycle stages, and behaviors, such as their ability to survive in harsh conditions. Take a Look! infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning. Children can learn more about insects using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. All About Cockroaches also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Animals need our help. Human-caused climate change and habitat destruction have harmed life on Earth, but there is still plenty we can do to help the planet’s animals. Explore both the problems and solutions to make a real difference. Bright photos and captivating illustrations make the topic approachable while frank text encourages engagement in an age-appropriate way. Let’s go wild to help Earth!
Colorful praying mantises may be big bugs, but they are also masters of camouflage. They stay still and blend in to fool both prey and predators. When it’s time to attack, however, praying mantises can be vicious. They turn their heads, spring into action, and chomp into a meal—head first. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about praying mantises.
An animal with a stretched-out neck and a stripped behind sticks its long tongue up to grab some leaves. Is it a zebra or a giraffe? It’s an okapi! This rare creature may only be found in one forest in the wild, but from hoof to horn, it is perfectly made for that habitat. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about okapi.
Tiny jumping rodents with big ears and long legs bound across desert sands. Despite their pipsqueak size, jerboa can jump far and fast. They can also dig burrows to beat the heat and even block out sand from their tiny noses and ears. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about jerboa.
With captivating colorful feathers and a one-legged stance that they can even hold in their sleep, flamingos are brilliant birds. They are impressive when they dance in huge flocks and even more so when the big birds fly high in the sky. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about flamingos.
With spiky scales that pop, bush vipers look like mini dragons. These sleek snakes silently slither up high in trees, hang out while waiting for their next meal, and strike with deadly precision. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about bush vipers!
Welcome to the sheep farm full of life! Follow along as these domesticated animals are born, grow into yearlings, and eventually reach adulthood. Cute pictures of baby lambs alongside fun illustrations make learning about growing up on the farm fun!
Welcome to the pig farm full of life! Follow along as these domesticated animals are born, grow as piglets, and eventually reach adulthood. Cute pictures of baby pigs alongside fun illustrations make learning about growing up on the farm fun!
Welcome to the cow farm full of life! Follow along as these domesticated cattle are born, grow into older calves, and eventually reach adulthood. Cute pictures of baby cows alongside fun illustrations make learning about growing up on the farm fun!
Welcome to the chicken farm full of life! Follow along as these domesticated birds hatch from their eggs, grow into juveniles, and eventually reach adulthood. Cute pictures of baby chicks alongside fun illustrations make learning about growing up on the farm fun!