Learn all about jumping spiders. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about this arachnid's anatomy, appearance, habitat, and behaviors. Take a Look! infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning.
They may not be cute and cuddly, but what they lack in looks, they make up for in recycling superpowers. This title from our Nature's (Secret) Superheroes series delves into the powerful effect vultures have on their environment. From preventing the spread of diseases to reducing greenhouse gases, learn how these underappreciated and often misunderstood environmental superheroes work to keep their ecosystems going strong.
They may be small, but native bees prove that you don't have to "bee" big to make a big difference. Delve into the powerful effect native bees have on their environment. From bringing blooms to deserts to providing food for people and wildlife, learn how these underappreciated buzzy pollinators work as environmental superheroes to keep their ecosystems going strong.
Despite their beloved status, elephants remain a threatened species, and their impact on the world around them goes far beyond their thunderous steps. Delve into the powerful effect elephants have on their environment. From planting trees, to bringing water to all, learn how these underappreciated gentle giants work as environmental superheroes to keep their ecosystems going strong.
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, and to this day considered a nuisance by some, beavers have incredible underwater abilities that would put even Aquaman to shame. Learn how these underappreciated and once almost extinct environmental superheroes work to keep their ecosystems going strong.
Many people find bats to be scary, but a world without bats is much scarier. This title from our Nature's (Secret) Superheroes series delves into the powerful effect bats have on their environment. From controlling insect populations to preventing the spread of diseases, learn how these underappreciated and often misunderstood environmental superheroes work to keep their ecosystems going strong.
A service dog is any dog that performs a job or a task that helps a person who has a physical or mental disability. These tasks can be anything from guiding people down a sidewalk to sniffing out changes in blood sugar levels. Find out how these personal support dogs are trained and how they bond deeply with their owners.
Following lion cubs from birth to maturity, this book details a cub's place in the pride by discussing the hunt, territory patrols, and pride dominance. Readers will learn about topics such as a lioness's preparation for birth, a cub's involvement in the pride's work and play, and the network of aunts, sisters, and cousins in a lion pride.
Mosquitoes have lived on Earth for more than 30 million years! This book follows the amazing changes a mosquito goes through in four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Readers will learn about topics such as where mosquitoes lay their eggs, mosquito bodies and senses, and the diseases mosquitoes transmit and how to avoid mosquito bites.
Hundreds of thousands of beetles live all over the world in habitats as diverse as swamps, rain forests, and deserts. This book describes the growth and development of these fascinating insects from egg to adult, including where beetles lay their eggs, the transformation from larva to pupa to beetle, and dangers faced by beetles.
Following earthworms from birth to maturity, this book explains the stages of development they go through before they reach adulthood. Readers will learn about topics such as how earthworms live and move underground, how juvenile earthworms survive, and the importance of earthworms to the environment.
Following butterflies from birth to maturity, this book explains the stages of development they go through before they reach adulthood. Readers will learn about topics such as where butterflies lay their eggs, the transformation from pupa to chrysalis to butterfly, monarch migration, and how to protect butterflies.
Millions of baby spiders burst out of egg sacs each day in every part of the world. This book describes the growth and development of these fascinating animals, including how spiders care for their young, the differences between male and female spiders, and how environmental damage affects the life cycle of a spider.
These busy insects have intrigued people for thousands of years. This book describes each stage of a honeybee's life cycle from egg to adult, including how a queen lays eggs and forms a new hive, how the body of a larva changes to that of an adult through metamorphosis, and the roles of workers, drones, and queens in the hive.
Killer bees were created by humans who were trying to make a more efficient bee for making honey. The new bee they made would swarm and attack intruders in great numbers. Read all about this aggressive bee and its gradual spread north in North America.
Learn all about different kinds of vile animals. Discover fascinating facts, from fish that are known as vacuums with teeth to why some lizards spurt blood from their eyes. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
The life cycle of a honey bee includes four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult, with the adult bee emerging to take on specialized roles within the colony, such as worker, drone, or queen.Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The life cycle of a chicken begins with an egg, which hatches into a chick; the chick grows into a juvenile, then matures into an adult hen or rooster, capable of laying eggs and continuing the cycle. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The life cycle of a butterfly consists of four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult, undergoing complete metamorphosis from caterpillar to winged insect. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Vertebrates are animals with a backbone, including groups such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates with dry, scaly skin, and they typically lay eggs, relying on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Insects are small, cold-blooded invertebrates with a segmented body, exoskeleton, and typically six legs, often possessing wings and antennae. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Invertebrates are animals without a backbone, encompassing a diverse group that includes insects, arachnids, mollusks, and crustaceans. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by the presence of hair or fur, mammary glands for feeding their young, and typically give birth to live offspring. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Birds are warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by feathers, beaks, and the ability to lay hard-shelled eggs, with many species capable of flight. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
