Did you know that the tiger is one type of cat that likes to swim? Readers will discover this and more in this fascinating title! Bold colors, engaging text, and oversized photos introduce readers to the tiger's body structure, hunting methods, eating habits, social behavior, habitat, and survival threats. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a baby tiger, from cub to independence. A map highlights tiger territory, fun facts appear throughout, and the book closes with a full page of kid-friendly tiger facts. A table of contents, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index are included. This title will leave readers with a deeper appreciation of the continent of Asia and the incredible tiger!
This book includes an overview of rain forests as well as a map showing where they are located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in rain forests.
This book includes an overview of deserts as well as a map showing where they are located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in deserts.
Bold colors, easy-to-read text, and oversized, striking photos introduce young readers to the giraffe! Readers will discover the giraffe's unique body features, diet, social behavior, habitat, predators, ways of defense, and threats to its survival. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a baby giraffe, from calf to independence. Maps highlight giraffe territory, fun facts appear throughout, and the book closes with a full page of kid-friendly giraffe facts. This title will leave readers with a deeper appreciation of the continent of Africa and the incredible giraffe! Features include a table of contents, fun facts, maps, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index.
This book includes an overview of savannas as well as a map showing where they are located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in savannas.
Romp your way through the world of terrible lizards! The Biggest, Baddest Book of Dinosaurs will take you on a journey to uncover the most dangerous and fascinating dinosaurs. Learn about the biggest, fastest, and most deadly dinos. Discover their amazing relatives in the sky and the sea. Hang on to your hats!
This book includes an overview of forests as well as a map showing where they are located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in forests.
Bold colors, easy-to-read text, and oversized, striking photos introduce young readers to the elephant! Readers will discover the elephant's unique body features, such as its multi-talented trunk. Also covered are the elephant's diet, social behavior, habitat, ways of communication, and threats to its survival. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a baby elephant, from calf to independence. Maps highlight elephant territory, fun facts appear throughout, and the book closes with a full page of kid-friendly elephant facts. This title will leave readers with a deeper appreciation of the continent of Africa and the incredible elephant! Features include a table of contents, fun facts, maps, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index.
Bold colors, easy-to-read text, and oversized, striking photos introduce young readers to the cheetah! Readers will discover the cheetah's unique body features that make it the world's fastest sprinter. Also covered are the cheetah's diet, hunting methods, social behavior, habitat, ways of communication, and threats to its survival. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a baby cheetah, from cub to independence. Maps highlight cheetah territory, fun facts appear throughout, and the book closes with a full page of kid-friendly cheetah facts. This title will leave readers with a deeper appreciation of the continent of Africa and the incredible cheetah! Features include a table of contents, fun facts, maps, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index.
This book includes an overview of the wetlands as well as a map showing where they are located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in the wetlands.
This book includes an overview of Antarctica as well as a map showing where it is located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in Antarctica.
This book includes an overview of the arctic as well as a map showing where it is located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in the arctic.
This book includes an overview of prairies as well as a map showing where they are located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in prairies.
This book includes an overview of tundras as well as a map showing where they are located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in tundras.
Explore what a cave is and the various types that are used by animals. Large photographs are used to show the different animals that dwell in caves like bats, olms, spiders, cavefish and more. Each page spread has a simple sentence followed by facts about the animal. The title also includes a comprehension quiz and glossary.
Patty the Platypus doesn't know WHAT she is. A duck? A beaver? Or something else? Her new friends want to find out, and so does Patty. Will testing her skills reveal what Patty is, or does the wise old turtle have the answer to this tale?
Ancient trees embrace a wonderful world of creatures, each playing their special role. From lowly fungi to majestic owls, the book connects the web of nature and aptly portrays the amazing ways in which the inhabitants of the forest depend upon one another for survival. Stunning illustrations by the renowned illustrator, Christopher Canyon, manage to be both magical and true. As AAAS Science Books & Films says, "The science is accurate and the book painlessly teaches important ecological lessons."
Storyteller Brian 'Fox' Ellis draws from his memories of fishing with his father to tell this true tale of a fish, a frog, a dragonfly, a mosquito, and himself. The experience helped mold Fox's life-long connection with nature, and is a wonderful example of entertainment that also educates.
This title explains the enormous variety of life on Earth and how it is all interconnected. Goes into great detail about the biodiversity within biomes, the threats the plants and animals within these biomes face, and the possibilities of extinction. Very detailed information on this interesting topic for students.
As the cast of merry hikers start along the trail they decide to mark the trees with forks and spoons so they can find their way home. After a relaxing hike they start back only to find all the forks and spoons are gone. They are lost and begin to get scared when a ranger finds them and leads them to a shelter. He offers them something to eat and they notice the spoon he gives them is one of theirs. He told them he thought someone had littered and he collected the forks and spoons to give to someone who really needed them. The hikers remarked by saying that made him like Robin Hood.
As Priscilla Pony and Lucy Goose prepare to play a game of Duck, Duck, Goose they are finding trouble finding anyone to join them. So, they decide to ask Cooper Cub and Calypso Cat whom they have never talked to before. After the two decide to join in the game and neither Priscilla or Lucy choose them as the goose they lose interest, leaving Priscilla and Lucy wondering why.
This title is set on a farm where all the animals and even the farmer's son are afraid to get their coats or hooves, or hair trimmed. One by one they comply and are amazed at how much better they feel and how there was never a need to be afraid in the first place.
Peering out the window on a cold, snowy day Jonathan sees something in the doghouse in the backyard. Only it can't be his dog, Gizmo, because he's safe and warm inside the house. As he investigates he finds it is a rabbit trying to stay warm. He and his mom give the rabbit some fruit and veggies, only to discover each time they check there are more and more rabbits. As the snow melts and Jonathan goes out to check on the rabbits they are all gone. He was proud he had provided a nice, warm place for them.
The 54,000-acre Childrens Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica began with a few kids and a bake sale. Word spread, and children from over 44 countries raised the funds to make it happen. Here is its story with a fresh twist, as young Peter discovers that his mother was one of those original kids. What a terrific way to learn both about cooperation and a magnificent habitat!
Just as tiny kittens and puppies grow into bigger cats and dogs, wild animal babies grow into adults too. These full-grown animals may no longer be cute and cuddly. Their wild instincts may kick in. They can become very large, even dangerous. What happens to these exotic pets when owners realize they can no longer care for them but they can't be returned to the wild? And what about big predators that get hurt or sick? This photographic journal takes readers "behind the scenes" at five nonprofit sanctuaries and rescue zoos, and one care farm, that have opened their doors and their hearts to desperate animals in need.
