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 monkeys, describing the playful primates’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures look almost like people.
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.
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 iguanas, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their dewlaps, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their protected status in the world today.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of vultures, the carrion-eating birds of prey. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why vultures are bald.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hawks, the birds of prey found worldwide. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how the sun is carried by hawks.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of geckos, the colorful climbing lizards. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how geckos became Hawaiian good-luck charms.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of beavers, nature’s swimming engineers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why beavers slap their tails.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of woodpeckers, nature’s drummers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how woodpeckers take good care of their young. From humpbacked camels to drumming woodpeckers, and from fast-flying hummingbirds to slow-moving tortoises, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creature’s appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal’s appearance or behavior.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of tortoises, the slow moving shelled reptiles. Also included is a retelling of Aesop’s famous fable about the tortoise and the hare. From humpbacked camels to drumming woodpeckers, and from fast-flying hummingbirds to slow-moving tortoises, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creature’s appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal’s appearance or behavior.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hummingbirds, Earth’s smallest birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why hummingbirds have beautiful feathers. From humpbacked camels to drumming woodpeckers, and from fast-flying hummingbirds to slow-moving tortoises, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creature’s appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal’s appearance or behavior.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of cougars, the second largest cats of the Americas. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why cougars have long, thin bodies.From humpbacked camels to drumming woodpeckers, and from fast-flying hummingbirds to slow-moving tortoises, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creature’s appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal’s appearance or behavior.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of camels, hump-backed, furry desert-dwellers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how camels got their humps. From humpbacked camels to drumming woodpeckers, and from fast-flying hummingbirds to slow-moving tortoises, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creature’s appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal’s appearance or behavior.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of brown bears, mammals identified by their shoulder humps. Also included is a retelling of the Greek myth about Ursa Major and Minor.
“¿Acaso tus animales favoritos tienen colas? ¿Son colas brillantes o colas blancas? ¡O colas de gato! ¿O colas que solo ves por la noche, ¡COLAS!?” Lee sobre todo tipo de colas con este gracioso Libro Para Primerizos que usa texto repetitivo e ilustraciones brillantes. Este Libro Para Primerizos usa un promedio de 2 a 4 palabras por página, fotos que sugieren el sentido, y rimas divertidas. “¡Colas!” ayudara a los niños lograr el éxito de lectura dentro y fuera del salón. Mientras se tiende la fundación para disfrutar de toda una vida de lectura.
2020 American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Book Award, Long-list Dragonflies are some the world's most beautiful (and fascinating!) insects. And one many children can find right in their backyards! With a simple story, perfect for read-alouds, and colorful illustrations, this scientific look at a dragonfly's life-cycle will captivate little entomologists. Informative sidebars are included that let children learn even more about these amazing insects.
Read about all kinds of tails with this fun Early Reader that uses repetitive text and bright illustrations! This Level 1 Early Reader uses an average of 2- 4 words per page, pictures that suggest meaning, and fun rhymes.
Children will explore fun facts about different barnyard animals and learn the name of each animal baby with this colorful book featuring real photographs and sounds.
As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on bugs!. Did you know that insects have a special body? All insects have a hard shell on the outside called an exoskeleton.
Children will explore fun facts about different zoo animals with this colorful book featuring real photographs and sounds. Did you know a family of lions is called a pride? Or, that the cheetah is the fastest land animal? From a lion to a parrot, this book teaches children about all of their furry zoo friends!
A trip to a farm is always fun for little ones. From cows going “moo,” “moo,” “moo,” to ducks going “quack,” “quack,” “quack,” young learners will discover the sounds that different farm animals make. It’s an animal symphony of special sounds.
Aprenda los nombres de los animales en el zoológico y también practique los números.
