Irish elk had the world’s biggest antlers! These mammals flourished during the last ice age. In this hi/lo book, engaging text and vibrant illustrations introduce reluctant readers to the body parts and behaviors of these giant deer. Features highlight the animals’ diet, show off their size, explore a famous fossil find, and compare them to their closest living relatives. The book concludes with a full-page profile that puts important information about Irish elk in one place.
Saber-toothed cats were powerful predators known for their long, sharp teeth! In this hi/lo title, reluctant readers are introduced to these ice age animals through leveled text and detailed illustrations. Readers will explore the animals’ body parts, behaviors, diet, extinction, and more. Special features highlight favorite foods, compare the animals’ size, and show off a fossil find. A full-spread profile puts important information about saber-toothed cats in one place!
Woolly mammoths lived up to their name! These huge animals were covered in long, dense fur. Through leveled text and detailed illustrations, this hi/lo title introduces reluctant readers to the body parts and behaviors of these ice age behemoths. Features show off the animals’ size, highlight favorite foods, profile a fossil find, and compare to a modern-day animal. A full-page profile puts information about woolly mammoths in one place, and additional facts provide even more information to engage readers.
Dire wolves were fearsome predators. They could bite through bones! In this hi/lo title, reluctant readers will learn how the wolves lived, what they looked like, and how they went extinct. Engaging text and vibrant illustrations combine with features that highlight the wolves’ size and diet, map where the wolves lived, show off an important fossil find, and compare the dire wolf to its closest living relative. A full-spread profile puts important information about dire wolves in one place.
Giant ground sloths live up to their name. These huge mammals could stand more than 11 feet tall! In this hi/lo title, young readers explore how these animals survived during the last ice age. Leveled text and detailed illustrations introduce the sloths’ body parts, behaviors, diet, and more. Features show off favorite foods, compare their size, and highlight a fossil find
You might think the bears of today are huge, but wait until you discover the bears of the ice age! Through engaging text and detailed illustrations, this hi/lo title introduces these enormous cave-dwellers, detailing where they lived, what they looked like, what they ate, and more! Features highlight the bear’s diet and size, show off fossil finds, and compare cave bears to their modern relatives. The book concludes with a full-spread profile that puts important details about cave bears in one place.
Orthocones were ancient animals with cone-shaped shells. In this hi-lo title, reluctant readers will learn about orthocones body parts, behaviors, and extinction through leveled text and detailed illustrations. Additional features highlight the size and favorite foods of orthocones, show off fossil finds, and more. The book concludes with a two-page spread that puts important information about orthocones in one place.
The livyatan was an ancient sperm whale that ruled Earth’s ancient oceans! In this hi-lo title, reluctant readers can learn about the animal’s body parts, behaviors, and extinction through leveled text and colorful illustrations. Features highlight the livyatan’s size and diet, profile a famous fossil find, and map the world during the livyatan’s time. A two-page spread concludes the book by putting important stats about the livyatan in one place!
Step back in time to when armored fish filled Earth’s waters! This hi-lo title introduces the life, behaviors, and body parts of the dunkleosteus to reluctant readers through carefully leveled text and vibrant illustrations. Special features highlight the animal’s size, show off its favorite foods, profile a famous fossil find, and more. A two-page profile puts important information about the dunkleosteus in one place.
The basilosaurus was a giant whale with sharp teeth and a strong bite! In this hi-lo title, reluctant readers will go back in time to discover the life of this prehistoric creature. Leveled text combines with colorful illustrations to draw readers in, while special features highlight the animal’s size and diet, map the world when the basilosaurus lived, and show off fossil discoveries. The book ends with a two-page spread that puts important information about the basilosaurus in one place.
The nasutoceratops was an eye-catching dinosaur. It had two long horns and a large frill! In this book for young readers, vivid illustrations and engaging text take readers on a journey 75 million years in the past, when the nasutoceratops roamed. Special features call out the dinosaur’s size, diet, fossil locations, and more. A two-page spread ends the book by putting all of the dinosaur’s important facts in one place.
Archaeopteryx first lived around 150 million years ago. This flying dinosaur is related to today’s birds! Eye-catching illustrations and engaging hi/lo text draw readers into this title about the lives and extinction of these amazing creatures. Special features illustrate the dinosaur’s favorite foods, while maps highlight fossil findings and show off what the world looked like when Archaeopteryx roamed. The book concludes with a two-page feature that puts all of this dinosaur’s stats in one place.
The brachiosaurus was a long-necked dinosaur. Its body measured nearly 100 feet long! Readers of this high-interest title will explore the lives of these giants through vivid illustrations and informative text. Special features highlight the dinosaur’s size, favorite foods, fossil locations, and more. An eye-catching two-page spread puts important facts about the dinosaur in one place.
The giganotosaurus was a fierce dinosaur. Its sharp, knife-like teeth easily tore apart prey! In this exciting title, eye-catching illustrations and engaging text combine to introduce the life and extinction of this ferocious dinosaur. Maps show off the dinosaur’s world and where its fossils have been found, while other features highlight its diet and size. The book concludes with a two-page spread that puts all of the dinosaur’s stats in one place.
The Utahraptor is the official state dinosaur of Utah! This ferocious predator stomped across the earth during the Cretaceous Period. Readers of this high-interest text will learn all about the world of the Utahraptor, from what the dinosaur ate to which body parts helped it hunt. Along the way, readers will be drawn in by engaging text, colorful illustrations, and special features that highlight the dinosaur’s diet, range, size, and more. To conclude the book, a two-page feature puts all of the key points of the Utahraptor into one place!
The spinosaurus was a fierce dinosaur known for the long sail on its back. It could live on both water and land! The high-interest title is a primer for young dinosaur lovers, introducing the iguanodon’s habitat, diet, defenses, and more. Alongside the colorful illustrations and leveled text, special features illustrate the dinosaur’s size, range, and favorite foods. The title concludes with a two-page profile that highlights important facts about this ferocious dinosaur!
Uh-oh! An iguanodon is cornered by a predator. But this dinosaur has a secret weapon. It uses its sharp thumb spike to slash its enemy. Run away! In this high-interest title, readers are placed into the world of the iguanodon, where colorful illustrations and leveled text introduce this dinosaur’s diet, defenses, and more. Special features show off where the dinosaur lived, what it ate, and how big it grew. A two-page profile further highlights the key features of the iguanodon. Dinosaur enthusiasts will love this engaging title!
Boom! Footsteps echo through the forest. Here comes an Argentinosaurus! In this high-interest text, readers will explore the life of this enormous dinosaur, from what it ate and where it lived to how it went extinct. Maps show off the dinosaur’s range and where its fossils have been found, while other features illustrate the dinosaur’s size and diet. The book concludes with a full-spread profile that highlights key information about the Argentinosaurus. This title will inspire readers to explore the world of dinosaurs!
The parasaurolophus was a duck-billed dinosaur famous for its long crest. Scientists believe the crest made a sound like a horn! This high-interest text explores the fascinating parasaurolophus, focusing on its appearance, diet, and behavior. Leveled text highlights key points, while labeled illustrations bring them to life. Added features such as maps, a pronunciation guide, a diet graphic, and a two-page profile further highlight the world of the parasaurolophus!
The oviraptor was a small but fierce dinosaur. It used its sharp claws to find food and fight off predators! Readers of this high-interest text will discover what made the oviraptor unique, from its tall crest and toothless beak to its favorite meals. Along the way, labeled illustrations highlight key points of the text, and special features such as maps, a pronunciation guide, a diet graphic, and a two-page profile show off even more fascinating facts about this ferocious dinosaur!
The apatosaurus grew up to 75 feet long! These enormous dinosaurs stomped the earth 160 million years ago, but paleontologists still study them today! This high-interest text for young readers explores what the apatosaurus looked like, what it ate, where its fossils have been found, and much more. Leveled text and vibrant illustrations combine with maps, a pronunciation guide, a diet graphic, and a two-page profile to take readers on a journey into the world this giant sauropod!
Here comes an allosaurus! The fierce predator races toward its prey. It sinks its sharp teeth into its latest meal! Scenes like this one were common during the Jurassic Period, when the allosaurus walked the earth. In this high-interest text, readers will explore the world of the allosaurus, from how it hunted to where it lived to why it went extinct. Special features include maps, a pronunciation guide, a diet graphic, and a two-page profile that highlights key information about the allosaurus. Readers will love taking a bite out of this ferocious title!
Sold in trucks, restaurants, and markets around the world, tacos have extended far past their Mexican beginnings. Young readers can learn about the history of tacos, from their mining origins to the creation of the hard shell, as well as the preparation of the food. Features such as recipes, a topping chart, and a timeline add extra spice to this low-level title!
Rusty boats litter the ground. The smell of dead fish fills the air. Who would believe the Salton Riviera was once a popular vacation spot? Once host to thousands of beachgoers, the area now sits empty. This high-interest book will outline just what caused the community’s decline. Special features such as maps, timelines, and fun facts add even more to this interesting title.
More than 100 years ago, a storm uncovered a fascinating discovery. The ruins of an ancient civilization had been hidden for thousands of years! This high-interest title explores the lives of the people who lived there, from how they lived to why they may have left. A narrative opening sets the tone, and features such as a map, a timeline, and fun facts add even more information.
