Learn to spot the differences between these marine mammals. Carefully leveled text relays what the animals look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun.
Learn to spot the differences between these cephalopods. Carefully leveled text relays what the animals look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun.
Identify different kinds of freshwater fish in North America's lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind of fish, such as patterns or unique body parts.
Identify different kinds of freshwater fish in North America's lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind of fish, such as patterns or unique body parts.
This book lets readers crawl into the amazing world of annelids. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common annelids such as earthworms and leeches and get up-close-and-personal with their burrowing behaviors, molting process, and ecological significance.
This book lets readers dive into the amazing world of echinoderms. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common echinoderms such as starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers, and get up-close-and-personal with their unique abilities, regenerative powers, and ocean habitats.
This book introduces readers to the microscopic world of Earth's tiniest invertebrates. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about roundworms and tardigrades, and get up-close-and-personal with their incredible resilience, adaptive abilities, and unique characteristics.
This book lets readers crawl into the amazing world of mollusks. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common mollusks such as snails, clams, and octopuses, and get up-close-and-personal with their burrowing behaviors, reproduction process, and ecological significance.
This book lets readers dive into the amazing world of cnidarians. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common cnidarians such as jellyfish, coral, and sea anemones, and get up-close-and-personal with their anatomy, stinging cells, and symbiotic relationships.
This book lets readers dive into the amazing world of marine invertebrates. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common crustaceans such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimp, and get up-close-and-personal with the role of shells and the unique locomotion methods of these cool creatures.
Dive into the fascinating similarities and differences between the two large groups of cetaceans: toothed whales (dolphins, porpoises, orcas, and sperm whales) and baleen whales (gray whales, blue whales and humpbacks). With vibrant photographs and engaging text, this marine life book for kids explains whale adaptations, behaviors, and feeding techniques.
This engaging and educational children's book explores how dolphins learn through play, observation, and experimentation. The book highlights various fascinating behaviors and hunting techniques that dolphins acquire and pass down through generations and found only in certain areas of the world.
Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. But these gentle giants are in danger. In this leveled title, readers will learn about the threats these massive sharks face, as well as the actions people are taking to help. Special features highlight the effects that humans have on the sharks, as well as the importance the sharks have to their ecosystems. Together, we can save the whale sharks!
Did you know that humpback whales can sing? This title introduces emergent readers to the appearance, diet, behavior, and life stages of humpback whales with leveled text and high-quality photographs. As they read, students will also encounter special features such as profiles, a range map, a food web, and more to help them learn about these majestic mammals.
Bottlenose dolphins are social animals. They click and squeak to each other! This title introduces young readers to how bottlenose dolphins look, where they live, what they eat, and how they grow up. While leveled text guides readers through each spread, special features and lively photographs engage readers and reinforce what they have learned. This title is sure to make a splash at any school or library!
Who is that large reptile with a toothy grin? It’s an American alligator! In this title, emergent readers are introduced to American alligators through leveled text and eye-catching photographs. Additionally, this title is packed with a range map, a food web, a profile, and more engaging features that will leave readers eager to learn about these captivating creatures!
This title looks into where goldfish live in the wild, how they survive, and why they are such popular pets! The title also touches on goldfish care, so readers can understand a little about what it takes to have a pet.
Follow a gray whale from its summer feeding grounds off the coast of Alaska to its winter birthing grounds in the warmer waters off of Mexico. This giant mammal will delight readers, as will the photos, exciting information, and migration route map!
Follow an Emperor penguin on its migration in Antarctica to breeding grounds in the month of March. This amazing bird will delight readers, as will the photos, exciting information, and migration route map!
This title gives readers several clues that lead up to a specific ocean animal. The book also notes what animals are not the answer along the way. Readers will enjoy learning about the interesting characteristics of several animals all while strengthening reasoning and reading skills.
This lyrical adventure follows the bluefin tuna, puffin, sea turtle, and Atlantic salmon through their life cycle. Each of these special species has a characteristic called natal homing. They're born, leave home to eat and mate, and then return to precisely where they were born to start their own families. This is a scientific look at these animals' habits--but includes a parallel story reflecting humans' own tendency to return home. Science and nature backmatter includes additional information on the included animals as well as an author's note.
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.
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 reptile fits on your fingertip? What animal might you need a microscope to see? In Smallest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the tiniest 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 smallest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature shows each featured animal on a ruler to visually display its small size. Children can learn more about small animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Smallest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
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.
