Hidden in murky water, a fierce predator patiently waits for its next meal. A buffalo that gets too close to the water's edge is no match for the strong jaws of the hungry saltwater crocodile.
A little octopus is hidden in a coral reef off of Australia's coast, waiting for its next target. Suddenly, the blue-ringed octopus speeds out of its hiding place, trapping a crab in its tentacles. The little crab doesn't stand a chance against the venom of this octopus.
A speedy jellyfish rushes through the ocean on a deadly mission. Soon, the box jellyfish has a small fish trapped in its long tentacles full of toxic venom. The little fish never stood a chance.
With so many different animals on Earth, it's no surprise there are many different questions about the animal world. How do we know so much about the animals that share our planet? From a zebra's stripes to a snail's slimy trail, sometimes you just have to ask why.
There are many cute and cuddly critters in the world, but there are just as many that can be deadly. Learn about the killer critters that share our planet. Fun photographs and colorful illustrations make it easy to learn about beastly wildlife from far, far away.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the oceans that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the polar regions that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
Whale sharks are the largest kind of fish in the ocean, yet they snack on some of the smallest creatures in the sea. Dive in to learn about these incredible fish. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 3rd through 5th grade readers with thrilling shark content while a 1st and 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
The great white shark is one of the greatest predators of the ocean. Dive in to learn about these fierce fish. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 3rd through 5th grade readers with thrilling shark content while a 1st and 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
Hammerhead sharks prowl, with their unique wide heads cutting through the water. Dive in to learn more about these unique fish. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 3rd through 5th grade readers with thrilling content while a 1st and 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
Stripes mark the sides of one of the most fearsome predators of the ocean. Dive in to learn about tiger sharks.This engaging hi-lo book draws in 3rd through 5th grade readers with thrilling shark content while a 1st and 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
Colorful scales and beak-like teeth inspire the parrotfish’s name. But these fantastic fish are unlike any other creature. They chew through hard coral and poop out sand, wrap themselves in a slimy cocoon to sleep, and more. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about parrotfish.
Join expert biologist Dr. Octavius Aytarms to learn all about octopuses. Explore the dens these eight-legged creatures call home, learn all about the tricky ways they catch dinner, discover how they camouflage themselves when things get rough, and more. Fun illustrations paired with real photos bring the ocean world of the octopuses to life. Soon you’ll be an octopus expert, too!
We live on a watery world! Learn about life below the waves. Many amazing plants grow in Earth’s rivers, lakes, and oceans. Approachable text and engaging photos makes this curricular topic come to life.
We live on a watery world! Learn about life below the waves. Many amazing animals make their homes in Earth’s rivers, lakes, and oceans. Approachable text and engaging photos makes this curricular topic come to life.
Some animals carry around a hard home! Learn all about which creatures have shells and what these hard coverings can help them do. Fun, lively text paired with cool pictures of shelled animals help readers explore the wild world of animal coverings.
Smooth or rough, dry or slimy, many animals are covered in scaly skin! Learn all about which creatures are covered in the stuff and what a scale body can help them do. Fun, lively text paired with colorful pictures of scaly animals help readers explore the wild world of animal coverings.
When puffer fish sense danger, they may try to swim away. But if these slow swimmers can't move fast enough, they can inflate to more than twice their normal size! Woah! What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about puffer fish!
A small salamander swims in muddy lake water. But this little creature still has its webbed feet and feathery gills. Axolotls spend their whole lives in watery homes. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about Axolotls!
Dive under the waves to find a fish with slime. A hagfish's slime can protect it from enemies and also help it get food. Even grosser, this creature eats all its meals from the inside out! Fun text and eye-catching photos introduce this animal in all its gross glory.
What's the deal with animals under water? Open up this fact file to find out! Learn all about creatures that live in water, from seahorses to whales and jellyfish. Explore where these animals live, what they eat, and more. Bright, engaging photos help readers follow along to get all the facts.
What adds up into an ocean? Build one layer by layer to find out. The watery world looks very different the deeper we get. Once we get down to the bottom, it’s time to get creative to make your own ocean environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
A speedy hunter quietly swims below a group of fish, then jumps up and takes a bite. The mako shark is one of the fastest swimmers in the ocean. It chases other fish for miles until it can chomp into them with its sharp, pointy teeth. Dive in to learn more about the life of mako sharks and why humans are a threat to this incredible fish. It's time to get shark shocked!
A huge fish opens its powerful jaw, revealing rows and rows of sharp teeth. The great white shark uses these teeth to rip apart sea lions and other prey. Dive deep into the ocean to follow the great white as it hunts for food and migrates thousands of miles. Learn about where the great white shark lives and why humans are a threat to this incredible fish. It's time to get shark shocked!
A hammerhead shark puts on a burst of speed, crushes its target beneath its wide, flat head, and gulps down a whole chunk of prey--without even chewing first. The hammerhead shark may have a unique head shape, but this tool is full of surprises that make it a great hunter. Dive under the waves to see the hammerheads incredible senses at work, follow along with its migration, learn how it has young, and more. It's time to get shark shocked!
