Frogs begin their lives as tiny tadpoles living in water. As adults, they live both on land and in water. This book details the changes in a frog at the four stages: egg, tadpole, froglet, and adult. Readers will learn about topics such as how frogs breathe and eat at each stage, differences in the metamorphosis of frogs in different climates, and dangers to frogs from pollution, pesticides, and destruction of habitat.
The life cycle of a frog consists of four stages: egg, tadpole, tadpole with legs, and adult frog, undergoing metamorphosis from aquatic larvae to land-dwelling adults. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Vertebrates are animals with a backbone, including groups such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates with dry, scaly skin, and they typically lay eggs, relying on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Fish are cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates that have gills, fins, and typically a streamlined body, enabling them to live and breathe underwater. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
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.
Octopuses camouflage into their environment to surprise attackers. Spiny lobsters have sharp spines to scare off enemies! Which ocean animal would win in a fight? Leveled text and vibrant images combine in this hi/lo title that explores each animal’s strengths in battle. Features profile each animal’s habitat and range, show off their secret weapons, and more. An action-packed narrative scene closes the book by crowning a winner!
Waves approach a beach at night. As they crash upon the sand, a blue glow flickers throughout the water. The glowing waves are a dazzling sight to see! Readers will discover the wonder and beauty of glowing waves in this hi/lo title. Chapters describe this natural phenomenon, share the history of glowing waves, and explain how they occur. Special features include a notable sighting, an explanation diagram, and more.
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!
Chloe is helping Professor Adams at her secret underwater lab when she gets a chance to splice her own creature. She wants to make sea monkeys easier to see by making them bright green. But Chloe ends up with a lot more pea monkeys than she can handle. Hundreds of them.
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!
The American research vessel Croydon is studying marine life in the Strait of Hormuz when an Iranian patrol boat intercepts it. The crew is seized and taken to Tehran, where they are tried for espionage and scheduled for execution. Shade and Invisible Six must find the team and rescue them before it's too late.
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.
What's slower than a sloth? Could you beat a tortoise in a race? What's the slowest swimmer? In Slowest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the slowest 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 slowest animals. A comprehensive back matter feature notes and compares the featured animals' slow speeds. Children can learn more about slow animals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Slowest Animals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
