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.
Many of the things we throw away end up in landfills. Some of it winds up in our forests and waterways. As landfills pile high and pollution trashes our planet, Earth is in danger. Learn how the little things can add up to reduce waste and save the world.
From how we throw away trash to the ways we use electricity, our habits affect the size of our carbon footprint. The bigger our carbon footprint, the more greenhouse gas is in the air. This contributes to climate change. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how changing our habits can save the world.
From rivers and streams to mountains and forests, life on Earth is all balanced around ecosystems. However, ecosystems are being polluted. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how the little things can add up to save ecosystems and the world.
All living things need a place to live, but what if you become that home? Learn about some of the painful parasites that share our planet. Fun photographs and colorful illustrations make it easy to learn about beastly wildlife from far, far away.
The different names for poop might make you giggle, but these dirty droppings are no joke. Learn about the dangers of dung. Fun photographs and colorful illustrations make it easy to learn about beastly wildlife from far, far away.
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 jungle 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 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.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the grasslands 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.
Garter snakes gather together for a long winter's snooze. Why do they need to sleep? Learn all about garter snake hibernation and how weather makes them sleep. Colorful photos and carefully leveled text guide readers along on the seasonal journey from basking in the sun to piling up for some shut-eye.
A groundhog crawls into a special, deep burrow for a long winter's snooze. Why does it need to sleep? Learn all about groundhog hibernation and how weather makes them sleep. Colorful photos and carefully leveled text guide readers along on the seasonal journey from digging in the dirt to crawling deep underground for some much-deserved rest.
A little wood frog buries itself under a pile of leaves and gets ready for a long, winter's snooze. Why does it need to sleep? Lean all about wood frog hibernation and how weather makes them sleep. Colorful photos and carefully leveled text guide readers along on the seasonal journey from munching on bugs to filling up with antifreeze.
Readers will enjoy learning fun facts about seal pups, including how quickly seal pups learn to swim and why resting is important for seals. Readers will be enchanted by vibrant photographs of seals and their cold, wet habitat.
Readers will enjoy learning fun facts about snowy owl owlets, including how many owlet eggs a snowy owl lays and why owlets stay with their parents longer than other birds. Readers will be enchanted by vibrant photographs of snowy owls and their cold, vast habitat.
Readers will enjoy learning fun facts about polar bear cubs, including how often polar bears have twins and how fast polar bear cubs grow. Readers will be enchanted by vibrant photographs of polar bears and their icy ocean habitat.
Readers will enjoy learning fun facts about musk ox calves, including what they have in common with sheep and how they learn survival skills. Readers will be enchanted by vibrant photographs of musk oxen and their vast Arctic habitat.
Readers will enjoy learning fun facts about penguin chicks, including how penguin families work and how chicks learn to find their own food. Readers will be enchanted by vibrant photographs of penguins and their wet, snowy habitat.
Readers will enjoy learning fun facts about beluga pups, including why their skin changes colors and how they learn to survive. Readers will be enchanted by vibrant photographs of belugas and their ocean habitat.
Readers will enjoy learning fun facts about caribou calves, including why calves are born in the same places each year and how they communicate with each other. Readers will be enchanted by vibrant photographs of caribou and their snowy habitat.
Readers will enjoy learning fun facts about arctic wolf pups, including why their coat changes colors and why they howl. Readers will be enchanted by vibrant photographs of arctic wolves and their remote, frozen habitat.
Even though her Dad calls her “Bruiser,” eleven-year-old Joy isn’t as strong as she looks. With Dad gone and Mom depressed, it’s up to Joy to care for the house and her younger brother Ian. Struggling with old clothes in sizes too small now and Ian's constant hunger, Joy fears the school counselor might call Child Protective Services. When a baby bird falls from its nest, Joy recalls her Dad's warning, “You don’t know your own strength.”
Kids will love this playful story about weather words and seasons. Simple sentence structures and repetitive words will encourage young children to fall in love with learning to read. Kids will enjoy following along word-for-word with the recorded story that features sound effects and professional voices to help children develop vocabulary and improve listening skills. This reader features adorable art showing diversity to help children form a sense of acceptance and understanding of different races and individual differences. ¶
Did you know that butterflies find food and locate a mate with their eyes, “smell” and sense vibrations with their antennae, and taste with their front feet? Learn all about how they look, where they live, how they change as they go through metamorphosis, and more.
