Scorpions are about as adaptable as they come. Able to slow their metabolism rate, they can survive on one meal per year if food is scarce. Such skill promotes survival in even the toughest environments. Emergent readers will be hungry for more bug books after reading this engaging book.
Hailing from the island of Madagascar, these bugs are unique. Complete with horns for courting and holes for hissing, the roaches are sure to creep you out. Thankfully, hissing cockroaches keep to their forest floor and do not disturb homes. Find out more facts in this fun title for young readers.
Packed with less of a punch than a tiny honeybee's, a tarantula's bite is pretty harmless to humans. The spiders' large, fuzzy bodies and legs send some squirming, but these bugs are misunderstood. Get educated on the life of tarantulas in this title that will have emergent readers crawling for more!
Platypuses are among the worlds most unusual animals. They resemble a duck, beaver, and otter. Most graceful underwater, these mammals have all the tools necessary for swimming, from goggles and webbed feet, to a paddle for a tail. Swim along in this wild title for reluctant readers.
Dont let their furry appearance fool you. Porcupines bear needle-like quills when threatened, and they arent afraid to use them. A single animal may have 30,000 or more quills! Read all about the quirks of this prickly rodent in this informative title for growing readers.
It is no surprise algae grow on sloths furry coats. The animals are the worlds slowest mammals! They rarely come down from their beds in the branches. Built for the treetops, their long arms and claws make them excellent climbers. Emergent readers will enjoy hanging out with sleepy sloths in this nonfiction book.
These little armored mammals are the only of their class to wear protective shells. While most species are found outside the United States, the nine-banded armadillo is the only American species. Read all about these shielded creatures in this interesting title for young readers.
Close relatives of giant pandas, these dwarfed mammals claim forest habitat as home. Red pandas have an extended wrist bone that acts like a thumb, helping them move about the trees where they spend their time. Climb along with these furry animals in this informational title for beginner readers.
Bandit-masked raccoons are versatile in every sense of the word. They inhabit many different terrains and consume just about anything in sight. With sharp claws and agility to back them up, these sneaky mammals thrive wherever they are. Learn all there is to know in this fun title for young readers.
As the largest member of the deer family, the nimble moose is impressive. A males threatening antlers can span well over 6 feet in length. Find out more surprising facts about this solitary animal in this informative read for beginning readers.
Beware of their bite! Equipped to harm plants, animals, and people, fire ants are aggressive. Victims will tell you their bite stings and leaves a noticeable mark. Anything that disturbs a fire ants mound will be attacked. Learn all about these busy workers in this interesting title for young students.
Shake your tail feathers! Cranes bow, leap, and sway in their ritualistic courtship. The contagious act of dancing also helps cranes to develop social and physical skills. Join in the fun with these birds in this entertaining title for beginning readers.
These heavy mammals carry up to 30-pound horns on their heads. Even the bones in their bodies do not weigh that much! Climb through the mountains with these agile animals in this informative title.
Imagine only being able to find food by using your ears. Brown bats use echoes to determine the location and size of their prey. Fly through the night with these nocturnal creatures in this title for young students.
Imagine being able to swim without goggles because you have clear eyelids. For American beavers, with water-resistant hair, fins for feet, and rudder tails, they have all the equipment needed to be pros in the water. Paddle along with these graceful swimmers in this interesting read for young students.
Coyotes often go unseen and unheard. Their nocturnal behavior and ability to tiptoe toward prey surprise any animal on the menu. Run along with these American mammals in this high-interest title for developing readers.
After Morgan’s backyard is flooded by the nearby river, her dog, Shire, finds a baby beaver that has been washed out of its den. Realizing that its parents aren’t coming back, Morgan must quickly learn to care for the beaver, which she names Sammy. Morgan’s parents warn her that he can’t stay with them forever. Will Morgan be able to find a safe home for Sammy?
When an osprey nest atop an electrical pole catches fire, the whole town of Waterton loses power. Being a park warden’s daughter, Jenna (whom everyone calls Cricket) is there at the scene, where she finds three abandoned baby ospreys. Caring for the chicks proves to be challenging for Cricket. The birds are noisy, hungry and very picky eaters. But when she discovers that the power company is building a new anti-nesting device on the electrical pole, Cricket has an even bigger problem. How will she reunite the baby birds with their parents without a place for them to build a nest?
Kids all over the world help collect seeds, weed gardens, milk goats and herd ducks. From a balcony garden with pots of lettuce to a farm with hundreds of cows, kids can pitch in to bring the best and freshest products to their families' tables and to market. Loaded with accessible information about the many facets of farming, Down to Earth takes a close look at everything from what an egg carton tells you to why genetic diversity matterseven to kids
There is more than one way to grow a garden!
It’s time for a play about the weather!
It’s fall and it’s time to make a mural.
Teach early Social Studies concepts and foundational reading skills with this precisely leveled text.
