Meet the armored Ankylosaurus from the Cretaceous Period. The simple, easy-to-read text and action-packed illustrations in this series let readers get up close and personal with the remarkable creatures that roamed our planet millions of years ago.
Meet the long-necked Brachiosaurus from the Late Jurassic period. The simple, easy-to-read text and action-packed illustrations in this series let readers get up close and personal with the remarkable creatures that roamed our planet millions of years ago.
In Brave Birds, readers will cheer on feathered friends as they get the help they need to live their best life. In this inspiring series, readers will learn how adaptable animals really are, and how, with a little bit of help, anything is possible.
At the end of a warm, dark night in the rainforest, dawn starts to break. Soon, animals will rise to greet the day. But not everyone is waking up. Some animals haven't even been to bed yet! Small brown bats have been busy all night, swooping and looping through the starry skies. Now it is time for them to settle in among the trees. But one baby bat wants to stay up and play. How will her mother convince her it's time to close her eyes and go to sleep? Lyrical text and soft, soothing illustrations show little readers that from bath time to lullabies, getting ready for bed looks very similar for bat babies and human babies alike. Fascinating scientific facts and photos from the Smithsonian Bat Lab showcase the amazing lives of bats and reveal how they are not so different from humans in their family behavior.
Mardy and Olaus Murie fell in love in--and with--Alaska. Then set out on an adventure across the Arctic for Olaus's work as a biologist, encountering the beauty and danger of the wilds along the way. They learned from Indigenous communities to appreciate the interconnectedness of all living creatures and understood that the way humans were moving in on wild land was threatening the natural world. So they shifted the focus of their work to conservation, fighting to protect the land and animals--and lobbying for the creation of what finally became the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, nine thousand square miles of protected land! Mardy and Olaus's story of passion and hard work will inspire all readers to fan their spark of purpose into flame. Backmatter includes additional information on Mardy and Olaus, their legacy, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and more.
Each season has its own qualities that set it apart. Winter, with its stark-white crust of snow, turns even a mundane scene into a sparkling fairyland. Spring, along with her many shades of green, brings a promise of new beginnings. Summer gifts us with long, lazy days of endless blue skies and the scent of freshly mown grass. But fall has a magic, a secret, all its own. It offers a kaleidoscope of textures, smells, and colors. But what's behind those glorious colors we see among the treetops and upon the leaf-covered ground? Are leaves more than what they seem? Through engaging text and charming artwork, young readers are invited to explore how and why leaves change color. And perhaps, after fall's secret is revealed, we learn something about ourselves and our own distinct beauty. Back matter delves into the science behind photosynthesis.
During a light rain, a child dozes on a sandy ocean-side beach, snuggling in her mother's arms. But while the sand beneath her is soft and still, there's a whirlwind of activity in the sea next to her. The waves roll back and forth to shore, while beneath them a busy underwater world is teeming with life. As the girl sleeps, she dreams of participating in that world. Through lyrical text, award-winning science writer Suzanne Slade (June Almeida, Virus Detective! The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus) takes young readers on an exploration of our oceans and the many creatures and ecosystems found there, from migrating whales to elusive eels to the colorful coral reefs. Back matter includes science facts, as well as a reminder of why we need to be good stewards of the world's oceans. This companion title to The Universe and You illustrates once again that our natural world is full of wonders just waiting to be explored.
From savannas to wetlands, weavers build their nests in many different habitats! In this title, young readers learn how these birds plan and build their complex nests. Colorful photos support thoughtfully leveled text to engage readers from the first twig to the completed nest. Special features share the details of weavers’ building materials and adaptations for tying knots and weaving their nests!
Many spiders create silk webs to trap their food! This title moves through a spider’s building process from the first thread to their completed web. Leveled text and bolded glossary terms challenge and engage young readers, while crisp, labeled photos support the text. Special features highlight silk and other building materials and help readers identify different types of webs!
Dive into the wetlands to explore how beavers build dams and lodges! This book uses crisp photos to show each step of a beaver’s building journey. Leveled text engages young readers by describing how these mammals choose build sites, use their massive incisors, and change their environment as they complete their dams. Special features help readers visualize beavers’ building materials, finished structures, and more!
Bowerbirds are songbirds known as nature’s interior designers! Decorated bowers are built by male bowerbirds to attract a mate. In this title, leveled text takes young readers through the building and decorating process of different types of bowers. Vibrant photos show off the colorful materials used around the bower, as well as some bowers’ intricately woven walls. Special features show where bowerbirds live and add visual examples of completed bowers!
Female worker honeybees use wax to build the cells of their honeycomb. But where does the wax come from? This title uses leveled text to answer this question and more about honeycombs and how bees create their building materials. Colorful photos help demonstrate the steps behind building honeycombs. Special features detail honeybee adaptations and take readers inside a finished honeybee nest!
Ant nests have many tunnels and chambers. Worker ants dig more as the colony grows! This title marches alongside ants as they build their homes. Leveled text with bolded glossary terms will engage and challenge young readers. Special features share additional details about where ants live and their powerful mandibles. Crisp photos support the text and show differences and similarities in the building materials ants use around the world!
Screech owls are masters of camouflage. Their feathers look like tree bark! Young readers can learn all about these hidden owls, from what they eat to where they live, in this beginning title. Features measure the owls’ wingspans, highlight favorite foods, and show how owlets grow up. Eager learners will fly through this fun title!
Snowy owls fly low across the icy Arctic, looking for meals. Beginning readers can learn all about these powerful predators, from what they hunt to how babies grow, in this engaging title. Features highlight their wingspan, identifying features, and favorite foods. Take a trip to the tundra with this fun title!
Whooping cranes are the tallest birds in North America. They once flew across the continent in large flocks. But today the birds are endangered. In this leveled title, readers will learn about the threats these birds face. Special features highlight the range and status of whooping cranes, as well as the impact that humans have had on them. Vibrant photos showcase the ways that people are working to protect these rare birds!
From stepping into swamps to climbing trees, barred owls are ready for adventure! Beginning readers can learn about these striped predators, from where they live to what they eat, with this engaging title. Special features measure their wingspan, highlight identifying traits, and show owlets growing up. Take flight with these fierce fliers in this fun title!
Saw-whet owls are tiny owls that live deep in forests. In this beginning title, readers can peer through the branches to learn about the features, diet, and life cycle of these little birds. Features measure their wingspan, highlight identifying features, and show their growth. Young readers will love learning about these adorable predators!
Pangolins are mammals. But their bodies are covered in hard scales. In this leveled reader, engaging text teaches readers about the threats that these animals face, as well as the efforts underway to save them. Special features highlight the range and status of pangolins, as well as showcase their importance in the ecosystem. Vibrant photos bring these mammals to life on the page for readers to enjoy!
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!
Raccoons are known for their distinctive facial markings. They look like they are wearing masks! In this title, readers will learn all about raccoons, including their body parts, where they live, what they eat, and how they grow up. Each spread guides readers through this information with leveled text and bright, labeled photographs. Special features throughout the title reinforce what readers have read in a fun, engaging way to help them retain what they have learned!
Red foxes are common forest animals. They are found all over the world! In this introduction to red foxes, emergent readers will discover what these animals look like, where they live, how they survive, what they eat, and how they grow up. Each spread is filled with leveled text and bright, colorful pictures. In addition, this book is packed with special features including profiles, a range map, and a food web to help readers understand what they have learned in a fun, exciting way!
Aye-ayes are strange-looking primates. They have big, yellow eyes and long, bony fingers. In this leveled title, readers will learn about the challenges these animals face and the efforts people take to save them. Special features highlight the range, importance, and conservation status of the primates. Vibrant photos bring aye-ayes to life on the page!
Grizzly bears are a kind of brown bear. They are only found in western parts of the United States and Canada! Readers will learn this and more in this introduction to grizzly bears. Each spread is filled with leveled text and vibrant photographs that detail the bears’ body parts and behaviors. Additionally, this title is packed with special features that highlight where grizzly bears live, what they look like, what they eat, how they grow up, and more!
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.
