Growing up in the animal kingdom isn't easy, but it is adorable. Through colorful photography, growth charts and other infographics, and engaging text, this series takes readers on an adventure through the firsts of some of the world's most adorable animals.
Militaries around the world use aircraft to defend and attack. Huge bombers take out the enemy. Fighter jets hide from radar. With hi/lo text and powerful infographics, readers will soar along with the fastest and most powerful military aircraft in the air today.
Militaries around the world use aircraft to defend and attack. Huge bombers take out the enemy. Fighter jets hide from radar. With hi/lo text and powerful infographics, readers will soar along with the fastest and most powerful military aircraft in the air today.
Militaries around the world use aircraft to defend and attack. Huge bombers take out the enemy. Fighter jets hide from radar. With hi/lo text and powerful infographics, readers will soar along with the fastest and most powerful military aircraft in the air today.
Growing up in the animal kingdom isn't easy, but it is adorable. Through colorful photography, growth charts and other infographics, and engaging text, this series takes readers on an adventure through the firsts of some of the world's most adorable animals.
Introduces the plant life cycle. Readers will gain insight into the journey from seed to plant, why plants are important to living things, and how pollution can damage plants. Additional features include a diagram of the cycle, table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.
Everyone has a suggestion for poor Moose. Will he ever lose his loose tooth?
Explore each season with vivid photographs and detailed sensory descriptions
Three baby birds envy the flying objects they see in the sky.
Miss Flutter enjoys a busy day of exploring her new home and meeting new friends. When she encounters a stranger, will she remember the advice of her friends and stay safe? This whimsical story weaves engaging characters with interesting facts about insects.
Everyone has a suggestion for poor Moose. Will he ever lose his loose tooth?
Explore each season with vivid photographs and detailed sensory descriptions
Provides brief information on how the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 spreads, as well as offers prevention guidelines for ways children can do their part to slow the spread. Additional features include informative captions, interesting factual sidebars, suggested activities, a phonetic glossary, resources for further research, information about the author, and an index.
Los árboles nos dan deliciosas manzanas, pero también ayudan a construir casas. Uno de estos es natural, el otro hecho por el hombre. ¿Puedes identificar el recurso natural? En esta edición de la serie Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes, investigamos objetos comunes que nos rodean y cómo los materiales naturales se transforman en herramientas, juguetes y hasta electricidad. Luego de explorar docenas de fotos, los lectores serán profesionales identificando las formas en que usamos recursos naturales de las plantas, animales y elementos provenientes de la parte interna de la superficie terrestre.
Quizás has visto una nutria nadando y jugando en un zoológico o acuario, pero, ¿sabes cómo viven estos animales asombrosos en la naturaleza? A la mayoría se les encuentra en hábitats de agua dulce, mientras que otras hacen sus hogares en bosques de algas costeros o pueden ser encontradas alimentándose en litorales rocosos. Hay muchas similitudes entre las nutrias de río y las nutrias de mar, pero también hay vastas diferencias. Explora fascinantes datos acerca de estos mamíferos juguetones y acuáticos, conoce las especies y admira fotos adorables en este título nuevo de la serie Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
Cuando la tarea de Loran es crear las adaptaciones de un animal y demostrar cómo estas adaptaciones le ayudan a sobrevivir en su entorno, él sabe exactamente lo que quiere hacer. Loran crea una súper especie polivalente usando todo tipo de adaptaciones geniales y únicas tomadas de una variedad de sus animales favoritos, como la cola prensil de los monos, las garras de una pereza e incluso la capacidad de enroscarse como un armadillo. Una vez que ha creado lo que piensa que es la más increíble mezcla de adaptaciones animales de todos los tiempos, se sorprende al descubrir que esta “criatura imaginaria” realmente existe—¡es un pangolín! Sí, estas encantadoras y únicas criaturas realmente existen, y son los animales con más peligro de extinción sobre los cuales quizá nunca has escuchado.
Sí, algunas de las 18 especies de pingüinos viven en regiones frías y polares, pero algunos pingüinos viven en climas cálidos. ¡Una especie incluso vive cerca del ecuador! Estas aves “vuelan” a través del agua con aletas en lugar de en el aire mediante alas. La mayoría son blancos y negros, pero una de las especies es azul y blanca. Algunos tienen ojos rojos y otros tienen ojos amarillos. Algunos incluso tienen ráfagas coloridas de plumas sobre sus cabezas. ¿Qué tienen en común todos y cómo se diferencian? Explora y aprende acerca de estas aves adorables en la entrega más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
¡Los hermanos mayores son maravillosos! Sabías que los hermanos mayores también son importantes en familias de animales? Los hermanos mayores de los animales hacen muchas de las mismas cosas que los hermanos mayores de los niños. Estos juegan con sus hermanos menores, les enseñan nuevas cosas y ayudan en su cuidado. Algunas veces los hermanos mayores de los animales incluso cuidan de los pequeños cuando sus padres se van de cacería. ¿Eres un hermano mayor o tienes un hermano mayor?
Trees give us yummy apples but also help us build houses. One of these is natural, the other man-made. Can you identify the natural resource? In this edition of The Compare and Contrast Book series, we investigate common items around us and how natural materials are made into tools, toys, and even electricity. After exploring dozens of photos, readers will be a pro at identifying ways we use natural resources from plants, animals, and elements below the Earth’s surface.
Perhaps you’ve seen an otter swimming and playing at a zoo or aquarium, but do you know how do these amazing animals live in the wild? Most are found in freshwater habitats, while others make their home in coastal kelp forests or can be found feeding along rocky shores. There are many similarities between river otters and sea otters, but there are also vast differences. Explore fascinating facts about these playful, aquatic mammals, meet the species, and awe at adorable photos in this latest installment of the Compare and Contrast Book series.
When Loran’s homework assignment is to create an animal’s adaptations and demonstrate how the adaptations help it survive in its environment, he knows just what he wants to do. Loran creates a multipurpose, super species by using all kinds of cool, one-of-a-kind adaptations taken from a variety of some of his favorite animals—like a monkey’s prehensile tail and a sloth’s claws or even curling up like an armadillo. Once he created what he thinks is the ultimate adaptation mashup of any animal ever, he is surprised to discover that his “imaginary creature” really exists—it’s a pangolin! Yes, these charming and unique creatures really do exist, and they are the most endangered animals you’ve possibly never heard of.
Yes, some of the 18 species of penguins live in cold, polar regions, but most penguins live in warm climates. One species even lives near the equator! These birds “fly” through the water with flippers instead of the air with wings. Most are black and white, but one species is blue and white. Some have red eyes, and some have yellow eyes. Some even have colorful bursts of feathers atop their heads. What do they all have in common and how are they different? Explore and learn about these lovable birds in this latest installment of the Compare and Contrast Book series.
Big brothers are amazing! Did you know that big brothers are important in animal families, too? Animal big brothers do many of the same things as kid big brothers. They play with their younger siblings, teach them new things, and help with their care. Sometimes animal big brothers even babysit when their parents leave to hunt for food. Are you a big brother or do you have a big brother?
Learn more about graphs while protecting the environment by reducing, reusing, and recycling! Through this book, that has been translated into Spanish, young readers can practice their graphing and STEM skills by making bar graphs and pictographs of recyclable objects. Not only will children feel more confident in their graphing skills, but they will also be more environmentally conscious! Clear images, example graphs, and mathematical diagrams and charts make graphing seem simple and fun!
The students in this book are learning about gardens. Each grade will plant its own garden. One grade will plant a pizza garden with all the vegetables and herbs needed to make a yummy pizza sauce. Another grade will plant a storybook garden. Although each grade will plant different things, they will all use patterns in their planning. Look inside to see how many patterns you can find.
