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Kate Riggs
"Teens explore the history of the Great Recession from a journalistic viewpoint to understand the causes of the decline and its effect on the worldwide economy"--
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A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of antelopes, the bovids of Africa and Asia. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how tsessebes got their horns…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of armadillos, the distinctively armored American mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how armadillos became musical –
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of falcons, Earth’s fast-flying birds of prey. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why peregrine falcons are such good…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of manatees, the aquatic relatives of dugongs. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why manatees are associated with mermaids…
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A historical account of the Great Recession, including the causes of the economic downturn, the role played by the Federal Reserve and other government offices, and the lingering aftermath –
Meet nature's greatest engineer! This book explores the appearance, behavior, and habitat of beavers, the second-largest rodent with teeth strong enough to cut through trees. A folk tale explains why…
Meet the amazing spotted leopards! This book introduces this wild cat to elementary kids, exploring their features and behaviors, including hunting and cub raising. A folk talk explains why leopards…
"Meet these amazing shelled reptiles! This book explores the many different kinds of tortoises, where they live, their behaviors, and why they move so slow. A folk talk retells Aesop's…
"Meet Earth's largest ocean animals! This book introduces the many different kinds of whales to elementary kids, exploring their features, behaviors, diets, and underwater habitats. A folk talk tells a…
Elementary-aged readers will discover how meerkats stay safe from predators. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating African mammals.
An introduction to the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of the ostrich.
Meet the amazing brown bear! This book explores the different habitats of brown bears, including Kodiak and grizzlies, what foods they forage for, how cub are raised, and much more…
Meet the antelope! Learn about how this horned mammal lives in forests or on the savanna. Elementary-aged readers will discover antelopes of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the tiny…
Elementary-aged readers will discover how manatees use their whiskers to search for food. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating sea creatures.
Elementary-aged readers will discover octopuses of all shapes and sizes. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating sea creatures.
Meet the falcon! Learn about how this bird of prey hunts with its sharp beak and talons. Elementary-aged readers will discover many kinds of falcons, from the speedy peregrine falcon…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of raccoons, the ring-tailed North American mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why raccoons have masked faces –
Riggs Kate
This revised edition surveys key aspects of sea turtles, describing these migratory shelled reptiles’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how sea turtles cause monsoons. –
This revised edition surveys key aspects of chimpanzees, describing these intelligent primates' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why chimpanzees do not have tails.
"This revised edition surveys key aspects of hippopotamuses, describing these African animals' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why hippos live mostly in water."--
"This revised edition surveys key aspects of woodpeckers, describing these birds who act as nature's drummers' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how woodpeckers care for their young"--
This revised edition surveys key aspects of foxes, describing these members of the dog family’s appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A fox tale explains how foxes can outsmart other animals. –Provided…
This revised edition surveys key aspects of zebras, describing these striped African horses' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how zebras' stripes appeared on their coats.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of cougars, describing these American wild cats' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why cougars have long, thin bodies.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of hawks, describing these birds of prey's appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how the sun is carried by hawks."--
Kate Riggs,Katie Riggs
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of bees, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a honeybee’s growth process from egg to larva to pupa to…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of butterflies, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a butterfly’s growth process from egg to larva to pupa to…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of ladybugs, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a ladybug’s growth process from egg to larva to pupa to…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of sunflowers, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a sunflower’s growth process from seed to seedling to mature plant…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of tomatoes, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a tomato’s growth process from seed to seedling to mature plant…
Learn some basic facts about lions and their behavior.
A prekindergarten-level introduction to monkeys, covering their growth process, behaviors, the trees they call home, and such defining physical features as their tails –
Young readers learn about dolphins, including their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and physical characteristics.
A Kindergarten-level introduction to elephants, covering their growth process, behaviors, the lands they call home, and such defining physical features as their trunks –Provided by publisher.
This durable title offers up fun, foundational introductions to a plant’s life cycle that are sure to fascinate every early learner. Simple, rhythmical text introduces each part of the plant…
Illustrations and simple text are paired within a board book format to introduce young readers to six common tools and how they are used in a special project –
Unfold the flaps of this board book to watch what grows in a garden environment –
Kate Riggs,Aaron Frisch
Age range 3+
Hello, koalas…Hello… fun!
The popular Seedlings series now offers irresistible introductions to another wild animal.
Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text…
Detailed illustrations and simple text are paired within a board book format to introduce young readers to bulldozers, cranes, dump trucks, and three other common construction machines –
Detailed illustrations and simple text are paired within a board book format to introduce young readers to the sounds and names of baby and adult barnyard animals –
Detailed illustrations and simple text are paired within a board book format to introduce young readers to six diverse animal groups and the unique names by which they are known…
Lori Dittmer
Surveys key aspects of dolphins, describing their appearance, behaviors, and habitats. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why dolphins are so friendly.
Valerie Bodden
A kindergarten-level introduction to wolves, covering their growth process, behaviors, the habitats they call home. –
Surveys key aspects of bats, describing their appearance, behaviors, and habitats. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how bats helped shape the earth
