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Kate Riggs
A baby zebra narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
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A baby whale narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
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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.
Meet the small yet mighty hummingbird! This book introduces these birds to elementary kids, exploring their features and behaviors, including their amazing flying abilities. A folk talk explains how hummingbirds…
"Elementary-aged readers will discover antelopes of all shapes and sizes. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating savanna creatures"--
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of leopards, Earth’s fourth- largest cats. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why leopards and baboons don’t get along…
"Elementary-aged readers will discover armadillos of all shapes and sizes. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating creatures"--
"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 lemurs of all sizes. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating creatures"--
Elementary-aged readers will discover antelopes of all shapes and sizes. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating savanna creatures –
A kindergarten-level introduction to eagles, covering their growth process, behaviors, the places they call home, and such defining physical features as their feathered bodies –
Simple text and photographs describe the planet Saturn.
"Meet the amazing hump-backed mammals of the desert! This book explores the features and behaviors of camels, including their desert adaptations and the distinctions between the two camel species. A…
"Meet these carrion-eating birds of prey. This book explores vultures appearance, habitats, and behaviors, including the distinctions between New World and Old World vultures. A folk talk explains why these…
"This book introduces to elementary kids to the wild horses, including mustangs, brumbies, and Przewalski's horses, exploring their features, behaviors, and home ranges. A folk talk explains how people first…
Elementary-aged readers will discover how bighorn sheep stay safe from predators. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating mountain 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…
Meet the raccoon! Learn about how this masked mammal searches for food. Elementary-aged readers will discover how raccoons solve difficult puzzles. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat…
Meet the stork! Learn about how this long-legged bird uses its bill to tear up its food. Elementary-aged readers will discover that storks have an extra eyelid. Full color images…
"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"--
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…
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.
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 –
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.
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.
