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Megan Kopp
Did you know that all but two of the more than 4,200 species of mammals give birth to live young? The platypus and the echidna hatch their young from eggs…
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Did you know that sockeye salmon use the pull of Earths magnetic field to migrate back to their home rivers? Other animals use the Sun and stars to navigate their…
Anna Mary Robertson Moses, also known as Grandma Moses, was in her seventies when her career as an artist began. She was a self-taught artist, who became well known for…
Our Five Oceans explores the unique qualities, uses, and living organisms of the world’s oceans. Each title examines a featured ocean’s natural resources, climate, history of exploration, and much more…
Costa Rica covers 19,730 square miles (51,100 square kilometers) in the southern portion of Central America. The country’s natural beauty is a draw for tourism. Learn more about Costa Rica’s…
New Zealand is an island country in the Pacific Ocean. Mountains, glaciers, subtropical forests, volcanoes, lush farmland, and sandy beaches can all be found in this small nation. Learn more…
Folktales are stories from long ago that were passed on from person to person. Some are scary enough to prickle your skin with fear. From an evil music box to…
Describes some of nature’s vampires, including vampire bats, leeches, lampreys, and mosquitoes –Provided by publisher.
More than 1 million avalanches take place around the world each year. They can move as fast as 185 miles (300 kilometers) per hour. Learn more in Avalanches.
Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea in the east…
Some animals use Earth’s magnetic field to tell where they are going when they migrate. Monarch butterflies can migrate up to 2,950 miles (4,750 kilometers). Learn more in Migration.
Saudi Arabia, the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula, is a kingdom ruled by a large royal family. Its city of Mecca is the birthplace of the Islamic religion. Learn…
Tsunamis are large waves caused by sudden movements of the ocean floor. These waves can travel across the ocean at speeds up to 500 miles (800 kilometers) per hour. Learn…
Did you know that the Liberty Bell was almost 100 years old when a crack began to show? It was rung for the last time in 1846. Learn more about…
A tapeworm can grow to be more than 75 feet (23 meters) long. The world’s largest flower, the rafflesia, is a parasite. Learn more in Parasites, one of the titles…
More than 1 million avalanches take place around the world each year. They can move as fast as 185 miles (300 kilometers) per hour. Learn more in Avalanches, one of…
Located mostly on the continent of North America, the United States includes plains, mountain chains, lowlands, highlands, deserts, Arctic tundra, and even volcanic islands. Learn more in United States, one…
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Rivers and lakes are rich habitats filled with all the elements their inhabitants need for survival. Peel back a corner of these amazing ecosystems to discover the incredible organisms that…
This empowering title will help readers discover that they have the ability to create positive changes in their communities. Inviting text and relatable examples prompt children to learn what it…
An island is a habitat for land-living organisms as well as creatures that visit from their ocean homes. Peel back the corners of the island to discover the incredible organisms…
A drama is a story that is experienced by an audience as a performance. In this engaging title, readers will explore acts, dialogue, stage direction, and other elements that define…
Science fiction stories incorporate science and technology that take readers into new worlds where anything can happen. In this fun title, key elements of science fiction are explored using sample…
From crawling and burrowing to jumping and swimming, insects move in many different ways! This action-packed title introduces readers to the different ways insects get around and explains the link…
From blending into their surroundings to biting and releasing stinky smells, this informative book introduces young readers to the different ways insects protect and defend themselves from predators. The interesting…
Many insects work together to survive. Engaging text and exciting images help give readers a close-up look at bees, wasps, termites, and ants. They will discover how these insects organize…
This juicy book shows how some insects get the food they need to survive from plants, while others get it from animals, or both plants and animals. Readers will be…
Photographs and accessible text combine to guide readers as they discover the often overlooked ecosystems found outside their own back doors –
Home to more than one million kinds of plants, fish, and other ocean life, readers will discover how living things meet their needs for shelter, food, and more in this…
Photographs and descriptive text help budding young scientists discover the plants and animals that live in … freshwater ecosystems –
From the sunlit-filled canopy to the shaded forest floor, readers will discover how a rainforest tree provides shelter, water, food, and other essential resources to meet the needs of a…
Tide pools form from water left on rocky shores when the tide withdraws. From seaweed and sea snails to shore crabs and seabirds, readers will discover some of the plants…
This … title provides a close-up look at the plants and animals that live in and around the Saguaro cactus in the Sonoran Desert –
