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Megan Kopp
This book explains how chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, and howler monkeys share and receive information to survive in the wild and also discusses human-primate communication.
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People are becoming more aware of the effect of their daily activities on the planet. Find out how more and more people are eating and living green by buying food…
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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.
Senses are the tools that allow an animal to gather information about its habitat. Sharks can see 10 times better than humans in clear water. Learn more in Senses.
All mammals have three traits in common. They all grow hair, feed their young milk, and have three bones in their inner ears. Learn more in Mammals, an Animal Kingdom…
Did you know that Washington is home to the International Spy Museum? People can go there to see the kinds of tools spies use, including wristwatch cameras and disguise kits…
Author Suzanne Collins spent about 10 months writing the first draft of her best-selling novel, The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games trilogy was later turned into four blockbuster movies. Learn…
A parasite lives in or on a plant or animal and takes the energy it needs from it. Parasites feed on living things found at all levels of the food…
Some aquatic animals are highly social, like dolphins, while others, like sharks, are mostly loners. Read all about how and why dolphins, whales, sea lions, and sharks communicate in the…
Large mammals communicate in many ways. Giraffes neck. Elephants wag their ears. Hippopotamuses bellow. All of these signals share specific information with other members of an animal group. Readers will…
Explores how bees and other insects communicate with each other.
Dogs, wolves, jackals, and foxes are all part of the canine family. While some animals live together in packs, others spend most of their lives alone. From barks to howls…
The Greatest Players is a dynamic new series that introduces readers to the greatest players and most memorable moments in the history of a professional sport. The stories of these…
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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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…
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…
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…
Megan Kopp,Megan Kopp
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…
Our planet’s weather offers some incredible solutions to our growing energy needs. Offshore and onshore wind farms are an increasingly familiar sight in many countries around the world. Find out…
La Campana de la Libertad es un simbolo de libertad en los Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo. La campana fue hecha para colgar en el campanario de la…
The Countries of the World series takes readers on a worldwide tour to discover diverse countries from around the globe. Learn about each country's land and climate, plants and animals…
There are more than 2,000 different kinds of fleas. Some of these tiny insects can jump more than 200 times their body length. Learn more about these pests in Fleas…
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean basin on Earth. It covers almost one third of Earth’s surface. Find out more in Pacific Ocean, one of the titles in the…
Did you know that Granite Peak in Montana is 12,799 feet high? Or that Montana is home to the largest snowflake ever seen? Discover more exciting facts about the history…
Did you know that Nebraska has about 39 tornadoes per year? Or that there are about 48,700 farms in Nebraska? Discover more exciting facts about the history, geography, and symbols…
Did you know that camels were used to cross Nevada’s wild deserts in the 1800s? Or that Nevada mines more gold than any other U.S. state? Discover more exciting facts…
Did you know that the first public library in the United States was in Peterborough? Or that the ladybug is New Hampshires official insect?
Briefly describes New Jersey, discussing its history, geography, state emblems and other facts about the state.
Each book in the Our American States series uses exciting visuals and informative text to explore the history, landscape, and identity of a state, territory, or district of the United…
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…
James Bow,Megan Kopp
Forests are vast, green landscapes of trees and plants, and are home to countless animals. Peel back the corners of the forest to discover the incredible organisms that live in…
A mountain is a towering, sky-scraping world that reaches high above Earths surface. Peel back the corners of a mountain to discover the incredible organisms that live in this ecosystem…
Paula Smith,Megan Kopp
Caring for Earth is everyone’s job! Readers will discover some of the different ways they can have a positive impact on the environment. From planting trees and eating locally grown…
This empowering title will help readers discover that they have the ability to create positive changes in their communities. Children learn what it means to be a citizen of a…
Grasslands are huge hunting grounds for the many living things that live there. Peel back the corners of the grassland to find out how many different organisms rely upon this…
Heather Kissock
Did you know that the Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest ocean? It is so large that all seven continents could fit inside it. Find out more in Pacific Ocean.
Swamps, bogs, marshes, and estuaries-wetlands come in a variety of forms and are vital for many organisms around the world. Peel back the corners of a wetland and find out…
The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom across the United States and around the world. The bell was made to hang from the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House…
