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Kate Riggs
The popular Seedlings series offers irresistible introductions to animals, birds, sea life, insects, eco systems, and an array of transporation. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and…
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An introduction to the goat for the very youngest of readers.
A high-interest introduction to the life of coral reefslownfish, including how coral reefs develop, their diet, threats from predators, and the habitats of these ocean animals –
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of cougars, the second-largest cats of the Americas. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why cougars have long, thin…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of foxes, the widespread members of the dog family. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how foxes can outsmart…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hippopotamuses, the large African mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why hippos live mostly in water –
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of chimpanzees, Africa’s intelligent primates. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why chimpanzees do not have tails –
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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. –
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 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 these amazing marine mammals! This book explores the ocean habitat and behaviors of sea lions, including pup raising and colony life. A folk talk explains why fishers in Japan…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of whales, the large ocean animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why New Zealanders traditionally rode whales –
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of woodpeckers, nature’s drummers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how woodpeckers take good care of their young –
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…
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."--
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…
A baby dolphin narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development. – Publisher.
Celebrating the life, growth, and development of baby animals, Starting Out narrates the tale of growing up in the wild. This series employs simple language and a unique first-person perspective…
A baby gorilla narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development. –
A baby kangaroo narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development. – Publisher.
A baby panda narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development. – Publisher.
Age range 3 to 6
A baby seal narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and…
A kindergarten-level introduction to fire trucks, covering their firefighters, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their ladders –]cProvided by publisher.
A look at the causes and global effects of the 1789 storming of the Bastille and subsequent decade-long revolution, which toppled a monarchy but paved the way for Napoleon’s rise…
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A biography of German-born composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, examining his European travels and interest in opera, as well as some of his greatest compositions –Provided by publisher.
A kindergarten-level introduction to tanker trucks, covering their purpose, behaviors, where they are found, their drivers and such defining features as their cabs, tube-shaped tanks, and trailers –
A kindergarten-level introduction to nurses, covering their job description, the places where they work, and how they help the community by using their healthcare skills –
A kindergarten-level introduction to veterinarians, covering their job description, the places where they work, and how they help the community by keeping pets and other animals healthy –
A brief introduction to the long-necked Apatosaurus, highlighting its size, habitat, food sources, and demise. Also included is a virtual field trip to a museum with notable Apatosaurus fossils –
A brief introduction to the armored Stegosaurus, highlighting its size, habitat, food sources, and demise. Also included is a virtual field trip to a museum with notable Stegosaurus fossils –
A brief introduction to the horned Triceratops, highlighting its size, habitat, food sources, and demise. Also included is a virtual field trip to a museum with notable Triceratops fossils –
A brief introduction to the speedy Velociraptor, highlighting its size, habitat, food sources, and demise. Also included is a virtual field trip to a museum with notable Velociraptor fossils –
A primary prelude to the guitar, including what the string instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of bats, Earth’s only flying mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how bats helped shape the earth –Provided…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of geckos, the colorful climbing lizards. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how geckos became Hawaiian good-luck charms –
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of vultures, the carrion-eating birds of prey. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why vultures are bald –
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of wild horses, animals that roam in bands. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how people began riding horses…
A baby tiger narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development. –
A fundamental look at a common food chain in the ocean, starting with the microscopic plankton, ending with the killer whale, and introducing various animals in between.
A look at a food chain in the rainforest, from the cacao tree, to the jaguar, and including many animals in between.
A colorful description of the physical characteristics, purposes, early history, and high-speed capabilities of Indy cars, some of the fastest race cars in the world.
A quick-paced, colorful description of the physical characteristics, purposes, early history, and high-speed capabilities of jetsthe fastest passenger and fighter aircraft in the world.
A quick-paced, colorful description of the physical characteristics, purposes, early history, and high-speed capabilities of speedboatssome of the fastest watercraft in the world.
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…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of camels, hump-backed,furry desert-dwellers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how camels got their humps
