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Gila monsters look super cool with their colorful skin and long, fat tail. But don't get too close--these lizards are venomous! It's fun facts like these that make this book…
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There are many kinds of anole lizards, and they are mostly found in warm places. These small lizards live in trees and are great climbers! Readers learn just how they…
Geckos can run across the ceiling! Their feet have special pads that allow them to move across surfaces that may seem smooth to the naked eye. It's amazing to see…
There's something regal about the way an iguana holds its head and body so still. These large lizards are fascinating to learn about, and this volume for beginning readers is…
There are many kinds of monitor lizards, but perhaps the best known is the biggest lizard on Earth--the Komodo dragon! Monitors have heavy bodies and long tails, and eat a…
The possibilities that lie within the walls of a library are endless. Through books, readers can travel to space, back in time, or choose to learn all they can about…
The post office is an important place in a community. It's where you can send or pick up a package, buy postage to send mail, and where you might get…
Hospitals are some of the most important community landmarks. Whether someone needs just a few stitches or a long stay to recover from an illness, a hospital is often the…
Turtles are so cool! From the largest–the leatherback sea turtle–to the small bog turtle, many people like to see turtles in the wild and even keep them as pets. What…
Where can you find milk, meat, and boxed cereal all in one place? A grocery store! Just about everyone needs to visit the grocery store for one item or another…
Readers are introduced to the lake biome that may be in their backyard through lakes main features, animals and plants that may live there, and examples of some of the…
There are thousands of kinds of fish. From bass and yellowtail in the Great Lakes to the many sharks of Earth’s oceans, they all seem like very different animals. But…
"At its center, Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom. It's a holiday that connects Black Americans with the history of enslaved people in the United States. It encourages them to…
Most communities have their own police force and police officers who make the police station their home base while working each day. Readers will find out what happens within the…
Swamps are one kind of wetland biome. Like other wetland biomes, a swamp’s water must be clean in order for the wildlife in it to thrive. Readers learn the main…
Explores the main features of both freshwater and saltwater swamps, as well as where some of the biggest swamps are on Earth.
The ocean covers about 70 percent of Earth. That makes it the planet’s largest biome! With millions of species of plants and animals living in it, this biome needs special…
Ford’s F150 is not just a popular truck, it’s one of the most popular vehicles in the United States. With its XL model’s V6 engine and up to 8,000 pounds…
Though it was written more than 200 years ago, the first 10 amendments included in the Bill of Rights are still being interpreted today. Understanding how these additions to the…
In 1862, the American Civil War was underway, actively tearing the United States apart. At the start of the war, President Abraham Lincoln’s main goal was preserving the Union, but…
The French and Indian War was just one part of a global conflict between France and Great Britain and their allies. However, for U.S. citizens, it marked the beginning of…
When the Louisiana Territory was added to the United States in 1803, it about doubled the size of the young nation. It took years to clarify its boundaries and explore…
From the formal beginning of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, the journey to women’s right to vote is endlessly fascinating…
Extremely social, camels will blow on each other’s faces as a friendly greeting. They also groan and roar! While most camels are domesticated and few wild camels survive on Earth…
Even though a group of rhinos is often small, people have given them their own special name. These small groups, usually only made up of a female rhino and her…
Sea otters are social creatures, sometimes found by the hundreds resting together on their backs. This is called a raft of otters! Otters sometimes tangle themselves in kelp to keep…
While a sleuth of bears is usually only a mother and her cubs, these groups are very important to how bear cubs are raised. Although they’re usually solitary creatures, bears…
Roaming the African grasslands and savannas, giraffes make families for protection. Wandering to look for tall trees to eat from, giraffes usually live in groups called towers. With so many…
Birds have some toes that face forward–and some that face backward! Interesting tidbits like this fascinate young animal lovers, especially when these facts are about animals that can only be…
From whiskers to tail, cats are beloved family pets! What body features make them special? In this book, readers find out about cats’ bendable bodies, moveable ears, and great nighttime…
Whether a dog has ears that point up or droop down, they are some of the most popular pets around! What other body features do dogs share? They all have…
This volume gives readers context for the proclamation, as well as explains what it says and its results, in clear language appropriate for those reading below level and those looking…
