Do birds have feathers when they hatch? What is a fledgling? Read to discover the answers as you learn about the life cycle of birds. Each book in the Life Cycles of Living Things series… More →
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This fascinating book uses pictures, illustrations, and easy-to-read text to introduce the characteristics of birds to young readers. Birds of all Kinds focuses on facts about birds' bodies… More →
Powerful eyesight, massive talons, and sharp, hooked beaks--birds of prey are built to survive! Close-up photos of these serious predators will grab readers' attention as they learn how… More →
Read about the blacktip reef shark, who lives in oceans near reefs and gets its name from the black tip on its top fin. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read. More →
They feed on us, make their homes on us, and generally make our lives miserable. They are horrible guests, sometimes spreading deadly diseases. These blood-sucking parasites are lice and… More →
Read about the powerful boa constrictor and how it catches and squeezes its prey. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read. More →
So many of the everyday products we use are created through the wonders of modern chemistry. From toilet paper to body cream, soap, and perfume, humans rely on chemistry to make our lives… More →
Cubs, kits, and joeys--all these baby animals play, hide, and hitch a ride! Read all about them and other baby animals born in the wild. More →
Meet a piglet, a calf, a fuzzy chick, and more! Learn about these baby animals, their mothers, and how they live on the farm. More →
The American alligator, which escaped extinction 65 million years ago, was nearly wiped out in the marshes and swamps of Louisiana and Florida in the last century. Today, they are thriving.… More →