anatomy

Readers learn how penguin families work together to feed their young and keep them warm. A helpful graphic organizer aids in reader understanding. Readers will enjoy detailed images of penguin species at home in the Antarctic with every turn of the page.

Common thought places cicadas as tree dwellers; these odd insects actually live most of their lives underground. This book details the bizarre life cycle of the cicada, including the deposit of hundreds of eggs on a tree branch and details of a species that can live 17 years.

Introduces young readers to the physical characteristics, natural habitats, history and folklore of some of the animals they might see in cities and towns across the country. Includes colorful photos and fun facts.

Travel to Africa to meet the longest snake on the continent, the black mamba, which is also one of the fastest in the world.

Explore all the ways these elephants have adapted to their dry biome.

Young readers will learn about one of the world's most mysterious mountain predators, the snow leopards.

Explores the life and traits of puppies as they grow to adulthood.

Beginning readers are introduced to different characters who use leg braces, how using leg braces may affect their actions, and how we can be good friends to people who use leg braces.

This title introduces readers to the first days, early changes, and growth of chicks.

The mountain lion quietly creeps toward its prey. With a pounce, it leaps 40 feet! These fearsome cats are top predators of their mountain biome.