easy reading materials

Four easy to read adventures about Amanda and Oliver Pig.

"It's not easy to be a little pika on a big mountain! These miniature mammals spend summer days building bathtub-sized haypiles to feed them through the snowy winter. Through maps, close-up photos, low-level text, and bright features highlighting adaptations, this title brings beginning readers eye-to-eye with pikas and their mountain biome"--Provided by the publisher.

"Hyenas have large hearts that make them perfect endurance athletes for covering large stretches of land. This is a key adaptation in the grasslands! This title uses simple text and features including maps and status charts to explain the adaptations of these giggling mammals. Young readers will learn that there is so much more to these misunderstood animals than the movies show!"--Provided by the publisher.

"A tall heron stands in a swampy marsh. The heron bends its long neck to clean soft down feathers. These special feathers help herons stay clean and dry in the muddy wetlands! They are just one of many ways the heron has adapted to the wetlands biome. This low-level book uses maps, status charts, diet infographics, and other features to introduce readers to herons and their adaptations"--Provided by the publisher.

"In the dead of winter on the prairie, grass hides under mounds of snow. Strong humps on bison backs help the animals push through to find a meal. This title uses easy-to-read text and spectacular photos to illustrate how bison have adapted to survive on the harsh Great Plains. Special features show diet, characteristics, and range to engage and support young readers in comprehension"--Provided by the publisher.

"In a swamp, an alligator spots its prey. It opens its mouth wide. Then, snap! The gator's sharp teeth dig into its latest meal. These fierce predators are the rulers of the wetlands biome. This book includes low-level text, maps, status charts, and other features to explore how alligators thrive in their biome!"--Provided by the publisher.

In Gray, emergent readers learn to spot and count gray shapes and objects around them.

Brief text and photographs introduce rocks and minerals, describing the three rock groups, the rock cycle, and what they are used for.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces termites to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by the publisher.

"Walkingsticks have some of the best camouflage in the insect world. Most wave in the wind and look just like twigs--but some have bright wings to warn predators! Young readers will love taking a closer look at these masters of hide and seek"--Provided by the publisher.