Early reader

"In many places in the United States, the characteristic drumming woodpeckers rings out come springtime. These familiar birds often elicit curious question from kids wondering who's make all that racket. In this book, beginning readers find out more about woodpeckers, including their habitat, what they eat, and why they peck! Beautiful, full-color images bring the many kinds of woodpeckers closer to readers than they could likely get in the wild. Photographs closely correlate with low ATOS text to aid in comprehension"--.

There's almost nothing more recognizable in the bird world than a male peacock's ostentatious tail, or train. When the blue and green feathers are lifted, fanned out, and shaken, their used to draw in mates. Beginning readers will be in awe of the peacocks gorgeous feathers in this volume introducing the bird.

"There are more than 300 kinds of parrots, and they're found in warm places like rain forests all over the world. These colorful, noisy birds are some of the most recognizable on Earth. Beginning readers will love learning more about them in low ATOS text and accompanying full-color photographs that show the many sizes and colors of parrots. A helpful "Words to Know" section introduces body parts and the rain forest habitat and a simple table of contents and index show readers textual elements of nonfiction books"--.

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 a coat, four legs, and much more that readers learn about in this book! Written especially for emergent readers at a low ATOS level, the main text covers the similarities between different kinds of dogs while also celebrating their different looks. Full-color photographs directly correlate with the text to aid in understanding. It's time to see dogs close up!.

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 eyesight! These fun facts engage young animal lovers with their favorite feline friends. Low ATOS text correlated with full-color photographs of cats' cool features close up to aid in emerging readers' comprehension. A table of contents, words to know section, and index introduce common nonfiction text elements.

Text and photographs introduce beginning readers to the world of turtles.

Text and photographs introduce beginning readers to the world of hamsters.