Austen, Amy

Provides a brief introduction to pythons.

Simple text and photographs provide young readers an introduction to puffins.

Text and illustrations introduce the life cycle of a kangaroo to early readers.

Pythons are some of the longest snakes in the world. In fact, the reticulated python beats all. Readers will enjoy reading about the python’s amazing hunting technique, constriction, and the huge prey they’re able to capture. The book also includes fun facts about python anatomy, behavior, life cycle, and their conservation status. Fact-based text is sure to leave readers in awe, while vivid photographs bring readers up close to this hungry hunter.

This fun and fact-filled book about Australia s great predator, the dingo, is sure to thrill readers. This volume introduces readers to a dingo s anatomy, habitat, and diet, as well as their pack behavior and hunting techniques. The book also covers the dangers of encountering a dingo and the danger that dingoes face because of humans complete extinction. Amazing color photographs bring this Outback animal to life while exciting and accessible text gives readers a well-rounded reading experience. Fact boxes will fascinate readers and deepen their understanding of the topic. Detailed Table of Contents, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Web Sites, Fact Boxes.

Describes the developmental stages of kangaroos, and shows how a kangaroo grows and changes from a baby joey to an adult kangaroo.