Riggs, Kate

Meet some of the biggest birds in the world! Introduce elementary kids to pink flamingos and their lives in the wild.With their long legs, flamingos can easy wade through shallow soda lakes to scoop up fish. These large wading birds need a running start in order take flight. Readers explore this bird's behaviors, and habitats, features, including why its feathers are pink, with STEMappropriate text and gorgeous photography. An end folk tale from South America shares why flamingos like salty water.A great nonfiction resource for student reports, animal units, and life science lessons. Includes table of contents, index, samepage definitions, and further resources.

Meet the amazing wild horse! Introduce elementary kids to this symbol of the American West and its life in the wild.Mustangs and brumbies are called wild, but Przewalski's horses are the only wild horses who have never been domesticated. Readers learn about all three kinds of wild horses and explore their features, behaviors, and home ranges, all with STEMappropriate text and gorgeous photography. An end folk tale shares a Native American legend about Blackfoot Indians and why they are the best horse riders.A great nonfiction resource for student reports, animal units, and life science lessons. Includes table of contents, index, samepage definitions, and further resources.

"Meet the armadillo! Learn about how this unique mammal uses its boney shell for protection. Elementary-aged readers will discover armadillos of all shapes and sizes, ranging from tiny pups to the adult giant armadillo. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these . . . creatures. A South American folktale explains how the armadillo's shell became a musical instrument"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the octopus! Learn about how this ocean animal uses ink to escape from predators. Elementary-aged readers will discover octopuses of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the dumbo octopus to the huge pacific octopus. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these . . . sea creatures. A folk tale explains why people used to be afraid of octopuses"--Provided by publisher.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of ostriches, the tall, fast-running African birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why ostriches keep their wings close to the body"--Provided by publisher.

"Teens explore the history of the Great Recession from a journalistic viewpoint to understand the causes of the decline and its effect on the worldwide economy"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the amazing brown bear. This book explores the different habitats of brown bears, including Kodiak and grizzlies, what foods they forage for, how cub are raised, and much more. A folk talk retells the Greek myth about Ursa Major and Minor"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the meerkat! Learn about how this . . . mammal lives and hides in burrows. Elementary-aged readers will discover how meerkats stay safe from predators. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these . . . African mammals. An African folk tale explains why the meerkat is always on the lookout"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet these carrion-eating birds of prey. This book explores vultures appearance, habitats, and behaviors, including the distinctions between New World and Old World vultures. A folk talk explains why these raptors are bald"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the stork! Learn about how this long-legged bird uses its bill to tear up its food. Elementary-aged readers will discover that storks have an extra eyelid. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these . . . birds. An African folktale explains why one stork has a bald head"--Provided by publisher.