morphology

"Trey really wants to play soccer. Mr. Dean really wants him to come up with a science project. But Trey can't think of anything. Maybe he will find inspiration in the woods, so he takes his dog for a walk. All of sudden there is a tremendous thud. An alien spaceship has crashed. Trey cannot believe it when two blobs roll off the ship and morph into exact copies of his dog!" -- Amazon.

"Have you ever wondered how cats always land on their feet? It turns out, they have a very flexible spine and can turn very quickly. In this entertaining book, readers learn this and more through several imaginary match ups between animals known for being especially flexible. From the octopus to the ferret, the bendiest beings are profiled and take each other on for a fun way to learn about interesting features of cool animals. A colorful design and ending activity make this book a unique addition to any library or classroom"--Provided by the publisher.

Text and illustrations look at the sizes of over seventy different animals features, including their tongues, teeth, claws, eggs, tails, and more.

Provides facts about animals that have unusual body parts.

Looks at a Boxer named Nubby who was born without his two front legs.

Examines the various adaptations animals have through their physical characteristics.

Text and illustrations examine unusual animal facial features and how they help the animals survive.

Star, a black pegasus foal, is prophesied to become the most powerful winged horse in Anok on his first birthday, but he must first overcome his malformed wings that make him unable to fly, and deadly threats from the leaders of the five herds who will do anything to stop the prophecy.

Simple text and photographs explore the forms and structures of animals and plants, as well as landforms. Presented in Spanish.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to some of the world's ugliest animals.