Bader, Bonnie

This fact-and-photo-filled book features one of the cutest and most unique animals out there--the sloth! Did you know that sloths sleep up to twenty hours a day? Did you know they descend from their trees once a week to go to the bathroom? In this nonfiction reader, kids will learn all about this sleepy, slow-moving mammal.

"Through this... biography, kids will discover the woman behind the sunglasses. Private and bookish, Jackie Kennedy found herself thrust into the world spotlight as the young and glamorous wife of the President John F. Kennedy. As First Lady she restored the once neglected rooms of the White House to their former glory, and through her charm and elegance became a style icon whose influence is still felt even today. Kids will be fascinated to read about a First Family whose youth, intelligence, and good looks captivated America in the early 1960s"--.

Presents advice for young readers on how to take care of a kitten as a pet.

"Hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful, tiniest birds in nature. They are the only creatures that can fly forward, backward, sideways--even upside down! Their hearts beat anywhere from 500 to 1200 times every minute; their wings flap as many as 80 times per second; and they breathe up to 600 times per minute."--Provided by publisher.

A boy and a girl are frightened when a big spaceship lands in their backyard and the little blue-skinned boy who emerges tells them to come close, but it soon becomes clear that he is just looking for friends on Earth.

Investigates the life of General Robert E. Lee, discussing how he was the son of a Revolutionary War hero, a student at West Point, and a soldier who loved his country even though he fought against it during the Civil War.

"An illustrated biography of the inventor of the telephone"--Provided by publisher.

Highlights the life, career, and legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy. Includes timelines.

Introduces young readers to pigs, describing different types of pigs, physical features, behavior, and how to care for a pet pig.

Text and illustrations provide an introduction to hamsters, both in the wild and as pets.