Merwin, E

"This Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter, and actress got her big break when she won American Idol in 2005. Carrie Underwood went on to become one of country music's biggest stars! In this exciting introduction, young readers will learn about Carrie's early life and her many achievements. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative text, colorful design, and colorful photos will speak to even the most reluctant of readers"--Provided by the publisher.

Get ready to read four scary stories about New York City's spookiest spots. While many New Yorkers are up all night in the City That Never Sleeps, so are ghosts. For over 400 years, millions of people have lived--and died--in the city. If you take a tour, watch out for phantoms!.

Readers will learn basic information about the orchid mantis, including how their resemblance to orchids helps them catch prey.

Text and illustrations introduce young readers to highland cattle.

"It was the night of April 14, 1912. Jessie Sayre, a young orphan, tossed and turned in a feverish sleep. Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, the Titanic cruised in the dark waters of the Atlantic Ocean toward an unseen iceberg. Yet somehow, Jessie sensed the Titanic's doom. "I am so afraid," she called out. "Can't you see that big ship sinking in the water?" Look inside to uncover chilling stories, uncanny revelations, and ghostly premonitions surrounding the doomed ship"--Back cover.

Text and illustration provide an introduction to the snub-nosed monkey.

Presents an introduction to luna moths, a moth as large as an adults hand, and that has no stomach or mouth.

Beginning readers will learn basic information about matamatas, including how these big turtles use their nose like a snorkel.

Simple text and illustrations tell four stories about ghostly caves.

Injured in a flood, a young boy recovers in the hospital and then at home with the help of a working dog trained to comfort victims of natural disasters.