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"This . . . comic-style book for kids 4 to 8 explores super-small creatures with astounding abilities. Did you know that some of the smallest creatures on Earth have real-life superpowers? . . . Author Tiffany Stone combines comic panels and poems to share . . . facts about our world's miniature marvels, while illustrator Ashley Spires' . . . cartoon-style illustrations make these itty-bitty superheroes (and supervillains) pop from the page. From glow-in-the-dark sharks to immortal jellyfish and tiny cats with lethal aim, 'Super small' shows readers that just because you are small, it doesn't mean you aren't super--and sometimes being small can be super in and of itself"--Provided by publisher.

When it comes to size, great white sharks and elephants are relatively similar-but if pitted against each other in battle, would this matter? Readers of this innovative volume follow along with a battle of these big beasts to find out! Along the way, they learn about factors such as adaptations, strength, and speed. At the end, readers will be able to use the information they've absorbed to make an educated guess about who they think would win the fight. Eye-catching photographs and a high-interest topic engage even reluctant readers, while accessible text supports key elementary science concepts.

"Bertie, a giant codfish, is tired of being bullied about his size, but when the other fish at school start calling him Codzilla, it really hurts. Being big isn't easy, but when a shark comes around with his mouth wide open, Bertie becomes everyone's hero"--Provided by publisher.

Lucy introduces herself as the longest dog, displaying a gentle sense of humor but great self-confidence despite the fact that being extremely long is not easy.

Presents information about the little blue penguin species including information on its size in comparison to other penguins, its habitat, and its diet.

Through simple text and photographs, this title gives a brief introduction to the pygmy marmoset, covering what it looks like, where it lives, what it likes to eat, and its size compared to a mandrill.

Through simple text and photographs, this title gives a brief introduction to African pygmy hedgehogs, covering what it looks like, where it lives, what it likes to eat, and its size compared to regular-sized hedgehog species.

Through simple text and photographs, this title gives a brief introduction to the leaf chameleon, covering what it looks like, where it lives, what it likes to eat, and its size compared to the Parson's chameleon.

Through simple text and photographs, this title gives a brief introduction to the fennec fox, covering what it looks like, where it lives, what it likes to eat, and its size compared to the red fox.

"Traces the intergenerational hungers and desires of Black womanhood, as told through the unforgettable voice of Malaya Clondon . . . Growing up in a rapidly changing Harlem, eight-year-old Malaya hates when her mother drags her to Weight Watchers meetings; she'd rather paint alone in her bedroom or enjoy forbidden street foods with her father. For Malaya, the pressures of her predominantly white Upper East Side prep school are relentless, as are the expectations passed down from her painfully proper mother and sharp-tongued grandmother. As she comes of age in the 1990s, she finds solace in the music of Biggie Smalls and Aaliyah, but her weight continues to climb-until a family tragedy forces her to face the source of her hunger, ultimately shattering her inherited stigmas surrounding women's bodies, and embracing her own desire"--Provided by publisher.