Humphrey, Natalie

"The shrill howl of a coyote in the night might send shivers down the spine, but often it is part of a song to simply communicate with other coyotes. This fact is just one that readers will take away from this engaging book about this fascinating New World member of the canine family. The explanatory text is carefully crafted to be accessible to early readers and it covers key ideas about coyotes, including their adaptations and habitats"--Provided by publisher.

"What has 4 teeth, spines all over its body, and is one of the most poisonous animals in the world? The puffer fish! . . . Readers will quickly devour the fascinating facts about the habitat, life cycle, evolution, and more of this strange family of fish"--Provided by publisher.

"The seahorse is commonly included in aquariums and animated fish movies, so most readers can easily recognize their distinctive shape. But what do they really know about the seahorse and how it survives in the deep? This well-researched book provides the perfect opportunity to dive into the wonderful world of that peculiar fish called the seahorse. Using full-color photographs and understandable, curriculum-based concepts, the text plunges readers into the strange life cycle of the sea horse, introducing them to important lessons of biology that will aid them in other studies of marine life"--Provided by publisher.

"It may be electrifying, but it's not lightning--it's an electric eel! . . . Readers of this book will get familiar with this freaky fish. Even those who don't love science class will find electric eels' air-breathing and unusual breeding behavior (spit is involved!) fascinating. Learning about the electric eel is an engaging introduction to ecosystems, habitats, anatomy, biology, and so much more crucial curricular content"--Provided by publisher.

"Frogfish can change color. They can strike prey in milliseconds. They can regenerate parts of their body. That's all pretty strange! Even reluctant readers are sure to love learning about these wacky, weird, and wonderful fish. Full-color photographs and exciting, accessible text explains just how varied the frogfish can be in shape, size, and color. This beneficial book provides a great opportunity to learn about evolution, ecosystems, and so much more"--Provided by publisher.

"Fangtooth fish never shut their mouths! That's right--their fangs are just too long. . . . Many more weird facts can be found in this freaky fish book, in which the bizarre fangtooth fish's habitat, anatomy, food, and more are explained through accessible text and . . . up-close photographs"--Provided by publisher.

Off the southern and western coasts of Australia lives a fish with transparent fins shaped like seaweed, undulating slowly in the water, mimicking its plant surroundings to survive. This incredible example of evolution is an endangered species, a sad reality but a great opportunity to learn about ocean life. This book highlights the incredible physical attributes of the leafy sea dragon through astonishing full-color photographs and includes fascinating facts on every page to entice readers of all ages into absorbing essential facts of marine biology.

Color photographs and simple text describe the habitat, behavior, diet, and family life of rabbits and their babies.

"There are many different kinds of ophiophagus snakes, or snakes that eat other snakes, but one of the most famous is the king cobra! Most young herpetologists won't forget this book's real-life photos of these snakes 'standing' straight up in the air, but there's a lot more that makes the king cobra the king of snakes"--Provided by publisher.

"Seagulls are found in many places around North America. They can usually be spotted flying around beaches and bays, but seagulls can also be found waddling around parking lots. What are they doing there? Eating food left behind by humans! In this book, young readers will explore the life of a seagull and learn why seagulls are so willing to eat trash. With beautiful photographs of seagulls doing what they do best, readers will deepen their understanding of animal adaptation and other important science concepts"--Provided by publisher.