Grades 2 - 5
How big are trumpeter swans? With their wings stretched out, they are about as long as an 8-foot (2.4-m) rowboat! These large waterbirds live in North America and make their homes near lakes… More →
A mother pink river dolphin gives birth to its baby in the water. So begins the life of a little pink river dolphin calf. In this coming-of-age introduction to these river mammals, readers… More →
Just how large is the world's largest octopus? With its arms outstretched, an adult giant Pacific octopus is about as long as a minivan. On top of that, it can weigh a whopping 100 pounds (45 More →
After carrying her calf for 13 months, a mother South American tapir gives birth to her young on land. So begins the life of a baby South American tapir. In this coming-of-age introduction to More →
After a mother squirrel monkey gives birth to her baby, she will carry it on her back, carefully wrapping her tail around the young one to keep it near her. So begins the life of a baby… More →
The king cobra is so big that it is about as long as a pickup truck. As if that weren't scary enough, it can also produce enough poison to kill 20 elephants! Steer clear of this slithering… More →
How large is the world's biggest bunny? A Flemish giant rabbit weighs 20 pounds (9 kg)--as much as two cats. The supersized rabbits were first raised in a region called Flanders, which is now More →
Mother three-toed sloths give birth to their young while hanging in a tree! So begins the life of a baby three-toed sloth--one of the slowest animals on Earth. In this coming-of-age… More →
How large is the giant weta? This enormous grasshopper weighs about as much as three full-grown mice and grows to be 4 inches (10 cm) long! These long-legged insects are so heavy that they… More →