Blastoff! Readers Level 2

Vegetables deserve more than side-dish status. They boast many of the benefits of other food groups, and they’re a main source of vitamin A to boot. Discover the fun in preparing vegetables… More →

Cuttlefish are chameleons of the sea. They can change their skin color to match their surroundings. Beginning readers will discover where cuttlefish live, what they eat, and how they stay… More →

Sponges can be almost any color and look like tubes, fans, vases, cups, or barrels. Most sponges stay in one place all their lives! Float along with a diversity of sponges and explore where… More →

Manta rays are large, graceful ocean animals. They glide through the water on slowly flapping fins. Find out what manta rays look like, how they eat, and how they are able to jump and breach… More →

With sleek bodies, dagger-like teeth, and ferocious appetites, barracudas are excellent ocean hunters. Beginning readers will learn where barracudas call home and why they are nicknamed the… More →

Did you know that swordfish can move at 50 miles per hour? Their sleek bodies and swords help them cut through water. This book explores the swordfish as an ocean animal and hunter. More →

Puffins are skilled swimmers that can dive 100 feet deep! Their ability to dive helps them hunt and devour fish. Young readers will learn about this seabird’s nesting patterns, hunting… More →

Many shrimp can light up and squirt bright clouds from their bodies to scare away predators! Beginning readers will discover what shrimp look like and how they move and eat. More →

Angelfish are colorful ocean creatures known for their vibrant beauty. This book introduces young readers to the attractive appearance of angelfish and explains where angelfish live and what they eat. More →

Lionfish are intense predators that swallow their prey whole. This book introduces young readers to the physical features, hunting methods, and poisonous spines of lionfish. More →

Frogfish rarely swim. Instead, they “walk” on their fins, crawling along the sea floor. This book teaches children how frogfish look, how they travel underwater, and that they wiggle to catch prey. More →

Orcas communicate with whistles and clicks and can recognize each other’s voices. Young readers will learn how orcas look, breach the water to breathe, hunt ocean animals, and live in pods. More →