Blastoff! Readers Level 1

An eagle will soar to great heights to build its nest in a tall tree or high cliff. It needs a safe place to care for its eaglets until they are ready for flight. Young children will watch… More →

A flying “V” never fails to draw attention, but the geese on display aren’t forming letters for our benefit. Indeed, the shape gets a flock from point A to point B in the most… More →

When nighttime comes, bats fly out of trees, caves, and barns to begin their hunt. Some make high-pitched calls, and then they wait and listen. Echoes will lead them to their prey! Learn how… More →

Toads are masters of self-defense. When they face predators, they have several survival strategies. They can ooze poison, puff up their bodies, or play dead! This book introduces young… More →

Spotted hyenas get the giggles after a successful hunt. They “laugh” loudly to welcome other hyenas to come and feast on the kill. This book introduces children to hyenas—animated hunters and More →

When confronted by other predators, cheetahs opt for flight over fight. You would, too, if you could run up to 70 miles per hour. Cheetahs make a chase look easy, but hunting can be hard… More →

Life in a meerkat mob is dangerous! Members of the mob must always be on the lookout for intruders. If a threat is near, a meerkat will bark to warn the others in the mob. It's time to run to More →

It seems the most overlooked creatures tend to have tricks up their sleeves – or in this case, tails. Threaten a salamander and it might steal away, leaving one extremity behind. Kids will… More →

A rhinoceros is always ready for a fight! One or two horns protrude from its head. These horns are used as weapons against other rhinos and predators. Beginning readers will learn how rhinos… More →

Weasels are small and furry with a face of innocent curiosity, but it’s all a facade. They are bloodthirsty predators, and they’ll stop at nothing to sink their teeth into prey twice their… More →

One hump or two? Camels come in both forms, but it makes no difference to them. Their bodies are built to survive desert climates, no matter the number of humps. How do camels cross… More →

A shell of bony plates covers an armadillo's body. This dense “body armor” protects the animal, but it also makes swimming difficult. To avoid sinking in water, an armadillo must inflate its… More →