Animals

Imagine a turtle that’s 13 feet [4 m] long! That’s just one of many surprises to be found in Swimming Giants, a book about the creatures that inhabited the world’s ocean waters during dino… More →

Sea slugs are able to hide by changing the color of their bodies. How? They eat something that is a different color. This is just one of many surprising facts children will discover as they… More →

From squirting ink to changing its color, the squid has many ways to outsmart its enemies. This clever creature also has many surprises in store for children as they discoverthe weird and… More →

Sea stars don’t have a head or a brain, yet they are still able to hunt for food. How? The answer is just one of many fascinating facts children will discover as they enter the weird and… More →

Young readers are always interested in the biggest, longest, and tallest, and they won’t be disappointed with the offerings in this book! They’ll meet dinosaurs such as Liopleurodon—possibly… More →

What happens when a crab loses a leg? It grows a one! This is just one of many surprising facts children will discover as they enter the weird and watery world of these amazing… More →

Jellyfish don’t have eyes. They don’t have brains, either. So how do they catch food and stay safe from enemies? The answers are just some of the fascinating facts children will discover as… More →

At one time many people thought that sponges were plants. After all, these animals can’t move. Instead, they live at the bottom of the ocean attached to plants and rocks. So how do they get… More →

In No Backbone! The World of Invertebrates, children dive into a weird and watery world where they meet prickly sea stars, gooey jellyfish, squirting squids, and slimy sea slugs. This… More →

Did you know that horses use their tails to swat flies off their bodies? Beginning readers will discover how horses act on the farm and how farmers use horses for work and play. More →

Early in the morning, farmers wake up to milk their dairy cows. People need milk to make cheese and ice cream. Young readers will learn how cows live on the farm and give people milk. More →

Chickens are birds. They have wings and feathers but do not fly well. This book introduces children to the characteristics of the farm animal known for laying eggs. More →