Synopsis: This book has all the age-old questions that kids always ask as well as some new ones. The fun questions are clearly answered and the illustrations help explain things further.

Synopsis: This book takes a detailed look at the world of sharks, revealing how great whites hunt their prey, why basking sharks cruise with their mouths open wide, and which species swims thousands of miles each year to reproduce. Text is presented in the form of accessible bulleted facts, and amazing fact panels add extra interest.

Synopsis: An amazing tour of the feline world, fascinating facts about big cats, from the daily life of a pride of lions to the speedy chase of the cheetah. There are puzzles, quizzes and projects to make and do. So step into the jungle, sharpen your claws and prepare to get your teeth into some amazing cat facts.

Synopsis: This series of visual guides offers comprehensive insights into key subjects. Images, illustrations and diagrams shape the look of each book, giving the series a fresh and highly engaging approach. This title presents a detailed look at the world of creepy-crawlies.

Synopsis: These first books of questions and answers have all the age-old questions kids always ask, as well as some new ones. The fun questions are clearly answered and the fantastic illustrations help explain things further.

Synopsis: Covering everything from scuttling crabs to elephant seals, this title is ideal for young readers. Activity panels give tips on further learning and a fun quiz at the back tests children on what they have read.

Synopsis: Describes the sea otter's life from birth to adulthood, and discusses their food gathering, use of tools, social bonds, mating habits, and parenting styles

Synopsis: Product Details Hardcover bantam books (1990) English

Synopsis: Official State of Michigan Children's Book and IPPY Award Finalist It started with a mother's love... Fleeing from a forest fire, a mother bear urges her two cubs into the watery shelter of a vast body of water. Though it will be difficult, she knows if they can swim across to the opposite shore, they will be safe. With calls of encouragement and steadfast love, Mother Bear guides her cubs across the great lake, Lake Michigan. And the story of…

Synopsis: When Obadiah receives a new spy glass, he dreams of becoming a fearless pirate, but with the help of a prank played by his brothers and sisters and a special present from his father, Obadiah learns the true meaning of bravery. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Rudyard Kipling’s story of how the elephant got its trunk has always delighted children with its playful use of language and sense of high adventure. Never has there been a more satisfying rendering of Kipling’s most beloved “Just So” story, which explains what the world was like “in the beginning of years when the world was new and all…”. Beautifully illustrated by Tim Raglin. Part of the Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics series. Ages 5 and up.…

Synopsis: Starting middle school in a new town, brainy Jerry Flack changes his image from "dork" to "cool kid," only to discover that he'd rather be himself.

Synopsis: Visiting New York City with kids? Do you want your kids engaged and excited about visiting The Big Apple? Do you want your kids to learn as well as have fun while traveling? Look no further Get the kids involved early in the vacation planning process Get the entire family excited about the major things to do in New York City before you leave, and then let them help plan the trip While this book is written specifically with the young reader in…

Synopsis: The Magic School Sub takes the kids deep into the ocean, where they learn all sorts of fascinating facts about whales.

Synopsis: Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and it's Earth's nearest neighbor. Venus can easily be seen in the night sky without the help of a telescope. Venus doesn't have any moons, but it does have a unique pattern of orbit and rotation. It takes Venus longer to rotate on its axis than it does to orbit around the Sun--meaning that its day is longer than its year! With simple, straightforward language, this book supports state and national…

Synopsis: Johnny Tractor and the other farm machines convince themselves they're not afraid of an abandoned old house.

Synopsis: Differentiate text for: Approaching-one grade below, On-Level-at grade level Beyond- one grade above, ELL-English Language Learners. Each reader features a main selection accompanied by a paired piece with the same theme. Nonfiction titles are differentiated in readability but identical in design. Excite students with myths, legends, folktales, informational texts, and many more genres.

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Synopsis: 2009 Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Leveled Reader Library, Reading 3.5 Week 4, Those Amaing Animals -- The Grizzly and the Frigate Bird (P) by Susan Blackaby / Illustrated by Tone Eriksen ***Fantasy / GR S / Benchmark 50 / Lexile 890 / Word Count: 2,454 ***ISBN-13: 9780022029852 ***Pages: 20