Synopsis: Their amazing abilities and how they fit into the natural world.

Synopsis: Open a child's eyes to the natural world! Each book in this series traces a story of growth and change, in the simplest possible way. Clear, colorful illustrations by Carolyn Scrace record each stage in the process. The detail in the illustrations provides a starting point for disucssion and further exploration. The books also include an information section, to practice reference skills. -- From back cover.

Synopsis: Clear and graceful text combined with detailed cut-paper collages take readers into the fascinating miniature world of insects, where they will discover tiny creatures that build homes and stalk prey right in their own backyards. Includes suggested activities. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Describes the habitat, food habits, and social behaviors of meerkats, and explains how they protect themselves from predators.

Synopsis: WHAT WAS THAT? That’s the roaring burp of a bullfrog! SEE THAT? That’s the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Synopsis: Simple text and photographs show how the penguin, ostrich, and other flightless birds can travel by swimming, running, sliding, and other methods of movement.

Synopsis: Photographs and simple text contrast Arctic landscapes and animals in winter and summer.

Synopsis: Each book in this series focuses on a particular type of body covering and its function. The series engages the reader by asking him or her to become involved in the investigation of what type of animal they are looking at. Clear design and sharp, vivid photos are included along with direct topic links to kindergarten standards that are helpful to teachers.

Synopsis: Each book in this series focuses on a particular type of body covering and its function. The series engages the reader by asking him or her to become involved in the investigation of what type of animal they are looking at. Clear design and sharp, vivid photos are included along with direct topic links to kindergarten standards that are helpful to teachers.

Synopsis: The third title in National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, this book is for kids 4- to 8-years-old who LOVE dinos! The prehistoric world comes alive with dinosaurs small, big, giant, and gigantic, with stunning illustrations by Franco Tempesta—who illustrated National Geographic Kids The Ultimate Dinopedia. Bursting with fun facts and age appropriate information, each spread features a different dinosaur, along with simple text in…

Synopsis: Read all about big bad bugs, clever little bugs, and some of the fiercest bugs ever!Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

Synopsis: If you could have any animal's coat, whose would you choose?What if you woke up one morning and discovered your body was covered in an animal's scales, feathers, or fur instead of your own skin? How would that change your life? What If You Had Animal Scales!? is the next imaginative book in Sandra Markle's popular What If You Had series.If you had a chinchilla's fur, you'd never need to worry about bug spray. If you had a hammerhead shark's…

Synopsis: While watching winter’s snows blanket the Earth, what child hasn’t wondered, ‘What will the rabbits do? Or the birds?’ This wonderfully simple Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science book explains the many ways animals have of coping with harsh weather. Helen K. Davie’s elegant illustrations perfectly evoke the season.

Synopsis: Brenda Z. Guiberson’s Into the Sea follows the fragile life cycle of an endangered sea turtle in a children’s picture book story gorgeously illustrated by Alix Berenzy.From the moment it hatches from its shell through its journey across an ocean filled with wonders and dangers to its return to the beach where it was born to lay its own eggs, a female sea turtle’s life is one of survival.

Synopsis: In this level 1 reader, young readers will explore the fun-filled world of lovable otters. Follow these playful critters through their aquatic habitats, learn how otters raise their young, and discover their curious and social natures. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading. "From the Trade Paperback edition."

Synopsis: If you could have any animal's hair, whose would you choose?If you had a polar bear's double coat, you would never have to wear a hat when playing in the snow. If you had reindeer hair, it could help you stay afloat in water. And if you had a porcupine's hair, no bully would ever bother you again! WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL HAIR? is a follow-up to the adorable WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL TEETH? Each spread will feature a photographic image of the animal…