Synopsis: A rambunctious mutt and a curious porpoise become best pals in this adorably charming story about friendship and family.When a bad storm throws Bangor, a harbor porpoise, off course, he finds himself all alone in the harbor of Ogunquit, Maine. And he's not the only one who's lost in these wayward waters: Lars, a rowdy pup, is knocked overboard a nearby boat. With the help of a girl named Natalie, Bangor rescues Lars, and they become fast friends…

Synopsis: Large, colorful pictures will engage readers (and lookers) in a series of bat facts. Two among these facts: Bats are the only mammals that can fly. A little bat can eat about 600 bugs an hour--that's like eating 20 pizzas a night!

Synopsis: Did you know a cheetah is the fastest mammal on Earth and can go from 0 to 60 in about 3 seconds? Did you know the world's laziest mammal is the koala, which needs to sleep 22 hours each day? These and many more incredible facts are revealed in "Amazing Book of Mammal Records." "Notepad" entries on each record holder add background and natural science information while humorous cartoons provide extra fun.

Synopsis: If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix. In this hilarious sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a surprise guest. Young readers will delight in the comic complications that follow when a little boy…

Synopsis: Did you know that squirrels live in two-room homes in trees? That they can swim and use their tails as a sail? That when they sleep, they wrap their tails around themselves like a blanket? This picture-and-word tribute to the furry little creatures covers their everyday lives in vivid detail.

Synopsis: Desmond and Clayton must work together to win the Biggest Pumpkin competition, in this popular bestselling picture book.Once there were two mice who fell in love with the same pumpkin....Desmond the field mouse wants to carve the biggest jack-o'-lantern in the neighborhood with his pumpkin. Clayton the house mouse wants to win the Biggest Pumpkin contest with his. But when they discover that their choice pumpkins are actually the same one,…

Synopsis: Safari day dawns on the savanna. The African light gives the sky colors seen nowhere else on Earth. Soon, an amazing array of wild animals are yawning, screeching, and growling to life. Meet the elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and the laughing hyenas of the wilderness and find out who’s friends with whom and why!National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more…

Synopsis: A young prairie farm girl records her summer adventures in a diary.

Synopsis: Animals of all shapes and sizes make epic journeys across our planet, through harsh weather, avoiding hungry predators, in their efforts to survive. Travel around the globe with some of the world's most incredible animals and discover their unique migration stories. Follow the emperor penguin through snow, ice and bitter temperatures; watch as the great white shark swims 10,000 km in search of seals; track huge herds of elephants, on their…

Synopsis: Text and photographs introduce seals and their physical characteristics including their flippers, fur, and blubber, and behavioral traits such as resting on beaches.

Synopsis: Many animals performed for the Queen, but only the giraffe made her laugh! Literacy Concepts Sight Words Phonics Reading fluency Reading comprehension Word families the but laugh just. Vowel digraphs /ow/, as in cow. Word family -at, as in cat and sat. Word family -eep, as in sheep and sleep. Vocabulary Words Related Learning Skills cat giraffe sheep cow snake. Recognizing a sequence of events. Recognizing words that rhyme, such as giraffe and…

Synopsis: Informative, rhyming text and colorful, realistic illustrations make this Level 1 Hello Reader! Science book a perfect introduction to the world of whales and dolphins. Whales and dolphins swim just like you and me. Whales and dolphins leap high above the sea. This Level 1 Hello Reader! Science title is filled with basic fun facts in rhyming, kid-friendly text. Young readers will learn all about these aquatic mammals: where they live, what they…