Animals
A Crash of Rhinos, A Party of Jays
A madcap menagerie of animal group names.
They say that birds of a feather flock together. But who knew that bears in a group are called a sleuth? Eagle-eyed author Diane Swanson knew. In a book that's both funny and fascinating, Swanson explores 11 animals and the collective nouns that describe them.
Many terms are a perfect fit. A leap of leop …
A Desert Habitat
A Desert Habitat describes one of the world’s most fascinating desert habitats: the Sonoran Desert. Discover how animals find food, keep cool, and stay alive.
A Dolphin's Body
Children will delight in the exciting information and fabulous photographs of this intelligent and engaging mammal. This intriguing new book answers such questions as how do dolphins eat, see, and smell?; How do they swim and dive?; How is a dolphin's way of breathing different from the way we breathe?; Do dolphins sleep?; How does echolocation wor …
A Forest Habitat
Young readers will be delighted to learn all about temperate mixed forests. Full-color pictures and illustrations help explore finding food in forests, forest homes, and hibernation and migration.
A Grassland Habitat
An amazing multitude of living things thrive in grasslands such as prairies. In A Grassland Habitat, children will learn about prairie weather, complex underground homes, how animals stay safe.
A Koala is Not a Bear!
Did you know that the koala is not a bear? A marsupial, its young live in its mother’s pouch. A koala is not a bear! explains everything from koala bodies to behavior using fun facts and full-color photos.