Many desert animals around the world are in danger of becoming extinct. In this enlightening nonfiction title, readers will learn a few of the causes of extinction in the desert and what problems extinction causes for animals, wildlife, and humans alike. Through vibrant photos of beautiful animals and stunning facts in conjunction with informational text and useful charts and diagrams, readers …
Featuring lively stories and engaging subjects tailored to the interests of young children, this new level in the best-selling DK Readers series targets kids just learning to read or needing extra practice. Fishy Tales takes a journey through a coral reef. Full color.
Discover that earthworms aren't just yucky, but are necessary to keeping soil healthy. Nature Up close series uses beautiful watercolors to depict each creature's world from its unique perspective. Simple text describes the creatures' movements and activities.
Hewitt's ghost frogs and arroyo toads are two examples of endangered amphibians. Few of them exist in the wild. Other amphibians have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Read this book to find out!
This book introduces readers to a range of endangered animals found in Asia. Readers learn basic facts about each animal, and also why the animal's habitat is threatened. The book also considers what people can do to help, both at an international level and at the level of the readers themselves. Habitat maps, fact boxes, labels, and captions all combine to aid understanding.
Oahu tree snails and pink velvet worms are two examples of endangered invertebrates. Few of them exist in the wild. Other invertebrates have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Listen to this book to find out! Please note: The original source audio for this production includes noise/volume issues. This is the best available audio from the publisher.
Count from 1 otter pup to 10 baby crayfish as readers learn about the special relationships of baby and mom mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects that make their home in the Okefenokee Swamp. A helpful guide to swamp flora and fauna is included. Modeled after the song "Over in the Meadow" by Olive A. Wadsworth.
These fun-filled, informative activity books come complete with 24 bright, full-color stickers to create an interactive learning experience for young readers!
The Really Amazing Animal Book a really amazingly cluttered animal book of photographs and goofy drawings, accompanied by a goggle-eyed rubber alligator-cum-host, who asks questions that are answered (sort of) in double-page spreads. Punchy headlines and two or three sentences introduce the topic, e.g., under ``Powerful Poisons'' are photos of ``stabbing stingers'' (a sea anemone), ``fatal fang…
The study of animals is called Zoology, and it is one of the most absorbing subjects in the world. There are about one million different kinds of animals on earth - some very large, and some so small you will need a microscope to see them - and every one has its own interesting points.