Jungle animals are some of the most beautiful and unusual animals on Earth. Sadly, some of these creatures are endangered. Take a trip to the tropics to learn more about what makes these jungle animals unique and why they should be protected.
In 26 giant photographs-of a roaring grizzly, a piranhas razor-sharp teeth, a rattlesnakes poisonous fangs- Seymour Simon reveals the truth about nature's most misunderstood animals and lets the reader decide what to really think about natures grossest, fiercest, and most fascinating survivors.
The tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad. When Mole goes boating with the Water Rat instead of spring-cleaning, he discovers a new world. As well as the river and the Wild Wood, there is Toad's craze for fast travel which leads him and his friends on a whirl of trains, barges, gipsy caravans and motor cars and even into battle.
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.
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.
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…
Ripley's Believe It or Not!-authority on the strange and unusual-and Scholastic present the first of four incredible collections of the world's weirdest, wackiest facts. Believe it! Did you know... ...that hippo sweat looks like blood? ...that a tiger's roar can be heard up to two miles away? ...that golden eagles will attack airplanes that fly too close to their nests? Robert Ripley explo…