Bet you can't name nine purple animals! Well, young readers will after they finish reading PURPLE ANIMALS. This title allows new readers to read simple text that corresponds to the photo on the facing
ORANGE ANIMALS allows new readers to read simple text that corresponds to the photo on the facing page. The titles in the ALL ABOUT A RAINBOW OF ANIMALS series help beginning readers practice their re
Frogs are not the only green animals in our world! Author Melissa Stewart introduces new readers to a variety of green animals in this easy-to-read title. GREEN ANIMALS lets readers learn to recognize
Did you know that an elephant can use its trunk to pick up tree branches? Or that polar bears have the best sense of smell of any animal on Earth? In NIFTY NOSES UP CLOSE learn all about how animals u
Did you know that honeybees have more than two eyes? Or that a giant squid's eyes are bigger than dinner plates? AMAZING EYES UP CLOSE, in the ANIMAL BODIES UP CLOSE series, lets you learn all about h
Did you know that hippos have their ears on top of their heads? Or that the African elephant has the biggest ears of any animal? Learn all about how animals use their ears to stay safe.
Did you know that a spider monkey can use its tail like an extra hand? Or that squirrels use their tails for balance? Author Melissa Stewart explores how animals use their tails to move, balance, and
Did you know that an alligator snapping turtle uses its tongue to get food? Or that a cow uses its tongue to clean its nose? Learn all about how animals use their tongues to get food and scare enemies
Did you know that one sea star has hundreds of feet? Or that a camel has only two toes? Learn all about how animals use their feet to run, dig, and stay safe in FANTASTIC FEET UP CLOSE.
What causes scorching hot lava to spike through Earth's crust and make a volcano blow its top? Do volcanoes exist in space? What do brave volcanologists learn by climbing right into a volcano's mouth
Did you know that a tiny golf ball-sized creature called the blue-ringed octopus contains enough venom to kill 26 adult humans? Or why the Sydney funnel web spider is one of the most dangerous creatur
Ants are everywhere. They creep, they crawl, they climb, and they fall. But they get up and they keep on working. Ants come in all different shapes, different sizes, and different colors. And they do
A children's series endorsed by the Smithsonian Institution answers questions kids ask about subjects that are of interest to them, while each title also provides links to Smithsonian websites, interv
Some minerals are extremely soft—as soft as baby powder. Other minerals are extremely hard—like diamonds, the hardest natural substance in the world. Some rocks were once extremely hot