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With over 10,000 different species of birds found around the world, there's plenty of birds for young learners to discover. Some of these birds might even be in their own…
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There are thousands of different kinds of fish found in the oceans around the world. Some, like the massive whale shark, are bigger than a school bus, while some are…
Mammals can be found on land and in the oceans, but what makes a mammal a mammal? Mammals are warm-blooded animals with hair or fur that feed their young with…
Reptiles are cold-blooded animals usually covered in scales, like lizards, crocodiles, or turtles. They lay eggs with a soft shell on dry land, even if they live in the water…
Young amphibians start their lives with gills and live underwater. But as an amphibian grows, they perform what seems like a magic trick. They lose their gills and move onto…
Bedbugs are something truly out of nightmares. These little parasites live in mattresses and bite humans while they're sleeping, leaving itchy and painful bumps behind! But bedbugs aren't just a…
In our daily lives, circles are everywhere. Through this book, young readers will spot the circles in places they are familiar with. From places like their home and the world…
Diamond shapes can be tough for young learners to spot. But just like with many shapes, you can spot them in your daily life! Through this volume, young readers will…
Young readers can spot ovals nearly anywhere in their daily lives! In fact, ovals are some of the most common shapes that readers might see. From mirrors in the bathroom…
Squares are everywhere in our daily lives, and it's easy for young learners to spot them. From road signs telling us where we can and can't go, to foods we…
A star shape may be a more complex shape, but you can still spot them in your daily life! Young readers will love learning where stars are hiding around them…
Triangles are simply shapes that can be found everywhere! For young readers, spotting triangles in places they recognize helps in understanding what triangles look like. Through this book's photographs of…
A nightmare bug made in a lab seems like something straight out of a movie. But Africanized honeybees are a nightmare come true! These hybridized bees were meant to solve…
Centipedes can be found nearly anywhere around the world. But only in the Southern United States and Mexico has a centipede longer than a human hand! The giant centipede can…
Also called the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, the giant hissing cockroach is the biggest roach out there. But, just like its name says, it's hissing also makes it special. The giant…
This giant cricket from New Zealand is something right out of a nightmare! The giant weta, also known as the wetapunga, is only found on the islands off the coast…
Found in South America, goliath bird-eating spiders are the heaviest spiders in the world! This spider is big enough to eat a bird, but it will eat nearly anything that's…
What has six legs and can usually fly? An insect! Currently, there are so many insects in the world they completely outnumber humans. With different kinds of insects being discovered…
The shrill howl of a coyote in the night might send shivers down the spine, but often it is part of a song to simply communicate with other coyotes. This…
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Opportunistic dingoes wait for the perfect moment to pounce on small prey such as rabbits, rodents, and lizards. Early readers will learn more about dingo adaptations and behavior with this…
Jackals are often pictured as lone opportunistic hunters, but these clever canines can live in pacts of up to 30 that work together to provide protection. Budding biologists will learn…
Who would win in a face-off between a wolf spider and a tiger? While a small spider doesn't seem like it could possibly be the winner, young readers will learn…
Although a wolf’s mournful howl is often associated with a full moon, they don’t wait for this lunar phase to make their recognizable vocalization–Wolves howl whenever they want to communicate…
The Hibernia platform in Canada is one of the largest floating drilling rigs in the world. This massive drilling rig is one amazing mega machine! While not every drilling rig…
What’s that squirming between in the trees? While it might look like a solid clump, it’s actually a massive group of caterpillars. A group of caterpillars is called an army…
Discover how the rattlesnake makes its trademark rattle and how different kinds of rattlesnakes around the continent use the sound to stay safe. Describes the life of this highly specialized…
Portions of this work were originally authored by Daisy Allyn and published as Tyrannosaurus Rex –Copyright page.
Portions of this work were originally authored by Brian Thomas and published as Stegosaurus –Copyright page.
Portions of this work were originally authored by Thomas George and published as Diplodocus –Copyright page.
